65 Again: 2017 Shelby GT350

[white 5.0]

Not as exciting as Trevor and Al’s builds, but going to be able to register the car with this plate.
65 being the first and best year of GT350 production with the R genuine race cars winning important races and championships.

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Cool

 

[67 AGAIN]

Marc was this a recal

No, it’s not a recall.

But the orange coolant has been found to turn to sludge after about 5 years with poor corosion protection.

Ford has stopped its production entirely.
Can’t get it anymore unless it’s leftover stock on some dealer shelf somewhere.

Ford has replaced it with the yellow coolant.
Replacing the orange is protection against the sludge buildip and returns good corosion resistance to your coolant system.

I got that information from Dasilva.
The dealerships don’t mention it because it’s not a recall.
If you take your car to dealership and are low on coolant, the trchs will simply add some yellow in with the orange.

 

[white 5.0]

No, it’s not a recall.

But the orange coolant was been found to turn to sludge after about 5 years with poor corosion protection.

Ford has stopped its production entirely.
Can’t get it anymore unless it’s leftover stock on some dealer shelf somewhere.

Ford has replaced it with the yellow coolant.
Replacing the orange is protection against the sludge buildip and returns good corosion resistance to your coolant system.

I got that information from Dasilva.
The dealerships don’t mention it because it’s not a recall.
If you take your car to dealership and are low on coolant, the trchs will simply add some yellow in with the orange.

Thanks marc .

 

[SVT4MT]

No, it’s not a recall.

But the orange coolant has been found to turn to sludge after about 5 years with poor corosion protection.

Ford has stopped its production entirely.
Can’t get it anymore unless it’s leftover stock on some dealer shelf somewhere.

Ford has replaced it with the yellow coolant.
Replacing the orange is protection against the sludge buildip and returns good corosion resistance to your coolant system.

I got that information from Dasilva.
The dealerships don’t mention it because it’s not a recall.
If you take your car to dealership and are low on coolant, the trchs will simply add some yellow in with the orange.

I haven't checked, but I hope I'm not running sludge.

Good info Marc, thanks, think I mentioned previously I already had my truck done a year or two back.

Got a system flush for the car on the roster for spring, along with oil change and battery change out, and investigate the noise I had show up last fall.

Battery change out is cheap insurance, it's getting on to seven years old, and these new ones die fast when they go.

 

[67 AGAIN]

Put the plate on today.
One step closer to hitting the road.

Took pic of mileage.
Pretty good for a 6 year old car.

 

[Mike 2021]

Put the plate on today.
One step closer to hitting the road.

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Took pic of mileage.
Pretty good for a 6 year old car.

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No mileage on the car Marc, new car

 

[2001BlackGTvert]

Looking good. Yeah that mileage is nothing!! Martin and Gerry have been doing that in a week lately. Lol

 

[TrueBlue02058]

Put the plate on today.
One step closer to hitting the road.

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Took pic of mileage.
Pretty good for a 6 year old car.

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Low miles

But enough

You wouldn’t want a 6 year old car with only 100 kilometres.

 

[Ohtobbad]

Low miles

But enough

You wouldn’t want a 6 year old car with only 100 kilometres.

I would depending on who had it.
The 350 R I mention in another thread is 2016
with less than 200 KM
it was Garage keot, climate controlled
I just not paying 130 k for it

 

[TrueBlue02058]

I would depending on who had it.
The 350 R I mention in another thread is 2016
with less than 200 KM
it was Garage keot, climate controlled
I just not paying 130 k for it

Less than 200 kilometers in 7 years, I’d be afraid to go any distance with it and at that Crazy Price it belongs it some Rich Guys collection.

 

[Ohtobbad]

Less than 200 kilometers in 7 years, I’d be afraid to go any distance with it and at that Crazy Price it belongs it some Rich Guys collection.

Anything that new, just be easy on it first 1000k, maybe do a fluid change
otherwise enjoy.

 

[S197CS]

Anything that new, just be easy on it first 1000k, maybe do a fluid change
otherwise enjoy.

Yup, I'd do the same.
Fresh fluids everywhere (for peace of mind), but the car is not old enough that the hoses, belts and other rubbery things have started to deteriorate (with the quality of modern materials).
One thing I couldn't do tho, is actually such a low mileage car... I am notorious for just jumping in the car whenever I get bored/feel like it and take a drive to literally nowhere, which with a 200kms babied future collector car would be an instant value killer. Extremely nice, but for someone else than this guy.
Mark's example here have been driven & enjoyed, and I would simply add a LOT more miles to it personally (again, I am not the client type for low-miles niche cars, I tend to drive too much )

 

[SVT4MT]

Drive it like you stole it Marc, F@#$ the mileage, no need to keep it nice for the next guy.

I've got 40,000km on mine and it's been a joy, other than paying for tires, and now brakes.

Still willing to sell it for $99,999 though.

 

[Ohtobbad]

Yup, I'd do the same.
Fresh fluids everywhere (for peace of mind), but the car is not old enough that the hoses, belts and other rubbery things have started to deteriorate (with the quality of modern materials).
One thing I couldn't do tho, is actually such a low mileage car... I am notorious for just jumping in the car whenever I get bored/feel like it and take a drive to literally nowhere, which with a 200kms babied future collector car would be an instant value killer. Extremely nice, but for someone else than this guy.
Mark's example here have been driven & enjoyed, and I would simply add a LOT more miles to it personally (again, I am not the client type for low-miles niche cars, I tend to drive too much )

This guy has 40 plus cars and no interest in driving any of them,
just alot of money not I problem I share with him

the car is actually sold as new, so who ever bought it, gets first time owner honours
plus the whole kit and goodies that come with it.

 

[67 AGAIN]

Drive it like you stole it Marc, F@#$ the mileage, no need to keep it nice for the next guy.

I've got 40,000km on mine and it's been a joy, other than paying for tires, and now brakes.

Still willing to sell it for $99,999 though.

Ho I plan on driving it.
The first owner took care of it for me.

 

[Ohtobbad]

A hot car is like a hot women, you get it, you enjoy it, you do not save for next guy

 

[Mike 2021]

A hot car is like a hot women, you get it, you enjoy it, you do not save for next guy

Just don’t burn all the rubber off it on day one

 

[S197CS]

Ho I plan on driving it.
The first owner took care of it for me.

Entirely how I would think! I know she will be enjoyed as it's meant now

A hot car is like a hot women, you get it, you enjoy it, you do not save for next guy

Yuppp exactly!! What a waste it would be!!

 

[67 AGAIN]

The horse is out of the barn!
The snake is out of the pit!

Yesterday, had oil changed, orange coolant flushed and replaced with yellow, along with caster-camber plates and alignment, trailering hooks, air filter and backup camera recall all done.

Drove about 150 km. Wow!
What a thrill.
Whole different animal.
Decided it’s not loud enough though.
Even in sport or loud mode, can’t hear exhaust with windows down at highway speeds.
Can barely hear it while stopped at red light with other traffic next to you.
A project for next year. Address the resonators.

Old and new air filters.

Tie down hooks.

Caster-camber plates.

 

[white 5.0]

The horse is out of the barn!
The snake is out of the pit!

Yesterday, had oil changed, orange coolant flushed and replaced with yellow, along with caster-camber plates and alignment, trailering hooks, air filter and backup camera recall all done.

Drove about 150 km. Wow!
What a thrill.
Whole different animal.
Decided it’s not loud enough though.
Even in sport or loud mode, can’t hear exhaust with windows down at highway speeds.
Can barely hear it while stopped at red light with other traffic next to you.
A project for next year. Address the resonators.

Old and new ai filters.

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Tie down hooks.

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Caster-camber plates.

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Nice car marc glad for you.