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so, my set of original wheel cover with centers.....the centers are the same as the "shelby cobra" steering wheel center.

The steering wheels that the horn button foil centers read "Shelby Cobra" are service replacements . The "Shelby Cobra" version meant less service inventory instead of have a GT350 and also a GT500 like the assemblyline buttons read.

so, my set of original wheel cover with centers.....the centers are the same as the "shelby cobra" steering wheel center.

A different size I believe.

Thank you for your input and suggestion on helpful reference materials.

Yeah, I'm aware that the '67 Shelby Mustang VINs are different than the '67 Ford Mustang VINs. And yes, I agree that '67 Shelby VINs can be confusing. I also have all the registries. Among my problems, I'm not where they are.

This '67 Shelby's VIN is deciphered on BAT thanks to Brian from The Shelby Research Group (SRG) and the seller for posting it. If I'm not mistaken, the SRG Report does not reference this Shelby by the Ford VIN.

I respectfully ask you to please reread my original question, and review the important details of this online auction. It pertains to something contradictory shown on the Marti Report. The Marti Report (MR) shows a "Q" code on one part of the MR and an "S" code in another section. A '67 Shelby GT500 was built with a 428 SI engine, not a 428CJ "Q" code. I think the Marti Report, and the vehicle Ford VIN, as stamped on the transmission, may have been altered. I was looking for this forum to confirm or refute my suppositions.

Maybe it has, and I not picking up on what the forum is puttin' down.

I hope this explanation helps you understand my question.

In 1967 the 428 duel four PI was identified with a Q in the Ford VIN. That is why you are confused. Yes in 69 a Q was associated with a non ram air 428CJ. I did not see anything in the Marti Report about a S code which is a 390 engine.

I recently purchased 67 GT500 #1966 with original interior and it has the early style brushed aluminum door panel on drivers side, and later style on passenger side.  It was built in April 1967 so more towards end of production. They must have just been running out of old style then.

Very interesting evidence. Thanks for posting.

WHAT no more florida  local car shows and fishing reports!!!

I'll miss the Corvette threads - NOT
Hopefully he just not recovering from being hit by a falling Iguana.
Where are he and Captain Dave trolling (er fishing) now?

Hard to say who was worse.

Glad someone else said something. I wanted to but thought I might jinx it.

So nice

I like the one piece rear main seal. I wonder if that is usable in a 289 hipo block?

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P/S It's hot in GA in August
Doc

Hopefully cooling stations or other precautions will be address just in case. Sure the board will look into it

MCA typically has a number of golf carts that constantly distribute pallet Fuls of water at all the nationals . I am sure there will no exception here.

Was this car an over ride or under ride car?

Given the Shelby VIN it is most likely a underide car.

My 68 GT 500, passenger side door courtesy light has never worked. Looking under dash the bullet connector and pigtail not hooked up to the dash harness. The door wiring appears to be too short.  I pulled off door panel and fished out harness, yea was wrong harness. I think restoration guy put in a Scott Drake, speaker one in door.  Car does not have stereo speakers in door.  He had just plugged in dash courtesy light into bullet directly in dash harness.  So that mystery solved. I did get a new harness from Scott Drake... without speaker... but still too short to reach.  I could make my own pigtail extender BUT... I cannot find the correct Ford bullets. I even have some old harnesses.  Nothing fits. I ordered a used OEM used door harness on eBay and see if the bullet connector black\blue wires are longer. Has anyone run into this?

Yes. Typically it isn't worth the effort for me to get another harness and more simple to splice in some wire farther back inside the harness to allow more length where needed yet not be seen. Not everyone is comfortable with this kind of fix but for me it is less stressful.

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In this context J4 probably means sept of 1974. A aftermarket part put into a genuine old box IMO. It wouldn't be the first time.  

The marking indicates that it is a aftermarket part. The factory 66 part would ether be marked with a KS or FOMOCO in the oval in cursive. Later versions trademark evolved to the FOMOCO in block letters inside a rectangle. The base on a 66 version was square shaped . The shape changed to hex shape base 67 forward.

This is what I am up against. When I purchased this in 91 you can see PO painted car red. When I had it repainted the inside of the decklid texture was sanded smooth and so were the inner side of the end caps. Anyone ever find a way to recreate the texture for
1) inner flat surface of the decklid
2) texture/grain on the end caps

Pete

At least for the end caps grain texture I have seen others replicate the grain by using a piece of grained vinyl material and use it press into a skim coal of bondo. Sounds easier then it is however I saw it done. I understand that it takes practice to get it right given the time sensitive nature of activated bondo. 

SOLD   Nice used W MO 5 67 dated radiator for auto. It did not leak when taken out of surface a few years ago. If using it as a basis for a concours recore and restoration of course the bottom tank can be changed for manual if need be. 350.00 plus shipping and insurance . PayPal Friends and Family. PM me for any questions. Thank you for looking.