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Counting Cars restores 1969 GT500

Started by sd427, July 08, 2019, 12:20:58 PM

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gt350hr

 Too bad the popcorn imoge is gone. Magnums on a '69 Shelby would be a first for me.
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Quote from: gt350hr on July 11, 2019, 10:27:51 AM
    The Magnums were a nice touch :( I think my favorite was the 1965-66 FRONT sticker applied to the air cleaner.  The re "anodized" (NOT) carb was special too.
     Randy
I think some Shelbys still have their "original" Magnums on them. Bob?
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1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
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Special Ed

boss 15'' magnums were used on some 69 shelbys during the 69 shelby wheel recall  glue in vs riveted in centers. and the lugnut machining depth to deep and the 69 shelby lugnuts  were bottoming out on some wheels.

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Quote from: Coralsnake on July 12, 2019, 11:15:15 AM
Im thinking Mr Gaines needs to answer the Magnum question  :)
Sorry I am at the SAAC convention(missed you Pete). Spec Ed nailed it.
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Quote from: terlingua11 on July 08, 2019, 04:25:59 PM
...... wonder if it will have ghost skulls and flames in the paint job from Horny Mike. "Always a good look on a 69 my brother-"


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Quote from: Coralsnake on July 08, 2019, 04:58:59 PM
At least we wont have to worry about it appearing in Concours


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Quote from: Special Ed on July 12, 2019, 05:48:58 PM
boss 15'' magnums were used on some 69 shelbys during the 69 shelby wheel recall  glue in vs riveted in centers. and the lugnut machining depth to deep and the 69 shelby lugnuts  were bottoming out on some wheels.
Sorry, Ed, I would of asked you in my post but I thought where you were at you wouldn't be able to answer.  :)
I knew the answer but thought some wanted the answer from the experts.  :)  . Gary
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  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
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Coralsnake

Generally speaking I dont like cutting up someones car (unless they ask for it) and....

...I was willing to cut them a lot of slack, until I saw red engine bay.   :(

I have spoken to many AOSmith employees and for people to continually denigrate the work they did is insulting. Gary P owes them an apology for saying " they didnt care what the cars looked like "


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You would think they would get the side strips right compare pass side to drivers rear panel side lights 


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Quote from: Coralsnake on July 14, 2019, 02:01:28 PM
Generally speaking I dont like cutting up someones car (unless they ask for it) and....

...I was willing to cut them a lot of slack, until I saw red engine bay.   :(

I have spoken to many AOSmith employees and for people to continually denigrate the work they did is insulting. Gary P owes them an apology for saying " they didnt care what the cars looked like "

Yes the red fender wells were very moparish. The A.O. Smith employees had to do with what was given to them, quality wise and meet their timeline. I believe they did care about quality and they did the best they could with what they had.
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