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  1. griffbl

    Thanks to everyone on this forum....and PLEASE be careful out there!

    After 10 years of GT ownership, I have sold my car. I wanted to say thank you for everyone's help. A special shout out to Shelby Smith. He has been helpful, provided great service, advice, assisted me in handling the first car I owned (which I totaled). I would give him my unqualified...
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    FS: Ford GT Safety kit with Tow Hook, Original Sanyo Radio, & Ford GT Car Cover w/Bag

    FS: Ford GT Safety kit with Tow Hook, Original Sanyo Radio, & Ford GT Car Cover w/Bag SOLD.......THANK YOU.......Cleaning out my garage and found some items from a long since Totaled Ford GT. I thought this forum was a good place to let you know, but I will go to Ebay as an auction works well...
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    Replacment Rearview Mirror For Homelink, Compass and or Temperature Display

    Hey Gents! I did a quick search on our posts, but nothing came up......Anybody have a recommendation as to a replacement mirror with lights, Homelink feature, (so I can quit keeping a garage door opener on the visor!) and maybe a compass feature? I like the exterior temperature readout also on...
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    engine dress up kit / accessories...i.e. oil filler cap, coolant reservoir caps, etc.

    Hey guys....I did a quick search of previous posts and could not find anything. I am looking for some dress up caps for oil filler, coolant etc. I was thinking there were some reaonably priced Ford alternatives that were actually made for a mustang, and hence high volume production and lower...
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    Oil Pressure Sending Unit Installation

    I got my new oil pressure sending unit (From Torrie, promptly and at the right price!) and wanted to know if there was anything special about installing it....I have a shop manual, but have not checked it yet.... Thanks Mucho!
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    Back in the saddle again! Thanks to all!

    Especially to Shelby, who arranged transportation for my replacement car, finding a buyer for the salvage of my wrecked car, and for removing the lower body side stripes, adding the Ford Racing Pulley and Tune, Installing a Ford Racing Short Throw Shifter, Ford Racing Trans Cooler, and for...
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    Need Ppi In Upper Ny State!

    Guys! Any ideas on who can help me with a Pre Purchase Inspection in Upper New York State? Many Thanks,!
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    I think I totaled my GT! Safety Reminder, HELP! w/ insurance, salvage, new GT,repair?

    Car Totaled..Now Time to Settle w/INS. Safety Reminder, HELP Gents, Thanks for taking the time to read this post! First, No one hurt. Second, I was, nor was my passenger, wearing safety belts! I disabled the chime long ago, and that was foolish.....NEVER am I NOT going to wear a safety belt...
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    Air Conditioning Failure & Dallas Service

    GENTS- My GT's A/C has failed for the third time...The first time they said it was an O-Ring failure, the second time the replace both Schraeder SP? Valves (valves used for charging the system with refrigerant), and this time, they said it was the compressor it self that had been...
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    Air Conditioning Tip To Avoid Failure

    Guys- I had a post recently about an air conditioning failure on my 2006.....car is driven pretty much weekly, usually twice a week....2800 miles total....I am in TX, so the AC gets used some....When it did not work at all (no cooling) I went in to the Dealer here in Dallas (Rodeo Ford) and the...
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    No Air Conditioning!!

    thread removed at the request of the thread starter. all replies deleted at his request thread closed at his request
  12. griffbl

    Broken Plastic Piece on Door Jam & DFW Service

    Gentlemen: I noticed a strange noise when the passenger door opened and shut, and then I noticed a BROKEN thin piece of plastic on the top of the door...it is very thin, and secured by three hex head bolts....Anybody else noticed or had this problem? Also, Need to have the recall for the...
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    Annoying Rattle!! HELP!!

    Guys- I have a VERY annoying rattle that sounds as if it is coming from the right quarter panel, or right side of the dash area.....i thought it the same as something that happened before, but one of you guys told me to check the hood latch (I think) and that cleared it up....I checked it...
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    Need Dealer for Service in Dallas TX

    Guys- Time for an oil change, and I was hoping someone could recommend a dealer, and or name of a service tech that knows our car well for my first oil change. I live near Park Cities Ford, but I was afraid it would be a "one off" for them (i.e. they never see one of the cars). Any Help Much...
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    Help! Shuddering And Vibration When Starting In First Gear!

    My car has a very ginger 500 miles, no abuse, and no modifications. I did a mild burn out (quite mild, on a residential street) the last time I drove the car, a week or so ago. First one ever.... When I put it up in the garage, I smelled either a burning clutch, or some tire rubber. Thought...
  16. griffbl

    Turning Radius, Great Humor on this Site, Looks that Wake the Dead!

    Just a note that for newbies like me, BEWARE, as this car's turning radius is somewhere just a bit more than that of the USS Enterprise.....Also, this site is FUN, Informative, and made possible by very bright participants with wonderful intellect and humor. On another note, after driving this...
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    Replaced Stock Sanyo Radio!

    Wanted to get XM in my car, and the ability to use an Ipod, vs. the factory (OEM standard) Sanyo unit which made neither possible. Went to Best Buy, which has done three XM installs to handle the whole thing. Went with a Sony unit, (CDX-GT300) ($139.00) which has more power than the factory...
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    GT delivered today to me in Dallas!

    wow....I know this is not very interesting to you guys by now, but it sure was an experience for me.....Great big HUGE tractor trailer rig meets me at a shopping center, and that thing is lower to the ground than a GT! Car was tied down by the tires, so I hope the suspension was not damaged in...
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    Replacing oem std. radio w/xm & Ipod ready unit

    My GT is on the way, and was wondering if anyone had a recommendation for an in dash unit which I could have installed (would just keep the stock unit for originality) that would have provisions for an Ipod input on the face plate, and provisions built in for either Sirius or XM. I would use it...