| 114 |
114 |
4/29/2025 |
5/4/2025 9:13:00 PM |
Finally ordered and received the 3 cables that make up the parking brakes. Took me forever to find the correct ones. It shouldn't be so confusing to order these. But there are different brands, types, sizes, years, etc. |
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| 112 |
113 |
4/18/2025 |
5/1/2025 9:18:00 PM |
Rear end complete and ready to install. |
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| 106 |
112 |
3/16/2025 |
5/1/2025 9:03:00 PM |
My daughter replicated all the rear end original markings |
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| 108 |
111 |
4/3/2025 |
5/1/2025 8:14:00 PM |
Rear brakes are done. Used a mix of original and new hardware |
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| 113 |
110 |
4/27/2025 |
5/1/2025 7:52:00 PM |
My daughter added more factory markings on the front shock brackets and the pitman arm |
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| 105 |
109 |
3/16/2025 |
4/16/2025 9:26:00 PM |
My daughter added correct stripes to backing plates per manufacturer (original) |
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| 104 |
108 |
3/14/2025 |
4/16/2025 9:03:00 PM |
Leaf springs installed (original) |
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| 107 |
107 |
4/1/2025 |
4/15/2025 8:38:00 PM |
Gas tank and sending unit installed (repop). Used correct strip caulk, sending unit clips, and pink sticker |
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| 109 |
106 |
4/10/2025 |
4/15/2025 8:29:00 PM |
More slop gray paint - hood latch support and fender braces (original) |
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| 110 |
105 |
4/11/2025 |
4/15/2025 8:11:00 PM |
More slop gray paint - battery tray (repop) |
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| 111 |
104 |
4/14/2025 |
4/15/2025 7:58:00 PM |
More slop gray paint - export braces (original) |
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| 103 |
103 |
3/14/2025 |
4/8/2025 9:37:00 PM |
Had rattle cans made from the exterior Competition Red and the undercarriage Slop Gray. I touched up the rear frame where it wasn't painted due to where the rotisserie was bolted |
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| 102 |
102 |
3/9/2025 |
4/8/2025 9:22:00 PM |
New 3.50 gears installed - thanks Ken |
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| 101 |
101 |
2/16/2025 |
2/18/2025 7:20:00 PM |
Finally off the rotisserie |
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| 100 |
100 |
2/7/2025 |
2/18/2025 7:03:00 PM |
Blasted a few more parts |
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| 99 |
99 |
1/30/2025 |
2/7/2025 9:07:00 PM |
After i installed the sway bar i realized that my paint daubs are on the wrong sides. They are now fixed. Not pretty, but correct now. |
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| 97 |
98 |
1/26/2025 |
1/26/2025 9:34:00 PM |
I used a mix of aftermarket calipers and original brackets, shields, and parts |
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| 98 |
97 |
1/26/2025 |
1/26/2025 9:22:00 PM |
Brake shields, gaskets, rotors and calipers installed |
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| 95 |
96 |
12/31/2024 |
1/26/2025 8:55:00 PM |
I decided to use the rotors that came with the car. I am not sure if they are original or just replacements from the era, but they are Kelsey Hayes. I dissasembled the two piece roters. Then blasted and painted them and had them turned. |
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| 96 |
95 |
1/18/2025 |
1/20/2025 6:04:00 PM |
Took some new KYB shocks and made them look like the originals the best i could |
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| 94 |
94 |
12/22/2024 |
1/20/2025 5:51:00 PM |
Received the repop exhaust manifolds from CJ Pony Parts today |
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| 93 |
93 |
12/9/2024 |
1/20/2025 5:37:00 PM |
Added paint stripes to the leaf springs |
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| 91 |
92 |
11/16/2024 |
11/30/2024 10:20:00 PM |
Steering setup installed (Pay no attention to the adjusting sleeves, I painted them correctly later on) |
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| 90 |
91 |
11/11/2020 |
11/30/2024 10:11:00 PM |
Shock tower covers installed with original bumpers |
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| 92 |
90 |
11/20/2024 |
11/30/2024 9:39:00 PM |
Paradise Wheels sent me a pic of my wheels restored and ready to ship back |
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| 89 |
89 |
11/10/2024 |
11/30/2024 9:30:00 PM |
Leaf springs assembled and ready to go. (oops, maybe i need to install the bushings) |
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| 73 |
88 |
6/27/2024 |
11/22/2024 9:53:00 PM |
Even though i decided not to use the original brake calipers, it was cool to see the original Kelsey Hayes pistons. (I am using the original brackets and parts) |
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| 88 |
87 |
11/9/2024 |
11/22/2024 9:37:00 PM |
Steering gear box restored by CHOCOSTANG and now installed (Still need to add the paint marks) |
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| 87 |
86 |
10/21/2024 |
11/22/2024 9:33:00 PM |
Steering gear box before restored. Notice the factory paint marks |
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| 86 |
85 |
10/13/2024 |
11/21/2024 9:00:00 PM |
Added marks on the sway bar and brackets |
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| 85 |
84 |
10/13/2024 |
11/1/2024 10:10:00 PM |
Strut rods installed (Not tightened yet) and my daughter adding the paint daubs |
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| 84 |
83 |
10/16/2024 |
11/1/2024 9:52:00 PM |
Coil springs installed |
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| 83 |
82 |
10/6/2024 |
11/1/2024 9:48:00 PM |
Added correct paint daubs to the coil springs per the buildsheet |
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| 82 |
81 |
10/3/2024 |
11/1/2024 9:17:00 PM |
Getting wheels ready to ship to Paradise Wheels in California to be restored |
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| 81 |
80 |
9/26/2020 |
11/1/2024 9:06:00 PM |
Control arms and spindles installed |
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| 80 |
79 |
9/20/2024 |
11/1/2024 8:58:00 PM |
More parts painted and/or cleared and ready for install |
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| 79 |
78 |
9/7/2024 |
10/23/2024 9:26:00 PM |
Center section blasted, prepped and painted |
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| 78 |
77 |
9/3/2024 |
10/23/2024 9:16:00 PM |
More factory markings to document |
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| 77 |
76 |
8/29/2024 |
10/23/2024 9:06:00 PM |
Received the steering setup and other parts from Rockauto and CHOCKOSTANG |
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| 76 |
75 |
8/22/2024 |
8/23/2024 8:37:00 PM |
Received the correct fuel line and got it installed |
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| 75 |
74 |
8/22/2024 |
8/23/2024 8:25:00 PM |
Finally painted some parts |
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| 74 |
73 |
6/27/2024 |
8/2/2024 10:19:00 PM |
More parts blasted and ready for paint |
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| 72 |
72 |
5/11/2024 |
8/2/2024 9:57:00 PM |
My good buddy "Shelby" Steve restored my console for me |
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| 71 |
71 |
5/4/2024 |
8/2/2024 9:44:00 PM |
Dissasembling engine and dropping off at the machine shop |
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| 66 |
70 |
4/3/2024 |
8/2/2024 9:08:00 PM |
After blasting I found that I have both Bendix and Kelsey Hayes rear brake drum backing plates. Research shows that the assembly line had stacks of both Bendix and Kelsey Hayes and workers did not care about matching. |
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| 70 |
69 |
4/10/2024 |
8/2/2024 8:53:00 PM |
Bunch of parts blasted and ready for paint |
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| 69 |
68 |
4/5/2024 |
8/2/2024 8:49:00 PM |
Running brake lines |
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| 68 |
67 |
4/5/2024 |
8/2/2024 8:41:00 PM |
Rear section of the feed (tank to pump) line is incorrect. Notice the difference between the new line and the original that I removed. It appears the line in the "GT500" kit is for Mustangs with rear sway bars which the 1969 GT500 does not have. |
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| 67 |
66 |
4/4/2024 |
8/2/2024 8:34:00 PM |
Running fuel lines |
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| 65 |
65 |
3/30/2024 |
3/30/2024 10:17:00 PM |
First part installed - Proportioning block/valve |
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| 64 |
64 |
3/29/2024 |
3/30/2024 10:16:00 PM |
Parts starting to come in |
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| 63 |
63 |
3/17/2024 |
3/30/2024 10:15:00 PM |
Unloading at home |
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| 62 |
62 |
3/17/2024 |
3/30/2024 10:14:00 PM |
Loaded up for the ride home |
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| 61 |
61 |
3/16/2024 |
3/30/2024 10:13:00 PM |
Outside the painters, ready to come home |
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| 60 |
60 |
2/20/2024 |
2/20/2024 7:22:00 PM |
Freddie got to see color on the car in person before me, not fair |
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| 59 |
59 |
2/20/2024 |
2/20/2024 7:20:00 PM |
After 2 coats of clear. 2 more to go |
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| 58 |
58 |
2/20/2024 |
2/20/2024 7:12:00 PM |
Last coat of orange before the clear |
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| 57 |
57 |
2/10/2024 |
2/20/2024 6:52:00 PM |
Painting the inside of parts |
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| 52 |
56 |
1/19/2024 |
1/27/2024 9:50:00 PM |
I found the new emblems i bought at Carlisle many years ago |
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| 56 |
55 |
1/27/2024 |
1/27/2024 9:43:00 PM |
More interior color |
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| 55 |
54 |
1/27/2024 |
1/27/2024 9:35:00 PM |
Color starting to go on in the interior |
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| 53 |
52 |
1/20/2024 |
1/22/2024 9:14:00 PM |
Inner fenders painted with primer and black. Body color will be added later |
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| 54 |
53 |
1/20/2024 |
1/22/2024 9:13:00 PM |
Engine compartment painted. A little shiny now since it's still wet |
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| 51 |
51 |
1/18/2024 |
1/19/2024 10:09:00 PM |
Finally some color. Might be a little darker than the normal SLOP gray, but most will be covered with overspray |
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| 50 |
50 |
12/27/2023 |
1/19/2024 10:06:00 PM |
Another primer and blocking |
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| 49 |
49 |
12/16/2023 |
1/19/2024 10:05:00 PM |
More primer and blocking |
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| 48 |
48 |
12/9/2023 |
1/19/2024 9:59:00 PM |
2nd full primer, 1st with fiberglass on |
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| 47 |
47 |
10/17/2023 |
1/19/2024 9:51:00 PM |
Fiberglass hung |
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| 46 |
46 |
6/15/2023 |
1/19/2024 9:43:00 PM |
Fiberglass fenders needing some love |
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| 11 |
18 |
9/22/2022 |
4/30/2023 9:13:00 PM |
Bezel cleaned and painted |
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| 18 |
17 |
4/9/2023 |
4/30/2023 9:09:00 PM |
Test fitting the seats |
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| 17 |
16 |
4/6/2023 |
4/30/2023 9:06:00 PM |
Test fitting the carpet |
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| 16 |
15 |
4/2/2023 |
4/30/2023 9:05:00 PM |
Sound deadener sprayed |
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| 14 |
14 |
3/4/2023 |
4/30/2023 8:52:00 PM |
Front bumper mocked up and installed |
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| 15 |
13 |
3/23/2023 |
4/30/2023 8:48:00 PM |
Floor cut and transfer case shifter mocked up |
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| 13 |
12 |
10/12/2022 |
4/30/2023 8:46:00 PM |
Time for a wash |
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| 10 |
10 |
9/21/2022 |
4/30/2023 8:41:00 PM |
Dash vent band painted and ready to go |
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| 12 |
11 |
9/26/2022 |
4/30/2023 8:41:00 PM |
Engine getting closer |
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| 9 |
9 |
9/5/2022 |
4/30/2023 8:36:00 PM |
Gas tank in |
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| 8 |
8 |
9/5/2022 |
4/30/2023 8:33:00 PM |
Engine getting closer |
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| 7 |
7 |
9/9/2022 |
4/30/2023 8:28:00 PM |
Door panels and trim cleaned, painted and assembled |
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| 6 |
6 |
8/23/2022 |
4/30/2023 8:20:00 PM |
Kick panel vents, cleaned, painted, assembled and ready to go |
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| 5 |
5 |
8/5/2022 |
4/30/2023 8:14:00 PM |
LS updated, painted, installed |
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| 4 |
4 |
11/1/2021 |
4/30/2023 8:11:00 PM |
Had to find Suburban lights and buckets. Blasted and ready to go. |
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| 3 |
3 |
10/28/2021 |
4/30/2023 8:02:00 PM |
Doing some brake work |
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| 2 |
2 |
9/24/2021 |
4/29/2023 9:25:00 PM |
Ken giving it a bath right away. Couldnt stand all the years of grime |
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| 1 |
1 |
9/24/2021 |
4/29/2023 9:04:00 PM |
New project coming home. 1976 K10 frame and title. 1984 body. Suburban front end |
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| 5 |
5 |
7/2/2004 |
3/26/2023 5:17:00 PM |
SAAC 29 convention. See more pics in the SAAC 29 section under "pics" |
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| 7 |
7 |
11/9/2005 |
3/24/2023 8:41:00 PM |
The eBay auction of the dealer that bought it from me. He ended up selling it to Rich Barnes of the Mustang Ranch in Littleton, Colorado |
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| 6 |
6 |
1/12/2005 |
3/24/2023 8:39:00 PM |
Pulled, blasted, and rebuilt the rear end |
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| 4 |
4 |
11/16/2003 |
3/24/2023 8:37:00 PM |
Road trip to pick her up in Ormond Beach Florida |
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| 3 |
3 |
1/1/1900 |
3/24/2023 8:21:00 PM |
Pic from the 4th owner, I purchased it from |
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| 2 |
2 |
1/1/1900 |
3/24/2023 8:19:00 PM |
Pic from the 2nd owner |
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| 1 |
1 |
1/1/1900 |
3/24/2023 8:16:00 PM |
My first Shelby - 1969 Shelby GT350. Purchased it Nov 16, 2003 for $26,000 |
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| 5 |
5 |
2/18/2023 |
2/18/2023 9:17:00 PM |
Motor in donar car getting ready to come out. |
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| 6 |
6 |
2/18/2023 |
2/18/2023 9:17:00 PM |
Engine getting cleaned up |
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| 7 |
7 |
2/18/2023 |
2/18/2023 9:17:00 PM |
Engine painted in lovely "New Ford Gray". |
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| 8 |
8 |
2/18/2023 |
2/18/2023 9:17:00 PM |
Notice the glass shards? Barely shut the driver door and kaboom.... |
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| 4 |
4 |
2/18/2023 |
2/18/2023 9:16:00 PM |
Both cars at my warehouse ready for transplant. |
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| 2 |
2 |
2/18/2023 |
2/18/2023 9:15:00 PM |
Picked up a parts car for the motor and trainy. 1985 GT with 80k miles. Motor is completely original. |
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| 3 |
3 |
2/18/2023 |
2/18/2023 9:15:00 PM |
The 83 and parts car getting to know each other. |
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| 1 |
1 |
2/18/2023 |
2/18/2023 9:14:00 PM |
New project. 1 of 993 1983 GT Convertibles. Rust free Cali car, but no drive train. |
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| 2 |
2 |
2/18/2023 |
2/18/2023 9:09:00 PM |
Made it to my buddy's shop safely from Jersey |
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| 1 |
1 |
2/16/2023 |
2/18/2023 8:50:00 PM |
Finally found a Viper !!! |
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| 45 |
45 |
1/22/2023 |
1/26/2023 9:01:00 PM |
Shell is in full primer and ready for block sanding |
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| 44 |
44 |
1/14/2023 |
1/26/2023 8:53:00 PM |
All the front end parts loaded up to take to the painter. They are going to start fitting the fiberglass parts. |
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| 43 |
43 |
1/13/2023 |
1/23/2023 10:11:00 PM |
Markings on the fiberglass front lower valance. Not sure what they stand for |
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| 42 |
42 |
1/13/2023 |
1/23/2023 9:59:00 PM |
Media blasted a bunch of parts for the painter to primer and use during mockup |
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| 41 |
41 |
2/4/2022 |
1/23/2023 9:43:00 PM |
The painters making some progress |
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| 30 |
40 |
1/9/2022 |
1/23/2023 9:33:00 PM |
Rear end primered and stored away for now |
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| 40 |
39 |
1/30/2022 |
1/30/2022 7:09:00 PM |
On the move again. Off to the painters house. Unfortunately i am stuck in the house with Covid so my boys happily moved the car for me. Thanks Ken, Freddie and Steve |
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| 39 |
38 |
1/15/2022 |
1/28/2022 10:23:00 PM |
On the move again. Heading back to my house until it heads to the painters |
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| 37 |
36 |
11/26/2021 |
1/28/2022 10:22:00 PM |
The passenger rear frame needed a little straightening |
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| 38 |
37 |
12/27/2021 |
1/28/2022 10:22:00 PM |
Metal work almost complete |
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| 36 |
35 |
10/27/2021 |
1/28/2022 10:21:00 PM |
Metal work has started |
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| 35 |
34 |
10/26/2021 |
1/28/2022 10:19:00 PM |
Taking a load of new sheet metal with me |
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| 33 |
32 |
9/30/2021 |
1/28/2022 10:18:00 PM |
At my friends restoration shop (Supercar Creations) getting epoxy primer |
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| 34 |
33 |
10/26/2021 |
1/28/2022 10:18:00 PM |
Off again... Now to the metal guy's shop |
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| 32 |
31 |
8/20/2021 |
1/28/2022 10:17:00 PM |
At the blasters |
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| 31 |
30 |
8/20/2021 |
1/28/2022 10:16:00 PM |
Loaded up and on the way to the media blasters |
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| 24 |
28 |
7/27/2021 |
1/28/2022 10:14:00 PM |
Using the lift to help hold the car up to mount the rotisserie |
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| 25 |
29 |
7/27/2021 |
1/28/2022 10:14:00 PM |
Car successfully mounted and rotating |
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| 29 |
27 |
1/7/2022 |
1/28/2022 9:55:00 PM |
Found some original markings during cleaning. "817" on the pumpkin and a green mark on the axle housing |
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| 28 |
26 |
1/7/2022 |
1/28/2022 9:53:00 PM |
Finally started working on something instead of just taking parts off. I disassembled the rear end and started cleaning it for paint |
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| 27 |
25 |
1/7/2022 |
1/28/2022 9:51:00 PM |
I assumed the leaf springs were ford/big block specific but not Shelby specific. A buddy mentioned it to me so i looked and did find the Shebly number |
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| 26 |
24 |
12/14/2021 |
1/28/2022 9:49:00 PM |
The original space saver was still in the trunk along with the canister (not shown) |
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| 22 |
22 |
4/17/2021 |
1/28/2022 9:48:00 PM |
My daughter helping me label and remove all the wiring and vacuum lines and duct work from under the dash |
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| 23 |
23 |
7/13/2021 |
1/28/2022 9:48:00 PM |
Starting to lineup the rotisserie to see how much modifying i need to do |
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| 21 |
21 |
2/4/2021 |
1/28/2022 9:47:00 PM |
The Shelby sticker is still in the glovebox. |
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| 20 |
20 |
1/28/2021 |
1/28/2022 9:46:00 PM |
New battery tray apron welded in. Not finished, but in |
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| 19 |
19 |
1/27/2021 |
1/28/2022 9:45:00 PM |
There was rust from the battery leaking (i am guessing). My buddy cut this section to fit in a new panel |
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| 17 |
17 |
1/7/2021 |
1/28/2022 9:43:00 PM |
Found this under the front drivers seat. Doesn't look like the other build sheets i have found. Wonder if it's an assembly line sheet |
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| 18 |
18 |
1/7/2021 |
1/28/2022 9:43:00 PM |
Found a 3rd build sheet under the font passenger seat. That totals 3 build sheets and 1 assembly line sheet (maybe) |
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| 15 |
15 |
1/6/2021 |
1/28/2022 9:41:00 PM |
Someone must have purchased a NOS rear valance after the accident. Look at the numbers on the back. |
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| 16 |
16 |
1/7/2021 |
1/28/2022 9:41:00 PM |
The rear end still has the original tag |
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| 14 |
14 |
1/1/2021 |
1/28/2022 9:40:00 PM |
The trunk floor was totally buckled from the accident |
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| 13 |
13 |
12/31/2020 |
1/28/2022 9:39:00 PM |
Car was hit in the rear at some point. This tail panel shows the rust from living in Miami with all the salt water and the damage from the accident. |
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| 12 |
12 |
10/10/2020 |
1/28/2022 9:37:00 PM |
Car has been on hold for many years. Finally started round 2 of tearing it down 15 years later in my new garage |
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| 11 |
11 |
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1/28/2022 9:33:00 PM |
The car did not come with an intake. I found this one at a local swap meet. Correct numbers and date codes |
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| 10 |
10 |
3/11/2006 |
1/28/2022 9:31:00 PM |
Removed the rollbar with the seatbelt harnesses still attached |
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| 9 |
9 |
3/10/2006 |
1/28/2022 9:30:00 PM |
The Shelby tag still on the drivers door |
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| 8 |
8 |
2/9/2006 |
1/28/2022 9:28:00 PM |
When I removed the carpet i was thrilled to find two build sheets hiding under the matting |
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| 6 |
6 |
2/9/2006 |
1/26/2022 8:27:00 PM |
Engine compartment as received |
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| 7 |
7 |
11/28/2007 |
1/26/2022 8:25:00 PM |
The engine was out and on a stand. (Notice the bent powers steering pulley that happened when i dropped the motor) |
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| 3 |
3 |
2/9/2006 |
1/26/2022 8:23:00 PM |
Another pic after i got her |
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| 4 |
4 |
2/9/2006 |
1/26/2022 8:23:00 PM |
The interior as received |
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| 5 |
5 |
2/9/2006 |
1/26/2022 8:23:00 PM |
The back seat as received |
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| 2 |
2 |
2/9/2006 |
1/25/2022 9:14:00 PM |
Home in my garage |
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| 1 |
1 |
11/18/2005 |
1/25/2022 9:13:00 PM |
The Shelby in the previous owners (Original owner) garage |
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