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Random 257: 40th Anniversary Shelby GT500KR

I simply do not know enough about Ford Mustangs in general or, more specifically, the Shelby high-performance editions to write anything credible about the ultra-tough car shown here.  Therefore, I'll just post the attached Wikipedia link and let you read about the marque yourselves ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelby_Mustang ) . What I can say, however, is that the Shelby shown here is absolutely magnificent - better, I might venture - than the more current Mustangs.  The bonnet scoop and twin GT stripes are highly reminiscent of the classic mid- to late-1960s versions and the forged limited edition Shelby wheels looked amazing, too.   Having had the benefit of a quick squiz at the Wikipedia article above, I can't help but point out that this car is one of only 1,712 GT500KRs ever produced and, as a right-hand drive, is probably extremely rare, as only 141 were manufactured for sale beyond the USA's domestic market (military use, and for Canadian and other

UMPH Tool Review: Rounded Nut & Bolt Extractors

No prizes for guessing that rounded nuts and bolts really, really piss me off!  Especially when their recalcitrant refusal to budge stands between me and and job-done-let's-have-a-beer-time!! The example shown two photos above secured the Galant's tow-point and its recently re-sprayed stone-tray to the front chassis rail and had decided to go rounder than a rissole just as the final twist of the socket was applied.  (Insert profanity of your choice here - it's unlikely to be saltier than my rich and spectacular vocabulary was able to furnish at the time!).  Normal recovery protocol involves vice grips and more un-PC language.  However, the hex was positioned such that getting anything other than a socket or a ring-spanner anywhere near it was impossible, requiring a reciprocal increase in verbiage your mother may not approve of.  A visit to the interweb flagged up two apparently achievable options that didn't involve welding a makeshift lever onto the re