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Friday, May 11, 2018

Just the Details...1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 Restoration 6S933

It's BLUE!!! Sapphire Blue to be exact!

Hopefully, you have been following along as we document the restoration of 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 SFM6S933. This is such a great car...complete, all original components, rust free, and now finished in its original Sapphire Blue color.

For you folks who love the "no stripes" look, this car originally was delivered sans LeMans stripes, and that's the way it will be finished. It was equipped with the optional ten spokes wheels, which stayed with the car all these years. They were nice, but hey, they are over 50 years old. They were gently "restored", and we cannot wait to see them on the car!

Again, the restoration is being performed by Jeremy at Maple Hill Restoration. Take a look at these pictures. Like us, you will agree that it probably should be called "art" rather than restoration.

If you missed the last update, just click the below link:

http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/2018/03/just-details1966-shelby-mustang-gt350.html

We will have more pictures soon as the "pretty stuff" starts going on the car! Don't miss a post. Subscribe to the Blog and get email updates by entering your email address into the box on the right side of the page.

Just the Details...1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 Restoration 6S933

Friday, April 13, 2018

289 HiPo (K Code) Choke Cable Grommet and Radio Delete Grommet - Now Available

1965 and 1966 289 HiPo K Code and Shelby Choke Cable Grommet at Firewall

We are so excited to announce the availability of two new rubber grommets!

We now have the 1965 and 1966 Rubber Grommet for where the manual choke cable enters the engine compartment from the firewall. The manual choke cable was used on all 289 High Performance equipped (K code) Mustangs. Of course, this also included all of the Shelby GT350 Mustangs.

We have reproduced this grommet here in the U.S.A. in brand new tooling using the correct rubber compound, just like the original.

We even duplicated the original "M" cast in letter...again, exactly like the original.

These grommets always need replacement if you even still have the original. Most originals are missing.

Click on the link below to order:
http://www.virginiaclassicmustang.com/65-66-HiPo-Mustang-GT350-Shelby-Choke-Cable-Grommet-at-Firewall--P482344.aspx

1965 and 1966 Mustang and Shelby Radio Delete Antenna Hole Grommet

Most folks don't know, but the exact same grommet was used in 1965 and 1966 Mustangs that did not get a radio option (commonly referred to as "radio delete"). The only difference was that the grommet was solid and not "punched" with a hole.

This grommet plugged the hole in the passenger side apron behind the front fender where the antenna cable and grommet would run if the car was equipped with a radio.

This grommet can be accessed in the interior of the car also behind the passenger side kick panel.

We also made this from brand new tooling using the correct rubber compound and duplicating that "M" marking for a 100% exact part.

Best of all, it's made in the U.S.A. also!

Click here to order:
http://www.virginiaclassicmustang.com/65-66-Mustang-Radio-Delete-Grommet-P482345.aspx

Friday, March 23, 2018

Just the Details...1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 Restoration 6S933

It's been quite a while since we have had an update on the restoration of 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 number SFM6S933.

There are several posts with pictures scattered throughout our Blog. If you want to check a few out, you can Click Here and Here.

Just a little background...this was a super nice, straight, rust-free car before the restoration. It arrived to Jeremy at Maple Hill Restoration mostly disassembled. The color had been changed from the original Sapphire Blue to White, and the car just needed a restoration. Fortunately, all of the original parts were there including the original engine, unique Shelby parts, ten spoke wheels, and entire driveline. Heck, the original window sticker from Hi-Performance Motors is still with the car.

Lots of the components for the Shelby are now restored, so it will be going together rather quickly once the painting process is completed.

In this post, we show the beginning of the painting process as some body parts are painted and the underside is painted duplicating the exact original look of the original that was still on the car. Tons of hours went into the preparation for this phase of the restoration.

Jeremy duplicated the original reddish colors of sealer that were originally applied. The blue overspray was sprayed, and then most of this got covered by the "black out" that was originally applied to the lower rocker panel pinch weld areas. You will notice that on this particular car there was a lot of black that covered up the blue overspray. As stated before, it was just put back exactly as this particular car was originally done. Even the drips in the original sealer on the floor pans were duplicated perfectly.

There are tons of other details, and I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. It turned out fantastic...certainly a work of art. Jeremy will be painting the interior of the trunk and the interior floor pans next and then the body itself. We will have those pictures when that process takes place.

Click on any of these pictures for a larger view.