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Date: 11/18/2005
The Shelby in the previous owners (Original owner) garage
Date: 2/9/2006
Home in my garage
Date: 2/9/2006
Another pic after i got her
Date: 2/9/2006
The interior as received
Date: 2/9/2006
The back seat as received
Date: 2/9/2006
Engine compartment as received
Date: 11/28/2007
The engine was out and on a stand. (Notice the bent powers steering pulley that happened when i dropped the motor)
Date: 2/9/2006
When I removed the carpet i was thrilled to find two build sheets hiding under the matting
Date: 3/10/2006
The Shelby tag still on the drivers door
Date: 3/11/2006
Removed the rollbar with the seatbelt harnesses still attached
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The car did not come with an intake. I found this one at a local swap meet. Correct numbers and date codes
Date: 10/10/2020
Car has been on hold for many years. Finally started round 2 of tearing it down 15 years later in my new garage
Date: 12/31/2020
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.
Date: 1/1/2021
The trunk floor was totally buckled from the accident
Date: 1/6/2021
Someone must have purchased a NOS rear valance after the accident. Look at the numbers on the back.
Date: 1/7/2021
The rear end still has the original tag
Date: 1/7/2021
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
Date: 1/7/2021
Found a 3rd build sheet under the font passenger seat. That totals 3 build sheets and 1 assembly line sheet (maybe)
Date: 1/27/2021
There was rust from the battery leaking (i am guessing). My buddy cut this section to fit in a new panel
Date: 1/28/2021
New battery tray apron welded in. Not finished, but in
Date: 2/4/2021
The Shelby sticker is still in the glovebox.
Date: 4/17/2021
My daughter helping me label and remove all the wiring and vacuum lines and duct work from under the dash
Date: 7/13/2021
Starting to lineup the rotisserie to see how much modifying i need to do
Date: 7/27/2021
Using the lift to help hold the car up to mount the rotisserie
Date: 7/27/2021
Car successfully mounted and rotating
Date: 12/14/2021
The original space saver was still in the trunk along with the canister (not shown)
Date: 1/7/2022
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
Date: 1/7/2022
Finally started working on something instead of just taking parts off. I disassembled the rear end and started cleaning it for paint
Date: 1/7/2022
Found some original markings during cleaning. "817" on the pumpkin and a green mark on the axle housing
Date: 1/9/2022
Rear end primered and stored away for now
Date: 8/20/2021
Loaded up and on the way to the media blasters
Date: 8/20/2021
At the blasters
Date: 9/30/2021
At my friends restoration shop (Supercar Creations) getting epoxy primer
Date: 10/26/2021
Off again... Now to the metal guy's shop
Date: 10/26/2021
Taking a load of new sheet metal with me
Date: 10/27/2021
Metal work has started
Date: 11/26/2021
The passenger rear frame needed a little straightening
Date: 12/27/2021
Metal work almost complete
Date: 1/15/2022
On the move again. Heading back to my house until it heads to the painters
Date: 1/30/2022
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
Date: 2/4/2022
The painters making some progress
Date: 1/13/2023
Media blasted a bunch of parts for the painter to primer and use during mockup
Date: 1/13/2023
Markings on the fiberglass front lower valance. Not sure what they stand for
Date: 1/14/2023
All the front end parts loaded up to take to the painter. They are going to start fitting the fiberglass parts.
Date: 1/22/2023
Shell is in full primer and ready for block sanding
Date: 6/15/2023
Fiberglass fenders needing some love
Date: 10/17/2023
Fiberglass hung
Date: 12/9/2023
2nd full primer, 1st with fiberglass on
Date: 12/16/2023
More primer and blocking
Date: 12/27/2023
Another primer and blocking
Date: 1/18/2024
Finally some color. Might be a little darker than the normal SLOP gray, but most will be covered with overspray
Date: 1/19/2024
I found the new emblems i bought at Carlisle many years ago
Date: 1/20/2024
Inner fenders painted with primer and black. Body color will be added later
Date: 1/20/2024
Engine compartment painted. A little shiny now since it's still wet
Date: 1/27/2024
Color starting to go on in the interior
Date: 1/27/2024
More interior color
Date: 2/10/2024
Painting the inside of parts
Date: 2/20/2024
Last coat of orange before the clear
Date: 2/20/2024
After 2 coats of clear. 2 more to go
Date: 2/20/2024
Freddie got to see color on the car in person before me, not fair
Date: 3/16/2024
Outside the painters, ready to come home
Date: 3/17/2024
Loaded up for the ride home
Date: 3/17/2024
Unloading at home
Date: 3/29/2024
Parts starting to come in
Date: 3/30/2024
First part installed - Proportioning block/valve
Date: 4/3/2024
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.
Date: 4/4/2024
Running fuel lines
Date: 4/5/2024
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.
Date: 4/5/2024
Running brake lines
Date: 4/10/2024
Bunch of parts blasted and ready for paint
Date: 5/4/2024
Dissasembling engine and dropping off at the machine shop
Date: 5/11/2024
My good buddy "Shelby" Steve restored my console for me
Date: 6/27/2024
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)
Date: 6/27/2024
More parts blasted and ready for paint
Date: 8/22/2024
Finally painted some parts
Date: 8/22/2024
Received the correct fuel line and got it installed
Date: 8/29/2024
Received the steering setup and other parts from Rockauto and CHOCKOSTANG
Date: 9/3/2024
More factory markings to document
Date: 9/7/2024
Center section blasted, prepped and painted
Date: 9/20/2024
More parts painted and/or cleared and ready for install
Date: 9/26/2020
Control arms and spindles installed
Date: 10/3/2024
Getting wheels ready to ship to Paradise Wheels in California to be restored
Date: 10/6/2024
Added correct paint daubs to the coil springs per the buildsheet
Date: 10/16/2024
Coil springs installed
Date: 10/13/2024
Strut rods installed (Not tightened yet) and my daughter adding the paint daubs
Date: 10/13/2024
Added marks on the sway bar and brackets
Date: 10/21/2024
Steering gear box before restored. Notice the factory paint marks
Date: 11/9/2024
Steering gear box restored by CHOCOSTANG and now installed (Still need to add the paint marks)
Date: 11/10/2024
Leaf springs assembled and ready to go. (oops, maybe i need to install the bushings)
Date: 11/11/2020
Shock tower covers installed with original bumpers
Date: 11/16/2024
Steering setup installed (Pay no attention to the adjusting sleeves, I painted them correctly later on)
Date: 11/20/2024
Paradise Wheels sent me a pic of my wheels restored and ready to ship back
Date: 12/9/2024
Added paint stripes to the leaf springs
Date: 12/22/2024
Received the repop exhaust manifolds from CJ Pony Parts today
Date: 12/31/2024
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.
Date: 1/18/2025
Took some new KYB shocks and made them look like the originals the best i could
Date: 1/26/2025
I used a mix of aftermarket calipers and original brackets, shields, and parts
Date: 1/26/2025
Brake shields, gaskets, rotors and calipers installed
Date: 1/30/2025
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.
Date: 2/7/2025
Blasted a few more parts
Date: 2/16/2025
Finally off the rotisserie
Date: 3/9/2025
New 3.50 gears installed - thanks Ken
Date: 3/14/2025
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
Date: 3/14/2025
Leaf springs installed (original)
Date: 3/16/2025
My daughter added correct stripes to backing plates per manufacturer (original)
Date: 3/16/2025
My daughter replicated all the rear end original markings
Date: 4/1/2025
Gas tank and sending unit installed (repop). Used correct strip caulk, sending unit clips, and pink sticker
Date: 4/3/2025
Rear brakes are done. Used a mix of original and new hardware
Date: 4/10/2025
More slop gray paint - hood latch support and fender braces (original)
Date: 4/11/2025
More slop gray paint - battery tray (repop)
Date: 4/14/2025
More slop gray paint - export braces (original)
Date: 4/18/2025
Rear end complete and ready to install.
Date: 4/27/2025
My daughter added more factory markings on the front shock brackets and the pitman arm
Date: 4/29/2025
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.
Date: 5/4/2025
Front part of parking brake cable installed.
Date: 5/9/2025
Shipped the brake booster to Power Brake Booster Exchange to be restored
Date: 5/9/2025
Shipped the steering wheel to Best In Show to be restored
Date: 5/15/2025
Sent the front bumper out for chrome. My buddy who owns a restoration shop was dropping off like 7 bumpers to get chromed so he added mine to his order and hopefully it will get done faster. Don't mind the pic, it was from many years ago
Date: 5/15/2025
Received a nice repop master cylinder from DeadNutsOn today. Correct paint, marks, dimple, domed bolt, and cap.
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