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Counting Cars restores 1969 GT500

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

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gt350hr

#15
    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
Celebrating 46 years of drag racing 6S477 and no end in sight.

Greg

I love the color and a good story from the guy owning it since the early eighties.  He probably paid them $80K to put it back together.
Shelby's and Fords from Day 1

557

If he restores it into"an instant classic",What was it before??It makes my head hurt...

gt350hr

  Plus they don't "build" motors at the Shelby facility. Denbeste in Ca or HBR competioin in Vegas does their stuff.
Celebrating 46 years of drag racing 6S477 and no end in sight.

Wedgeman

Loved those.." SHORTY HEADERS "  that somehow wouldn't fit !!... ;D

SHELB66

Is the owner kept in the loop at all during these restorations?  I know the owner of this car wanted it to be left as original as possible.  I guess "as possible" are the key words.  Too bad there wasn't more on the actual restoration of this car, especially the rust issues.

Craig R.
66 Hertz 6S1564
06 Hertz #446
64 Ranchero V8 4spd
02 Explorer Sport Trac

Dkutz

really surprised the car isn't being picked apart here.

From the Body color Engine Bay to the Magnums.

Although I might be willing to believe the Magnums were put on while the Correct wheels were being restored.

And why didn't they just reskin the doors?

68countrysedan

Don't lose sight of the fact these car building reality programs are aimed toward the visual. So if the construction details, parts etc aren't exactly right, it doesn't matter. What matters is the visuals and the dramatic story arc such as how they replaced the floor pan in half an hour in order to meet a car show or auction deadline.

Side-Oilers

Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra 427.  482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

Previous:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model

557

You don't have"rust issues "if you have bonds,duh... :o

Coralsnake

#25
You dont think Magnums are correct for a 1969 Shelby?
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67_1183

A before pic:





Looks like it has 70 hood stripes.
2nd owner of 67 GT500 #1183 since September 1976

Bigfoot

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


Baaaaaaaaa
RIP KIWI
RIP KIWI

gt350hr

Quote from: Coralsnake on July 11, 2019, 04:58:03 PM
You dont think Magnums are correct for a 1969 Shelby?

   No deductions in a popular vote show.  8)  Same for the aluminum "Shelby" intake and water pump. The clueless are still clueless.
Celebrating 46 years of drag racing 6S477 and no end in sight.

Coralsnake

Im thinking Mr Gaines needs to answer the Magnum question  :)
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