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Great advice all around- thanks, everyone!

Hi Guys, I'm having my '68 taken back to Acapulco Blue. I'm not a painter but I'm going to disassemble the car and then put it back together.

I have the whole nose unbolted but there are three carriage bolts connecting the top and bottom halves to the car in the grill opening. They all just spin when you turn the nuts and, short of welding something to the top of them to hold them in place, I see no other way to get them off. Any better ideas? Also:

1. Are those three carriage bolts supposed to be body color?

2. If so, would it make more sense to just paint the front end with the nose on the car? I think I can get some spacers in between the headlight buckets and front fenders to create a gap for when it's sprayed.

3. Any other good advice specifically around painting a '68?

Thanks!
Ryan

Unfortunately, it's already back in the car.

Hi Guys- looking for the experts in the room.

My dad bought #501 a couple of years ago. When it was inspected, he was told the transmission was correct but that the intake was not. The car was restored in the late-'70s and a 3-2V setup was removed at that time and replaced with a "correct" intake.

The T-10 has a cast iron body housing with a 1964 production date of Nov? (K.15.64) and an aluminum tail shaft. I have read mixed opinions on whether or not ALL the '65 T-10s were fully aluminum... Something about aluminum case shortages. The car is obviously a late-build (very end of June) if that is helpful info.

The intake has no other markings besides the small-letter COBRA and, if memory serves, it does have the "Buddy Bar" stamp on the bottom. If it isn't "correct," I'm actually just curious what this intake actually is. It seems to match the 1964 Cobra high-rise intakes I'm seeing online.

We love the car and have zero plans on replacing anything. Just trying to understand what's on it. Thanks very much!

SOLD!

Original piece- came with a wheel I bought. $375 plus shipping. Thanks

I did not know that fun fact- thanks!

4-speed or auto? Thanks

Decided to go for it. Tipped the guy $50 to get them perfect... and he did! I have to say, it's a nice small detail.

Great- thank you guys!

I'm about to mount Blue Dots on my '65. Does it matter where the actual dot is aligned with the valve stem? I've heard the dot needs to be directly above the valve stem because it was a "quick and easy indicator for race teams to locate the valve stem." That sounds a little bit over the top to me. Thanks!

I did call the track and they told me all camping/RV arrangements are up to the club since it's a full-track rental. My main concern is just making sure that if agreeable overnight RV parking is not available, I still have time to book rooms at the Embassy Suites. Thanks! -Ryan

I will do that- thanks! Hoping to have her done and back on the road by Christmas. 

R.R.- it's the same 2-1/2" decal. I have tons of them, but they are all brand new. I was hoping to find one with some real age to it: faded, yellowed, possibly worn, etc. Thanks!

This cool old SAAC decal has been riding around on the bumper of 5S501 for decades- probably since the late '70s. Unfortunately, while it was in the shop for some minor paint fixes, a guy badly scratched the bumper and now it needs to be re-chromed.

I am hoping to find another vintage sticker with lots of patina -OR- a sticker from SAAC-9 in Anaheim. According to the Registry, 5S501 "won the concourse" in 1984. Thanks for any help, guys!

-Ryan

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Hello,

Does anyone know yet if RV Parking and also overnight motorhome camping will be allowed in the paddock area at SAAC 50? Is that a track decision or a SAAC decision?

Thanks!