Recent content by JCE-GT


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    Calendars!

    Sorry for the late posting, as I received my calendars on Monday. Luckily the package had NOT been folded in half, so the two calendars came though unscathed. :banana Thanks again DBK and Camilo for a great looking 2010 Calendar! JCE-GT (Tungsten - 0187)
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    Calendars!

    For those of you living on the West Coast, I can offer the following timing reference: I ordered two calendars and believe they were likely among the second 100 shipped. I received shipping confirmation on the 23rd indicating they had left Madison Heights, Michigan at 9:41 PM, and their...
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    What branch of the Armed Forces did you serve in?

    US Army Active Duty 1969-1971, US Army Reserve 1971-1974
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    pe2unia, I guess I have had my head in the sand long enough. Could you please PM me with the...

    pe2unia, I guess I have had my head in the sand long enough. Could you please PM me with the cost of the top vents as well as the cost of the side vents? I would need the top vents to match the Silver Stripe on the 2006 Tungsten, and the side vents in the stock "matte" black. Thanks looking...
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    Vanity Plate A Week...

    And, here's one right out of the history books,.... As a professional driver (Rod Millen) navigates the hilly and winding, three-mile, 15-turn road racing course at Thunderhill Park in Willow, Calif., a voice asks the viewer three questions – timed to the driver’s gear changes: “In what gear...
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    Garage Door Opener

    Both ideas seem to be good, but there is another probably worth mentioning. Gentex has a line of Self Dimming (Electrochromic) Mirrors and there is a Homelink model that can control Garage Doors, as well as Private Entry Gates, etc. Their current Homelink offering does not include the Rear...
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    paul newman takes his last laps..

    I had the great fortune of meeting Paul Newman on a number of occasions in the early 70's. I attended an SCCA sponsored Driver's School in Thompson, Connecticut where he too was learning the sport, and if I'm not mistaken he had rented a Datsun 510 from Bob Sharp. Unfortuantely that day, with...
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    Stripe/Stripe Delete Question

    Further clarification and even more specificities,.... As both Spaceracer and Ralphie have stated, the "stripe delete" (aka body side tape delete - Mfg code 97D) was a no cost option, and the Painted Racing Stripes (Mfg code 97P) which were the painted stripes on hood, roof, and rear hatch...
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    Anyone up to doing Cars & Coffee this Saturday the 19th

    As I understood it some of the new mods were, the not yet available Stillen/Magnuson Supercharger (sorry I can't provide any specs), and a new smaller diameter clutch using AP friction material (again sorry I can't provide any specs on this either. JCE-GT (Tungsten - 0187)
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    Anyone up to doing Cars & Coffee this Saturday the 19th

    Sam, You can count me in for C&C too, well of course that's assuming that the weather cooperates, but lately that hasn't been a issue. By the way, where was everyone last weekend? I saw Dennis (with his GT), and George (without either of his GT's) but where were the rest of you guys...
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    Smart Bolts

    Guys, I ran across this article the other day and thought it was worth sharing here on the Forum. With the subject being "Smart Bolts", I thought that we would all find it rather interesting. Looks like hardware could be getting a lot "smarter" in the future. Transducers take the load off...
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    HELP! P0455 Code...

    I don't know the source of the "solid rumor" that was referenced, but if there is a "known issue" with Ford's now trademarked "Easy Fuel System TM", then I really cannot understand why they would be introducing it as standard equipment across the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury product line-ups for...
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    HELP! P0455 Code...

    Guys, Our GT's may have been the first to incorporate Ford's "Capless System", but it sure seems that Ford is planning on building more vehicles with similar fill systems :eek (see attached addresses). I can only hope that the shortcomings (failures) experienced by some of the forum members...
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    Shadowman's Latest Personal Touches

    Stormcat, I believe the mirror that Shadowman uses is a Gentex Auto-Dimming Display Mirror incorporating a 2 1/2" display. When not in reverse, (or turned on) the display is indistinguishable from the remainder of the mirror. These mirror heads can be purchased at any Mazda Dealer (P/N...
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    And yet .. another salvaged GT

    Here's a little ebay history that I have on this particular VIN. Item # 120133329500 T. Gray Honolulu, HI $197,995 (0861) USED No Sale 22-Jun 483 Miles ____________________________________________________________ 270235287462 T. Gray Maryville, IL $86,500 (0861) Salvage No Sale 13-May...