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I received a blank copy of the 2018 SAAC Judging rules for 67 Shelby and had some questions on the Exterior rules. Here is the rule:

Hood, Scoops, and Fiberglass Body Panels: Proper material and style
for year and model. Nose, end caps and tail panel - dark gray strip
caulk on early cars, clear on later. Upper and lower scoops - clear
silicone or dark gray strip caulk. Sealant must be visible around all
side scoops (top and sides only) and quarter panel end caps


First question. , it states the upper and lower side scoops and quarter end caps must have visible sealer all the way around them.  How visible?  That is just against all my instincts on exterior body panels to have nasty sealer squeezing out around them!   Does anyone have any photos of how all this is supposed to look?  Second question is concerning the color of sealer.  What is the cutoff for early versus late (gray versus clear sealer)?

Thank you.

OK, what is the Shelby American Completion date of your '67?

The color of the car may help to "hide" some of the excess sealer.

There are many aspects of "Correct - like as new in 1967"  that is not (what most feel is) up to today's high-end restorations.

Shelby completion date was May 11, 1967.  Car is white.

Probably clear, others (Bob G) will chime in, the clear should not be very visible on your white car.

You mention the tail panel is a different story.  Please elaborate.  I found this picture on the web of a 68. Are the hole covers factory or did someone make those?   To bad they did not do that for 67.

I received a blank copy of the 2018 SAAC Judging rules for 67 Shelby and had some questions on the Exterior rules. Here is the rule:

Hood, Scoops, and Fiberglass Body Panels: Proper material and style
for year and model. Nose, end caps and tail panel - dark gray strip
caulk on early cars, clear on later. Upper and lower scoops - clear
silicone or dark gray strip caulk. Sealant must be visible around all
side scoops (top and sides only) and quarter panel end caps


First question. , it states the upper and lower side scoops and quarter end caps must have visible sealer all the way around them.  How visible?  That is just against all my instincts on exterior body panels to have nasty sealer squeezing out around them!   Does anyone have any photos of how all this is supposed to look?  Second question is concerning the color of sealer.  What is the cutoff for early versus late (gray versus clear sealer)?

Thank you.

OK, what is the Shelby American Completion date of your '67?

The color of the car may help to "hide" some of the excess sealer.

There are many aspects of "Correct - like as new in 1967"  that is not (what most feel is) up to today's high-end restorations.

Shelby completion date was May 11, 1967.  Car is white.

I received a blank copy of the 2018 SAAC Judging rules for 67 Shelby and had some questions on the Exterior rules. Here is the rule:

Hood, Scoops, and Fiberglass Body Panels: Proper material and style
for year and model. Nose, end caps and tail panel - dark gray strip
caulk on early cars, clear on later. Upper and lower scoops - clear
silicone or dark gray strip caulk. Sealant must be visible around all
side scoops (top and sides only) and quarter panel end caps


First question. , it states the upper and lower side scoops and quarter end caps must have visible sealer all the way around them.  How visible?  That is just against all my instincts on exterior body panels to have nasty sealer squeezing out around them!   Does anyone have any photos of how all this is supposed to look?  Second question is concerning the color of sealer.  What is the cutoff for early versus late (gray versus clear sealer)?

Thank you.

Are you going to send it to TMI or have the covers sewn locally?

I have a local guy I have used for 30 years who does all my concours level car upholstery. They just come out looking a bit nicer than the over the counter covers.

By the way the correct comfortweave is $175/yard so just the material is more than a complete set of covers from TMI!   

Anyone have a 67 fastback trunk torsion bar for sale?  It is the single rod style.

Thank you.

SMS came up with the correct material.  Not sure why they sent me a white sample but the pattern is almost exact.  Thanks for everyone's comments.

After reading multiple threads about radiators I have a few more questions
Would the tag for a 67 GT350 4 speed built in SJ on May 02 with extra cooling package would have a tag of C7ZE-R2?

Was the car built as part of the #2590 group order?

Have data from two cars from that group finished on May 4th and 5th with the C7ZE-U2  Dates from April and May 67 on those. 

Also have an example  built on the 1st and a couple two months before that period with C7ZE-T2. None of these cars were unrestored but they were not single findings either.  Dates from Feb - April 67 for this group and H2s with dates before that.

Hope this helps

Don't at the moment recognize an R2.

If you mean DSO Special order group then no, this has a special order #2586.  The R2 code is from the list that AMK sells.

After reading multiple threads about radiators I have a few more questions

Would the tag for a 67 GT350 4 speed built in SJ on May 02 with extra cooling package would have a tag of C7ZE-R2?

There was also a comments about fins per inch.  I can only find 10 and 12 fins/inch available.  I assume it would be 12?

Does the extra cooling radiator have a 2 row or 3 row core?

Is there a difference in the number of rows across the radiator?

Thank you.

Typically see H2 on MT 67 GT350.

Okay, I just thought H2 was for build dates before Dec 1966.  Any thoughts on my other questions?

After reading multiple threads about radiators I have a few more questions

Would the tag for a 67 GT350 4 speed built in SJ on May 02 with extra cooling package would have a tag of C7ZE-R2?

There was also a comments about fins per inch.  I can only find 10 and 12 fins/inch available.  I assume it would be 12?

Does the extra cooling radiator have a 2 row or 3 row core?

Is there a difference in the number of rows across the radiator?

Thank you.

So any point deductions using the SMS material?

Would look closer to one another if one of the samples was rotated 180 degrees it appears.  New one is much more defined from what I'm seeing in your picture

Here it is again oriented the same way.  This is laying on the vertical section of the back seat.

Could it be that once it is installed and has been sat in over time it will stretch out to look just like what is in the Car?

I tried to stretch out the sample and it is just too tightly woven.

So is there any suppliers for correct 67 comfortweave seat vinyl?  I just got a "correct" sample from SMS and it is too tight of a weave.  I have attached a photo of their sample laying on top of the original.  I placed this on the lower front of the seat cover where it does not get any wear.

Any interest in these heads?  Open to offers.

What is the consensus for the supplier that has the best 67 Deluxe seat upholstery?   I know some use a comfortweave material that does not match the originals.  Thanks.