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So as an FYI, would the insurance company argue that the car is worth what Shelby is buying them for, or would you get what he's selling them for, i.e. replacement value?

I had about 300 miles on it when the temp tags ran out in 06'. Since plating it 6 months ago I put about 800 more miles on it so it's still breaking in, but the roads are graveled now so it'll be in near-hibernation again until Spring. Even through the winter I'll get it warmed up every few...

Actually the story doesn't include divorce but about as impactfull. My wife and I both went through career changes over a period starting just before I bought the GT until last year when things settled into a routine. Between looking at buying a business and getting two of our kids into college...

My short story: spot the article in R&T in 03', nag my wife for 2+ years that the kids will be better people if they pay for their own college, look for 6 months for the perfect car: stripeless blue, find a new 05' in a dealership across the country in Aug 06', accepts my less-than-retail offer...

There's a new road course east of Denver. See www.highplainsraceway.com 2.5 miles, 15 turns, and more elevation change than the old CDR. I hear it's a very challenging and safe track - but haven't run on it yet. Has anyone here run on High Plains? The downside for a rally is that it's an hour...

Tony, Congradulations! Anxious to see it. Hope you and Mike can make it down to Lafayette for C&C in the Spring. Or let me know if you're cruising in the Boulder area sometime and I'll meet up with you.

How hard could it be to gut out the 4 in . Speed hut tach and swap the workings into the back of a gutted Ford tach? A leading question, since I haven't had the need yet to get the dash, but there's only 1 moving part essentially, right? I think the right electronics geek could add a pot or...

Just wondering, but if you're going to go to that much trouble to do a "latch delete" mod, it wouldn't be that much more trouble to make a mold and make carbon-fiber fenders. Can you verify that they're aluminum?

I should have added though that since the trans cooler isn't an original equipment part that it doesn't need to meet any availablitiy criteria.

Jack at Muscle Motors (forum sponsor MMP Inc.) has confirmed that the trans cooler / line kit is no longer available from Ford (Does anyone have a new or used Ford kit available?)

I've been buying from McMaster for years. Everything you'll need to build anything, fair pricing, almost always same day shipping, but best of all if you call in an order a real human answers the phone and actually asks how they can help (not re-direct) you.

I agree with specracer. Bare aluminum will quickly oxidize - and the oxidized layer is a bad conductor. Is this connection bare / dry from the factory? The aluminum may have a conductive alodine coating but that's pretty fragile and the toothed washer will gouge through it and expose the bare...

Very impressive. Never heard of hydro dipped though - can you refer us somewhere for more info.

There are several rapid prototyping technologies out there now - including direct-to-metal (stainless and titanium) from CAD, but they're still pretty expensive compared to a mass produced part. I have access to an "FDM" prototype machine that makes parts in engineering grade plastics like ABS...

Yes. I think you may be the only one who sits in their car like its the first time and smile. Unless of course you would include making engine noises, then there may be a couple of us. :biggrin

The new GT book (btw-great job to all involved) talks about the build history notebook that followed each car down the line. Surely someone around here has some inside connections at Ford to abscond those scanned copies. What a great piece of history to have. Anyone with the original hardcopy...

The R&T article makes a logical argument for how the design & configuration of their next supercar will most likely develop. So I think the look of our cars is safe from being re-gen'd again. Plus, the "Lincoln GT" just doesn't have the same ring to it.

too bad Ford's GR-1 (Daytona Coupe reincarnation) isn't getting a second look....

if you're looking for some extra HP... I would think that for a mile run an effective way to get some cheap extra HP would be to run the intercooler lines through a cool can with some dry ice in it. I'd guess the SC compressed air temp will be reduced another 50 deg or more which would up the...

Except note the conspicuous dual tires - that should narrow it down.