Finally Rolling Down The Road!

Well after sitting now for 20 years Shelby #3000 is finally rolling down the road on 4 tires with the wind in her hair!..well, maybe 6 tires...oh who's counting?

Thought ya'll might get a laugh from this pic I took following the tow truck taking my Shelby to the body shop for sand blasting.
This Shelby is using the new HOVER technology...yes it floats!


Jim

 

thank you that is very helpful advice, I have the fenders and doors off the car. They are not being blasted. The roof is being chemical stripped. The Shelby tag is off the car and the stamped VIN numbers are marked with orange paint warning the blaster to stay clear The car is very solid to start with. The rear quarters were poorly repaired before I bought the car so unfortunatley they are coming off and Dynacore full quarters are going in their place. Your advice is greatly appreciated and I'm doing everything possible to do her right.
Thanks again!
JIM

THANK YOU!!!..I CANT SLEEP AT NIGHT ! Everyday is one more step closer to that day of rolling on her own power...WOOHOOO!!!

 

thanks for the kind words

I enjoy posting progress pics. If you all enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoy posting them, maybe, it would be fun to post a updated thread showing progress of #3000? Through this forum I met two guys that are members of this forum community and it turns out they know some of the history of #3000 and saw her stuffed in a garage for 20 years before I took ownership of her. (i.e. DALTONDAVID)

It's great seeing all the Shelbys on here that are so GORGEOUS and beautifully restored. I drool at every picture of a restored or original Shelby, it's like biting a lemon! To be honest and I'm sure many can side with me when I say, I always pause longer at a picture of a Shelby in its rough stages of life compared to a Shelby fully restored. Don't you just love seeing pictures of a Shelby left out in a farmers field for 40 years with grass growing through the engine compartment waiting to be rescued? Or maybe a Shelby thats been stuffed in the corner of a garage with piles of blankets,toys, boxes and other things stacked to the ceiling as she sits and waits for her days to be noticed again rolling down the road? I know its sad that Shelby owners can allow this to happen to such historical pieces of American History but if you think about, if it wasnt for those type of car owners we wouldnt have Shelby projects to restore!!, we would have barn finds to brag about! Take for example....my shelby

Anyways I guess I'm rambling on. I've been a Shelby fan for 17 years and I'm proud to bring #3000 back to her Glory Days! Id be happy to continue posting progress pics if anyone is interested.
JIM

 

very good point..thank you! I will spend extra time and care making sure the chemicals are out of the welds and seems. Great tip!

Going original color, Lime Gold. I agree the color does grow on you. Its going to get the white stripes too, I love that look! The upholstery is in awesome condition with a small tear in the drivers seat. I will be using the original upholstery. I know a local that can repair that seat using the original material.
Jim

 

What do you have and what condition is it in?

Jim

 

VERY COOL!! wow, #2999 is Lime Gold too? Thats neat info! Good luck on your Shelby. I just got a call this afternoon that the sandblasting is FINALLLLLY done!. Cant wait to get her back in the garage. Have any pics of your in progress?

Jim

 

I wanted to add some new pics. I was lucky enough to get these shots of the sandblaster doing his thing last week. Great shots for the album. She has some rust on the drivers floor and toe board and the upper inner fender aprons, fixable for sure. Other then that, VERY solid indeed. Thank GOD the inner fender apron rust wasn't 6 inches more to the left or right, if so, bye bye Shelby stamp numbers!!..PHEW!!

Man o man I cant wait to get her home!

 

few pics after roof chemical strip and complete epoxy primed.

 

On The Road Again

NEW PICS FROM TODAY LOADING HER UP AND ON HER WAY TO A GREAT FRIEND WHO DOES AWESOME BODY WORK
Jim