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  That's the basic reason, I stopped proffering technical information, on an open format. And another,
  pi** you off item, is the rebuke, from the trolls, that say you are wrong.

  Most technical information is readily available from various sources, so, I have deduced, they are too
  lazy to look up information for themselves.

  Doug C.

     

  How very sad to hear of Miki's passing this morning. We have known Kei and Miki for many years.
  It wasn't a "real" convention until the Inumas showed up in their Cobra they'd driven all across the
  country. We were blessed to have seen them this year also at SAAC 50.
  Miki will definitely be missed. Our sincerest condolences to Kei and their family.
 
  Doug and Kathy Cresanta

 Hi JD,

 Yes, there was a jack, but no jack handle/lug nut wrench.

 I went to Sears and bought 2, 1/2" DRIVE SOCKETS. One for the jack and one for the lug
 nuts. I also bought a 12" 1/2" drive extension and a 1/2" drive, 2-foot breaker bar.
 Rich Ford reimbursed me when I presented the receipt.

 Yes, it was delivered with Mag Stars. And that turned into another learning experience.

 A fellow worker pointed out I was missing a lug nut. Back to Rich Ford to buy another   
 one. A number of weeks later, I discovered, 2 more missing lug nuts. That's when I     
 really looked them over and realized they were not shouldered lugs, but tapered ones.
 
 So out comes the torque wrench and quite a few were loose. From that point on, every
 Saturday morning, all lugs were re-torqued after the wash job. I personally know two
 Shelby owners, that had a Mag Star come off while driving. The first one did serious
 damage. Fortunately for the second one, his fell off as he turned into his driveway.

 Funny, when he bought the '67 with Mag Stars, I told him about my experience and
 cautioned him about checking the torque regularly on the Mag Stars. He called me right
 after his almost disaster and he didn't believe that would happen and wished he had
 listened.

 AS for me, I do recall, at least 4 or 5 more surprises waiting for and my '67 GT350.

 Doug C.

 I was the original buyer of a 1967 Shelby GT350 (# 01111) from Rich Ford in Albuquerque, NM
 in May of 1967. Imagine my surprise, as I was looking in the trunk at the spare tire and tire
 changing equipment and realized there was "no" lug wrench.

 The people at Rich Ford instructed me to go purchase the tools to change a tire and bring 
 them the receipt, which I did. This was the first issue, of a number of them, that I   
 encountered, during my ownership of this 1967 GT350.

 Doug C.

 I was the buyer of a brand new 1967 Shelby GT350, #01111, from Rich Ford, in Alburquerque,
 NM, in May, of 1967. Imagine my surprise, when I opened the trunk and was looking over the     
 spare tire and equipment, and discovered, there was "no" lug wrench!

 When I informed Rich Ford of this shortcoming, I was instructed to go buy the proper tools 
 for changing a tire and submit the receipt for reimbursement. Which I did. It was the 
 first of a number of issues I encountered while owning a 1967 Shelby GT350.   

  I have used MO-Ma a number of times in the past. Always great work and turn times.
  Don't think Margaret is running the shop now, as I believe, she has retired. Since
  lived in Albuquerque, I always used Mo-Ma.

  Doug C. 

  Hello Brant,

  Sorry to see Virginia Classic Mustang becoming History, but I'm sure you and Laura are
  ready for the next chapter of your lives. May it be filled with all you're expecting.
  Wishing you, All the Best!

  Doug & Kathy C. 

  Such sad news. Jeff Burgy, always with a smile. A mainstay, of the Shelby World.

  We will miss you, my friend. God Bless. 

  Rick, and Coleen, thank you for all the years, of keeping the Shelby flame alive.
  A job exceptionally well done! Enjoy your retirement, it is well deserved.


  Doug

Dominic,

I have used: PBG Concept Urethane Ename (Single Stage)
             #8378 Western Golf Cart White
             aka Wimbledon White


To arrive at this paint, has taken a lot of effort and tests and far as we are
concerned, it's as near to Wimbledon White, as one can achieve. We are quite
happy with it. Hope this helps.

Best,

Doug C. & 6S188

  Been running 15 x 8" PS Engineering Wheels, on all 4 corners, for over 15 years'
  Yes, my fenders are rolled because, that's what I like and have no clearance issues.

  Doug C.

  Try Tony Branda Shelby Parts.

Great artwork.  Btw, what talented individual made that up?

          Surely, you jest!

   Mike, you have a PM.

           Which do you need...65 or 66?  The mount bolts are a different size, for 65 versus, a 66.

           Doug C.