FYI FORD MustangSteve's Ford Mustang Forum / My 33 year Shelby Project is finally coming to an end.

**Posted by 1967 GT500** 8/21/2016 11:00 PM

Here are a few pictures of my project of 33... Well, I've owned it 33 years.

**Posted by 1967 GT500** 8/21/2016 11:18 PM

Yes, that is actually a Safety Convenience Group.

**Posted by 1967 GT500** 8/21/2016 11:43 PM

**Posted by 1967 GT500** 8/22/2016 1:04 AM

**Posted by Brents65** 8/22/2016 12:37 PM

"Wow"! That's quite a car. Got to feel pretty good getting that close.

**Posted by gjz30075** 8/22/2016 4:03 PM

When I saw the title, I thought; someone is giving up and is going to sell. Glad you stuck to it!

**Posted by Bolted to Floor** 8/23/2016 5:07 PM

Beautiful car. I've drug my car around for 28 years. Glad to see I'm not the only one that needs half a lifetime to complete.

**Posted by 1967 GT500** 8/23/2016 7:21 PM

I am not one to take a lot of shortcuts. However, post being hit by a drunk illegal during a traffic stop, which wound up retiring me at 39. It slowed down my plans significantly. I took the car to a "reputable" body shop with a 5K deposit, which went belly up. The chassis had been completed when I dropped the vehicle off. It was sat out back with a tarp over it. A new 427 wound up full of water, all the fasteners and plating had begun to pit and rust. It necessitated a complete disassembly and replacement and replating of many parts. I have done all the work with the exception of paint, machine work and the differential myself, although a bad back and knees keep me from going at it like I would have before being injured. So small doses is what had to happen.
It surprises me how few understand what a labor of love and money a proper restoration cost, even when you do most of it yourself. As for dragging it around, I bought it two days before I left for OCS and Jump School at Benning. It sat in their garage for nine years while I was serving in the military.
Thank you for the positive comments.
I ran into Steve when I took the clutch pedal support over to him and had him install his bearing kit.

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**Posted by LondonSteve** 9/24/2016 2:43 PM

What colour blue is that, I really like it. Is it a solid or a metallic? Thanks.

**Posted by 1967 GT500** 9/28/2016 7:10 PM

The color is Viper GTS Pearl Blue Metallic/ Stone white. ( Blue code is: PBE, the white is: PW1)

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**Posted by LondonSteve** 10/01/2016 9:19 AM

1967 GT500 wrote:
The color is Viper GTS Pearl Blue Metallic/ Stone white. ( Blue code is: PBE, the white is: PW1)

Thanks! - Going to use it on my 67 project that will be going to paint shortly. Was going to go with Acapulco blue but I like the Viper GTS Pearl better.

**Posted by Chaplin** 10/02/2016 7:02 PM

Love it, really looks good.

**Posted by eagle771** 11/16/2016 9:37 PM

WOW it look incredible!!!!

**Posted by HenryJ** 11/17/2016 6:01 PM

Is that a 390? What transmission are you putting in it?

**Posted by 66 coupe** 2/02/2017 12:10 PM

Suddenly, I feel very insignificant with what I've done to our long neglected 66 Coupe! My mustang has its tail tucked between its legs!

Beautiful work.

**Posted by Hornman** 2/11/2017 10:45 AM

Really good looking work on your car. Congrats on sticking with it. You make me feel slightly better about my 22 year project.