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  1. PeteK

    Change Oil on age or miles?

    Blackstone labs tested some old oil, both unused from bottles, and used sitting in edges for a long time, to settle this question...
  2. PeteK

    No escaping it.

    I saw this at Ace hardware yesterday.
  3. PeteK

    05/06 PHONE AND/OR CUP HOLDER ALTERNATIVE

    I can't respond to the first thread on this topic because it was posted in GT Products for sale. Here's a pic of the best cup holder and miscellaneous stuff holder I've found, and I've tried several. I bought it at Advance Auto years ago. It cost about $7 then, still less than $10 online. It...
  4. PeteK

    GT40 EV

    I guess it had to happen eventually. But it appears an electric GT40 will be substantially quicker than the gas version. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/everrati-ford-gt40-ev-specs-revealed-has-700-volt-architecture-and-800-hp/ar-AAYuYX2?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=1ada2cc736a54fada8694562d409d439
  5. PeteK

    Developing the GT40 race car, event at Simeone Museum, Philly, Jun 4 and Jun 11

    Gents, I received this announcement from The Simeone Museum, in Philadelphia. Camillo will be there on Jun 11th. In case you want to attend, bring your cars too. The last time I was there with my 2005 GT for a "Demo Day" (when they actually drive the museum's cars around the back lot), Fred...
  6. PeteK

    Ford tractor

    I picked up this Ford vehicle today. I intend to use it for gravel road maintenance and flattening out some of my property.
  7. PeteK

    Bring a Trailer wallops the big auction houses!

    In 2021, BaT pulls in far more than Mecum, Sotheby’s, B-J, et al. Read it and cheer, or weep, depending on your predilections. I’m firmly in the cheering section. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/bring-a-trailer-sold-829m-in-cars-in-2021-walloping-auction-houses/
  8. PeteK

    F150 availability

    Some of you may recall that earlier this year I was investigating the small diesel F150’s and planned to order one. I played around with the online configurator, got it optioned pretty much how I wanted, then started looking for a dealer to order it through. And then the shortages of chips and...
  9. PeteK

    Recent Forum changes?

    A few weeks ago, I noted that when I’m viewing “What’s New”, which is how I usually view things, and I click on the “View More” at the bottom, it comes back with “no results” instead of listing older threads in reverse chronological order. I also noticed that most of the “Forums” have few or no...
  10. PeteK

    Track day at Ridge Motorsports Park, WA

    We’ve posted a few pics in other threads, but I think we should have a thread for this event and Ridge Motorsports Park. And I hope that helps to instigate the rest of you to get out on the track and post pictures. I’ll credit Rob H (GT@50) as the primary instigator for getting Mike (2112) and...
  11. PeteK

    Interesting bit of Ford Autolite history for sale—1968 “Lead Wedge”

    For those of you who don’t waste lots of time watching BaT, here’s something of interest to Ford history afficionados: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-autolite-lead-wedge/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-04-09
  12. PeteK

    Pike’s Peak Hill Climb

    The other day I was perusing my Porsche Panorama and reading about various Porsches racing at the PP International Hillclimb. I haven’t run across any info about Ford GTs racing at PPIH. Is anyone aware of any FGT racing there? If not, I’m getting a nutty idea... (And to head off the irascible...
  13. PeteK

    Shipping from Canada to USA

    I am buying wheels with tires mounted from one of our esteemed members in Canada. I was expecting the shipping to be somewhat expensive, but not what we ended up getting quotedfrom a shipper in Canada, TFX International. They initially quoted $700 for the wheels and tires,and I after filling out...
  14. PeteK

    Start ‘em early!

    Great video of a dad taking his young daughter on a trip around the Nurburgring in his Cayman, while chasing a Carerra GT https://www.motor1.com/news/432593/porsche-cayman-carrera-gt-ring/
  15. PeteK

    New pickup trucks

    I’ve started looking for a new pickup truck. Leaning towards the F150 with 3.0 diesel. Maybe I’ll wait to see the F150 hybrid. But I’m going around and looking at the other offerings, and it seems to me that they are getting blockier and uglier on the front ends. Big blingy walls of...
  16. PeteK

    Rolling Thunder

    I hauled my butt out of bed early this morning (well, early for me) to go to the local Patriot Harley Davidson dealership, which is one of the staging points for the Rolling Thunder ride into and through DC. I got there just before 8:00, and the line of bikes was already 2 miles long going west...
  17. PeteK

    Boss 429 showed up in my neighborhood

    I saw this recently in my neighborhood. The script on the window says "Reggie Jackson Collection". I think the owner bought it at BJ a couple years ago.
  18. PeteK

    2017 GT350 on BaT

    For those interested: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2017-ford-mustang-gt350r-9/ Bid is up to $50K so far.
  19. PeteK

    3.4 Whipple, 3.25" pulley vs. 3.75" pulley

    Hey guys, I checked the archives, but didn't find a ready answer, so let me toss it to the experts who have these on their cars. I have a 3.4 Whipple that I'm finally getting around to putting on my car (bought from Gulf GT before when he left the community). I'll be using Torrie's tunes. He...
  20. PeteK

    Recommended body and paint shop in DC area

    Folks, two weeks ago I was in usual 4:00 traffic in Oakton VA, and a car in the oncoming lane turned left through stopped vehicles in the left lane, and crossed right in font of me. I needed about one more foot to stop than I had, so it was a small bump (but he's at fault). The front...