The Eve before the big day...


BAT

BAT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Oct 11, 2012
946
Central Mitten
Tomorrow is the day that I have been looking forward to for a looooong time. My first GT is on a truck and headed to the great state of Michigan. This will be my first GT (hell, my first real race car) and I feel like an 8 year old on Christmas Eve. Honestly, I can't believe this is really happening (lol). I have been lurking on this forum for roughly 5 years and boy, what a great "place" this is. Seconds feel like hours right now...:lol


Brian
 
where are you at in Michigan? just finishing up my latest project GT in Livonia. thanks
 
I couldn’t sleep the night before I got mine!
Welcome to the family!
 
Yes, it is a very exciting time, isn't it?!? Congratulations, and welcome! Be sure to post photos of your new pride and joy.
 
Congrats as a fellow recent new owner. After you take your FGT for that first drive and then park it in the garage you will not be able to leave the car for sometime. Have a towel and some cleaner with you so the wife wont think you are obsessed with your new FGT, LOL. Dont forget to open the clamshell after drive to let the heat out, might help prevent vent warpage.
 
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Hey bat enjoy your new ride , we have a few gt s in the Michigan area it depends where in mi your located but let us know maybe we do a cruise or something, it is nice to see more gt s in Michigan , enjoy your ride and leet us see some pics
 
1434gt said:
Hey bat enjoy your new ride , we have a few gt s in the Michigan area it depends where in mi your located but let us know maybe we do a cruise or something, it is nice to see more gt s in Michigan , enjoy your ride and leet us see some pics
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I live just west of Lansing. I would definetly be interested in doing a cruise sometime.
 
maybe a nice drive to Brighton for everyone for cars and coffee would be very cool. or somewhere in between.
 
Enjoy!
Spend some seat time before getting rowdy.
Congrats!
Best,
Mark
 
Enjoy the feeling (it'll continue just owning it!).

Cheers,

Lance
 
Most of know the same feeling. This was my first real car and I couldn't sleep for a week !! Congrats and welcome to the owners circle from one Brian to another.. :thumbsup
 
Welcome, I've had mine a year and still get THAT feeling.
Some stats on the car (mileage, color, how you found it, etc...)?
Pop the clamshell after every drive!
 
Welcome Aboard! :thumbsup

:cheers
 
Tomcat said:
Welcome, I've had mine a year and still get THAT feeling.
Some stats on the car (mileage, color, how you found it, etc...)?
Pop the clamshell after every drive!
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Thanks for the clamshell suggestion. I found my car on this forum. It was the heritage with all the awesome memorabilia. Thanks, Dave!
 
Brian,
Welcome.
You bought David’s Heritage?
YOU GOT A VERY NICE MACHINE INDEED!!
Enjoy the ride, the feeling never ends.
 
You scored! Great choice.

When Santa Monica Ford called me to say my GT had arrived and I could come pick it up I had to wait one day for various logistical reasons, and it was the longest 24 hours of my life. Still remember every detail of that delivery process, including this weird feeling that, after chasing the car for 3.5 years (from the debut at the Detroit auto show in January 2002 until the day I took possession on August 23rd, 2005) I wondered what I would do without the overwhelming "Ford GT anticipation" that had dominated my life for the previous 44 months.

Thankfully, I quickly realized owning and driving the car more than makes up for anticipating the car. I'm sure you'll feel the same way.

Congrats!
 
ENZO BTR said:
You scored! Great choice.

When Santa Monica Ford called me to say my GT had arrived and I could come pick it up I had to wait one day for various logistical reasons, and it was the longest 24 hours of my life. Still remember every detail of that delivery process, including this weird feeling that, after chasing the car for 3.5 years (from the debut at the Detroit auto show in January 2002 until the day I took possession on August 23rd, 2005) I wondered what I would do without the overwhelming "Ford GT anticipation" that had dominated my life for the previous 44 months.

Thankfully, I quickly realized owning and driving the car more than makes up for anticipating the car. I'm sure you'll feel the same way.

Congrats!
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Haha. My 8 and 10 year olds are just as excited. They have been a part of this endeavor for a while. I worked for a supplier for the Lincoln towncar and LS that was built iin Wixom. Once I saw the GT in 2006, I had to have it. With kids, work and what ever it took longer than expected. Life is good, Take nothing for granted, do it while you can, rock on...
 
BAT said:
Thanks for the clamshell suggestion. I found my car on this forum. It was the heritage with all the awesome memorabilia. Thanks, Dave!
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Oh Boy!!! You got a great car! Welcome! Are you going to come to the Rally???
 
Welcome Brian to our little SPECIAL Group of crazy GT owners. You've heard some very important information from members above. Enjoy your Gt but respect it and what it can do until you get the "Hang of it". You purchased a great GT from a great owner. Here's to many pleasurable miles in your Girl.
 
:party :cheers
 
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