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    Went to the Dark Side after bidding at Mecum

    Yes it is Tony Nancy Yellow! Good straight car and will be my next project after the '66 coupe. http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u481/kencobra/239.jpg http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u481/kencobra/IMG_0835.jpg http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u481/kencobra/IMG_0828.jpg...
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    '66 Mustang Body Cart

    I am in the process of a full resto on my '66 coupe. All the suspension is off and a Rod & Custom full front coil over with slotted and drilled disc brakes are almost ready to go on the already welded in cross member. I needed a body cart so my neighbor and I built one. IMG_1022.jpg picture by...
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    Question: Garage ceiling height

    I am having a new home built and the best they can do is raise the 3rd garage bay to 10 feet. I eventually want to add a lift for both light auto work and possibly to store another car under the one on the lift. For $1800.00 is this worth doing for 10 feet or should I skip the extra height and...
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    Garage floor pics get in here

    Looking for owners who have upgraded their garage floor to post pics and describe the product they used. I am having a new house built with a 3 car bay and want to do something different than just the concrete look.
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    Adobe Elements question

    I have a simple question, I just bought Adobe 6.0 photoshop and after editing my pic what is the easiest way to save it ? The first pic I edited and thought I was done with said "edit in progress" when I clicked back to the organizer. I thought it would be as simple as a button that says...
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    How to ?

    What is the best way to get wax residue off of plastic parts such as cowl ? The shop accidentally got wax on cowl after bufffing hood now the residue is embedded in the plastic grain. Thanks
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    Alternator stuck?

    For those iof you who have changed their own alternators: I have unbolted my alt from everything but can not get it out. Is there some trick ? Do I have to unbolt the bracket that the alternator bolts to also ? Seems like I do not have enough clearence between the bracket and the car to get...
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    Car trouble pls help

    Coming home from work today the Cobra started acting really wierd. First the radio started losing power and the ABS light on the dash came on and the dash lights dimmed. Then the radio went off for good and every time I gave the car some gas it fell flat on its face. It never died but I sure...
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    Thermostat housing Help

    Is there a gasket or are you supposed to use a sealant between the thermostat housings? I don't remember seeing either when I took it apart. Thanks for your help.
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    Help overheated

    Car overheated today and I don't know why. First the A/C stopped cooling and then the car got hot. Looks like everything is spinning ok but there is thick belt marks on upper idler pulley. Tell me whats wrong other than it hotter than hell outside. Thanks
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    Help- Lost 60 hp

    Just dynoed my car today and the hp fell off by 56 hp. A year ago my 1st dyno completely stock was 363. Then 3 months ago with mods in the sig it was 442hp and 448 torque. Then today with the same mods and much cooler weather my numbers were 386hp and 450 torque. Someone said it could be belt...
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    Ken 03 Cobra Vert Sonic Blue

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    Your Cobra vibrate more after 10.5 wheel install?

    Car started to vibrate a lot more after installing the AFS 10.5's and Nitto NT 555R's. Wondering if anyone else experienced this and what the fix is?
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    Time for new brakepads. Is $200 too much???

    I called the Ford dealership and asked how much replacement pads were and they said $200 for front and $80 for rear. Seems a little pricey. Then he informed me that motorcraft makes a set that they also offer which are considerably cheaper. Fronts for $100 and rear for $40. Is this the best way...
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    1966 mustang coupe

    I have owned it for 22+ years. Would you go for a 5.0 or 347 stroker kit ? I do want go fuel injected and probably would do somekind of force induction ( Paxon ? Vortec ).
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    No slip or regular ?

    1st of all I searched and did not find what I was looking for. I am going to be purchasing a Billetflow pulley soon ( good product and colors ). What I need to know from those with experience is should I go with a non slip or the regular pulley. I plan on starting off with a 2.93 and upper...
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    Evo Kill

    On the way home today a white Evo decided he wanted some. We just turned on to our exit and I gave it a little rev under the over pass to see if he would bite. Let me say first that there was a lot of traffic in front of us every time we tried to get something going.The first time we were to...
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    New 04's going cheap

    One of the local dealers is advertising new 04 convert Cobra for 7,000 off. This includes 3000 rebate and 4000 dealer discount. This should put the vert at about 33,000. Thats what I paid for my 03 vert in Nov of last year. Those that are waiting the time is NOW !:)
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    Slaters Mustangs Houston

    Has anyone in Houston ever had any work performed by Slaters, such as custom dyno tuning or anything else. If so what did you think ?
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    New Steeda vs new Kenny B springs

    FYI just got off the phone with Jason at Steeda and Rich at Kenny Brown. Both companies new springs for the Cobra lower by 1.25". The Steeda's are the same part # for both coupe and vert. KB springs are different for both coupe and vert. The KB springs do not settle after installation per...
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    Wet weather drag radial

    For those with the know, which is the best drag Radial in wet conditions the Nitto or BFG? I currently have the Nitto 555r that I recently purchased and today they did ok in the rain. Just wondering for future purchase.
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    17 x9 chromies wanted Houston area

    I am in the need for two 17 x 9 03 /04 Cobra chrome rims in the Houston area. If you have some let me know asap, thanks.
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    17 x 10.5 which lug nuts

    Just received my 17 x 10.5 03 cobra replicas from UPS. Can I use my stock lug nuts or do I need something different ? Just a side note. When I got home today I found that the UPS guy/ gal had left my new rims by my front gate with only my trash cans somewhat hiding them. I'm like wtf...
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    Help, ink on seat insert.

    Has anyone had to get ink out of your seat insert (alcantara) and if so what did you use. Seems I forgot about the checkbook that had the pen in it in my back pocket.
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    Polished or Chrome ?

    For those who have bought new wheels that are polished or chrome what made you decide on polished or chrome. I would think that a set of highly polished wheels would hold up better than chome and would be easier to fix if curb rash happened. Also it would seem that chrome would be...

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