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    A newbie needs some help from you Chicago locals

    3M makes a great clear/amber rust proofing spray. Most body shop supply places carry it. You'll need about 4-6 cans to cover the underside, and in the doors, trunk, under the hood. Buy 1 or 2 bags of sand to put into the trunk for weight, even if you have traction lock. (most/all V-6's don't...
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    question...

    Take the correct size of steel brake tubing, and bend it so you can clamp it to the side of the header tube. That will heat the air up and open the choke.
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    Want your glovebox autographed by Caroll Shelby?

    Back in the year Carroll Drove the Viper pace car (94?) he showed up at the Indiana SAAC "spring fling". This was 1 week before the Indy 500, and the Fling is always at Brown County State Park. That is about a 1 hour drive south of Indy near Nashville IN. He was mobbed for autographs, sat...
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    Need Rules & classifications for Drag Racing at SAAc 30 in California

    Here is a main SAAC rule. For track stuff, you'll need to be a member, no guests entering. Helmets; snell 2000 certified only, and they'll look.
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    Mustang Show in Sprinfield Ill

    As of 8/17 there were more that 350 entries. The host hotel is full, but, there are others. Restaurants are mostly within walking distance. Oh, it's also an MCA show....bring your fire extinguisher with. More info at www.2004grandnational.com
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    Join in on a New Chicagoland Mustang Club

    Watch out You do know that there is already a "Chicago Vintage Mustang Club" don't you. And, most members also own a newer, non-vintage (65-73) Mustang. And, THAT club is based out of the Vintage-Mustang web site. :shrug:
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    Battery Relocation help

    warning If you plan to ever run your car at an NHRA track, you will need to install a battery power shut off that also kills the ignition. If that isn't bad enough, you will aqlso need to install a metal (20 GA. minimum) panel between the trunk and interior.
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    Ok guys, gimmie your best stories

    My story All through high school, I was the guy reading car magazines in study hall. I always liked Shelbys. After graduation, and out in the working world of 1970, I had saved up some money and started looking for a Shelby. Didn't matter what year, or what color, or what engine. Looking...
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    Stang clubs in Illinois

    Try this one Chicago-Vintage Mustang club. It's on the VMF, AKA Vintage-Mustang.com It's free, unless you want to but the T-shirt.... tell 'em Roddster sent you....