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May 13, 2015

Just the Details...1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 (Post #6)

1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang
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1967 Shelby GT500 restoration at Maple Hill Restoration is progressing with the engine at the machine shop and other projects going on.

If you missed our other five posts about this nice, original car, please click on the below links to read the background story and see lots more pictures;

Click here for Blog post #1

Click here for Blog post #2

Click here for Blog post #3

Click here for Blog post #4

Click here for Blog post #5

Today, we have some cool images of the original C6 automatic transmission. Jeremy carefully cleaned the case and parts and duplicated the original markings. The transmission will also be completely rebuilt.

Take a look at the pictures.

1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang
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May 11, 2015

Customer Car - 1966 Mustang Coupe

1966 Mustang Coupe.
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We always love to get pictures of Mustangs from our customers. Here's a little 1966 six cylinder coupe that we were recently sent pictures of. This one is particularly cool, because our customer's dad was the original purchaser of this car!

Here's the note we received with the pictures:

Just want to share these pictures with you and thank you for your superb professionalism and consistent expert assistance provided throughout the past year in my ongoing efforts to restore my car (my father purchased the car new in 1966). All the best. Regards, Phil

Thanks, Phil!

1966 Mustang Coupe.
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May 8, 2015

New Lower Prices on Mustang Door Hinges!

Mustang Door Hinges
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We have had a complete line of 1965-73 Mustang Door Hinges for quite some time.

We just lowered the price on many of them.

Check out the complete selection by clicking here.

May 4, 2015

Carroll Shelby Automotive Program at Northeast Texas Community College

1965 Mustang built by students at the Carroll Shelby Automotive Program at Northeast Texas Community College. Photo courtesy of the Carroll Shelby Automotive Program.

There is a really cool program at Northeast Texas Community called the Carroll Shelby Automotive Program. The curriculum of the program not only is designed to prepare students for careers in today's automotive repair field, but also to teach skills needed in the aftermarket automotive fields in building modified cars and race cars.

Students in the program were recently given a unique opportunity when Texas attorney, Rob Miller commissioned the program to build a "historically correct" 1965 Mustang to compete in the 2000 Mile Panamericana in Mexico held in October. The car will be driven by Mr. Miller and Wilber Grinsven under the banner of the Shelby A/P Race Team.

This unique program is led by director Keith Finnimore. Instructor, Tony Whitworth brings a tremendous amount of passion and racing experience having worked for A.J. Foyt Racing for ten years. He also has experience in restoring many Shelbys.

To read more about the car and program, please click on the links below:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shelby-AP-Race-Team/244401485763933

http://www.shelbyautotech.com/

1965 Mustang built by students at the Carroll Shelby Automotive Program at Northeast Texas Community College. Photo courtesy of the Carroll Shelby Automotive Program.

May 1, 2015

Just the Details...Restoration Update 1966 Carryover GT350 Shelby

1966 GT350 Restoration. Panels are aligned, blocked, and final primer in on.
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With all of the projects going on, it's been a while since we've had an update about the restoration of our '66 Shelby Carryover GT350 - SFM6S033. Well, Jeremy at Maple Hill Restoration is back on it.

As I mentioned, it's been a while since the last update, so here is a link to some other posts about this car:

http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/search?q=6s033

This isn't the exciting or "pretty" work, it's just hard work...lots of sanding. But for you guys and gals that know that "paint jobs" are more about the preparation than the application of the color, you understand.

All the panels have been fitted, blocked and final primed!! The next step with be getting it up back up on the rotisserie and painting the underside, inside, trunk area, and engine compartment. Most of the components have been restored and are ready to install, so after the exterior paint goes on, the "pretty" stuff starts happening!

For more more information about the Carryover 1966 GT350 Shelbys, check out the web site:
www.CarryoverGT350.com.

1966 GT350 Restoration. Panels are aligned, blocked, and final primer in on.
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1966 GT350 Restoration. The trunk lid receives its final body work.
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1966 GT350 Restoration. The trunk lid receives its final primer.
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1966 GT350 Restoration. The doors receive their final primer.
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1966 GT350 Restoration. The NOS "bullet" Rotunda mirror is fitted to the door.
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1966 GT350 Restoration. The valances and other pieces receive their final primer.
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1966 GT350 Restoration. The doors are completely refinished inside and out.
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1966 GT350 Restoration. The doors are completely refinished inside and out. Check out this shot of the inside of the door.
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