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#1 OFFLINE   g-cats

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 02:51 PM

What do you use on your polished Whipple Supercharger to keep it new looking??

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 04:26 PM

Good Question, I would like to know as well.

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 04:43 PM

Adams Detail Spray. I bought it on a recommendation from someone here on the forum. Very nice on the rest of the car, too!

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2007 SGT/SC # 446 - White, 5spd, Whipple 550 HO with Shelby/ReVan Racing/C&R radiator and heat exchanger upgrade, Lethal Performance intercooler tank, Shelby tensioner support brace, Ford Racing laser-etched blue cam covers, Dark Charcoal Gray Interior and dash (signed by Carroll), IUP, Active Anti-Theft, Pioneer AVIC-Z130BT with XM Radio, NAV, HD Radio, DVD video touchscreen, Bluetooth, rearview camera, etc... Infinity Reference speakers, Shelby Kicker door subwoofers, trunk sub, and 4.1 amp, Chrome 20X9 Shelby-logoed Razors (ET24) with Nitto 555s (255 front, 275 rear), Baer Extreme+ 6 piston brakes all around, A'te Super Blue brake fluid, Goodridge s/s brakelines, SLP Loudmouths, Aeroforce Terminator gauge, Shelby gauge pod, CS Supercharged faux gas cap logo, billet lower grille, updated 2008-style front grille mount, grille, Shelby billet hood pin kit and pony emblem, the latest hood scoop & stripes, Shelby floormats and trunk mat, CG-Lock seatbelts, Shelby GT engine cap set and period-correct "Shelby Automobiles" license plate frames, Moroso tanks, brake fluid reservoir, and fusebox cover, shorty antenna, Shelby billet fuel fill door, 3/4 window louvers, Shelby upper control arm and mount and lower control arms, CHE K-member brace w/ torque limiters, sequential taillights, Shelby billet Watt's link, Ford Racing 3.73:1 gearset, Shelby GT500KR diff cover, de-rusted and painted rear axle housing, Eaton True Trac limited-slip differential, Moser axles, Strange Engineering axle studs, full of Mobil 1 with Ford Racing filter. H3R HalGuard fire extinguisher with Shelby and Brey-Krause mounting. Of course I have lots and lots of Shelby doodads, knicknacks, merch, apparel, bling, and bric-a-brac. Many Shelby certificates and Monroney sticker shiny and intact. Fender SGT guitar. Tolerant wife.

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Posted 22 December 2011 - 07:06 AM

Thank You,for the reply.I will give it a try.

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Posted 22 December 2011 - 08:36 AM

I coat mine with wheel wax for polished aluminum.
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L&M throttle body
72Lb. injectors
Shelby Heat exchanger
Dynatech coated headers and catted mid pipe
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BMR front driveshaft loop
BMR adjustable panhard rod and brace
J&M street/race lower control arms
J&M street/race adjustable upper arm
Evolution 3 point braces
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CCw 19"x 11" front wheels w/ Nitto Invo 275-35/19

#6 OFFLINE   jwestercamp

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Posted 26 December 2011 - 10:10 PM

is there a clear coat, coating on these?  Mine looks dusty hmm

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Posted 05 January 2012 - 11:23 PM

View Postjwesteramp, on 26 December 2011 - 10:10 PM, said:

is there a clear coat, coating on these?  Mine looks dusty hmm

Get the Swiffer out, Jon!

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2007 SGT/SC # 446 - White, 5spd, Whipple 550 HO with Shelby/ReVan Racing/C&R radiator and heat exchanger upgrade, Lethal Performance intercooler tank, Shelby tensioner support brace, Ford Racing laser-etched blue cam covers, Dark Charcoal Gray Interior and dash (signed by Carroll), IUP, Active Anti-Theft, Pioneer AVIC-Z130BT with XM Radio, NAV, HD Radio, DVD video touchscreen, Bluetooth, rearview camera, etc... Infinity Reference speakers, Shelby Kicker door subwoofers, trunk sub, and 4.1 amp, Chrome 20X9 Shelby-logoed Razors (ET24) with Nitto 555s (255 front, 275 rear), Baer Extreme+ 6 piston brakes all around, A'te Super Blue brake fluid, Goodridge s/s brakelines, SLP Loudmouths, Aeroforce Terminator gauge, Shelby gauge pod, CS Supercharged faux gas cap logo, billet lower grille, updated 2008-style front grille mount, grille, Shelby billet hood pin kit and pony emblem, the latest hood scoop & stripes, Shelby floormats and trunk mat, CG-Lock seatbelts, Shelby GT engine cap set and period-correct "Shelby Automobiles" license plate frames, Moroso tanks, brake fluid reservoir, and fusebox cover, shorty antenna, Shelby billet fuel fill door, 3/4 window louvers, Shelby upper control arm and mount and lower control arms, CHE K-member brace w/ torque limiters, sequential taillights, Shelby billet Watt's link, Ford Racing 3.73:1 gearset, Shelby GT500KR diff cover, de-rusted and painted rear axle housing, Eaton True Trac limited-slip differential, Moser axles, Strange Engineering axle studs, full of Mobil 1 with Ford Racing filter. H3R HalGuard fire extinguisher with Shelby and Brey-Krause mounting. Of course I have lots and lots of Shelby doodads, knicknacks, merch, apparel, bling, and bric-a-brac. Many Shelby certificates and Monroney sticker shiny and intact. Fender SGT guitar. Tolerant wife.

Shelby Vegas Bash 2011 and 2012 Show Winner. No longer eligible for judging.

Lift #15
Technicians: John Orr/Randall LaViolette
2/13/2007 9:26:32 AM: Dash Badge Installed
2/13/2007 9:26:34 AM: Shelby Letters Installed
2/13/2007 9:26:35 AM: Side badges installed both sides

That's when it became OFFICIAL, in my opinion! A Shelby was born!
CUTE COINCIDENCE: The NEXT DAY, I was in Vegas getting married. True story.

UPDATE: In 2009, I drove cross-country with my wife from NY in the SGT and finally just MOVED here. I figured Vegas was lucky for me.
UPDATE: GT/SC upgrade completed at SAI on July 22, 2011.
Biggest UPDATE of ALL: Left Guitar Center and joined SA as Vice President, Shelby Performance Parts, August 2012.

#8 OFFLINE   jwestercamp

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Posted 11 April 2012 - 07:55 PM

the quicker picker upper LOL





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