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FL SAAC

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What did you do to your 1969 / 70 today?
« on: August 12, 2021, 11:02:43 AM »
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  When I first bought my GT500 it had been sitting for over 10 years, I was planning on trailering it, but my brother talked me out of it, he said "When will you ever get a chance to drive a Shelby across country like that and not have to worry about the paint"? I explained to him that with it sitting so long, who knows what part might give out. He said, "I thought you could fix anything"? So my Ego and I took a very humbling and long trip from Arlington Wa to Tucson Az., but thats a story in itself! ::)

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Woodward 2017 Ford Performance display.  2003 100 years Ford show. SAAC 1990 vert with my 70 GT500 drag pack fastback. Hines part with my friends 1970 GT500
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1989 Pony drive. Chasing down a 67 GT350 on the straightaway at Waterford Hills  gaining every lap on the straight.
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SAAC-MCR cruise in at Pasteiners Woodward week.
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1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
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1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

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Road Rally into the FL Keys
How are those flags mounted?
Shelby owner since 1984
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1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
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1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

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  When I first bought my GT500 it had been sitting for over 10 years, I was planning on trailering it, but my brother talked me out of it, he said "When will you ever get a chance to drive a Shelby across country like that and not have to worry about the paint"? I explained to him that with it sitting so long, who knows what part might give out. He said, "I thought you could fix anything"? So my Ego and I took a very humbling and long trip from Arlington Wa to Tucson Az., but thats a story in itself! ::)

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Woodward 2017 Ford Performance display.  2003 100 years Ford show. SAAC 1990 vert with my 70 GT500 drag pack fastback. Hines part with my friends 1970 GT500

Beautiful shots thanks for sharing and most importantly thanks for putting it on the road  !
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Re: What did you do to your 1969 today?
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2021, 08:26:08 PM »
took the long and winding road ... sunshine !
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Re: What did you do to your 1969 / 70 today?
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2022, 12:17:29 PM »
Time for Mobil 1 15w50 oil-filter change, wires, cap, rotor, plugs and valve adjust.

Those plugs suck with the pollution crap on,  oh well life in the big city !
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Re: What did you do to your 1969 / 70 today?
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2022, 04:28:45 PM »
So oil / filter changed Mobil 1 15w50, spark plugs on, valves adjusted, all (why ?) pollution plumbing on, wires made, master cylinder on, new valve covers gaskets on, valve covers on, wires on, schock tower brace on, shocks tower mounting brackets on, shocks on, new coil ( need to paint black ),  new aur filter, air cleaner assembly on, two half days, ten +/- hours for a non-mechanic, no spilled blood, back pain next day, it runs like a champ......PRICELESS  !
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I have all UNGOLD cars

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Life is short B happy

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Re: What did you do to your 1969 / 70 today?
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2022, 08:32:36 PM »
Nice work!

1 Hour to change my plugs. 
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Re: What did you do to your 1969 / 70 today?
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2022, 09:18:49 AM »
Nice work!

1 Hour to change my plugs. 
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In my old 70 GT500 fully dressed with smog, tall LeMans valve covers, 1 piece export brace and a few home made tools I had plug changes down to less than 1.5 hours. With my current CJ car with no brace on and valve covers off(engine paint and bay detail) with no smog and running hookers I changed the plugs in less than an hour. Those plugs had been in the engine since I bought it in 2013 and I'm betting since before Dan's divorce. Gary
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1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

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Re: What did you do to your 1969 / 70 today?
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2022, 01:18:23 PM »
Those are world record times Gary.