TwinTurboBoss Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Its been exciting having others post that the dream car they ordered has finally come in. What has been one of the largest roller coaster rides of my life has given birth to CRIMSON II. The name of my new ride. A friend & I took a drive for kicks this morning making believe we would see my Shelby on our little trip. ya right' On the way back we stopped along side freeway at the local Jack n' the box. My stomach was in knots so decided not to eat. I sat down in corner booth then had something telling me to look up and.......... there way down street was a car transport. I got up and went and told my friend who was standing in line there was a transport coming up street and felt my car may be on it. For some reason I took my camera with me this day. What a shocker to see the truck go by with a red/silver shelby on back bottom slot. I ran out of jack in the' xxxx.. not sure how we ended up at this particular Jack in the xxxx but it was directly across street from Ford dealer. This what I first saw as I stepped out doors, time was 12:36:04 It took me a bit better than 30 seconds to get across street and take this pic I will leave out the rest of story for now as not too pleasant but here Is what I saw a bit after 3pm Crimson II sitting where it belongs... in ITS driveway. All I can say at this point is LOVE the car looked it over and over and over and found NO flaws! Fit & Finish is nothing short of incredible. The NAV system is a Gotta Have' The Nav system will keep me entertained until the snow goes away (within next 11 months) I have been using what I thought was top of line Garmin GPS but this thing puts it in the beginner circle. More when I can.. post # 429 which I will add CJ to... FoMoCo needs a BIG pat on back for what they have done for me on this car and for just bringing this car to market!! F o M o C o Maybe some day we can get Paul Harvey to tell rest of story.. Thank you Michelle for all your help! You really were a BIG help in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1badsho Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Its been exciting having others post that the dream car they ordered has finally come in. What has been one of the largest roller coaster rides of my life has given birth to CRIMSON II. The name of my new ride. A friend & I took a drive for kicks this morning making believe we would see my Shelby on our little trip. ya right' On the way back we stopped along side freeway at the local Jack n' the box. My stomach was in knots so decided not to eat. I sat down in corner booth then had something telling me to look up and.......... there way down street was a car transport. I got up and went and told my friend who was standing in line there was a transport coming up street and felt my car may be on it. For some reason I took my camera with me this day. What a shocker to see the truck go by with a red/silver shelby on back bottom slot. I ran out of jack in the' xxxx.. not sure how we ended up at this particular Jack in the xxxx but it was directly across street from Ford dealer. This what I first saw as I stepped out doors, time was 12:36:04 It took me a bit better than 30 seconds to get across street and take this pic I will leave out the rest of story for now as not too pleasant but here Is what I saw a bit after 3pm Crimson II sitting where it belongs... in ITS driveway. All I can say at this point is LOVE the car looked it over and over and over and found NO flaws! Fit & Finish is nothing short of incredible. The NAV system is a Gotta Have' The Nav system will keep me entertained until the snow goes away (within next 11 months) I have been using what I thought was top of line Garmin GPS but this thing puts it in the beginner circle. More when I can.. post # 429 which I will add CJ to... FoMoCo needs a BIG pat on back for what they have done for me on this car and for just bringing this car to market!! F o M o C o Maybe some day we can get Paul Harvey to tell rest of story.. Thank you Michelle for all your help! You really were a BIG help in this. What an incredible story and how lucky could u be to see the transport coming down the road with your car ! :happy feet: .... Beautiful car ... Congratulations on getting it. dond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil95GT Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Wow! Just W O W! :hyper: I don't think I've been anywhere near this excited since I brought my '95 home, and that story pales in comparison to yours. I'm just *so* happy that Crimson II has turned out to be everything you were hoping for. I'm equally as happy that Ford Motor did you right, and built you a flawless vehicle. BOOYAH! As far as any help I was able to provide, you're most certainly welcome! Reading this story is something I've been anxiously awaiting for quite sometime, and seeing it come to fruition is wonderful! You're well aware I envy your collection and all, but let's add something else to the list. Jack in the Box! All of my western friends have taunted me with the "Jack in the Box is the BOMB" line since about 1998. Unfortunately, we don't have the Jack in the Box around here. Nor do we have a Bojangles, which I'm told is also delicious. But anyhow, congrats! Crimson II is in the hizzouse! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 "a little birdie tells me my car is comming today" . Can you please send that bird over to Battleground, Washington....please. TTB, I am happy for you. What a nice photo to have of your car. Great catch. I am needing to see some more photos, you have a rare stripe combo that I like. Also a special thatnks for all the help you give the members here on this site tracking down the rail cars and delivery routes. This means so much to us all. YDM. Enjoy your new beautiful Shelby GT500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrichard Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Congrats! Thanks again for all of your help...for me and for others. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra666 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Congrats on your new ride! Thats a great story, what are the odds? Also, that is a sweet(and rare) color combo! Enjoy it!(well looking at it till spring I imagine) KC666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Congrats, TTB. The eagle has landed! :happy feet: :happy feet: :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500KR Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Very cool, I can the imagine the feelings you had, Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinTurboBoss Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 "a little birdie tells me my car is comming today" . Can you please send that bird over to Battleground, Washington....please. TTB, I am happy for you. What a nice photo to have of your car. Great catch. I am needing to see some more photos, you have a rare stripe combo that I like. Also a special thatnks for all the help you give the members here on this site tracking down the rail cars and delivery routes. This means so much to us all. YDM. Enjoy your new beautiful Shelby GT500. thanks all more pics soon. Grabber, I put out a little treat for the birdie and hopefully soon will fly over to the battleground for another battle. when you see poop on your birthday cake you will know the bird is near. How does the saying go. Something like "Happy Shelby day and may the bird of paradise POOP all over your Shelby cake" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Congrats once again TwinTurboBoss. I enjoyed the jack-in-the-Box story ... that's Priceless after all you've gone thru with FoMoCo & your dealer after the last car (GT500) was a engineering reject. Glad everything worked out for you & your now a happy FORD Family member again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Great news TTB!!! Glad to hear this one is flawless....time has treated you well on this one. I like the rare color combo too. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinTurboBoss Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Congrats once again TwinTurboBoss. I enjoyed the jack-in-the-Box story ... that's Priceless after all you've gone thru with FoMoCo & your dealer after the last car (GT500) was a engineering reject. Glad everything worked out for you & your now a happy FORD Family member again. what makes the story even more priceless is what led up to this Here are a couple Jack in the pics. did not realize I even had these with jack in the in the back ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Congrats TTB, I know the feeling...of the long wait and then the car finally arriving. I really like the red/ silver combo. Are you planning any mods? I'm sure you will be satisfied either way. Good Luck, Bud. Drive Fast but Drive Safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinTurboBoss Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Congrats TTB, I know the feeling...of the long wait and then the car finally arriving. I really like the red/ silver combo. Are you planning any mods? I'm sure you will be satisfied either way. Good Luck, Bud. Drive Fast but Drive Safe. only mod I need now is a large propane fired heater to dry the roads in front of me and or a nice sized plow of some sort Its actually above freezing today which makes for even worse roads actually svt keith I would like to lower car first with most likely the FRPP kit It needs another 100hp too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebonyscgt500 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 what makes the story even more priceless is what led up to this Here are a couple Jack in the pics. did not realize I even had these with jack in the in the back ground. Great your Shelby is finally home in your hands .....enjoy it , drive it, and all the good luck in the world ,,,,........very nice color combo ........vey nice....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sunshine Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Would like to see some pics of the NAV system when you get a chance. I haven't seen an interior with it yet. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Would like to see some pics of the NAV system when you get a chance. I haven't seen an interior with it yet. Thanks. +1 on that request Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtntom Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Congrats TTB !!! What a GREAT STORY. Now all you need to do is talk very very nice to Mother Nature..... Maybe she will bring on some sunshine for your ride!!! I would also like to see pics of your NAV... Does it fit in all 2007 dashes or has there been mods??? MTNTOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby1958 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Great story- Another dream come true-Also would like to see the Nav, I have it it in my 2004 Lincoln LS, wonder if it is setup the same. Congrats again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinTurboBoss Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Would like to see some pics of the NAV system when you get a chance. I haven't seen an interior with it yet. Thanks. I will get some pics after dinner. even better pick any address and I can punch it in. continental US and canada DVD based so completely diff from any other FoMoCo systems. New for 2007 I already have Miller Motorsports Park for SAAC 32 programmed in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinTurboBoss Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 wrote a book on this but it is not showing so will try again first pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinTurboBoss Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 This is an awesome system and would be my very first option pic if I were to order another car You may have seen people bad mouth system but they are obvious talking about the old system and not the new for 07 DVD based touch screen as you will notice it is also touch screen for all radio functions and also shows the current station id and name along with a zillion other functions not avail on other systems. also note the entire face lifts up for access. you can also store an unreal amt of info on system and enter a password so it cannot be accessed by anyone but whom you give password do I used Miller Motorsports Park as an example because am making plans to attend the SAAC 32 in conjunction with the SCTOA meet there this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 TTB, That is a touch of class on your dash that's for sure. Sweet for you . Sounds like you are one happy man now. Right on. :banana piano: And you were just kidding about getting snow tires.....Right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbortnick Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I'm really glad to hear that you got your car TTB. Looks great and the Nav sys. looks really cool, remember - Keep your eyes on the road. I cant believe that you spotted it on the transport truck, whats the chances of that happening. What other changes did they make? Suspension - Details please. That package I am sending you, should be on its way VIA Purolator tomorrow. I'll e mail you the shipping details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 What other changes did they make? Suspension - Details please. The susp. tweek is a re-tune of the 4 shocks only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinTurboBoss Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 The susp. tweek is a re-tune of the 4 shocks only. As Grabber says I think its just to the compression on shock but could also be rebound. Does anyone have numbers off shocks of early car? I will put mine up on hoist in a few minutes and see if there is a visual diff. I think its an entirely different shock the same or similar to M-18000-C FRPP shock made by multimatic corp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinTurboBoss Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I'm really glad to hear that you got your car TTB. Looks great and the Nav sys. looks really cool, remember - Keep your eyes on the road. I cant believe that you spotted it on the transport truck, whats the chances of that happening. What other changes did they make? Suspension - Details please. That package I am sending you, should be on its way VIA Purolator tomorrow. I'll e mail you the shipping details. thanks rbortnick. was wishing for a drive in car but very foggy this morning and roads are very icey. May get a chance before rpretzels car is delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 thanks rbortnick. was wishing for a drive in car but very foggy this morning and roads are very icey. May get a chance before rpretzels car is delivered. Oh great. I've become a punchline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinTurboBoss Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Oh great. I've become a punchline. rpretzel, Just think how valuable your car will be though....... . . . . . . . . . . . .. as its most likely to be the last 07 off line please let me know when you get the car so I know it will be some time after that when roads will be clear here and I can actually take it out of garage on another note how far are you from sterling? I have a friend there I plan on visiting this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 You're killing me, TTB Parker is about 140 miles southwest of Sterling. Let me know when you come out and maybe we can hook up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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