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#1 OFFLINE   Torch40

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 08:55 PM

Just received the new book! 539 pages. Time to get reading.

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 05:48 AM

Got that one ordered................my next vacation book Posted Image
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 06:17 AM

Mine should be here in the next day or two...
2012 Shelby Run Europe Participant
8 countries covering 3148 (s)miles


2008 GT500KR #552, Silver/Blue, fully optioned. CS signed visor, 2012 50th Anniversary Shelby Bash Car Show 'class' Award Winner

2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)

1968 GT500KR, owned since 1991. 61k original mile car. * 85th Birthday Bash Car Show Award Winner * * SAAC-35 popular vote 1st. Place Award Winner *

2012 BOSS 302 #1212

2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195

Past important rides....to me anyways...

1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010

2 SHO's, many Harleys......

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 08:51 AM

Where can we order this book-guess I missed that.
Thanks

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 08:55 AM

View Postverlyn12, on 10 April 2012 - 08:51 AM, said:

Where can we order this book-guess I missed that.
Thanks

I ordered mine on Amazon..$23
2012 Shelby Run Europe Participant
8 countries covering 3148 (s)miles


2008 GT500KR #552, Silver/Blue, fully optioned. CS signed visor, 2012 50th Anniversary Shelby Bash Car Show 'class' Award Winner

2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)

1968 GT500KR, owned since 1991. 61k original mile car. * 85th Birthday Bash Car Show Award Winner * * SAAC-35 popular vote 1st. Place Award Winner *

2012 BOSS 302 #1212

2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195

Past important rides....to me anyways...

1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010

2 SHO's, many Harleys......

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 12:41 PM

yup
2007 Torch Red GT500 40th completed 5/22/08

Griggs Stuff - Rear "GR40 SS" with Watts Link 12/9/09
C&R Racing Cooling Package 12/9/09
For the track - Jongbloed Wheels, Toyo R888's Nitto Invos - street
Deliver 40th to Shelby American Motorsports 4/6/11 for a few more mods...
Picked up 6/14/11 Whipple 2.9L -- 638 RWHP 581 Torque
Stock Clutch

4/06/11 Pick up 2011 GT350 # 50

624 HP Polished Supercharger, Watts Link, Shelby Brakes, Museum Delivery

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 12:48 PM

View PostMY500SS, on 10 April 2012 - 05:48 AM, said:

Got that one ordered................my next vacation book Posted Image

Came in today :yahoo:  can't wait for the next vacation.
Honored to have participated in the 2012 Shelby Run Europe.
2500 miles, 10 days, 8 countries.

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2007 GT500SS CSM 07SS0134. Completed June 2008.
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1963 L76 Corvette.

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 12:51 PM

Gotta get this! :happy feet:
2007 Black SGT. CSM #2502
Masterfully Modified at MacKenzie Mustang Supply in Palm Springs, California
Deep Draw Hood (clears my Whipple without lowering the engine) and Painted Stripes / August 2011
4.6 Aluminator built by L&M Race Engines, Hatboro, PA. February 2012, 700hp!
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 01:43 PM

Good deal - I'll have to order one too!

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 02:05 PM

Does anyone know if there are multiple versions of this book? I checked on Amazon.ca and they have one for sale at $24,45, with the description referring to 464 pages. Another one is $39.16 whith the description referring to 552 pages. I would appreciate if anyone who has any insight on this could explain what the difference between the two books is before I place my order.

http://www.amazon.ca...oll she,aps,428
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 02:19 PM

View PostYZD263, on 10 April 2012 - 02:05 PM, said:

Does anyone know if there are multiple versions of this book? I checked on Amazon.ca and they have one for sale at $24,45, with the description referring to 464 pages. Another one is $39.16 whith the description referring to 552 pages. I would appreciate if anyone who has any insight on this could explain what the difference between the two books is before I place my order.

http://www.amazon.ca...she%2Caps%2C428

That must be the Canadian exchange rate... :hysterical:
2012 Shelby Run Europe Participant
8 countries covering 3148 (s)miles


2008 GT500KR #552, Silver/Blue, fully optioned. CS signed visor, 2012 50th Anniversary Shelby Bash Car Show 'class' Award Winner

2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)

1968 GT500KR, owned since 1991. 61k original mile car. * 85th Birthday Bash Car Show Award Winner * * SAAC-35 popular vote 1st. Place Award Winner *

2012 BOSS 302 #1212

2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195

Past important rides....to me anyways...

1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010

2 SHO's, many Harleys......

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 03:39 PM

Mine should be in my mailbox when I get home. Can't wait to start reading it.
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 05:22 PM

Before you drink the Kool Aid read the reviews.
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 05:39 PM

View PostRev Dennis, on 10 April 2012 - 05:22 PM, said:

Before you drink the Kool Aid read the reviews.
What’s that supposed to mean?
2007 Torch Red GT500 40th completed 5/22/08

Griggs Stuff - Rear "GR40 SS" with Watts Link 12/9/09
C&R Racing Cooling Package 12/9/09
For the track - Jongbloed Wheels, Toyo R888's Nitto Invos - street
Deliver 40th to Shelby American Motorsports 4/6/11 for a few more mods...
Picked up 6/14/11 Whipple 2.9L -- 638 RWHP 581 Torque
Stock Clutch

4/06/11 Pick up 2011 GT350 # 50

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 05:53 PM

View PostRev Dennis, on 10 April 2012 - 05:22 PM, said:

Before you drink the Kool Aid read the reviews.

The only review I have seen had to do with print size and small spacing making it difficult to read.  I'm still going to give it a go. :happy feet:
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2007 GT500SS CSM 07SS0134. Completed June 2008.
2007 GT50040th CSM 07XL0273. Completed August 2008.
1964 289 FIA Cobra CSX 7076. Completed December 2010.
1963 L76 Corvette.

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 06:25 PM

View PostRev Dennis, on 10 April 2012 - 05:22 PM, said:

Before you drink the Kool Aid read the reviews.

:headscratch:  Its a $23 book....

View PostTorch40, on 10 April 2012 - 05:39 PM, said:

What’s that supposed to mean?

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2008 GT500KR #552, Silver/Blue, fully optioned. CS signed visor, 2012 50th Anniversary Shelby Bash Car Show 'class' Award Winner

2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)

1968 GT500KR, owned since 1991. 61k original mile car. * 85th Birthday Bash Car Show Award Winner * * SAAC-35 popular vote 1st. Place Award Winner *

2012 BOSS 302 #1212

2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195

Past important rides....to me anyways...

1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010

2 SHO's, many Harleys......

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Posted 11 April 2012 - 05:37 AM

View PostRev Dennis, on 10 April 2012 - 05:22 PM, said:

Before you drink the Kool Aid read the reviews.

If Book Reviews are anything like MOVIE Reviews, I never read them because they are usually wrong.

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Posted 11 April 2012 - 01:32 PM

I trust Rev Dennis' judgement based on his choice of avatars.
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Posted 11 April 2012 - 02:39 PM

View PostFrank S, on 11 April 2012 - 01:32 PM, said:

I trust Rev Dennis' judgement based on his choice of avatars.

OK, I will give you that one....................... :hysterical2:

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Posted 11 April 2012 - 03:49 PM

View PostFrank S, on 11 April 2012 - 01:32 PM, said:

I trust Rev Dennis' judgement based on his choice of avatars.
Can’t argue with that one
2007 Torch Red GT500 40th completed 5/22/08

Griggs Stuff - Rear "GR40 SS" with Watts Link 12/9/09
C&R Racing Cooling Package 12/9/09
For the track - Jongbloed Wheels, Toyo R888's Nitto Invos - street
Deliver 40th to Shelby American Motorsports 4/6/11 for a few more mods...
Picked up 6/14/11 Whipple 2.9L -- 638 RWHP 581 Torque
Stock Clutch

4/06/11 Pick up 2011 GT350 # 50

624 HP Polished Supercharger, Watts Link, Shelby Brakes, Museum Delivery

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