svttim Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Trust me I know that the build is only part of it - operating costs/maintenance are going to hurt just as bad ! I'm placing a lot of trust in a 83,000 mile motor and transmission for now and praying that it doesn't bite me in the a$$ / wallet for a while . In general, the engine is a very reliable piece. They tend to wear out in a year or two and need refreshened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygator Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 P.S. Wanta throw a big thanks to the guys at Shelby Performance parts as we were flying the team colors and the only WHITE car in the class... Cheers and injoy JJ Your first advantage! White is the fastest color... B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Absolutely ! That's why the color code is "HP" and it's called " Performance White " . That plus my CSM tag under the hood and the support from Shelby Performance Parts should go a long ways in getting/keeping me up at the front of the pack ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Well today was somewhat productive . THE SILVER SIDE ROCKER STRIPES ARE BACK ON THE CAR ! Along with the number rounds and class category stickers . Oh did I mention the Recaro seats are in - Pro Hans for the driver and Profi XL on the passenger side . I cancelled the Crow seat belts and got SHROTH Profi-II-Hans 6 point belts instead ( in silver of course ) - much better belts . I'll try and posts some pics soon of the progress . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Pictures, who needs pictures? The car looks great Kevin! Thanks for showing me that beautiful Shelby GT. I know you put that passenger seat in for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Thanks, I'm getting there . And Thanks for buying lunch today ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Man, you just have to start posting pictures with the words, waiting too long!!! Oh, Red is faster, just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hey , what can I say , I'm an owner , car builder , driver , financier , loving husband but , I leave the photographer position to others - sorry ( I'll start cracking the whip ) . As far as the color "red" I look at that as a "Pre-faded" shade of pink and I just cannot and will not have any shade of pink on my car (unless paid) P.S. - Tail light are red because they are in the back . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hey , what can I say , I'm an owner , car builder , driver , financier , loving husband but , I leave the photographer position to others - sorry ( I'll start cracking the whip ) . As far as the color "red" I look at that as a "Pre-faded" shade of pink and I just cannot and will not have any shade of pink on my car (unless paid) P.S. - Tail light are red because they are in the back . We will have to seta date for a run off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 You'll have to come out west - I don't run in the snow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 You'll have to come out west - I don't run in the snow ! Snows gone, Road America! Lets do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 You'll have to come out west - I don't run in the snow ! Snows gone, Road America! Lets do it Meet at Grabbers and run Portland... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Meet at Grabbers and run Portland... That's a possibility - We could get FordFan1 (Kerry) and have a Red , White , and Blue Challenge ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 That's a possibility - We could get FordFan1 (Kerry) and have a Red , White , and Blue Challenge ! I like that Portland is a looooooong way from me. Maybe Miller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckgt Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Well today was somewhat productive . THE SILVER SIDE ROCKER STRIPES ARE BACK ON THE CAR ! Along with the number rounds and class category stickers . Oh did I mention the Recaro seats are in - Pro Hans for the driver and Profi XL on the passenger side . I cancelled the Crow seat belts and got SHROTH Profi-II-Hans 6 point belts instead ( in silver of course ) - much better belts . I'll try and posts some pics soon of the progress . Well here are some more pic's, there late due to the fact that I have been in the clinic getting my whipping wounds tended to. LOL More to come soon Cheers JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 The floggings will continue until we get on the track and then the beatings will begin . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Getting closer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Getting closer! NICE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 They are 275's, Continentals. Can you use them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 According to the latest rules ; " Tires:285-295 X 30-40 X18" allowed . ALL TIRES ON CAR MUST BE THE SAME SIZE. Tires must be DOT approved. " So I'm reading that as a NO . Bummer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Correct, not DOT approved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Your car caught someones attention... https://www.facebook.com/AutomotiveErotica?hc_location=stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Surprising - That's a picture in front of my house ( did you notice the blue convert in the garage - my daily driver ) Maybe they will stop by again and bring sponsor $$$ That pic had to be around a month ago - needless to say I missed the season opener deadline - cage should go in this month along with other fabrication / welding . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Well here are some more pic's, there late due to the fact that I have been in the clinic getting my whipping wounds tended to. LOL More to come soon Cheers JJ Awesome pix JJ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Surprising - That's a picture in front of my house ( did you notice the blue convert in the garage - my daily driver ) Maybe they will stop by again and bring sponsor $$$ That pic had to be around a month ago - needless to say I missed the season opener deadline - cage should go in this month along with other fabrication / welding . "Maybe they will stop by again and bring sponsor $$$" Yeah Buddy, its flowining in now! Not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Maybe I'll set up a lemonade stand or have a car wash because the offering plate thing just aint working . I set an appointment today to take the car in for the cage on the 27th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Awesome! Get that sucker done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Maybe I'll set up a lemonade stand or have a car wash because the offering plate thing just aint working . I set an appointment today to take the car in for the cage on the 27th Oh! Girls in bikini's!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Oh! Girls in bikini's!!!! Girls ? what girls - I can't afford any more girls in my life ( 2 is enough - meaning a wife and a daughter ) - I have to pay for a race car ! OK , so the car wash idea is out , damn ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Girls ? what girls - I can't afford any more girls in my life ( 2 is enough - meaning a wife and a daughter ) - I have to pay for a race car ! OK , so the car wash idea is out , damn ! Wasnt talking that kind of Girls, Just there to make you some money with the car wash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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