SAAC Forum

To best of my knowledge, at least in my case, licensing is an issue. Not aware of any do it yourself stencils. Then they only want to stencil what they sell.

Ray

Stainless trim on the pedal was not offered with the standard interior. Assembly line shortages could have seen some trimmed pedals in standard interiors but that might be an anomaly. 

Qrtr window trim rivets were gloss blk and are available from Brant @ Virginia Classic Mustang.

C4ZB emblem is what was on 6s554 Hertz (Nov '65) and believed to be original.

Yes the emblem orients a tinge crooked when in place due to the spacing of the grille. You maybe have been there already.

Open to other opinions

Ray

The 66 Ford model year was just that-1yr. Then came the '67 '68 etc.Ford discontinued a model year when they went to the next. Don't over think it. Just a bit if satire. Without the stripes these could be referred to as restomods.Instead we call them continuation Shelbys because....

Ray

Tor

Supposedly the team hunted down and cherry picked the best "discontinued" Ford K code bodies they could find. Yep setting right next to where the 50 Cobra frames were setting. Hard to believe they were overlooked when the frames were "rescued" but instead they were left outside to weather like the old frames did. Just a darn shame and who would have "thunk" it. Yep, the team discontinued (terminated) the original Ford K code bodies they are using to do their continuation R models. Rumor is next they are working on a continuation of the 5R002 FLY by.

Ray

Base price is $500 per wheel. Options are on their web site.


They will paint the centers for a fee. I painted my own so I had control over what paint product went on them and I was not sure how good their masking would be. The paint stencils I bought from NPD did not fit so I tossed them and used 1/4" and larger masking tape. Bout an hour for each wheel to paint and mask. I used Eastwood's 2k blk primer and their 2K wheel center semi gloss. Not cheap when you consider the cans are still nearly full when done but only have a 48hr pot life. I wanted a paint that might last a bit longer and not fade off so bad. Time will tell

My original Hertz Magnum 500 wheels came back from CalChrome  https://calchrome.com/ yesterday via Fedex. Their re-chromed finish was superb. Back space was dead on @ 3 3/8". Their return packaging was over the top.

Their web site is excellent and includes a link for a progress update on your invoice/work order including progress pics. Their communication from start to finish was unlike what is typical these days. Always got same day call or text and next day pics. I was quoted 10-12 weeks turnaround, partially due to their SEMA rush. Given the holidays, covid work force issues etc they still meet their promised return shipping date. John or wife Kelly was who I dealt with. Highly recommend them.
Ray 

Shawn- Sent you a pm.

Make sure if you are scouting how-to videos that you do not loose sight of the fact that the back glass is tempered unlike safety glass windshields. Most all I found researching was on safety glass. Could polishing scratches out of a back glass be the shorter route? Perhaps, depends on the extent of the scratches. Rippling the surface is a concern if large enough area is not polished. Remember if sanding and polishing on tempered glass with powered equipment was low risk, the service would be readily available I would think.

Ray

Bob-used no water.

I looked at diamond files for sharpening knives but they were out of production-made by Kitchen Aid. Others I saw listed that looked suitable upon close inspection were just fingernail files. What I used was 180 grit dry paper and a palm size rubber autobody sanding block. Lots of paper. Paper spoils real fast.

I'm telling you it is brutally slow. I had nothing to loose. The glass vendor said he wouldn't consider exchanging my glass because the glass and box it came in were 4 yrs old. Like I told him, "the glass did not grow, over time, waiting to be installed." Acted like he had never heard of an issue like mine and showed no curiosity to understand.

So my choice were to set the bad glass in the corner or break it trying to narrow it, cuz I could not unload this fat glass on another hobbyist.

AutoCity in Isanti, MN bought out PS Glass in WI. ECS, all same junk glass.  I know of no NEW fitting rear 66 FB glass on the market at this time. A lot of the glass is made in Nigeria.

Here is what I discovered while I worked thru the same issue. Vendors frequently don't want to drop what they are doing and go measure a piece of glass. I could not find any in stock due to the Covid supply issue last Mar anyway. Most do not even stock glass but rather drop ship.I talked to all that claim to sell rear glass and got no satisfaction.

I discovered that it is hard to tell someone over the phone where to measure he glass even if they had one in the warehouse for comparison. I never trust anyone to read a tape measure on my behalf if I can help it. Measuring tapes can vary minutely (1/16") and the guy reading could be a wobbler, trying to measure and eat a sandwich at same time.  Ever seen a bad trim carpenter's work?

Shipping glass back and forth can further exacerbate the no fit return issue, like the bad fitting glass you already have.

Few glass makers out there. Most, if not all, originate off shore and then warehoused here.

See the other thread on here where I discuss sanding a 1/4" off both sides. Total nightmare, hard on shoulders. I can't imagine paying someone shop wages to do that so that leaves the car owner. Build zero heat on the glass so NO power sanders unless you are brave and don't believe in harmonics. Wear a mask to keep glass out of your lungs and safety glasses too. Be prepared for it to explode at any point. My ill-fitting glass was good at the top and bottom. Issue was side to side thru the middle.Bowed fat.

Let us know how you do.
Ray

Incidentally, I bought my ill-fitting glass 4 yrs ago so there is apparently a lot of bad  65 66 rear FB glass in the pipeline. Just discovered the no fit issue when my restoration was ready for the glass. I had no issues with front glass. Have know knowledge of bad filling coupe glass.

Not interested in buying 749. Certainly would if I was younger but I already have
6s554. I have known that car since '78 and my deceased dear friend is very much missed, as well as his car. Hope to some day see both again.

Ray

Cory-stay away from Paramount Wheels in Cali. Long long story.

CalChrome in Cali has my original Magnum 500s now. I have seen progress shots but have not received them back yet .I will post review comments when they arrive.Should be due to return ship any day.

Ray

I know Bob-oldcanuck, on this forum, was asking questions about the car when it was in Reno around May 2021 but did not make a deal. I also understand Cool Classics has a store in Vegas too. Thanks for the kind responses.

Ray

6S749 belonged to a very good friend of mine that passed 7/5/2019. Last I knew a dealer had it in Reno for sale. No longer listed so it must have a new home. When listed and probably sold it was grn/white stripes with Webers. Just like to know where it is for sentimental reasons. Originally red with white stripes and may someday go back red perhaps.

Ray

I would guess one of the members in Tulsa area would know the owner or # of this car if this is an authentic Shelby....waiting too.

Nothing in Flashing Yellow Alert yet and was stolen 12/28

Ray