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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 01-31-2024, 10:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,198
Posted By Unreal
I watched a Dennis Collins YouTube video where he...

I watched a Dennis Collins YouTube video where he claimed the tall bumper guards were "incredibly rare" on a 69 Z/28.

Just proves that you can't be an expert in everything.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-19-2023, 04:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,193
Posted By Unreal
X33 vs X77

Just watched a Coffee Walk with Dennis Collins on YouTube. He said Norwood Z/28 were X77, and Van Nuys Z/28 were X33. Now we all know that's not true, but he said it will such confidence, that some...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 12-07-2023, 12:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,662
Posted By Unreal
Just curious why we restore our cars with better...

Just curious why we restore our cars with better than original gaps and better than original paint jobs, and often replicate overspray, etc. But want to use inferior, albeit more original looking...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 12-07-2023, 12:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,353
Posted By Unreal
I would never use a restamp, as that would call...

I would never use a restamp, as that would call into question whether anything else is restamped. A CT, (Chevrolet Transmission- what you are calling Counter Exchange) only adds value when coupled...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 11-02-2023, 04:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,179
Posted By Unreal
The patina you get when you maintain originality,...

The patina you get when you maintain originality, is highly attractive to me. Fully restored cars (even over restored ones) are highly attractive to me. Restored or restomods with applied patina, are...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 09-10-2023, 04:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 657
Posted By Unreal
The question mark after the word "there" was...

The question mark after the word "there" was implied.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 09-02-2023, 06:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,416
Posted By Unreal
On the insurance issue, I had a problem getting...

On the insurance issue, I had a problem getting proper insurance on my Shelby. My regular insurance (State Farm) would only insure it as a Mustang GT, based on its VIN. My agent knew it was a Shelby,...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 09-02-2023, 03:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,416
Posted By Unreal
Bought the car 2 years old with 7,000 miles. It's...

Bought the car 2 years old with 7,000 miles. It's black with matt black stripes, so it shows everything. I think it was left outside in the Ft. Lauderdale heat when driven by the Sixt CEO, and had...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 08-31-2023, 11:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,416
Posted By Unreal
I had my 2019 Shelby GT-S paint corrected,...

I had my 2019 Shelby GT-S paint corrected, wrapped with paint protection film (PPF) and finished with 2 coats of bake on ceramic coating. Cost a bundle, but I clean it with Chemical Guys' Quick...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 07-17-2023, 08:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,104
Posted By Unreal
One of One is way overplayed, in my opinion. The...

One of One is way overplayed, in my opinion. The Marti Reports all break down the options to show how "rare" each car is but rare does not necessarily mean valuable. In fact, it does not even...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 07-12-2023, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,616
Posted By Unreal
I am collecting information about Shelby/Sixt...

I am collecting information about Shelby/Sixt Rent a Car program, and about my car specifically. I am on a mission, now, while involved people are still available, and while info is still fresh in...
Forum: Technical & Restoration 06-22-2023, 03:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,409
Posted By Unreal
Check this item number on ebay. I don't know how...

Check this item number on ebay. I don't know how to create direct link, but you can cut and paste this number into search
264501863376
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 06-17-2023, 01:14 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 17,043
Posted By Unreal
"In the year, 2525, if man is still alive" Bu...

"In the year, 2525, if man is still alive" Bu Zager and Evans.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 06-06-2023, 07:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,070
Posted By Unreal
Not the same, but I used Tri-Sodium Phosphate...

Not the same, but I used Tri-Sodium Phosphate (TSP) on my black seatbelts. They were dingy, and discolored, and stiff. I was planning to clean them, and then redye them, but after a couple of rounds...
Forum: COPO - United States 03-01-2023, 12:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,883
Posted By Unreal
If I remember the story, the guy’s daughter drove...

If I remember the story, the guy’s daughter drove it in high school with a 350 in it. It had a dent on the hood, where she, or one of her friends sat on it. It lost a fuel pump or something, and was...
Forum: COPO - United States 02-28-2023, 08:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,883
Posted By Unreal
I met a guy from Cleveland OH area about 25 years...

I met a guy from Cleveland OH area about 25 years ago, who found a COPO block in a speed shop. He bought the engine, and then did a DMV search for the car. He found it in Mansfield area, and was able...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 01-08-2023, 12:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,202
Posted By Unreal
Marca is Spanish for Mark. Could be Marca Reg is...

Marca is Spanish for Mark. Could be Marca Reg is Spanish for Registration Mark L 414
11 86 1 could mean the rim was rolled on November 1, 1986, and the assembly was completed on Feb 13, 1987.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 12-26-2022, 08:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 984
Posted By Unreal
I used Novus 3 part plastic polishing compound,...

I used Novus 3 part plastic polishing compound, and hand polished. Final step was a liquid polish that was very thin, like water. Took probably 7-8 hours to do both non-RS tail lights, but results...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 11-02-2022, 06:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,945
Posted By Unreal
Smile I think that means they are over 2022 years old!

I think that means they are over 2022 years old!
Forum: Shelby 10-29-2022, 07:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,702
Posted By Unreal
What is the publish date of this article? I'm no...

What is the publish date of this article? I'm no Shelby historian, but I wouldn't call it a Shelby. While the body was built to be a Shelby, they never touched it. I'd call it a Cobra for Export.
...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 10-22-2022, 11:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,609
Posted By Unreal
Did you run into Roy Hunley?

Did you run into Roy Hunley?
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 10-19-2022, 11:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,212
Posted By Unreal
I live in Chattanooga, and this is the 2nd year...

I live in Chattanooga, and this is the 2nd year I've been gone on the weekend Mecum was here.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 09-18-2022, 05:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,587
Posted By Unreal
The pic in the macsmotorcitygarage looks like a...

The pic in the macsmotorcitygarage looks like a photoshop job to me. Still cool, though.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 08-24-2022, 04:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,465
Posted By Unreal
Chuck, I bought date tags from KevinW. I don't...

Chuck,
I bought date tags from KevinW. I don't know if they are a perfect match to the originals, but they look pretty darn good.
Forum: Technical & Restoration 07-17-2022, 10:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,325
Posted By Unreal
About 25 years ago, there was an old junk yard...

About 25 years ago, there was an old junk yard near my Dad's house in Florida. They had one 67, one 68 and two 69 Camaros that were pretty well stripped. I quickly learned that if I picked a part I...
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