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Title: GT350 #1341 is on the road again!
Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 07:29:48 PM
This 67 GT350 1341 was sold by Tasca and my father is the 4th owner.  My father purchased this Shelby in the later 1980s showing 68K miles and it has been in storage up to  2017.  The car had very minor rust with extremely solid floors for the north east.   The 2nd owner bought this car in 1979 and prior owner had it in storage since mid 70s due to gas crunch.  The 2nd owner was housemates with Curt Vogt in Orange CT and around this time the start of the first Cobra Automotive castings, valve covers and oil pans were in the works.  In messaging with the 2nd owner Brett, he told me that he and Curt removed all the power steering to convert to a manual set up, lowered a-arms, installed Konis, true dual exhaust, headers and Hurst shifter.  Yes I had to source all the correct steering components, including steering column and steering box.  Here are some before, during restoration and current pics.

We got #1341 back home this weekend and it was a blast to drive for a few hours yesterday.
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 07:38:13 PM
Some resto pics

Dave owner of Mustang Madness Motorsports did all the body work, paint and assembly. 
We purchased quarter panels and fenders from Ford in 1990 after my father bought the Shelby.

My Father and I restored/detailed components or sent them out to be restored. 
Mustang Madness Motorsports performed installation for all components on car.
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 07:40:27 PM
More pics
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Post by: SHELB66 on December 11, 2022, 07:46:25 PM
Oh my!  Beautiful paint job!  Everyone's gotta like lime gold when they see this car!  Very nice!

Craig R.
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 07:47:58 PM
More pics

Engine built by Carlquist Competition Engines in CT.

Dyno set up
37° total advance, 1.75 BBK headers, .016 lash

292hp @ 5500rpm (ran out to 6000rpm, 291.7hp)
302 ft•lbs @ 4400rpm


Specs
Engine Balanced
Cam: Stock Ford hipo
Stock C7 hipo heads no porting, still have bump in exhaust ports unique to C7 for thermactor provisions.
Heads fitted with 1.50,1.84 valves did this as hardened seats were installed.
Bore .030
Intake: Orig Shelby S7MS 9424A, port matched to heads.
Carb: Orig Shelby 3259 715cfm
Distributor: orig FoMoCo dual point.
Carlquist modified the slot in mechanical advance plate. Welds it up and machines to .380. This allows for 18° init and 36-37° total timing.

Cobra Automotive did a fantastic job restoring the original valve covers and the original intake manifold.

Original carburetor was restored by Joe Bunetic.
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 07:54:35 PM
More pics

Complete shifter assembly, linkages and handle restored by Shelby Parts and Restorations.
Shelby Parts and Restorations also restored and plated the brake calipers.
Transmission rebuilt by Dan Williams
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Post by: 557 on December 11, 2022, 08:02:38 PM
Looks great,I’m green with envy! ;D
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 08:03:53 PM
More pics

Complete missing steering assembly was sourced from Chockostang and delivered as shown in pic.
We had an original power steering pump and we also sent that to Chockostang for rebuild.
I obtained a rebuilt date and part number correct steering box from Virginia Mustang.
I purchased a steering column and rebuilt it.  As the steering conversion to manual was to a quick ratio box with a rag joint thus the column was also changed out
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 08:11:52 PM
More pics

Had to buy hoses with solid white stripe and paint on the red stripe as it has been noted in the forums that you cannot purchase reproduction heater hoses with a continuous red stripe.
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 08:15:04 PM
More pics
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 08:18:02 PM
More pics

I still have some decals to apply in the engine compartment.

We restored the 82-1388 and 82-1389 winged decal Konis that the second owner installed on the car and reinstalled them.
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 08:22:52 PM
..and more

At the time of assembly of the suspension we went with reproduction control arms to keep things moving forward.

I have the original upper and lower control arms and I will eventually degrease and de-rust to determine if they are candiates for rebuild.

Exhaust system is made up of components from a few sources as going with the entire Scott Fuller system was getting pricey.
H-pipe and mid pipes are from Precision
Tail pipes and Chrome Tips are from Fuller
All clamps, brackets and hardware are from Fuller
Hi flow transverse muffler are from Waldron and it sounds fantastic!
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 08:28:03 PM
The 5 original Magstars were restored by Paradise Wheel back in 1990.   They came out great, but upon opening the box this past summer I saw that the inserts were black as in pics.  Spring project is to repaint inserts gray.  Also plan on smoothing sidewalls on Avons CR6ZZ 225/60R15 and applying Goodyear raised white letters to sidewalls.
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 08:34:12 PM
And some more

We were missing the dash pad and I was lucky to find an entire dashboard with an original dashpad intact on ebay.  The unit was stored in a garage for 30+ yrs!  ...best way to store a dashpad!
This original dashpad was dyed black.  Original door panels were repaired by Gene and Alan Painter.
All front and rear seat upholstery is original except for 2 side seat bolster sections replaced on drivers seat.

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Post by: greekz on December 11, 2022, 08:38:12 PM
Very cool.  Must feel great to be driving her again.
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 09:04:50 PM
And we have the original owners manual signed by Dean Gregson know as Tasca's performance manager, maybe a salesman at this time?  Dean is known to be involved in developing/building the engine combo that eventually became Fords 428 CJ.

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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 10:05:33 PM
Waldron "mild imposter" hi-flow muffler sounds great!

They also sell an "imposter" model which produces a louder exhaust note
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Post by: JD on December 11, 2022, 10:06:02 PM
Congratulations,  looks great & sounds great!
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 10:27:48 PM
Congratulations,  looks great & sounds great!

Thanks JD and also for the headlight bucket grommets!
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Post by: S412gofast on December 11, 2022, 10:42:48 PM
Oh my!  Beautiful paint job!  Everyone's gotta like lime gold when they see this car!  Very nice!

Craig R.

Thank you!
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Post by: DGSOH on December 13, 2022, 04:12:14 AM
Awesome.
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Post by: Tom Honegger on December 13, 2022, 12:15:17 PM
Dean Gregson also raced a 1968 and 1969 Mustang in Trans Am. Both cars are red, number 28.
Great pics can be found on the outstanding Historic Trans Am website.
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Post by: George Schalk on December 13, 2022, 12:51:05 PM
You did an awesome job Carl!!  The car looks and sounds amazing!!  8)
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Post by: S412gofast on December 13, 2022, 12:57:54 PM
You did an awesome job Carl!!  The car looks and sounds amazing!!  8)

Thanks George! And thank you for the assistance along the way!

A few more details to work out, hood seal, decals, rims....etc...

These just arrived for the Avons.  I took a rubbing off a vintage goodyear polyglass that had the 3/4" letters and sent scanned image to tirestickers.com
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Post by: S412gofast on December 13, 2022, 01:00:27 PM
Awesome.

Thank you!
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Post by: FL SAAC on December 13, 2022, 04:39:19 PM
fantastic  !
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Post by: roddster on December 16, 2022, 01:15:58 PM
  Always nice to hear of another 67 Shelby on the road.  Nice job.
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Post by: 427hunter on December 16, 2022, 03:43:20 PM
Congrats !
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Post by: 68krrrr on December 16, 2022, 03:48:10 PM
Wow great story & nice that you where able to share it with your Dad ,that alone is priceless
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Post by: S412gofast on December 18, 2022, 10:31:43 AM
Wow great story & nice that you where able to share it with your Dad ,that alone is priceless

Adam,

Yes this was a really fortunate experience to conduct this restoration with my father.  This is the second restoration we have done together.  The first was when I was 13 to 16 when I purchased my 1966 2+2 GT.  On the 66 we did the entire restoration together tear down to the unibody, sheet metal work, body paint, engine build, restore and assemble.  With dad hitting 80 in 2023 and me 56 I am glad my father decided to send the car out to a shop to handle the sheet metal, body and paint and assembly, as it would have never come together at this stage of our lives if we attempted to take all this on.  With me having the needed computer skills to research, track the project parts and costs and Dad and I restoring components this all came together.   The shop owner was great too as he was receptive to me doing the research needed and procure the parts to restore this Shelby as we did.  You are correct it was "priceless" to spend this time with my father and sharing our common interest.  On our first drive it was so great to sit shotgun and see Dad enjoy getting on it and going through the gears!
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Post by: JD on December 18, 2022, 10:59:21 AM
Wow great story & nice that you where able to share it with your Dad ,that alone is priceless

+1
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Post by: Side-Oilers on December 18, 2022, 05:56:22 PM
Wonderful. 
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Post by: S412gofast on May 28, 2023, 08:59:12 AM
1st show this next weekend for #1341 at the Greenwich CT Concours show.  Sat is the Concours de Sport, cars of Limerock, Porsche, Vettes, other Muscle cars.  We are in the  Carroll Shelby Centenium catergory.  Been working details all weekend.  Had  hardware on inners to change out and some other places.  Needed rivets in grill. Blacked out scoops, changed fuel filter, added dolly marks, decals, etc. Adjust brakes, adjust steering, a little more to go today and tomorrow.
https://www.facebook.com/GreenwichConcours/?mibextid=ZbWKwL
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Post by: S412gofast on May 28, 2023, 09:01:36 AM
Some.more details
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Post by: S412gofast on May 28, 2023, 09:03:11 AM
...and some more details
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Post by: S412gofast on May 28, 2023, 09:07:40 AM
..and more...
Is a restoration ever complete?  Actually it adds to the enjoyment of the hobby, research, find parts, develop resto methods., etc...

That is spare masked off with pinstriping to correct color from black to cast blast gray finish.  Intend to do this on the four other rims, not sure if I will get to this for this show.
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Post by: S412gofast on May 28, 2023, 09:25:20 AM
Also installed hood seal...that was fun!  And tag on radiator
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Post by: JD on May 28, 2023, 09:39:37 AM
LOOKS GOOD - NICE WORK.

One comment (other than the Koni shocks) the negative battery cable (if you have enough - some of the Marti Repro's are too short) should route between the battery and the inner fender and then in front of the battery behind the radiator core support to the terminal.

Nice Work!  Will look great at the Lime Rock Show!!

Like your Battery Sticker/label.
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Post by: S412gofast on May 28, 2023, 09:44:22 AM
LOOKS GOOD - NICE WORK.

One comment (other than the Koni shocks) the negative battery cable (if you have enough - some of the Marti Repro's are too short) should route between the battery and the inner fender and then in front of the battery behind the radiator core support to the terminal.

Nice Work!

Yes the Konis....  We choose to use these as they were installed on this shelby in the late 70s (winged decal konis) when Brett Dommer owned the car and Curt Vogt was his house mate.  Good chance Curt was wrenching on this shelby back then. 

thanks for info on the cable routing.  I will check this today to see if we have the length needed.
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Post by: Bob Gaines on May 28, 2023, 01:16:47 PM
+1 .It looks great . Lose what appears to be a red dote on the Z bar . The equalizer bars were typically marked with a paint slash. Color marking for BB and SB are can be found in the notes of the chassis assembly manual.
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Post by: J_Speegle on May 28, 2023, 01:34:36 PM
Congrads on getting it done. Now enjoy it

Just a little detail that stood out -  the battery inspection decal is incorrect for the car and filled out for San Jose in 67. Easy fix :)
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Post by: greekz on May 28, 2023, 01:40:28 PM
Nice job.  Hope you have many enjoyable drives.
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Post by: lawrence67 on May 28, 2023, 06:51:43 PM
Would you please take a picture of the driver side  hood pin support.attchment.
Regards Paul L
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Post by: S412gofast on May 28, 2023, 07:40:25 PM
+1 .It looks great . Lose what appears to be a red dote on the Z bar . The equalizer bars were typically marked with a paint slash. Color marking for BB and SB are can be found in the notes of the chassis assembly manual.

Bob here is one of my prior posts on the Z bar that was in this shelby.  the red daub was on there, so I recreated it after plating.

https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=20045.msg157431#msg157431
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Post by: kkupec02 on May 28, 2023, 10:39:30 PM
very nice
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Post by: S412gofast on May 28, 2023, 10:53:29 PM
very nice

Thank you!
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Post by: kkupec02 on May 28, 2023, 11:14:14 PM
Are you from CT? I am in Bristol
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Post by: Bob Gaines on May 29, 2023, 12:24:14 AM
+1 .It looks great . Lose what appears to be a red dote on the Z bar . The equalizer bars were typically marked with a paint slash. Color marking for BB and SB are can be found in the notes of the chassis assembly manual.

Bob here is one of my prior posts on the Z bar that was in this shelby.  the red daub was on there, so I recreated it after plating.

https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=20045.msg157431#msg157431
Believe red is the ID for the 67/68 Hipo z bar however it is typically done as a paint slash on the bar. White for GT500 for those folks reading. Since you chose to recreate that red dot detail I would definitely have that highlighted in your book of documentation that you keep of the restoration with the car so that you can verify why you did it for inquiring minds (and judges in a concours venue) since the dot is out of the ordinary compared to the more typical slash.
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Post by: S412gofast on May 29, 2023, 09:48:25 AM
Are you from CT? I am in Bristol

Yes Milford
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Post by: 1175 on May 29, 2023, 04:19:17 PM
Awesome news!

I’m approaching the same milestone in the coming weeks on my 67 GT 350.

Jon
#2325
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Post by: S412gofast on May 29, 2023, 09:04:25 PM
Awesome news!

I’m approaching the same milestone in the coming weeks on my 67 GT 350.

Jon
#2325

Fantastic! Congrats! 
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Post by: S412gofast on May 29, 2023, 09:22:46 PM
Today's agenda was applying GOODYEAR letters to the sidewalls of the AVONs.

Yesterday I removed the Avon logos from the sidewalls with a dremel and maroon (320) and grey (600) scotchbrite wheels from amazon.  This took a while and was messy, definately do this outside.
I also used scotchbrite pads to blend the sidwall areas I was working on.  To clean up I wiped sidewalls down with brake cleaner.

Today I applied the goodyear white letters that I had made by tirestickers.com.  I took a rubbing off an old polyglass tire we have that had 3/4" letters.

I cleaned the entire sidewall thoroughly with acetone.  This also improved the blending around the perimeter of the sidewall of the worked and non worked sections.

Next was to layout the position of the goodyear letters and then bond on with tirestickers.com supplied adhesive.

I followed tirestickers instructions and all went well.
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Post by: JD on May 29, 2023, 11:28:04 PM
WELL DONE!!!

Looks dang good
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Post by: Bob Gaines on May 30, 2023, 12:39:01 AM
That's what I'm talking about. ;D
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Post by: S412gofast on May 30, 2023, 11:55:23 AM
WELL DONE!!!

Looks dang good

Thanks! Looks even better on the car!
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Post by: S412gofast on May 30, 2023, 11:56:19 AM
That's what I'm talking about. ;D

Thanks!  A finishing touch!
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Post by: S412gofast on June 05, 2023, 09:12:09 AM
We had a great time at the Greenwich CT Concours de Sport!  We were in the Carroll Shelby Centenary class with 6 other Shelby vehicles.  The Hagerty judging was more of a cleanliness and do all your lights work scoring vs an mca concours type scoring.  We took an award of "Speed and Style".  That aside it was just great to interact with other fellow auto enthusiasts, Shelby enthusiasts, share info on our restoration and educate those who had interest, being of all ages.   And to top it off drivng 40min to the event was fantastic and the Shelby ran great!
Thanks to those who assisted in past week with helping on details and the rear brake problem. Yes a repop proportioning valve was the solution.

Carl
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Post by: S412gofast on June 05, 2023, 09:23:49 AM
Some more pics of the event
Next to our passenger side the winner of the Carroll Shelby Centenary class was a very nice 1966 Shapphire Blue GT350.  I believe it is known to have been a very early 66 and a 66 Shelby test bed vehicle thus the reason it was outfitted with 65 Cragars.

On our drivers side a very nice 68 GT500KR convertible.

Further down a 289 Cobra Sport shown by its original owner and has been restored twice by him.    As explained at show this 289 Cobra Sport has FIA type wheel flares, painted wire wheels and no side pipes.  The owner bought it new for $5100.

Next the Cobra a powder blue 65 GT40, beautifully restored.  This car took Best in show.  Then a 2006 Ford GT.


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Post by: S412gofast on June 05, 2023, 09:25:48 AM
... and next to the Ford GT was a 1966 GT350 that also was still owned by the original owner and has been a rally car for most of its life, now having 190k miles on it!

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Post by: JD on June 05, 2023, 12:41:19 PM
Congratulations!  - great acknowledgment to all the work.
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Post by: S412gofast on September 18, 2023, 08:50:26 AM
Its not every day when you get 3 of the 4 owners of 1341 together!  Missing in pic original owner who purchased Shelby from Tasca.  Current Owner, my Father on right.
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Post by: FL SAAC on September 18, 2023, 08:53:12 AM
Very nice, keep them coming!
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Post by: tesgt350 on September 18, 2023, 09:35:29 AM
I do like that Color.