JerseyGator Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I just drove my garage queen across country. From Jersey to Santa Monica. The drive out wasn't too bad. Paid for a detail in Cali that was fantastic. But the return trip was a disaster! Went through snow and sleet in the painted desert in AZ. And rain and sand storms in NM. Keep in mind that my engine looked like this before the trip... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_L77CEJHr4]5.4 liter Shelby GT500 - YouTube[/ame] Snow in AZ... Sand storms in NM with 60mph winds! Which resulted in the engine looking like this.... Video of whole car.. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mshacV4-71Q]Cross Country Dirt - YouTube[/ame] Some pics of engine bay... Removed the cowl and front grille to make easier access to bug guts and sand. Adams to the rescue! Especially In and Out spray! Video of whole engine detail.. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2P6c3HLzSo]Winter Engine Detial part 2 - YouTube[/ame] Pics... Thanks Adams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganSRT8 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 great turnaround! glad to see you actually drive and enjoy that beauty unlike a few people I know that dont even let their car outta the garage hardly to stretch its legs. good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGator Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 great turnaround! glad to see you actually drive and enjoy that beauty unlike a few people I know that dont even let their car outta the garage hardly to stretch its legs. good work! Absolutely! It sure isn't a flower... The reason I drove it was to attend the Shelby 50th Bash in Vegas. To celebrate the 50 years since Carroll Shelby created the Cobra. Carroll was suppose to be in attendance. However, he took ill and couldn't attend. I was sooooo bummed. But was told by the president of Shelby American that Carroll would have been proud to see that I did drive it out. So many sissy's shipped theirs. It was a trip of a lifetime. Took as many jaunts on rt 66 as I had the time for... Here's some pics. And of course my new sig pic in Joseph City, AZ. Tucumcari, NM Gas Station in Tucumcari... Package store in Tucumcari... Wigwam Hotel in Holbrook, AZ Fireworks out side Albuquerque, NM Big Texan... Amarillo, TX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGator Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Great job! Thanks Rich... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Great job, and like Josh said, glad to see you drive it. I keep meaning to do a Rt 66 trip in my G8, almost exactly like what you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOx Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I've always wanted to drive a cross-country vacation like that. Thanks for renewing that interest. Engine looks great! I luvs me a detailed engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Nice save! That would be a cool trip, without the snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billawd Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Nice turn around. It's great to see another mustang fan out enjoying there car. We did a road trip to south Dakota a few years back the car came back looking trashed and sadly a few rock chips. I guess that's the price you pay when you drive them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Great trip Peter! That looks like a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 This thread is full of awesome. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce5 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I'd love to have a road trip like that, it's definitely brave of you to take the Shelby on a trip like that but Im glad you enjoyed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase@InsanePaint Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Very VERY cool buddy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGenCoupe Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Wow your car went through hell and back! that engine compartment took a beating from the sand storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I just drove my garage queen across country. From Jersey to Santa Monica. The drive out wasn't too bad. Paid for a detail in Cali that was fantastic.
But the return trip was a disaster! Went through snow and sleet in the painted desert in AZ. And rain and sand storms in NM.
Keep in mind that my engine looked like this before the trip...
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_L77CEJHr4]5.4 liter Shelby GT500 - YouTube[/ame]
Snow in AZ...
Sand storms in NM with 60mph winds!
Which resulted in the engine looking like this....
Video of whole car..
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mshacV4-71Q]Cross Country Dirt - YouTube[/ame]
Some pics of engine bay...
Removed the cowl and front grille to make easier access to bug guts and sand.
Adams to the rescue!
Especially In and Out spray!
Video of whole engine detail..
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2P6c3HLzSo]Winter Engine Detial part 2 - YouTube[/ame]
Pics...
Thanks Adams!
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