GT500-07 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Well it’s the start of another month, and now my car has been there 6 months! Here's the newest twist, while Mod Shop manager was at SEMA, the shop assistant, (and parts ordering guy was let go), so now they are trying to track down the status of some of the parts I requested back in June and confirmed by email in August. Things like replacing the outside mirrors seeing as both had suffered parking lot rash during the car's previous life as a program car. sorry to hear this Blip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc scott Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Blip; I really hope this saga ends soon,a few delays ok;but this is out of hand,I would be hard pressed to be as nice as you! When you go to pick it up it better be 100%.don't take it with the promise of fixing it a bit later. I'd be there to look the car over now to confirm its as ordered. My fingers are crossed for you Doc Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blip Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Thanks, and wish I could be there to get it, but because of family schedule (wife's work load and kids activities) during holidays, will just have it shipped back to Maryland. I do hope to have a friend, who is a car collector, give it a good inspection before it leaves theTasca's shop. Now for some good news.... Over the weekend, we did add another Terlingua to our family, however... ...it was a Grabber Orange 1/64th car for my son's collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc scott Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 very cool diecast collection! Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blip Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 very cool diecast collection!Doc Thanks--that's just a tiny part of the collection in his bedroom. And now, to continue my build saga.... In a Mod Shop in a far, far away galaxy… (Opps--wrong six-part story.) Well it seems that the parts guy, who was let go, forgot to order the custom Grabber Orange trimmed Shelby wheel. Gary Disney is going to rush one to Tasca. After that is installed, it may just really be finished... ...so all of this -> ....will change to this -> :happy feet: :beerchug: :party2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc scott Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 may the force be with you Blip!! Doc Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh777 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 One more bunny about to hit the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 may the force be with you Blip!!Doc Scott Hey Blip, And as we the Fear the Bunny Club say - may the FARCE also be with you!!!! LOL. :happy feet: Great news, VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRT 0403 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Looking forward to the "Blip on the road" toon!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 :happy feet: This is great news Blip!! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blip Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Thanks to all my Bunny Buddies!!! Now reality is starting to set in and I probably still won't see the car until December. We plan on leaving for the Thanksgiving break next Friday, unless my son''s football team wins their semi-final playoff game tomorrow night--then we get to play in the Championship game sometime next weekend (I get to use "we" as I'm one of the assistant coaches). We don't return until December 2nd so I must make sure the car is not shipped/delivered before we get back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Thanks to all my Bunny Buddies!!! Now reality is starting to set in and I probably still won't see the car until December. We plan on leaving for the Thanksgiving break next Friday, unless my son''s football team wins their semi-final playoff game tomorrow night--then we get to play in the Championship game sometime next weekend (I get to use "we" as I'm one of the assistant coaches). We don't return until December 2nd so I must make sure the car is not shipped/delivered before we get back home. Blip, Pictures, lots of pictures when she arrives! It is worth the wait and we are all soooo pulling for you to have her soon. VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchBunny Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Thanks--that's just a tiny part of the collection in his bedroom. And now, to continue my build saga.... In a Mod Shop in a far, far away galaxy… (Opps--wrong six-part story.) Well it seems that the parts guy, who was let go, forgot to order the custom Grabber Orange trimmed Shelby wheel. Gary Disney is going to rush one to Tasca. After that is installed, it may just really be finished... ...so all of this -> ....will change to this -> :happy feet: :beerchug: :party2: I hope you will get your Terlingua soon, waiting for so long is nerve breaking. I am glad Patrick did the waiting for my car while I didn't know about the existence of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hey DutchBunny, I am at work and about to hit the road home now. What are we eating? I will be there at 6 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchBunny Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hey DutchBunny, I am at work and about to hit the road home now. What are we eating? I will be there at 6 PM. see you in an hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blip Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 On vacation, 1100 miles from home, using "crappy" wireless card connection--got some new photos of my car taken yesterday. It's almost done--still missing lower grille insert and custom steering wheel. I'll explain more next week when we get back home, but for now I'm wearing a big smile. Now this was very interesting one.... ...looks like my TRT number changed! (I got to change those floor matts.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 On vacation, 1100 miles from home, using "crappy" wireless card connection--got some new photos of my car taken yesterday. It's almost done--still missing lower grille insert and custom steering wheel. I'll explain more next week when we get back home, but for now I'm wearing a big smile. Now this was very interesting one.... ...looks like my TRT number changed! (I got to change those floor matts.) Looks Great!!! :happy feet: VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 :happy feet: Looking cool Blip! Let me know how you like the auto shifter..... Leann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRT 0403 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Looks fantastic Blip.........can't be long now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGT500 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Congratulations, Blip. Nice to hear you have the first 07 at Tasca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRocks1 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Nice ride!!! So you have the option to go with rear exit exhaust instead of the side one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh777 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Very nice. The louvers look great on the GO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Nice ride!!! So you have the option to go with rear exit exhaust instead of the side one? No, there is no option where you can have one or the other...the Terlingua package was changed by SAI to add the side exhaust to all Terlinguas instead of just the HP optioned cars. Blip's car has just been in production so long (sorry Blip) that his car had the early rear exhaust already installed before SAI changed the Terlingua specs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 On vacation, 1100 miles from home, using "crappy" wireless card connection--got some new photos of my car taken yesterday. It's almost done--still missing lower grille insert and custom steering wheel. I'll explain more next week when we get back home, but for now I'm wearing a big smile. Now this was very interesting one.... ...looks like my TRT number changed! (I got to change those floor matts.) Very Nice TRT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blip Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thanks all, and now back home after T-day road trip vacation. Looks like it will be finished today when the lower grille insert is installed, however I'm not getting the custom GT500 wheel--that's another long story. Working on the shipping and hope to have it home next week. :happy feet: And check6 is right about the rear exhaust set-up. I think there maybe just two Base Terlinguas built that way, our Orange one and the early White one from Quantum that also has the initial "Pony Package" front end. (Somebody please correct me if I've gotten that wrong.) Makes for a couple of odd-ball Terlingua builds. (There's also the Orange factory Base prototype one too--can't remember if that's been changed to side exhaust.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 :happy feet: That's great news Blip! To bad about the wheel. You are right, as far as I remember, about the two early base Terlinguas. Not sure about SAI's early car, but I think they changed it. Mine if different also in that they did not put the 18" Razors on, but rather 18" GT-H black billets. I think every car is a bit unique in its own way. Just makes them that much cooler! Leann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh777 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Well here is something interestion for both of you http://www.shelbyautos.com/gallery.asp?car=TerTrackShots- The GO prototype has rear exhaust and black bullit styled wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Yep, that is what the base car was supposed to look like, but none other than the prototype shown in those photos were built that way. We also think, that the car shown was later updated to a high pro model....that is the rumor anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave40th Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Awesome Bunny Blip! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blip Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Leann--My build also originally was equiped with the same 18" black spoke Shelby GT wheels, but I could only upgrade to 20" Razors. Totally agree that each build seems to be just a little bit unique for each owner and very cool in any form. Just feel sorry for any registry trying to keep all the data straight 15 years from now. (lol) And I think some of the photos taken of the Orange Prototype at the first Terlingua Event, last year, show it looking different from those original gallery photos. Found this photo with it wearing Razors (can't tell if it's 18" or 20") and it looks like no side exhaust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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