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I am looking to buy a set of reproduction or original Shelby 10 spoke wheels for a 1968 Shelby. Please let me know what you have and thanks! You can PM me with what you got.

I am looking for the Tony Branda reproduction type of wheels as they were close reproductions of the original as I have heard.

Quote from: Lincoln tech on August 05, 2022, 07:03:48 PM
Housing = 16 3/8   Top plate = 14 that's what I have.

Awesome!  By the way did you measure at the top of the lip and inside diameter or outside diameter for the housing or was this measurement taken at the bottom of the housing with it flipped over?

Does somebody have the measurement or could you measure the diameter of a 1968 GT500KR Shelby Ram Air cleaner? I would appreciate it.

Quote from: Coralsnake on August 04, 2022, 06:52:54 PM
Upon further review, I should clarify my previous statement. Technically, while my previous answer was correct....

I believe all KR fastbacks with BLACK interiors received the comfort weave seats.  If you had a KR fastback with a SADDLE interior then it would have the kiwi seats.

As stated above all the convertibles had the smooth, kiwi seats regardless of color.  I don't see any KR fastbacks with black, smooth, kiwi seats

All interiors were deluxe

Just to make sure that I understand. Are you saying that a 68 500KR fastback with black interior COULD have came with standard vinyl interior but none were ordered that way....or are you saying that if they were ordered with black interior the only choice was comfortweave?

Awesome and thanks!

Did all 1968 Shelby GT500KR have the comfortweave interior or did quite a few come with the standard vinyl interior?

Quote from: Coralsnake on July 20, 2022, 07:39:05 PM
Production 1967 and 1968 bars are different. I dont believe the 1968 bar is reproduced, so you are stuck with whats available if you are using aftermarket parts

Yeah I was kinda prepared for that. But it looks like the inertia mounts on myTony Branda roll bar are more centered like a 68 mount would be instead of offset like the 67 ones that are shown in the above American Pickers photo. So it seems I will need to find some 68 Shelby Inertia reel seat belt set. 

WTB: A pair of 1968 Shelby GT500 fastback inertia reels that mount to the roll bar. Will also buy the harness that connects to the inertia reel if you dont want to separate the set. Please PM me and let me know if you have a pair for sale and thanks!

Quote from: WT6066-2600 on July 17, 2022, 08:47:28 PM
Latest "American Pickers" show included a made for TV barn find of 67 GT500 #1956 and included a good view of the 67 roll bar.

That is good pic and it shows that the holes are off center and more towards the rear passenger side of the mount.  Thanks!

Quote from: JD on July 17, 2022, 09:43:56 AM
Not sure if this will help but, two images I have of '67 Shelby Roll bars.

The one is early with the flap covering the the attaching tab and bolt to the roof, and the other late with the exposed bolt head at the roof - both appear to have the mounting hole for the shoulder straps off-center.  Hope this helps,

It is interesting that the foam padding is not covering the inertia reel mount on either of those two 1967 roll bars and yes the holes do look off center. Thanks for posting these pics!

Quote from: Coralsnake on July 17, 2022, 06:47:08 AM
I think the mounting hole is centered on the 68. But, Mr Gaines can confirm his observations.

I can tell you the two upper mounting tabs on the bar pictured will never be mistaken for a 1968.

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Yeah I know, but it is all i can afford right now and the Tony Branda roll bar is the only one being reproduced that is at least somewhat close. I was trying to get a real 68 Shelby roll bar but I waited a long time to find one and the only one I found for sale the guy wanted 2500 for it. Doesnt matter though because this is only a clone and not real. But just trying to make it at least look somewhat like it should.

I appreciate your help and input! Hopefully Gaines can confirm the location of the mounting hole for the inertia reel.

Quote from: Bob Gaines on July 16, 2022, 05:16:46 PM

Quote from: BlackCobraKR on July 16, 2022, 04:14:16 PM
Here is a pic of the roll bar. Were 1967 and 1968 Shelby Roll bar harness mounting pads the same? Perhaps the Tony Branda place sent me the wrong one?

67 and 68 inertia reels are different and so are the mounting points. The bolt hole location is different between a 67 and 68 roll bar because the reels are different. On original cars there is no adapter plate for the reels.

Can you tell by my pics whether the inertia reel mounting points on my roll bar are like a 67 or 68? That would at least tell me what I have. I will contact Tony Branda on monday and see what they say, but I was wondering if you guys could tell if 67 or 68 mounting point.

Thanks guys I appreciate the info!

Quote from: shelbydoug on July 16, 2022, 10:17:29 AM
If you have a reproduction ducting, at least the one that Branda sells, shows the location of the heads of original rivets.

The rivets are the easy part. Reproducing the mounting adhesive mess accurately is a real issue.

I believe that if you follow that entire thread that Tim posted he indicates that he thinks he has got the last of the original adhesive and the rivets?

Even the cured color of the adhesive is a bit unique. You need to realize that at the time Smith wasn't just the cutting edge of the technology it was the technology. It's difficult to recreate the crudeness of it now.

Yeah I looked for that but this one does not show the locations at least none that I can see. I think Branda also has some of the correct rivets but I may be mistaken.

Quote from: WT6066-2600 on July 16, 2022, 03:08:56 PM
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I sure did and thanks! That gave me alot of info!

Here is a pic of the roll bar. Were 1967 and 1968 Shelby Roll bar harness mounting pads the same? Perhaps the Tony Branda place sent me the wrong one?