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Appeals / Re: '69/'70 Wheels
« on: March 25, 2024, 05:59:17 PM »
I would be interested in seeing before and after pictures Ed.  I’m still running on 4 glued original rims. 

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Cars For Sale / Re: I wonder what this one is about ?
« on: March 14, 2024, 09:05:21 PM »
Looks suspicious.  Only 2 photos and no price. 

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Up For Auction / 1970 GT500 - Possible Scam
« on: March 08, 2024, 09:41:52 AM »

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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Front Turn signal HELP
« on: February 29, 2024, 09:46:59 PM »
I should have said Interior toggle switch on the console.  I'm pretty sure that turns on the front and rear side marker lights, the rear tail lights, and the dash lights on my car.  I don't believe the front turn signal running lights turn on with the Interior toggle switch on my car, but this is going from memory. 

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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Front Turn signal HELP
« on: February 29, 2024, 07:04:02 PM »
It could be a bad headlight switch as well.  What happens when you turn on the console toggle switch for the rear running lights?  Bad flasher due to extra load?

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At those prices I will stick with my original glued, non-riveted rims that have some chrome imperfections.  From 10 feet away they look great.  After 15000 miles they haven’t had any issues.  At car shows, I have overheard quite a few comments about my car being a clone until they see the patina on the rims.  Then I hear, “it might be a real Shelby “.   


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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Headlight wiring loom
« on: February 12, 2024, 09:01:47 AM »
My early car had silver tape wrap. It was so crude I thought it was a poor repair done by a prior owner.

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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Front Bumper
« on: February 11, 2024, 01:26:32 PM »
If an original bumper is rechromed, the new plating can be so thick it covers the raised ridge.

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: Replacing Ball Joint Grease Boots
« on: December 28, 2023, 11:53:15 AM »
Has anyone ever tried making the upper control arm supports using a block of 4" x 4" wood cut to proper length and a notch cut in the end for the frame rail contact point.  I can't weld so this might be a good alternative for me.  Let me know if anyone has done this successfully so I can get the dimensions.  Thanks. 

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: Replacing Ball Joint Grease Boots
« on: December 28, 2023, 11:46:58 AM »
Jim Cowles sold me restored upper/lower control arms back in 2011 - see photos below.  They were restored by Gary Ericksen, and I have been told he used good quality boots and parts.  They still tore after 10 years of use, and jacking numerous times with the front tires free-hanging.  Perhaps that is normal, but I only drove 10K miles in that period. 

Look at the upper control arm boots the next time you jack up your car with the tires hanging.  On my car, the rubber boots are contorted.


 

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: Replacing Ball Joint Grease Boots
« on: December 27, 2023, 05:23:00 PM »
I’d buy a pair of upper control arm supports if they were available. 

Steve, don’t let the front tires hang like in this photo.  It is hard on the grease boots.


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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: Replacing Ball Joint Grease Boots
« on: December 27, 2023, 12:42:30 PM »
My upper ball joint grease boots tore when I jacked up the front end and let the upper control arms hang at full travel.  They mention a tool to support the upper control arms in the shop manuals to prevent this problem.  Just thought I would share my experience. 

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: 68' GT500 / 4 spd vert / suspension parts
« on: September 29, 2023, 12:06:46 PM »
Moogs new 1 piece strut rod bushings are a great upgrade over the stock multiple piece units. 

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: 1968 Shelby GT500 KR fastback prices
« on: September 26, 2023, 01:14:56 PM »
On BaT you have one on 09/13/21 for $262,589 and on 03/24/22 for $227,000. That's not counting fees

Dang, I should have kept mine that I sold in 2012 for much less. 

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The Lounge / Re: Before and after photos over 15 years
« on: September 24, 2023, 12:31:42 PM »
Looks Great!  Nice work. 

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