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I'm looking at this Silver Jade car and where the front side hood bumpers mount has a large rectangular hole on each side. The hole there is usually just big enough for a rubber bumper to squeeze into(see pic of my red car).  So whats up with that. Car sure looks original on both front aprons and I suspect the caulk used is covering the big hole for rubber bumper clearance in the apron? Car built beginning of Feb.

Pretty rare car in silver Jade. Has had paint work done as well as work underneath(mentioned by one person). I messaged the seller to see if they have the structural plate that SHOULD be bolted to the floor especially on a BB car.

Quote from: Bob Gaines on March 28, 2024, 11:47:02 AMJust for clarification. The later genuine Ford service replacements also had the black background face. The assemblyline had the dark gray . The repros all had black background BESIDES the other dial details mentioned . There are companys that can change the background of the genuine Ford service replacements so that they will look like the assemblyline in every other detail.

I think the ones I see now repo have  a dark gray face(Branda see link) but the face themselves isn't correct on the oil pressure the line points to a zero instead of the 5. Are you saying there are correct printings out there for the gauge faces? Who does them exact? Thanks. Gary
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Thanks Ron!

I used to look for parts all the time. I have saved searches that I get emails on. I don't have time to sift through all of the BS to see what I am looking for. Any suggestions to get the spam out of ebay searches? I tried tagging some from time to time buy ebay doesn't give a rat's a$$. Here is my email on the 68 Shelby console search. Look at the 5 new "finds".

As a GM employee and a longtime fan of Hendrick Motors sports going back decades I hope someday to be able to tour that facility. I have toured my GM Heritage facility before with 1 off cars you will never see anywhere else. Mr H is just a class act guy and being a NASCAR fan it has been fun to watch the championships  over the decades including JJ's 7.

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Quote from: s2ms on April 12, 2024, 07:57:28 PMLooks great Ron, thanks for all your hard work!

I do have one question....is there an option to display the "Recent Posts" as "Recent Topics"? IIRC the previous forum version was like that, looked but couldn't find anything for this update. I find with "Recent Posts" the list gets too cluttered with new posts to the same topic.

I agree. Go back to the previous system if possible.

This system and format(multiple recent posts on same topic) makes me think I'm on the 428CJ forum.

Quote from: mikeh on April 11, 2024, 08:39:56 AMThank guys, I will pass along the info. I personally really like the white stripes especially with white interior, and he is really just doing it as a driver, but it is his call.

I chose white stripes to match my top. I understand. Why Ford made that piss yellow gold stripe is a mystery to me (late 60s thing?) and then put it on red and aqua cars where white is a natural bewilders me.

some more pics. Notice the cover on the Lucas boxed one. The Ford box lamps do NOT come with covers as the Shelbys didn't either.

Quote from: Fast Fords on April 10, 2024, 07:26:45 PMI have been told that the hole where the grey cone shape grommet is, could possibly be used on late 69's. The glass does not have ENGLAND on it as it says at the bottom below LUCAS is foreign glass. The is a SAE number on the lens though. These may not be originals but they came off a Canadian Shelby.

Trust me as I have numerous correct sets bought over the years thanks to an education by Ed Meyer a few decades ago that these are NOT correct for 68-70. Last year I was fortunate to pick up a set of NOS in the Lucas boxes for a very fair price. Cheaper than a single one I bought NOS in the FORD box a few weeks earlier(Paid 500 for the Ford boxed one and 400 for the pair of the Lucas boxed ones) . I bought my used ones from England sellers also(not pictured). There are a few variations of the "ENGLAND" lenses. my NOS ones here

Quote from: mikeh on April 10, 2024, 04:34:02 PMIt was repainted many years ago, so hard saying. Makes sense that it wouldn't be on the build sheet, my bad.
Thank you!

As Bob mentioned a guy here(me) put white stripes on my car as a personal preference. I have Shelby books from the early 80s that show white stripes on red car. I'm pretty sure that was a repaint preference. We see white stripes also on Gulfstream Aqua cars as they also only got the gold. The only red car I have seen with white stripes on it that was done at ao smith was Carroll Shelbys vert but that was repainted from a different color. Is my info correct,Bob, on Shelby's car that Jim restored?
  It isn't that hard to change the stripes back-just a lot of elbow grease and the correct tool.My car in 1970 and also as I have it now.
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Quote from: Steve Meltzer on April 05, 2024, 10:47:02 AM
I believe that one of the hood hinges on my KR is defective and I want to replace it. can someone give me a paint color in rattle form, to make these look appropriate. I believe it is some kind of gray, but a specific maker and paint number would be great. Thanks Steve Meltzer.

Phosphating isn't that expensive to have done and is highly recommended over paint which will rub off when opening and closing the hood. Usually a bulk price so gather up a bunch of parts or split the bill with a friend like I did a few years ago getting some hinges, springs, fasteners and other part plated.

Quote from: Shelbypat on April 05, 2024, 07:16:33 AM
Remove the ashtray, remove the 2 screws  and pull the top part rearward as there are fragile clips at front.

Patrick

+1 and have done it too many times to count.

Better pics showing how the flatter slightly curved snake don't fit a vert good. At the top you can see the curved differences on how they fit or don't fit .

What is also interesting is how could they prove your engine was even in a car that is over a half century old even if the dates aligned where the engine was sold after the car was stolen. On a new car yep but unless there is actual proof the car contained it's original engine for the last 50 years(it might have) I'd think it would be hard to prove but, hey, I'm not a lawyer. Maybe one of the ones here can chime in. I think if the insurance company gets wind of this situation the owner of the car could be in for some big legal problems.