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Great news :bandance:

 

When did you order :doh:

 

 

 

 

1st. I'm a Powerlease holder and I tried to order middle of May,

 

but could only talk about ADMs. After about 5 dealers

 

found an awsome one that would work with me (below MSRP).

 

Sorry PSDS taking over :doh: anyways 5/1/06 I ordered.

 

By the way, when I leased, I was told that my Cobra

 

"WOULD BE PRODUCED FIRST" That has not happened,

 

cause Indymustang got hers before me :rant:

 

and she is not a Powerlease holder :censored:

 

 

"WHAT GIVES" :shrug: I've been paying $400 mo. to

 

get mine 1st and ........... Maybe Ford should have let

 

the experts do this, " Special Vehicle Team" Dealers!!! :banghead:

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My ETA is July, 3rd. Man I hope it comes in on Mon. so I can have all day Tues. to get four or five coats of Zaino Bros. on it. (and maybe some miles)I can't wait.

 

 

 

Just some food for thought, it has been recommended to me by a autobody

 

and paint specialist to never put on any kind of wax or finish on a brand new

 

paint finish for about a year, to allow the paint to cure. When water stops

 

beading on the surface of the car, then the paint is fully cured, and it is ready

 

for polishing and waxing. Before that, and you don't allow for the paint to breath

 

and therefore prevent the paint from fully curing and hardening.

 

 

KingCobra.

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Just some food for thought, it has been recommended to me by a autobody

 

and paint specialist to never put on any kind of wax or finish on a brand new

 

paint finish for about a year, to allow the paint to cure. When water stops

 

beading on the surface of the car, then the paint is fully cured, and it is ready

 

for polishing and waxing. Before that, and you don't allow for the paint to breath

 

and therefore prevent the paint from fully curing and hardening.

KingCobra.

 

 

Before the days of clearcoat and paint formulations other than good 'ole enamel, that was the case. A new, clearcoated paint should be OK to wax in less than 60 days according to my brother in law, who is a Mercedes craft painter. Check with the highest-end paint pro in your area, not Earl or M**CO or even the dealership's shop. Clay is to rub out the surface imperfections in the clearcoat. It won't do jack for anything beneath it.

 

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bj

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Does Clay take out Scratches on the Clearcoat as well? Usually done with wet sand and buff.

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Yeah...but it takes a while..and you have to make sure and keep it really slick. I use dish soap. I'm a wuss, so rather than have the extreme pride of busting my butt for a day, I take it to a concours-grade paint shop and have them do it. It costs more, but they know exactly how much pressure to use, how to work with the refractions and reflections of the finish, etc. Once that's done, I am more than happy to spend a couple of hours using a cleaner then a wax.

 

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bj

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I might just wait for a couple months then, I would like to clay and wax all at once. One big planned day, ya know?? Last time I did it on our '05 GT it took me about 7 hours to do wash, clay, wash, wax, polish detail spray... for 3 coats. Looked great. Want another couple coats for the dark metallic paint.

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Please post a photo when you get it. I also ordered a red vert, but it is coming from a small dealer who has won no awards and is not an SVT dealer. I hope it gets here before fall. Your picture will have to do until mine comes in.

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Well, it is "Gate Released" as of 30 June and my dealership called today saying the ETA is now 10 July, which is Monday after a holiday week, so I think possibly the 14th of July! I am just thrilled it got out of there and on the way before the plant shut down!

 

Best of luck to all!

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Well, it is "Gate Released" as of 30 June and my dealership called today saying the ETA is now 10 July, which is Monday after a holiday week, so I think possibly the 14th of July! I am just thrilled it got out of there and on the way before the plant shut down!

 

Best of luck to all!

 

 

 

Just got back in town. Someone checked for me while Iwas gone. Still no release.

 

UPDATE AS OF 7/5/06 4:30PM. NO GATE RELEASE BECAUSE IT'S SITTING IN THE LOT WAITING FOR THE OVER THE TOP STRIPES TO BE APPLIED. SO MUCH FOR HAVING IT ON MY BIRTHDAY NEXT WEEK. THE UAW TROOPS ARE BACK AS OF THE 17TH. I *MAY* GET IT STRIPED AND RELEASED THAT WEEK, WHICH MEANS I *MAY* SEE IT BY THE END OF THE MONTH. C'EST LA VIE. ONE MORE MONTH WITH NO CAR PAYMENT, NO INSURANCE AND 33MPG ON MY GOLDWING, SO IT'S NOT ALL BAD.

 

bj

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Well, I just spoke to my guy and Ford of Canada today, and apparently

 

mine should be delivered between the 15th and 22nd of July!!!!!!!

 

I'm taking it with a grain of salt though.

 

I'll believe it when I get handed the keys.

 

It would be extra cool though, because my birthday is July 18th.

 

What a birthday present!!!!!!!

 

 

KingCobra.

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Well, I just spoke to my guy and Ford of Canada today, and apparently

 

mine should be delivered between the 15th and 22nd of July!!!!!!!

 

I'm taking it with a grain of salt though.

 

I'll believe it when I get handed the keys.

 

It would be extra cool though, because my birthday is July 18th.

 

What a birthday present!!!!!!!

KingCobra.

 

 

 

Good for You James!! Keep the Fingers Crossed!! :woohoo:

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Well, I just spoke to my guy and Ford of Canada today, and apparently

 

mine should be delivered between the 15th and 22nd of July!!!!!!!

 

I'm taking it with a grain of salt though.

 

I'll believe it when I get handed the keys.

 

It would be extra cool though, because my birthday is July 18th.

 

What a birthday present!!!!!!!

KingCobra.

 

 

Congrats KC!!! Make sure you post lots of pics after you pick her up.

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My dealer just told me Ford is having quality problrms with 2006 Mustangs and will not work on shipping the 2007 Shelbys until they get this resolved. My Ebony Shelby Coupe was built on the 12th and was released to ship on the 27th. It had an eta of July 3rd, then July 8th, and noe maybe the 14th. Leave it to Ford to hold up cars that are ready to ship for other cars that have quality issues. That makes no sense. Keep things moving. No wonder they are in financial trouble. They should at least be shipping the cars that are cleared.

 

msdcobra

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My dealer just told me Ford is having quality problrms with 2006 Mustangs and will not work on shipping the 2007 Shelbys until they get this resolved. My Ebony Shelby Coupe was built on the 12th and was released to ship on the 27th. It had an eta of July 3rd, then July 8th, and noe maybe the 14th. Leave it to Ford to hold up cars that are ready to ship for other cars that have quality issues. That makes no sense. Keep things moving. No wonder they are in financial trouble. They should at least be shipping the cars that are cleared.

 

msdcobra

 

 

Seems to me like someone is getting "Broomsticked" - Your not the only one. Lots of revised delivery dates from different people on the board.

 

Wonder what the real reason is ?

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Doesn't build much trust in Ford does it? They just do not get the customer service side at all. People are waiting for these cars and then they lie time after time about when they are shipping, among other things. I have been a loyal customer of Ford for over 30 years, but I can sure see why some people choose to spend their money elsewhere.

 

msdcobra

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The first cars are bound to have some "issues" that need to be resolved. It could be something very simple that needs to be done to a lot full of Shelbys. The major issues have most likely been worked out so odds are that it is something small. Any issue with something as "high vis" as the Shelby could become a lot of bad publicity, so better safe than sorry.

 

Just one man's guess.

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Seems to me like someone is getting "Broomsticked" - Your not the only one. Lots of revised delivery dates from different people on the board.

 

Wonder what the real reason is ?

 

 

 

I think that maybe our Shelbys are all being sucked out in Space and into a Black Hole. :sos:

Strange how nobody has made Delivery since Indymustang over a week ago? Hmmm. :headscratch:

Perhaps its because the bottom GT500 stripes are falling off??!

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I KNOW THIS IS GETTING REDICULOUS I HAD BUILD DATE OF 6/19 AN ETA OF 6/27 CALLED MY DEALER TODAY AND HE SAID THAT WHY THEY CALL IT ESTIMATED AND THAT JUST PISSED ME OFF. MY ORDER SAYS RELEASED FROM PLANT. HE IS SUPPOSED TO FIND THE EXACT LOCATION OF MY CAR TOMORROW. I'M JUST GETTING IRRITATED NOW, I ORDERED THE CERVINI'S SIDE SCOOPS 2 DAYS AGO AND THEY CAME TODAY BUT I HAVE NOTHING TO PUT THEM ON!!!!!!!!

 

MAYBY THE GUYS FROM THE HEMI COMMERCIAL JUMPED ON THE BACK OF MY CAR CARRIER AND TOOK MY CAR?

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I think that maybe our Shelbys are all being sucked out in Space and into a Black Hole. :sos:

Strange how nobody has made Delivery since Indymustang over a week ago? Hmmm. :headscratch:

Perhaps its because the bottom GT500 stripes are falling off??!

 

 

>I wonder if the Erinwood dealer will exercise the right to keep the first Shelby for itself?? :cry:

>>I hate to see a grown brother cry.

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My car was built on June 8th the arrival date was supposed to be June 26th. Car has been released a long time ago??

 

Spoke with dealer today who says they have heard nothing and the only way they can track it is if its on a rail car?

 

He said when cars go through a certain depot they take forever, some times days some times weeks.

 

Promised July 1st at latest now nothing?

 

September 1st our summer is pretty much over here. So much for planning a special vacation with the Shelby inc hotel rooms etc. should have known somthing was amiss. Oh well at least I am keeping the miles low

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My car was built on June 8th the arrival date was supposed to be June 26th. Car has been released a long time ago??

 

Spoke with dealer today who says they have heard nothing and the only way they can track it is if its on a rail car?

 

He said when cars go through a certain depot they take forever, some times days some times weeks.

 

Promised July 1st at latest now nothing?

 

September 1st our summer is pretty much over here. So much for planning a special vacation with the Shelby inc hotel rooms etc. should have known somthing was amiss. Oh well at least I am keeping the miles low

 

 

If your car was completed on 8 June, or even if it just had a build date of 8 June, the car had to be completed that next week. Mine was completed 16 June, but wasn't "Released to Gate" until the 30th. Mine is on the train to Kentucky, maybe already there. From there it gets trucked to SC. Yours has to be getting to you very soon! You should have two or three weeks to drive it before September 1st! Hang in there!

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