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Seems like a lot of the Frank Tiegs cars are restored with donor bodies!!  Grabber Green Boss 429 too.  And went for $260+fees

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Yes, looks like this.  I don't know if it is exactly the same as the 65-68 one listed.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134903943883

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1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H / Re: Engine color
« on: January 24, 2024, 10:27:20 AM »
I used the Eastwood epoxy.  Color is good, might be a little shiny for some.  Seems to hold up well.

https://www.eastwood.com/2k-aerospray-ht-engine-paint-ford-blue-1966-80.html

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Up For Auction / Re: SFM5S149 is back on BaT
« on: January 23, 2024, 07:17:42 PM »
Seller probably timed the listing so if there are big numbers realized at Mecum or Barrett-Jackson 405K will seem like a bargain.  Seems like there're a lot of 66 dated parts on this one.

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Up For Auction / Re: 1969 Shelby fire damaged
« on: January 23, 2024, 03:00:24 PM »
Funny that all we hear from Florida is crickets.

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The Lounge / Re: A Ford EV I'd drive
« on: January 02, 2024, 03:07:55 PM »
I'm an Energizer guy myself.  Hopefully, that thing doesn't leak oil like Duracells leak their fluid!   ;D

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Ford GT / Re: Ford GT s getting taken out one at a time.
« on: December 28, 2023, 04:39:14 PM »
The Goodyears did cause many of these to be wrecked.  The pictures of this car seems to show Potenzas.  Lack of talent, common sense or respect on this one most likely.

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Up For Auction / Re: 67202F2A02736 on BAT
« on: December 18, 2023, 09:36:16 AM »
Thanks Bill.  Just seems like a lot of money for an AM radio, plus the seller's claim of it being a factory AM/FM.  You could fill the tank 8-10 times for the price of that AM radio.

The seller did post an invoice in the comment section from one month after the car was sold stating AM/FM radio not working.

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Up For Auction / Re: 67202F2A02736 on BAT
« on: December 17, 2023, 07:06:12 PM »
I'm not well versed in 67s.  What is the consensus on the AM/FM claim?  All I see is Shelby invoice showing radio for $47 and change.  Seems a little high for an AM.  Another sheet shows options of Mag Stars and AM/8track.  I don't recognize the form.  Then there's an early repair for AM/FM not working.  It's dated 7/31/67, car was sold 6/20/67.

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: Next NewB question...brake hoses
« on: December 13, 2023, 10:30:37 AM »
They look like generic hoses.  If there are no visible cracks and you don't have any brake pulling, I wouldn't worry about them right away.

I would be more concerned with the ripped ball joint boot and the tire rub.

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: Dumb Drum Brake questions
« on: December 13, 2023, 10:07:05 AM »
I guess you'll know if it happens again.  There could be a groove in the axle where the seal contacts it as well.  If I go to the trouble of pulling the axles, I do both seals and gaskets and if I'm not sure about the bearings, I do them too.  Also a good time to change the gear oil.  Then I know I'm good for quite a while.

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The Lounge / Re: Starting to lay out new work shop
« on: December 12, 2023, 10:42:29 PM »
32' x 55' x 14'H.  3-10' doors with 5' between them.  Full attic above for parts.  Tire machine and balancer against the pillars between the doors.  Brake lathe against the wall by the lift.

The wife called it the Garage Mahal.  It used to seem huge.  Now, not so much.  It was great until my boys hit their teens, now it's always a mess and I can hardly bring myself to go out there.  Maybe they'll move out someday and I'll get it back.

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: KR Horn...another NewB question
« on: December 12, 2023, 07:12:45 PM »
I did a bunch of my horns a few years back.  I carefully ground the waffled part of the rivet off and drove the rivet out.  Cleaned everything up and coated with rust inhibitor, similar to Boeshield.  I made my own gaskets from the heaviest brown paper handle bag I could find.  I put them together with nuts and bolts to test.  Alignment of the holes is critical to good tone.

After I was happy with the function, I decided to make the look right.  I put the original rivets in the lathe and cut the shoulder back a little, about .050", if I remember correctly.  I then took a punch and ground the waffle pattern into the face and replaced the nuts and bolts one at a time using a clamp next to the rivet I was working on.

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: Dumb Drum Brake questions
« on: December 12, 2023, 06:41:46 PM »
If it's gear oil, it would be the axle seals.  The seals are pressed into the axle tube behind the bearing.  "Axle gaskets" as you called them don't stop the oil. It's a rubber seal versus a paper gasket.  Axle needs to be removed to replace either.  Best of luck.

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1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H / Re: Going to install one of these on my car
« on: December 11, 2023, 02:35:21 PM »
It won't prevent a fire, just delay it until you are driving your car!

Any car thief that can't get past that isn't going to have a very successful career.

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