Brian,
Thanks so much for the pictures of #23. I had a couple of those, but am very happy to have the rest.
I had put the word out that I was wanting a '67 350 and searched and looked at several cars. I came upon Vern and worked with him while he secured the car from Staci and I'm very glad that I waited. While the car was very nicely done, there were quite a few items that needed addressing and with the help of SAAC members I've been able to turn the car into a very nice, dependable car that I can enjoy.
As you know, the car had a '68 tilt column in it to make room for a larger person. I sourced a date coded '67 steering box and column and had the box rebuilt and now have it installed. Because of the '68 column, the brake lights, turn signals and horn didn't work and now have that all sorted. The first problem I encountered was with the original shifter where when you put it in reverse, it would also drag the 1-2 linkage with it and lock it between reverse and 2nd. That happened taking it off the trailer after dragging it home from Vern's. The brakes were the next biggest problem with the distribution block and the proportioning valve in the back were both plugged up and in bad shape and that is now resolved as well. Having a car that has all of the original early parts and sheet metal etc was way more important to me than having to deal with the issues above and I am very happy to own the car.
With the documentation that came with the car, I have a lot of history up to about the year 2000 and the restoration that took place at that time, but it apparently went through a 2nd paint and restoration before Bid D got the car and I have no information at all on that one including who did the work etc and would appreciate anyone that does know about that to please pass it along.
Just as an aside, I still have the "Sound of the Cobra" record that came in my AMT model of the '67 Shelby that I built as a kid.
Again, congratulations on #29.