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Old 4/28/08, 04:00 PM
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I'd get those GT-500 mud flaps, too, if they fit on our bumpers.

I'm surprised nobody has made a set just like them to fit our cars...
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For mud flaps, you can just get some universal plastic ones (the real cheap simple thin plastic ones), cut them out to fit/look the way you want and in the shape of the inner wheel well, then just use a binder clip to clip it to the inner wheel well.

Very cheap and easy to take on and off
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I've been thinking about something like this, since I'm going 100% Mach 1 theme now with the new rims (which were ordered today):



Here's a '70 Mach 1 with the honeycomb panel, the chrome taillight bezels, black wing, and a similar stripe:



I think it would look better on a white car than on that green car above.

Plus, my Turbocharged emblem that I'm putting back there would stand out nice on the black...
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Originally Posted by USMC0341
Looks like its easily removed, may not look the best but its functional, cheap and not permanent
It beats the masking tape I was using before.

I think I'll go with the seran wrap looking stuff. I'll get more protection than th mudflaps will give. Mudflaps are gay unless you have a truck.
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Originally Posted by 89Trooper
I've been thinking about something like this, since I'm going 100% Mach 1 theme now with the new rims (which were ordered today):



Here's a '70 Mach 1 with the honeycomb panel, the chrome taillight bezels, black wing, and a similar stripe:



I think it would look better on a white car than on that green car above.
That stripe would look better on a ducktail and it would make it look more like the Mach1 in the pic above.
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Old 4/28/08, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by USMC0341
Found the headers at summit.com...

Titanium coated Edelbrock 65053 $499.95

Ceramic coated Edelbrock 65052 $559.95
I like the titanium

Originally Posted by 89Trooper
I've been thinking about something like this, since I'm going 100% Mach 1 theme now with the new rims (which were ordered today):



Here's a '70 Mach 1 with the honeycomb panel, the chrome taillight bezels, black wing, and a similar stripe:



I think it would look better on a white car than on that green car above.

Plus, my Turbocharged emblem that I'm putting back there would stand out nice on the black...
It would look better just straight across, without turning down, and +1 to leo's comment below

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That stripe would look better on a ducktail and it would make it look more like the Mach1 in the pic above.
Nice avatar Bill!
and not bad kyle, but it coulda been:
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Old 4/28/08, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
It beats the masking tape I was using before.

I think I'll go with the seran wrap looking stuff. I'll get more protection than th mudflaps will give. Mudflaps are gay unless you have a truck.
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
That stripe would look better on a ducktail and it would make it look more like the Mach1 in the pic above.
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It would look better just straight across, without turning down
Well, there will be no ducktail. My black wing is close enough.

I agree it would look better straight across, but that's all I can find.
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
Mudflaps are gay unless you have a truck.
Big ones, yes... but the ones on the GT-500 aren't gay.
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How about this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...ayphotohosting

I could probably make that fit. I asked the guy for dimensions.
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Originally Posted by USMC0341
I was checking out the edelbrock catalog that I got at the show yesterday. They list a set of shorty headers for the 05-08 mustang that are CARB legal I wish I would have known, we could have checked them out and got a price
Maybe that's why JBA lowered their prices!

Price seems to be higher with Edelbrock so I may still go for the JBA's.

Aslo, the grade of SS looks to be the same as the JBA, so no advantage there.



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SoCal Crew....I've heard good things about this hot dog place, maybe we could check it out Anyone go here? Jed?
Always game for new eateries!



Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
I saw this used in the KB S/C install manual. They used it for paint protection while wroking on the car.
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I vote staggered... nothing makes sense economically with this car

Leo - congrats on the tires. Can't wait to see how it hooks

Ian - what's up! Late june... that's coming up fast. The stang going with you?

Just got back from the Edlebrock show with the socal crew Boy, was it hot.
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SoCal Crew....I've heard good things about this hot dog place, maybe we could check it out Anyone go here? Jed?
Never heard of it. I'm a Pink's fan then again I dont go to Costa Mesa too often.
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Old 4/28/08, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 89Trooper
Who here has a boost/vacuum gauge? I'm just curious how your readings compare with mine:

(A/C off for all)

Idle (after fully warmed up) - 23 in-Hg
RPM at idle - Hair over 750, so I'll call it 775
 Cruise set, speedo needle right on 65 MPH - 10 in-Hg (I have the stock 3.55 gears, so this will be different for other gear sets).
Hard decel while still in gear - 27 in-Hg
Anybody? I'm curious what your vacuum readings are compared to mine...
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
Those only fit the GT500 and CS rear bumpers.


BTW-Wheel deal went through. The guys shipping them out today or tomorrow. So I should have them by the end of the week or early next week.
True that, and I want a pair of those for the crazy Canadian roads. Yummy salt, gravel, muddy rain waters...and then comes the winter months
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That's what I deal with here in Indiana, too.
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Originally Posted by StangMahn
and not bad kyle, but it coulda been:
It will be a cold day in hell when that's my avatar.



Tom- I'd be curious to see the stripe on your car. Don't like what I've seen so far.
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Originally Posted by 89Trooper
Well, there will be no ducktail.
Why not.

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Big ones, yes... but the ones on the GT-500 aren't gay.
Yeah they're still gay. They're just little gay as opposed to big gay.

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How about this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...ayphotohosting

I could probably make that fit. I asked the guy for dimensions.
That may just work. I'd have to see pics of it on a S197 before deciding.
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Anyone looking for that "turbo sound" with the cost of a turbocharger? Make sure to read the bullets.
http://www.amazon.com/Ford-Mustang-T...427705&sr=1-43
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
Anyone looking for that "turbo sound" with the cost of a turbocharger? Make sure to read the bullets.
http://www.amazon.com/Ford-Mustang-T...427705&sr=1-43
Little GT500 mud flaps are not gay... THAT is GAY!
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT

Yeah they're still gay. They're just little gay as opposed to big gay.
I have some catching up to do but IMO mud flaps are not teh ghey for the purpose you are using them for. Leave 'em on all the time and yeah I'd tend to agree. Since you now have to remove the tires you're right there anyway put the flaps on before the slicks and take 'em off for the regular tires... or put tape on everything....

Someone said that PAM works good too ?? Haven't tried that though ??

Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
That stripe would look better on a ducktail and it would make it look more like the Mach1 in the pic above.
George Didn't know that they had CARBd headers either. Might have to check it out. Definitely one of the things, gain or no gain, that I want to do. For at least the sound.... Heck even in the Whipple install manual they recommend them if anything for lowering the engine bay temps.
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