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Yeah, a plain jane 73 vert like that would maybe go for $12-15K if totally restored. I am upside down in mine and I've never even painted it....
DO YOUR RESEARCH before buying a car from him. Inspect it thoroughly. He uses a lot of vague phrases like "appears to be" or "as best I can...
Sorry, but you need new springs. Lots to choose from. 5 leaf, 4.5 leaf, reverse eye, mid eye, stock ride height. I put 5 leaf springs in my...
3.50 is a good all around gear. No problem doing trips of 100 miles or less. Definitely get a locking rear end - the Ford traction lock should...
Driver quality cars (like the one that you describe) have taken a much bigger hit than the really premium cars. In the last 12 months the premium...
Back on topic. It does not matter where you get your fiberglass from: OEM, Branda, guy around the corner with a chop gun - it will require a...
Run away, run far away from the T5 with a Gforce gearset. I had one built and spend 2 years trying to track down a really, really bad vibration...
Are you talking about the CSX4000 series of cars? If so they are very common. Typically a low mileage one sells in the $100K range.
Sorry to be so blunt but it would be just plain stupid to leave the original tag on there while the car is out of your possession. Any...
The thicker the paint, the more it crinkles and the longer it takes to dry. Here in Houston I let mine dry for 4 days. Took that long for the...
Re: Selling a 68 GT500 KR - - What's it worth?? I'm assuming that this is a fastback. Need a LOT more info. Are all the hard to find parts...
Two main ways to boost octane: (1) tetraethyl lead which is used in racing fuel and aviation gas, or (2) increased aromatic hydrocarbon content....
In a declining market (like now) the clones will drop faster than the real thing. Personally I think that the market is just about glutted with...
Any type of media blasting (sand, bead, etc.) is going to change the finish on the intake. Bead blasting is the closest but if you leave it as...
Re: Idea for New Thread: The Great Barnfind Didn't find my Shelby in a barn but I do have a story about a $100 (one hundred dollar) Boss 429....
Re: Pricing Question In the current market it just doesn't make much sense to buy a project car. Take the car that you describe. You can buy...
I'm sorry but they are not the same. The fuel and temp gauges swapped places from 67 to 68 so the wiring harness is completely different. Also...
Let's see, what would reduce the value of your car more: removing the "original" rivets or having the tag damaged/lost during restoration?...
What are you starting with? How complete is it? As stated, building a really, really accurate clone is expensive and time consuming EVEN if...
+1 to all the above. Money talks. $10K in cash for a down payment looks like a LOT of money and it is tangible. Have a buddy in the car with a...
The guy who did mine somehow is able to "mask" the stainless and only chrome the pivot. I don't know how he does it but it really looks good. I...
Re: your advice Many of these have already been built, some better than others. Keep in mind that to get ALL the details (inside and out)...
I am currently restoring an R-code 1968 Mustang (non-Shelby) convertible which was in similar condition to that one. Managed to save the engine...
"Instant collectible" is an oxymoron. In 3-4 years the current Shelbys/Steeda/Bullit/etc. editions will just be used cars. As for future...
Make sure that you get "stated value" and not "agreed value". If it is agreed value then there is no guarantee that you will get the entire value...
