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The Lounge / Is Avon doomed?
« on: February 22, 2021, 11:30:54 AM »
Cooper has owned Avon tires for quite a long time.

Could this be the beginning of the end?

https://apnews.com/article/business-ohio-coronavirus-pandemic-1b731faa50852edb123b8e76c11aed4c

I want to love Goodyear tires, the Name, the history, the Shelby relationship.

The problem is that every Goodyear tire I have owned (OEM on Performance Fords) has been a terrible experience. They just are not the tire company they used to be.

I hope they don't burn Avon to the ground in the process.

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Interior color clarification
« on: February 16, 2021, 10:57:03 AM »
Interior paint colors:

I have been a little confused over how the interior panels were originally painted. Like many, I just thought everything was black originally but now know that isn't the case. I then cam to believe the steel grain door, and entire rear surround were a metallic charcoal.

Having never seen an untouched car in person, I could never really see the subtleties.

Then we all got lucky when Vern generously shared his copious collection of pictures of an unrestored car.  What a fantastic resource.

But as I study the pictures, to my eye, it looks like the door and lower 1/4 interior panels are black and the upper sail panels are something closer to the metallic charcoal mentioned before. I am hoping to get some clarification here.

Again, thanks to Vern for generously sharing this Archive. He could have kept it private or obscured the details with watermarks (I get that BTW) but here it is for all of us. High Resolution pics here;

Link to Dropbox for those who want them...

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/avchfszoye4sjcu/AAD5p18hlOP9Vg9rcajQEhxWa?dl=0

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Up For Auction / Super cool '69 GT500
« on: February 16, 2021, 01:44:12 AM »
A car built the way most would no longer do in today's environment of retirement investing.

Very Different from what is usually dicussed here, but if you are a car guy, you have to respect the build and the guy's courage to take a valuable car in a direction he wanted.

No affiliation.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Ford-Mustang-GT500-/303850571273?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l10137.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true

You are looking at a true 69 SHELBY GT500 4-Speed that I have owned since 1977.  It was bought and Drag Raced by Ault & James Speed Shop in Dayton, Ohio during 1969.  The car was retired from racing in 1970 and sat till 74 when it was returned to the street by a local Ford dealer and painted black for the first time.  I bought the GT500 in 1977 off of a Chevrolet used car lot after it was traded in on a new truck.
   The SHELBY was use for pleasure and car shows over the next 30 years.  By 2007 the car needed a repaint and redetailed.  I originally was planning on keeping the SHELBY mostly all stock.  The car only had 51,000 miles and No rust anywhere.  I had considered returning the SHELBY back to its original color of Black Jade, but couldn't do it after all the years of having it black.
     As I began to make plans for its restoration I decided I wanted to leave some signs that were still evident from its race history. Like the Rolled rear fender lips for one.  By 2015 when I was able to go full speed ahead with the project, Resto Mods were everywhere, the new SHELBY's were out. I Decided to make my 69 SHELBY a modern version with better looks,  handling, and proformnce than what was available in 69.
Let's face it the fit and finish of Shelby's in the 60's was terrible putting it mildly.  The goal was to make the doors, fenders, and hood gaps/fits like a modern SHELBY.
    To get handling and ride height I was looking for, I went with a Ride Tech front suspension, with Ride Tech adjustable shocks on the back along with a rear sway bar from 1970.
   To get the SHELBY to stop I went with Wilwood 6 piston up front and 4 piston in the rear.
   To make more power I took the numbers matching engine  to "Ohio" George Montgomery for upgrades.  They bored it to .020 over, and stroked it .25" to 4.25", along with adding Edelbrook heads, intake, and waterpump to reduce engine weight by over 150 lbs.   The battery was also relocated to the trunk for evan better balance front to back.
    The car was rewired using a modern wiring and fuses. All the wiring was moved out of the engine compartment to showcase the powerful 428 CJ (now 460 ci 505HP/575 Torque) while still using its original 735 Holley carb.
   The Ford 9" is now carrying 3.70 gears.
    The stunning appearance of this SHELBY comes from the beautiful glossy Black finish with factory black reflective strips that run true and straight. The lower stance along with 17X9" wheels wrapped in modern rubber gives this SHELBY an elegant and nasty look at the same time from any angle.  Anywhere you take this car it draws a crowd and wins awards. 
   All modifications of parts are bolt on and could be put back to original if ever wanted.   All original parts from the SHELBY go with the car if wanted.

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The Lounge / Not a Shelby but great video
« on: February 14, 2021, 12:45:40 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBPOSQ0U2_s&feature=emb_title

There is only one, and I mean one Chrysler I would own and it is a '70 'cuda.

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Up For Auction / Ivy Green '66 on BaT
« on: February 10, 2021, 09:56:05 PM »


This 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 was sold new from Larsen Ford of White Plains, New York, and resided in New York, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and California before the previous owner purchased it in 2013. A subsequent mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment included a repaint in Ivy Green Metallic with white Le Mans stripes, an interior refresh with black carpets and black vinyl upholstery, and a drivetrain overhaul including a rebuild of the 289ci HiPo V8 and the Borg-Warner T10 four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes an optional fold-down rear seat, an AM radio, racing-style front lap belts, 14″ ten-spoke wheels, front disc brakes, fixed rear quarter windows, hood pins, and rear brake cooling ducts. This GT350 is now offered by the selling dealer in Arizona with refurbishment photos, parts and labor invoices, Shelby American shipping documents, Shelby American invoices, SAAC registry documents, SAAC serial number confirmation letters, and a clean California title.


At the time of listing, the page won't open so there is no link.....yet.

Shelby GT350 equipment included fixed rear quarter windows, a central hood scoop, hood pins, and fiberglass rear brake cooling ducts on the quarter panels. This example was refinished in Ivy Green Metallic with white Le Mans stripes by Ocean Body Shop of Ventura, California, reportedly in 2013, at which time the seller reports that the underside was also refinished in red oxide primer.

14″ Shelby 10-spoke wheels are wrapped in 215/60 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. Shelby chassis modifications over the stock Mustang included revised front suspension geometry, Kelsey-Hayes front disc brakes, and larger rear brake drums. Refurbishment work in 2013 included a suspension rebuild using Koni shocks.

The refurbished interior features low-back bucket seats upholstered in black vinyl, matching door panels, black carpets, and a black dash pad. This example features a fold-down rear seat, and additional equipment includes racing-style front lap belts, a push-button AM radio, and a wood-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel.

Instrumentation consists of a 140-mph speedometer flanked by gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, alternator charge, and coolant temperature. A Cobra-branded 9k-rpm tachometer is mounted atop the center of the dash pad. The five-digit odometer shows 77k miles, approximately 500 of which were added since the 2013 refurbishment.

The 289ci HiPo V8 features a Holley four-barrel carburetor on a high-rise aluminum intake manifold and was factory rated at 306 horsepower and 329 lb-ft of torque. According to the selling dealer, the engine was removed and rebuilt during the 2013 refurbishment during previous ownership, and the valve guides were replaced in 2020.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Borg-Warner T10 four-speed manual transmission. The selling dealer states that the transmission and rear axle were removed and rebuilt during the 2013 refurbishment.

Documentation includes invoices and shipping receipts from Shelby American, Inc., refurbishment photos, parts and labor invoices, and serial number confirmation letters from the Shelby American Automobile Club from 1987 and 2013. The selling dealer has provided an overview video below.

BaT Essentials
Lot #43343
Seller: SBCARGUY
Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85054
Chassis: SFM6S1362
77k Miles Shown, TMU
289ci HiPo V8
Four-Speed Manual Transmission
Ivy Green Metallic Paint
White Le Mans Stripes
Black Vinyl Upholstery
14" Shelby 10-Spoke Wheels
Front Disc Brakes
Fold-Down Rear Seat
Push-Button Radio
Shelby American Shipping Documents
SAAC Registry Documents
Refurbished in 2013
Private Party Or Dealer: Dealer
Additional Charges From This Dealer:

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Up For Auction / VERY Original '67 GT500 on BaT
« on: January 26, 2021, 10:54:49 AM »
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-shelby-gt500-11/



This 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 is one of 2,048 fastback examples produced for the model year and was built on May 19, 1967 before being sold new by McFaydens Co. in Omaha, Nebraska. The car was traded in six months later and purchased in February 1968 by its second owner, with whom it spent 51 years and 118k miles in California and Colorado until 2019. Power is from a 428ci Police Interceptor V8 that was rebuilt in 1974 at 68k miles and is paired with a numbers-matching four-speed manual transmission and a 3.25:1 rear end. The car retains its original color combination of Lime Gold over a Deluxe interior with black vinyl upholstery. Additional factory equipment includes power-assisted steering and front disc brakes, the Extra Cooling Package, a fold-down rear seat, and an AM radio. This GT500 was acquired by the selling dealer from its third owner in 2020 and is offered in Kansas with service records from throughout the car’s life dating back to 1972, manuals, a window sticker, a reproduction Special Vehicle Order, Marti and SAAC Registry reports, and a clean Colorado title.

The 428ci Police Interceptor V8 featured hydraulic lifters and twin four-barrel Holley carburetors for factory-rated output of 355 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. The engine was rebuilt in 1974 at 68k miles, and an invoice for the work lists a cylinder head overhaul in addition to replacement of internal components. A new rear main seal was fitted and repairs to the exhaust system carried out in December 2020.

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The Lounge / Eastwood's Cad Electroplating kit.
« on: January 15, 2021, 07:32:49 PM »
https://www.eastwood.com/ew-electroplating-system-tin-zinc.html

Anybody use this? Just wondering what the results are like. Only thinking of small parts etc.

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / When did OTT LeMans stripes become a thing?
« on: January 13, 2021, 11:25:48 PM »
My first Exposure to a '67 was in the mid 70's.  I can't honestly remember now if it had LeMans stripes or not. I was about 11 years old at the time.

For the guys who have been at this since the early days, do you recall when the owner applied over the top LeMans stripes started to be the thing to do? Was it from the late 60's? Or did it really get started in the 70's or 80's?

I do remember the first time I heard the phrase "Dealer Installed 427" was around 1981 or 1982.   ::)

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Up For Auction / '65-'66 NOS trunk mat
« on: December 26, 2020, 11:51:27 PM »
No affiliation  8)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-1966-Ford-Mustang-fastback-NOS-trunk-mat-Ford-part-number-/284120717524?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10


1965 1966 Ford Mustang shelby fastback in box  NOS trunk mat Ford part number. C5ZZ-6345456 CAB just removed from box The trunk mat is new it has three little splits no water damage a little dirt Marks on the back of the mat otherwise amazing condition has very nice color after 35 years of collecting parts it’s time to pass them on look at the photos make sure this item would be right for you questions 360-306-4023 jack

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Up For Auction / White '66 Paxton SC on BaT
« on: December 03, 2020, 02:06:58 AM »
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-shelby-gt350-10/







This 1966 Shelby GT350 was sold new by Hayward Motors in California on January 21, 1966 and remained with its first owner until his passing in 1984. The car was acquired from the second owner in 1989 by the current owner, who later sold and reacquired it in the mid-2000s. The 289ci HiPo V8 was fitted with a Paxton supercharger in the 1990s and is mated to a Tremec five-speed manual transmission. Finished in Wimbledon White with blue stripes, the car is also equipped with a Holley carburetor, front disc brakes, 15” Shelby/Cragar-style alloy wheels, black vinyl upholstery, and a fold-down rear seat. An included binder contains original sale invoices, service records dating back to new, SAAC registry correspondence, and other historical ownership documents. This GT350 shows 91k miles and is offered on dealer consignment with an owner’s manual, the removed four-speed transmission, and a clean California title.

Lot #40261
Seller: MohrImports
Location: Monterey, California 93940
Chassis: SFM6S383
91k Miles Shown
289ci HiPo V8
Period Paxton Supercharger
Tremec Five-Speed Manual Transmission
Wimbledown White w/ Blue Le Mans Stripes
Black Knit Vinyl Interior
15" Shelby/Cragar-Style Alloy Wheels
Fold-Down Rear Seat
Front Disc Brakes
Shelby 9k-rpm Tachometer
Four-Speed Manual Transmission Included
California Black Plates
Copies of Original Invoices
Ownership Documentation
Private Party Or Dealer: Dealer
Additional Charges From This Dealer: USD $0 Document Fee
Model Pages: Ford Shelby Mustang, Ford Mustang 1964.5-1966
Category: American, Premium

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