AS I Thought! Production is Different than all Those Teaser Pics!

 

Something I now really wish I would have known before I spent the cash and ordered mine....

Oh well, live and learn. It should still look good...

 

I thought I'd post a few pic's of my conversion on this site as well. I didn't get my parts from KC but he did help me out with a few part number and with the idea for the swap. Thanks again for the inspiration.

 

I'd find a better body shop. The texturing is across the entire lower portion of the GT/CS front fascia. I had mine painted. I liked the look of the Pre-Production Shelby GT. It is not painted on Production Shelby GT's. Here is a pic of my Mustang.

Also, thanks to Kevin for the rear spoiler, pony emblems, and assistance on the front fascia!!

 

These were before painting. No pics since painted.
Razor knife required.
Grinder on Saleen charger flange (at throttle body location) required.

JC

 

Would the GT500 front have any problems fitting on a V6???? I had an accident and looks like the whole front bumper and one side pannel will have to be replaced, so I thought why not got for the GT500 front

 

...and hell, let insurance pay for it!

 

There have been a Rash of Accidents Lately and the End Result is a Lot of GT-500 Nose Jobs on the Insurance Companies Dime! That is a heck of a way to turn a bad deal around!

KC

 

You Know if a Guy Just wanted a Shelby hood it would not take much to make a Filler out of Metal and do as My Crude Chop Shows.

 

No problems at all man! I have a v6 that I did a GT500 front swap (as well as a GT/CS rear swap) after my rendeavous with one of Bambi's friends about a month ago. I got most of the parts from KC and he was a real help. I recommend anyone who is considering doing this conversion to go with KC, he's earned my business. Be warned however, this "kit" is a real looker and if your area doesn't have a bunch of GT500 or GT500 lookalikes on the road, you will be in for some real attention when you put this kit on. I can tell you from personal experience, I'm getting tons of attention for my Mustang just due to the simple modifications I made. Here are two pics (attached below) that I snapped today after I got her from the shop to have her exhaust aligned (not perfect...but will do for now) and after I washed her and installed the Mustang GT sideskirts.

Go for it man...just don't tell your insurance company what you are planning. Not sure if it makes a difference but the reason I decided to put something other than OEM v6 parts back on my Mustang (and subsequently get a loan from the bank to start modifications) was because I felt my insurance company cheaped out on the cost to repair my car. Most places said it was about $2,000 worth of damage and my insurance only wanted to give me $1,000...but they were using several used/refurbished parts that didn't sit well with me, especially when my car was less than six months old in ownership...so they () pushed me into going the modification route and I don't regret it.

You won't either.

 

Well looks like I'd have to pay about $1000 even more for the conversion,the insurance took a really leniant estimate on my damages....

 

dont just take the insurances offer, go to your body shop and work with the techs to find more money in it. it always happens, if you take the insurances initial estimate, there isnt going to be enough money to do the work properly.

 

Well if his insurance company is doing like mine did and using refurbished parts in areas to save money, he may be stuck. Like I said earlier, other places I went to said the damage to my car was near $2,000 but my insurance ended up only cutting me a check for $1,100 ($500 less deductible). They also largely ignored what other estimaters had quoted my car for repairs and had one of their own do one as well.

Don't know **shrugs** don't know much about the automotive insurance business...however if they are using refurbished parts on your car (fascia, lights, grille, .etc) you may be able to demand that only new parts be used on your car when being repaired, depending on your state of residence.

There's a chance I may be wrong, I'm just going off personal experience and stuff I've been told by other people recently.

 

I say find a different insurance company if that's the way they treat you. I hit a deer with my 2000 mustang a while back (the reason I now have a 2006), and my insurance company was great the entire time. I got an good estimate from a repair shop and then the insurance company cut me a check and handed it to me. Nothing better than being treated well.

 

When it Comes to Insurance Companies the Squeeky Wheel Gets the Grease. The Great Majority of people will let it Slide and take what is offered.

KC

 

Wow. Just.... Wow I have a new desktop wallpaper.

IMO you toss a KR hood (or a Cali Dream hood) on that puppy and its the body kit Shelby should have made. This is now my new second favorite S197 -and thats only cuz I'm afraid mine might get tempermental if she wasnt "the one".

 

Well the Ford Dealership I asked around at just called me and told me that the bumper will not fit and that it cannot be done on my V6.......................

 

I guess I will have to Recall all those Kits that were Installed on the Six Cylinder Cars! LOL!


KC

 

Your dealership either does not want to be bothered or they aren't sharp enough to figure it out. I believe if you look through this thread, you will see V-6's with the GT-500 bumper!! KC can get you everything you need. Give him a call.

 

I just went to another body shop and they said although it may be possible to fit it, it would be flawd. I brought in this picture:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...678_resize.jpg
and the guy pointed out that the bumper doesent fit/look right below the front lights, where he said it curves slightly and doesen't look like a perfect fit....
I realy don't know right now.........