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  1. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    Loving the XPipe addition this has really changed the feel of driving my GT , it’s now in the presence with some amazing cars at the Cobra Experience in Martinez Ca for the month of March with the Holman-Moody 1966 LeMans car owning and sharing these cars is such an honor and amazing experience.
  2. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    What a drive close to 5000 miles round trip but worth every mile to have the experience of seeing The FT Garage and meeting Rich. Watching him work is a true gift and his talent is indescribable. The car has been transformed into what it should have been designed to sound like with the XPipe...
  3. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    Back when I first joined the forum and bought my 06 GT I posted about a problem with 3rd gear popping out under accelerating. This was one of the main reasons for taking the car to Rich. After all his efforts to fix the problem he ended up replacing the transmission with a factory new unit that...
  4. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    I have a 40’ Holiday Rambler pusher we bought new in 2002 it’s great but a little long now for the stacker we bought and not rated for the weight. The front engine Super C has a 20k tow capacity and is a lot more manageable for towing more truck like. Both are great ways to go through good luck...
  5. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    Could always use a little more power
  6. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    I believe I saw your Heritage there was 2 there sounds like you made some great memories there also Burgers at the Ford Garage are great
  7. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    Michigan is great but I’m told it’s unseasonably warm so I’m loaded up with a freshly serviced 06 Tungsten heading home to the land of taxes and bad politics but great car weather. Rich Brooks is the best and I had a great experience here, car sounds amazing can’t wait for some seat time.
  8. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    Yep since the XPipe is a Cat back setup all is good in Ca
  9. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    Henry Ford Museum is amazing and a great burger at the Ford Garage weather in Michigan is fantastic headed home to rainy California in a few days definitely in Ford Country driving around here it’s the best love the Blue Oval
  10. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    Before and after with XPipe installation who needs the stereo options with this symphony playing behind you can’t wait for the first drive
  11. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    Ford Museum on my must see list tomorrow for sure
  12. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    I’m hoping to stay till Thursday if all goes well mine has 10,000 miles of neglect now so this is a great opportunity to get everything and anything needed done.
  13. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    A trip well worth taking words can’t describe, my06 Tungsten is very special to me and I know it’s in the best of hands here can’t wait to return to sunny and warm California and let the neighborhood hear what a GT is supposed to sound like. and knowing that a complete service and inspection has...
  14. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    4 day journey arrived in Michigan looking forward to meeting Rich tomorrow morning and getting that heavy bulky exhaust removed and hearing the X Pipe allowing this magnificent car breath
  15. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    Made it to Laramie Wyoming day2 weather is extremely clear but cold for this California native 1200 more miles to go
  16. Pettyfan43

    Road trip to Rockwood

    Off from Patterson Ca. To Rockwood Mi. For some much needed service and X pipe installation plus what ever else is suggested by Rich while we are there,
  17. Pettyfan43

    I made a mistake...

    GT community such a great support system like no other car
  18. Pettyfan43

    Tires are available

    A new topic for Hudson1234 on BaT instead of tire date codes what’s the dot?
  19. Pettyfan43

    Tires are available

    Always thought those marks were part of quality control going down the assembly line? But I’m hoping and sure someone here will have a better and more interesting answer. Main thing is aren’t the Bridgestones day and night apart from the old Goodyear’s?
  20. Pettyfan43

    Drink holder phone holder

    I know it’s cheap and probably ugly but it works great and we all know space is limited get one at Amazon of course where we get everything these days please be kind thanks