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The Lounge / what is this?

Last post by mark p - Today at 07:55:10 AM

One of my buddies is cleaning out and selling their old family home (he hasn't lived there for over 40 years).
He is finding some stray items from his youth... including this Shelby ______ ?
This is purely for curiosity - he doesn't remember where he got it or what it is
I figured that someone on here will know. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks.


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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: Rear leaf springs on my KR...

Last post by Bob Gaines - Today at 01:27:31 AM

 I think with your need to get them exactly the same that the re arching will be the way to get the exact ride height you want. There are other alternative ways but I don't think that you will get the exact result you need. It might take a couple try's of re arching then installing and checking ride height. This re arching  will also need someone experienced to oversee the total process so as to the end results you want. That is when you consider all of what you will have to do to make the leaf spring look concours correct as is your concern. You best have a good supply of concours correct straps given you have to take the springs apart to re arch them and the straps are typically only could for one time .The tab that is bent over to hold them together gets metal fatigue when you try and fold them back then fold them over again when you are finished.   

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1965 GT350/R-Model / Re: Raydot mirrors

Last post by 65A KGT - Today at 12:55:12 AM

I have a pair of original Raydyot mirrors that are a little rough but could possibly be restored? I honestly have no idea what they may be worth, I've had them for many years. PM me if anyone may be interested in them. Thanks, Malcolm.

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GT40 - Original/Mk V / Re: Nice presentation on buyin...

Last post by deathsled - Today at 12:11:18 AM

I have some knowledge of the GT40 but only enough to get myself in trouble with inaccurate statements.

Nothing inaccurate with your statement. Probably not one DMV in the US would have denied licensing the car. They all probably had headlight height requirements but the guy at DMV would leave the actual inspection/enforcement to the cop on the street. At a COCOA meeting a guy brought his MKII. A cop followed him into the parking lot. Of course he did a walk around and was going to write the guy for his "race car" not having a windshield wiper. Out from behind the seat the wiper came out with an explanation of how much Boeing charged for the 707(?) part and it was stored out of the sun to avoid rot.
The details are in the rule changes over the years. The MKIV started out as the "J car" because that is the spec they were building it to. After Miles was killed the final car was dubbed the MKIV just to continue the numbering scheme. The later ones should have been MKV and MKVI IMHO......

I really like the Superformance ones that have the Gulf livery.  Modeled after the 1968 1969 GT 40s. 

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Rear leaf springs on my KR...w...

Last post by Steve Meltzer - Today at 12:02:48 AM

I'm not sure that I can live with the ride height difference between the lower left side and the right. The angles of the right and left shackles show a difference as well, leading my mechanic and I to believe that we need to do something about the rear leaf springs, if anything is to be done. The difference in height is about 3/4 to 1 inch, the right being higher than the left. The car is a very correct car and within reason, I'd like to maintain that virtue, though I have no plans to show her. Ever. It's a car that I have been driving and plan to continue to do so.

So, my question is, should I have the springs re-arched b/c they are original or should I save them and buy new springs? If so, from who,? And how would I get them refinished in a way that's reasonably close to the original? Any and all suggestions are most welcome and appreciated. Thanks, Steve

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1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H / Shelby exhaust ASMR

Last post by deathsled - May 11, 2024, 11:27:38 PM

For rest and sleep without the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Shelby American History / Re: Shelby Buildings -LAX- New...

Last post by silverton_ford - May 11, 2024, 11:25:10 PM

Szabo,

This photo was recently posted on Facebook by Les Taylor on the "POWERED BY FORD - TOTAL PERFORMANCE ERA" page - Link: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10233098270020278&set=gm.803911747969039&idorvanity=757929885900559

Some amazing stuff here.  Notice "Little Red" (almost dark Red??), an R-model with a white wall tire, Cobras with black windshield frames, several 1967 GT350/GT500 models, is that CSX2430 with the number 13 on the door?

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1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H / Re: California dreamin'

Last post by deathsled - May 11, 2024, 11:03:12 PM

They look right at home. I had replaced them for awhile with AGT35OH personalized plates (someone else had the plate with the zero - I used an O and the shape of the letter was closer to the GT350 font on the stripes) (Jim Wicks bought those plates from me). If you move to CA you can run YOM (year of manufacture) plates on the car. You can use my address if you want to register it here.....
PS - you want the ocean on your right. San Diego is a lot better place to visit than San Francisco.

I still have fond memories of driving out to buy your car.  I had never been out to California before then.  Even during my law school days I had dreams of taking the California bar exam.  It never happened but still the state (politics aside) is beautiful in every way.  I plan to get 843 out to California if but once to drive the Pacific One.  I would trailer the car out.  The plan is not out of the realm of possibility.  You will have the opportunity to drive her again if/when that happens.

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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: 428 Cobra Jet heat shield ...

Last post by 68stangcjfb - May 11, 2024, 10:24:02 PM

They make cross over block off plates for SBs never seen  or at least recall seeing them for sale for BB of any kind. Might be a small market for someone that wanted to get crafty at home in the garage,  With a couple of patterns I would start with a chunk of hard wood, trace the pattern and relief out with a bur head or drimmel tool then shape some plates and hammer them for a depression to hold them in place. SB ones are fairly thin metal so that they don't get in the way of the posts sealing (too thick of sheet metal)

Just a thought about a possibility

Thanks for the input. I am leaning towards a .030 piece of stainless in the gasket cut out for the heat riser port just enough oversize to keep from falling in and silicone the plate in with the gasket . At least until I hear a better procedure.

That's pretty much exactly what I did with mine. I used Permatex Ultra copper gasket sealer to hold them in place. That was back in 2012 and to this day the paint still hasn't come off the intake manifold so I assume they're working pretty well.

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Cars For Sale / Re: wanted.... top notch close...

Last post by SCOTTGTK - May 11, 2024, 10:15:06 PM

Did you get my PM jgroce1985?