Wicked Xtreme

I Just finished the conversion and man was it easy, Thanks kevin.
I didn't get the gt500 hood cause in my opinion the gt hood makes it look more retro, like the 68 shark nose. The only thing now is that I need to get a new rad cover, but I will make one myself.

Here are some pics, hope you enjoy. I have hood pins, but they are the WMS stealth pins, didn't like the idea of drilling through my new hood

I am going back to my shop and painting the hood latch and putting on my stripes next week.

MELLOWYELLOW06

Very nice. If you get a chance, paint the bracket under the hood latch black, so it wont show so bad. I did mine as the yellow poked through real bad.

Wicked Xtreme

That is what I plan to do. I had everything painted and installed in 2 days to get ready for the show today, well, yesterday. I am gonna paint the latch and my stripes in a week. Have to let the 4 coas of Clear Dry nice and hard.

NunezGT

I did my conversion too about 3 days ago. I still have my stock hood because I dont know which one to get lol. I really like the super snake hood but it cost 1k

tamatt27

Looks great! You're right, that GT-style hood goes well with the GT500 facia!

topoffGT

Nice job! I like the hood, too. JMHO, but I hope you're keeping the Cobra emblems off!

MELLOWYELLOW06

Why are we even going there? We need to stop sparking these contests everytime someone shows off their pix.

Wicked Xtreme

It's ok Mellow. I am keeping my GT emblems. I don't claim it to be a cobra or anything else. Everyone has there opinion. I am looking to get a new radiator cover and extensions, but I don't know if I need the Gt500 or keep my regular gt. I have the stock one on now, but the holes in the grill are off. I am guessing I need the gt500 one, but the problem is that the airbox and power steering are different. help!!!!!

Also, should I do a superstripe (24") or 10" lemans with 1/4" pins on the side. Man this is a hard decision.

CW_06_GT

You will need a GT500 radiator cover. As far as extensions there are only two companys that make them and they are not cheep are easy to come by. And don't worry they will not effect your airbox or power steering locations.

2L8IWON

No doubt! Here is an example

Wicked Xtreme

Thanks guys. I know that Bangastang sells a one piece cover, but that thing is $350 and only comes painted and that's an extra $200. I think I will keep looking.

Knight Rider

looks very nice man.
Compared to stock GT500 hood the GT makes it look mean and and menacing (pardon the redundancy)

topoffGT

My vote is for the superstripe. That will make is more unique.

I just completed a GT500 conversion, and I chose to not add the Cobra & Shelby emblems. JMHO= "Just my humble OPINION" which I'm entitled to give without your okay. I'm finished with this subject, and I don't want this to escalate into another debate!

NunezGT

Yeah i got the conversion done too and im not putting the emblems

classix_stang289

just out of curiousity if you guys dont mind me asking, what does a front end conversion like this go for without the hood?

classix_stang289

does anybody sell a kit with all the parts or you have to peice it together(provide parts list if possible)

crescent_wrench

Great work...looks amazing! Love the hood. Ghost stripes?

Dez

05StangKC sells the whole kit for the front end conversion

More info here

classix_stang289

now there was on part on drilling out the rivots on the turn signal bracket to swap to the new bumper. is there any pics available of the install of the bracket on the new bumber and pics of putting the rivots in? Let me just get this clear as well, the rivots are only for swapping this bracket? how many rivots per side?

Wicked Xtreme

There are 2 rivets per side. They hold the turn signal in place. Took a whole 5 minutes to change over. You could always get a new set from for for about 12$ each, this way you have a complete spare bumper. Just make sure you get the clips also.

I don't have any pics of that, but somewhere on here there is a great write-up.