Paint must ship by First Class Mail (less than 1 lb.) or Priority Mail (less than 1.5 lbs.). Media Mail shipping is only for books, maps, atlases and DVDs. Of course experiment to see what works best for you. Fill the bottle with Tru-Color's Thinner or Rejuvenator to just below the bottle's neck and that should be the correct amount of solvent to pigment. The Flat colors (brushable line) may spray with a mix of 40-50% thinner but success is not guaranteed.īecause the bottles are plastic, some solvent may have escaped through evaporation. The Airbrush-ready paint can be brush painted, but it is thin and will require multiple layers to cover well. Tru-Color's Thinner and Rejuvenator works for both Airbrush-ready and Paintbrush-ready formulas. The fumes are not as strong as the former Floquil line of paints. Ventilation when using this paint is required. This one is a nice example, and if it looks as good upon personal inspection as it seems to look in the listing, then someone has the potential to land for themselves a very nice classic.Tru-Color Paint is an Acrylic 'hot' paint formula with a combination of Acetone and other media for its base. However, when you consider where muscle car performance was destined to head in a few short years from there, the ’69 GT500 really represents the last hurrah of the Ford performance car for more than a decade. There is no arguing that by 1969 the GT500 was more of a Grand Tourer than its hard-core predecessors. Some people believe that with the end of actual vehicle production in 1969, the Shelby GT500 didn’t go out with a bang, but with a whimper. One other interesting little statistic that surrounds this car is that while it is 1-of-416 cars finished in Grabber Green, it is also 1-of-104 finished in the paint and interior trim combination that we see here. Optional equipment fitted to the GT500 includes tinted glass, an AM radio, Sport Deck rear seat, and a tachometer and trip odometer. Otherwise, it doesn’t appear as though there are any rips, tears, or stains to be seen anywhere. If you look closely, it does appear as though the white upholstery is showing some spots of “yellowing,” which is not uncommon. I believe that the carpet might have been replaced, but the rest of it is as it left the factory. The wording in the listing is a bit odd, but I interpret it as saying that the majority of the interior trim in the GT500 is original.
The presentation of the engine bay is very tidy, and if this is any indication, then the car should run and drive well. The entire drive-train of the GT500 has been the recipient of a rebuild, while an OEM power steering pump has also been fitted. A 0-60 time of 6 seconds and ¼ mile ET of 14 seconds still demanded a certain amount of respect. Even though the GT500 had stacked on some weight since the first cars saw the light of day, the performance was still pretty impressive.
Shifting duties fall to a 3-speed C6 transmission, while a Traction-Lok rear end, power steering, and power brakes are also part of the deal. The Shelby is a numbers-matching car, with a 428ci Cobra Jet engine pumping out 335hp resting under the hood. In reality, it is certainly possible that it is all original, but it is equally possible that it has had at least a partial cosmetic restoration. Interestingly, one thing the owner doesn’t specify is the originality of the panels and paint. The external trim and chrome are all in good condition, while the tinted glass looks to be perfect. The Grabber Green paint has a nice shine and consistency across the car, while panels gaps appear to be tight and consistent (in a 1969 context). The floors and frame look close to perfect, while there are no signs of any rust in the panels. The GT500 is said to have spent the majority of its life in California, and this life has paid dividends with the car’s rust-free status. The owner also does provide a BIN option, which he has set at $79,950. Bidding is now sitting at $47,300, but the reserve hasn’t been met. If it is a car that grabs you, then you will find it located in Lynnwood, Washington, and listed for sale here on eBay. This is one of those cars, and its presentation is extremely impressive. Of the 3,150 cars that actually found homes in 1969, only 416 were finished in Grabber Green. By 1969, sales for the Shelby GT500 had fallen to the point where not all of the ’69 production run could be sold before year’s end.
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