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Hi,
Thanks for the good news!!
Look forward to a copy in my library.
Regards R.R.

Bob,
Take it easy and get in touch with Craig Conley. He will know and be able to set you straight..
Meantime I suggest music as a simple help for your temporary condition. Find your favorite and crank it up.
R.R.

Thanks!! That explains it 100%
Any word on the registry?

R.R.

Hi again,
When in the saac store when you click on books it shows this book as the first one, and it says $35
Then when added to cart it also shows as $35 so something is strange.....with 2 added to cart it shows $70 so it seems to be set in $35 dollar amount settings.
  Any news on the coil spring registry as sold out?? Will it be reprinted soon?
Thanks for looking into this.
R.R.

Hi,
Just was sent the eblast for the annual, Thanks now we will not blame a postal strike for the delay.
Also noticed a special on the Cobra Ferrari book $25.00  when in the saac store is $35.00
Which is still a good discount but what is the exact price please....Also the coil spring registry shows sold out-any plans to print more,or when the next/newest will happen.We need details like this to keep things working smoothly and keep the club size increasing going forward.
Thanks R.R.

Just saw these and if memory serves they must be 70 type, as 69 had a bulge for headlamp clearance and they were flat with no ribs...Just sayin' should still work just may not be a perfect replacement for a 69.
R.R.

Just a few other steps. If you haven't already..disconnect the battery. From under the dash disconnect the brake light switch plug-pull out the hairpin clip and remove the switch. Slide the pushrod and nylon washers and bushing off the pedal pivot pin. For the under hood, I would remove the master cylinder and the export brace as well as the valve cover so nothing will get scratched especially the nice new restored booster when you reinstall. My favorite go to is an electric 3/8" impact. This really is not as bad once you get going with the proper tools. ALSO Strongly recommend Booster Dewey(now Mark) in Wash.
Excellent work and people to deal with. It will come apart without all this but....going together is so
Much easier with everything removed. Hope you work it out.
R.R.

Thanks for putting a huge smile in the day!!
Best thing on the planet.....just like it sits
Have you invited them to the convention? Please do so this is an incredible part of history.
R.R.

Hey to Pete and all,
To answer your question simply YES you could buy a body from Ford and it would not be made as a car that you could register and title for the street. Most obvious things would be blank unstamped vin
And welded up or plugged and welded seat belt mounting holes. Just the basic needed to build a car for the track.(aka body in white.) This continues still, and you need to have a good Ford contact to make it happen.
You can also buy Truck cabs and frames seperate if needed. Hope this answers 1 question without
Creating more.
R.R.

Hi,
Just thinking that it would be simple to prep-paint-install, and don't worry about the additional holes
They will just become a very interesting conversation piece and should not cause any trouble. Your choice. Must agree with Jeff as we both have only seen a few 67 cars built with this part. Doubt it will
Show up on a 68 anytime soon What happened to the original on/from your car?
Have often wondered why the later cars are without this brace. Must have been the bean counters in action
R.R.

Hi Shawn,
Just wondered if you are looking for new ? Or original. The best place for new replacement glass is ECS. They should be able to quote a price. Did a great job with a friends 66 Fairlane and he bought all new glass, it was shipped and nothing was damaged. All date codes are in place and Carlite logo looks exactly as his originals did.
   If used original glass is acceptable then a possible suggestion would be Desert Valley in AZ.
Just be positive you insure for enough...you need it in 1 piece. Hope this helps.
R.R.

Hi all,
Just a little background on Klaus Arning. He was the lead suspension engineer for Ford and his 3 sons also worked for Ford. His work was used as templates for the Coil spring Cobra and the Ford G.T. As well as the Mustang which Shelby used or borrowed for the front and rear of the car. IRS
Was tested and deemed not worth the cost/weight penalty over a live axle. Ford eventually found a simple panhard rod equipped live axle was lighter-stronger-and actually had comparable lap times so even in the Trans Am cars for 69 and 70 that is what "Worked" Wish we knew a more accurate timetable as that would best answer your question.
R.R.

Hey to Vern and all,
After a little checking it appears that Acme was the company that did the 1 and only vinyl top for
Shelby in 1966 and they are still in business!!!! Might be worth contacting them about any work done for Shelby in other years. Someone made Spare wheel covers and that may lead to carpet. Good luck
R.R.

Hi Vern and all,
Think the comments from the letter are about AC in England. One wheel is not a strange order when you consider spare wheels....so a comment about no minimum makes good sense to me, Shelby could easily use spare wheels to help with the shortage and keep customers happy.
As mentioned Tony Nancy did some work and L.A. had a ton of shops that could make up a carpet.You are a nice example of what enthusiasm does for this hobby, as interest in this thread proves.
Keep it fun and it does not seem like work.
 Now very curious about John's post....67 with Gold stripes??? Sounds like the Hertz plan that fell through but that should be in a new thread.
R.R.

Hi Vern and all,
So from now forward we will class 65 Cars with carpeted rear trays and coathooks as "Deluxe"
Interior cars.....Next for bonus points will be to find out the trim shop that made the carpet
Possibly the same place that later did the vinyl top car?
R.R.