I try to be careful with my Shelby but I would like to share this with you.I went up to the drive through ATM at the bank and as usual I drove up slow to the window turned just a little to get closer(have done this many times) and I heard my tire bump up against the asphalt curb.I got some money and went across the street to the drug store for my wife.When I got out I look at my front left tire and it looked clean just like it always does not a scuff.I looked at the wheel and just about through a fit except my daughter was in the car.That little bump at the ATM ground down part of the wheel on the outside perimeter about 6" long like shaving off a piece of cheese.I am not telling you this to let you know how dumb I am just be aware there is no room for error.Be careful.Dumb in Michigan.........07..........................

Oh man, that sucks. Sorry to hear that.

On the other hand, at least you have a Shelby to damage. :D

Oh man, that sucks. Sorry to hear that.

On the other hand, at least you have a Shelby to damage. :D


Yea you're right.Did a little whining myself.

I think I would have brought whining to a whole new level.

:) Yea you're right.Did a little whining myself.

This is the thread we all would like to ignore but know it is inevitable! Sucks!!!::mad: :mad: But we all have and will be there. The first time is always the worst. We feel your pain 07, could have been worst as mother would say.

Heres a picture.

If/When I get my Shelby, I think I'm going to have to cover every inch with bubble wrap. The first ding or scratch is just going to make me cry.

Heres a picture.

Think of it this way 07. It's only one wheel. I saw a woman rear end a auto the other day, on her cell phone I must add, and all I could think of it could have been my Shelby!:eek: Mom was RIGHT!:) :)

If/When I get my Shelby, I think I'm going to have to cover every inch with bubble wrap. The first ding or scratch is just going to make me cry.



Now that will be whining at an all new level.

I try to be careful with my Shelby but I would like to share this with you.I went up to the drive through ATM at the bank and as usual I drove up slow to the window turned just a little to get closer(have done this many times) and I heard my tire bump up against the asphalt curb.I got some money and went across the street to the drug store for my wife.When I got out I look at my front left tire and it looked clean just like it always does not a scuff.I looked at the wheel and just about through a fit except my daughter was in the car.That little bump at the ATM ground down part of the wheel on the outside perimeter about 6" long like shaving off a piece of cheese.I am not telling you this to let you know how dumb I am just be aware there is no room for error.Be careful.Dumb in Michigan.........07..........................

Now that really sucks! Sorry to hear of your misfortunes:mad: ...coulda been worse though. Hey maybe once the Prez gets his build date, you could throw your bad wheel in your lunch box and swap it out for one of his good ones as his car comes down the assembly line...:eek: Sorry, I couldn't resist!!!

Shelbywise,
How do you like my new avatar?Do I look good in white?

Shelbywise,
How do you like my new avatar?Do I look good in white?

Nice Avatar, man!

Nice Avatar, man!



Thanks I feel kinda funny but White grows on you.I have another Avatar,looks a lot like yours buddy...............07.......................

Shelbywise,
How do you like my new avatar?Do I look good in white?

The car looks GREAT:D...But who's the fat guy in the picture? I always imagined you to be in better shape...:p

The car looks GREAT:D...But who's the fat guy in the picture? I always imagined you to be in better shape...:p



This is what 26 years of marriage,3 kids and 20 years at Ford does to you.We have a new program at work to slim you down.Its called the "Out The Door Program" or if you prefer "The Way Forward Program".

The car looks GREAT:D...But who's the fat guy in the picture? I always imagined you to be in better shape...:p



How about this Avatar?I joined the "Way Forward Program".Don't I look slimmer?..........................07.............. ............

How about this Avatar?I joined the "Way Forward Program".Don't I look slimmer?..........................07.............. ............

Just like that, you turn into Tom Thumb on me! I wish it were that easy...What a great sense of humor you have...:) I'm still @ work doing my 4 hours of OT...if they only knew how much fun I was having making all this money...The avatar looks great! But all kidding aside, hopefully you get to stay working @ Ford until you don't gotta work no-mo...Thanks for making me laugh :)...You ever thought of trading your car for a white one? I think it looks good on you...

How about this Avatar?I joined the "Way Forward Program".Don't I look slimmer?..........................07.............. ............

Sweet!

Just like that, you turn into Tom Thumb on me! I wish it were that easy...What a great sense of humor you have...:) I'm still @ work doing my 4 hours of OT...if they only knew how much fun I was having making all this money...The avatar looks great! But all kidding aside, hopefully you get to stay working @ Ford until you don't gotta work no-mo...Thanks for making me laugh :)...You ever thought of trading your car for a white one? I think it looks good on you...


You can barely see me can you?Work is good!I am ok.They were suppose to offer me a buy out package today,but either they didn't or my bosses pulled it.I pretty much have a job for the next 4 or 5 years.I am still a true blue Ford man no matter what they do.I am better off than most people.I will be there till I scrape all 4 of my wheels.OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am glad I make you laugh!Life should be fun.
No I never thought of trading my Shelby in for a white one although that is Shelby tradition.I have never been much of a yes man unless Carroll himself told me to change................................07.......... .......................

Ive always had horses and I know its always the best colts that get hurt

Ive always had horses and I know its always the best colts that get hurt



Now I am a horse.Can't we get off this whole farm animal thing?Did you read about me in school too?Hopefully if you ever read about me it will be a good thing.You know,married 35 years,father of 3,worked at Fords for 30 years,owns a Shelby and loves to golf!............07...................

07 - sorry to hear about the damage to your wheel. The first scratch is always the most painful. Make a note to myself - use other car when using a drive-up ATM. :)

Now I am a horse.Can't we get off this whole farm animal thing?Did you read about me in school too?Hopefully if you ever read about me it will be a good thing.You know,married 35 years,father of 3,worked at Fords for 30 years,owns a Shelby and loves to golf!............07...................


OUCH!! 07. The wheels can be easily repaired. Sorry to hear of your misfortune.

Got my Red with white stripe shelby today! On monday I go to pick up the Red/Silver Convert.. Getting pretty excited to having three new shelbys in the garage......

Sorry about your wheel scrape. It is one of the things I have a problem w/on the GT500. Ford uses staggered fitment on the tires but the same size wheels 9.5 wheel all around. The wheel is to wide for the front tire which results in no tire/curb protection. I will run a 20x9 wheel on a 265x35x20 tire on the front & a rear 20x10 wheel w/a 275 or 285x35x20. You can get your wheel fixed by one of the many wheel shops. Nice car & I wish you good luck w/no more bumps & bruises.

Thanks guys.I bet for a minute you thought I was Rpretzel.

In my crystal ball I see a man leaving work. He is carrying a rather large lunch box. In that lunch box is something shiny.....shiny and round.

In my crystal ball, I see the prez's car rolling off the assembly line....but wait.....there is something missing......something shiny and round.


Sofa King physic

07 sorry to hear what happened that sure sucks, but like they say it could have been worse. Maybe you can sweet talk the Security gaurds to turn a blind eye when you walk out with that big bulge under your coat. Take care thanks for everything Jim

this thread still running????? over a wheel scrape? got to be better things to whine about

this thread still running????? over a wheel scrape? got to be better things to whine about

I know most people on this forum, especially 07, would choose to ignore such posts but I will try and be nice about it. If you have nothing nice to say, please do not say it at all!

OUCH!
Now that we know about 07s misshap, how about some information on how it will be repaired. I'm sure 07 will not be the only one down the road with this problem.

OUCH!
Now that we know about 07s misshap, how about some information on how it will be repaired. I'm sure 07 will not be the only one down the road with this problem.

People say it can be fixed but I haven't looked into it yet.

check out the Kelsey Hayes 5star mags on Shelbygot2's 67 gt500 in the VBPicGallery. those are 40 years old and they had plenty of dings and scraps on them. They are one of the most complicated wheels ever made now they look like new

Now if you were in the focus that would never happen, always with the nice car :( Go to work find where they keep the rims and tell them to look away for a minute and run like hell with a new rim.

Sorry to hear about that, I know you were sick about it when it happen... Maybe at work seriously you could get one for a good price vs getting it fixed. Nice to know you can get rims fixed. If you go that route let us know how well they did.

just wanted to bring this interesting thread back to the top where it belongs