I know seasonally speaking bears are uncommon. However, I had a cabin in Big Bear CA. and at times you'd see bear out when they should have been in hibernation.   Perhaps the Bear was up for a mid-slumber snack? 
Anyway, be careful out there and don't leave any food scraps in the trash close to the house.

                                                                       -Keith

Bear!?

It's the Millenial mindset I am referring to. I lit my son in law up over the "everything is disposable and it's betterjust to replace" mentality. Those like you are the rarity in your age group. You give me hope that all is not lost.  I'm generation X. The first year.  I had both parents at home and my father could fix anything. He was a specialty electrician who worked most of the explosion-proof electrical. They called him in to fix what the union electricians screw up or couldn't figure out. I am a problem solver by nature and wound up picking up what my father did. He owned a Mobil station when I was young and after working at different refineries would do mechanical work at night. It gave me a unique opportunity. If I wanted to spend time with him it was working... On something. He never slowed down.
He retired from Chevron at 75. 
You don't fit the profile but I have no doubt you know who many in your age group that fit the stereotype.

Anyway, Autozone, OReilly, NAPA or Parts Plus don't turn drums or rotors in the area and my comment was based on the two countermen who immediately said: " No one turns rotors or rotors any more. They just buy new ones. Not happening on a Shelby and not available off the shelf.

I know about Smith Gauges. Most U.S. versions are in PSI and Fahrenheit. I'm well aware of where Cobras were made.  ( Real ones)

I have been doing primarily street driving. I have started doing short freeway runs. Being it turns 3500 at 70, I haven't taken it on a long trip. 
I have been noting that when I come off the freeway and hit a few lights that the temperature starts running about 20% higher on the gauge for about 20 minutes post exiting. Is there a reason for this?
                                                                      -Keith

Many of you will remember Velvatouch? I think that was the manufacture. I am looking for brake shoes that are 1.090 X 2.5" with a semi-metallic liner.
My Shelby has  63-66 Thunderbird rear drum brakes with few options even for quality replacements.
Does anyone know who might reline shoes with performance linings?
                                                                                              -Keith

Even with my discount and shipping via Fed Ex ground won't ship a set of iron heads for 75.00.  The Edelbrocks were returned to me via USPS and it was 68.00 in one box at 60lbs. Iron heads complete are about 102lbs.
                                                                                       -Keith