1969 GT500 Convertible 9F03R481016

[eric lipper]

Staggerwing, an iconic plane ! beautiful 

Mike

Note the tail number is N666TX which is the devil from Texas -- that's me.

[69gt500]

Thanks Jay.  I saw the carb issue as well.  I was wondering about that OP gauge so that may be one of the first projects if I end up with the car.

Didn't quite catch if you knew it was a joke but NO CAUTION FAN sticker. A running joke among 69-70 Shelby owners. I believe the inspection "P" on the upper cowl should be in the DS upper door jamb. That is where my original sticker was when I bought my 70 Vert and Ed told me to put my new one in my door jamb but that is just minor tweaks to an excellent restoration. I had a steering wheel wrap on my NOS steering  for 17 years before I decided to take it off for a better look. Bought one on Amazon as the old forum a topic said the ones I bought(bought extras) were REAL CLOSE to the original wraps. I have my eyes on a RED 70 4 speed GT500 vert . Good luck with your purchase. Gary

Can anyone provide me with any insight on where I might go to purchase the steering wheel wrap that most closely resembles the original product? Thanks!

[Bob Gaines]

Thanks Jay.  I saw the carb issue as well.  I was wondering about that OP gauge so that may be one of the first projects if I end up with the car.

Didn't quite catch if you knew it was a joke but NO CAUTION FAN sticker. A running joke among 69-70 Shelby owners. I believe the inspection "P" on the upper cowl should be in the DS upper door jamb. That is where my original sticker was when I bought my 70 Vert and Ed told me to put my new one in my door jamb but that is just minor tweaks to an excellent restoration. I had a steering wheel wrap on my NOS steering  for 17 years before I decided to take it off for a better look. Bought one on Amazon as the old forum a topic said the ones I bought(bought extras) were REAL CLOSE to the original wraps. I have my eyes on a RED 70 4 speed GT500 vert . Good luck with your purchase. Gary

Can anyone provide me with any insight on where I might go to purchase the steering wheel wrap that most closely resembles the original product? Thanks!

Ebay is a good place to find something close. There are many different textures sold so the trick is getting one the right texture in the right diameter. Sport Grip is a common name for wheel wrap company's but again there are some textures that look close and others that do not.  Some sellers know the demand and have a high price 200.00 or more and others that are much lower at 39.00 or less. There is a illustration in the 69/70 owners manual that will give a idea of the correct texture used.

[highland green]

i think the original steering wheel wrap was made by superior performance products. they had a small G.T.500 stamped in material (very hard to see). Sears sold them at one time in the early 70s.

[nightmist67]

Check out eBay item #175602729326 and determine if that is correct for your application.

[Bob Gaines]

Check out eBay item #175602729326 and determine if that is correct for your application.

If it fits a 15 steering wheel then it will work and is similar but it is the wrong texture. Most you will find will have a similar texture to that one.

[tesgt350]

Check out eBay item #175602729326 and determine if that is correct for your application.

I get those at Autozone.