Yeah I had more difficulty with the rear compared to the front. Those four larger rivets were a surprise to me. Once I got them out, I used four stainless 1/4-20 x 1/2" bolts, washers and nuts to hold the harness to the cover. I talked to Kevin about these rivets being larger than any of the others and he told me that his books did not list these larger rivets any differently than the smaller ones!

I got the new bumper cover all the way on, then discovered I forgot to snake the lamp harness to the trunk prior to installing the cover. It was impossible to do this with the bumper on, so off it came!! All in a day's worth of "learning"!!

Willie

 

The Rear Bumper Wiring Bracket Calls for the Same Rivet as the Front Bumper uses on the Outer Edge Brackets. I ran a Build Sheet on my Car and Confirmed this. They are Supposed to Be a 4.8 x 4.8 Mm Rivet. I will include these with Future Orders. I have heard these Appear Smaller than the original but it is all that Ford Lists. Old Part # w711139s300 Replaced to Part Number w712930s437. I will order one of the Wiring Brackets and Find a Best Fit Rivet in the Mean time!

KC

 

Kevin, I bought 5mm rivets from Home Depot and they weren't thick enough. I think I'll go the bolt/nut/washer route like Willie did. But there are 4 rivets (2 on each side) at the ends of that bracket that are needed too, I didn't notice if they were smaller then the center rivets or not, I think they're still laying around the garage, I'll see if I can find them. Can that harness bracket be bought seperately? And if so, how much? I might need one to make the left side sit flush, since the pin broke off. But the mud-flaps or whatever they're called look really good on there, thanks for suggesting them.

 

i have a gt500 bumper that i got for xmas. Im going to have the paint shop install it also. do I need to give him anything else.
Thanx

 

They're probably 1/4" blind rivets, that's what Ford uses on the window regulators on their Crown Vics and Grand Marquis. The only problem with them is that the inexpensive blind rivet tools at the local hardware stores don't handle rivets that size. No, you have to buy the really expensive tool for them. When I replaced the window regulator in my wife's Grand Marquis I used 1/4" 28 pitch strainless steel nuts and bolts instead of the 4 blind rivets the factory used. 2 were in the top attachment point of the window regulator and 2 held the glass in the regulator. I used the nylon lock nuts to ensure that they wouldn't back off.

From the rocket ranch

BB

Semper Fi

 

Thought I'd post pics from this morning since I have both front and rear on the car now.

And Bob, thanks, I'll have to remember to get nylon lock nuts when I re-do the rear bumper.

 

January Ford Parts Update was Kind to The Shelby and GT/Cs Retrofits only Small Price Increase! Updated Pricing on Hotsheets!

KC

 

Here's mine

 

Wow your car is nice.

 

Hey Kevin (or anyone)

I am looking to do the GT500 conversion. I hate the vents on the hood though....and thinking of having a body shop delete them.

Can anyone tell me what the hood is made of? Is it fiberglass or steel? Aluminum?

Thanks in advance

 

Welcome Dave,

The hood is aluminum; same as the stock hood. I've done the conversion and I also don't care much for the plastic vents either. I only know of one alternative:

http://www.shelbyautos.com/ShowDetail.asp?id=3

but it's not available yet. So for the time being, I'm sticking with the stock plastic vents....

 

Those Look Cool But Water Will be an Issue with those!

KC

 

If water is an issue, the solution is simple. Build simple aluminum deflectors to stick with 3M double-sided adhesive to the underside.

Willie

 

I saw a question earlier about the cost of paint for the front and rear fascia on this conversion, but not sure that I saw many answers. Any ballpark estimates on the cost to paint?
Also, which to do first--paint or install?

 

Definitely paint first. If you install first, you won't get all the parts painted that should be. I put my pieces on by myself without scratching them up, and it should be even easier if you have a buddy help out.

I paid $800 for both front and rear through a painter I know, but I don't what other places were charging. He had just done my new hood for SEMA, so I just went back to him. Now he has enough left over paint I could get the CDC rear spoiler and the SHR window louvers painted without having to pay for more supplies (VB paint isn't cheap), so that's where I'll be going.

 

I have to get my rear gt500 bumper painted...How much should that cost? Also having him install. I heard that these bumpers have to be tweaked before theyre installed.

 

Don't think I'd want to trust a taped-on piece sitting above my engine (especially with all the heat build-up). Probably couldn't cause any damage, but if an aluminum tray were to fall off and down into the serpentine belt, you could be looking at some major damage.

 

I'm paying $800 also for paint and install of the front facia, hood and rear spoiler.

 

Just completed my Shelby front bumper, huge thanks to Kevin for his excellent service, including packing all the parts specially for the UK shipping companys requirements.

Thanks to everyone who previously posted on this thread for the inspiration, all those Stangs are just

Only one sneak preview so far, will post more next week when my new rims are mounted.............


Cheers

Jeff

 

Jeff, how is the Mustang Scene in the UK? I am moving to Molesworth and was debating wether to take my Stang or not.

Thanks
Jesse