05stangkc Customers GT-500 & Gt/CS FINAL Conversion PICS! PLEASE POST HERE!
4/5/07, 08:28 PM
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Nevermind, I have solved my own riddle.
http://www.shelbyautos.com/galleries/gt3/gt304-800.jpg
Still interested in seeing an owned car though, I don't think Ive ever seen a pic of one...
http://www.shelbyautos.com/galleries/gt3/gt304-800.jpg
Still interested in seeing an owned car though, I don't think Ive ever seen a pic of one...
4/5/07, 08:30 PM
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AS I Thought! Production is Different than all Those Teaser Pics!
4/5/07, 09:06 PM
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4/5/07, 09:43 PM
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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.
4/5/07, 10:34 PM
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OK, so I bought the GT/CS front fascia and asked the dealer to paint the lower portion body colored, a la the Shelby GT.
I get the call today from my salesman saying that the body guys could not paint the lower portion due to the texture, they even called ford and asked and were told not to paint it because it will not work and the paint will come off, etc. Supposedly, my salesman is even saying that he thinks it is a different part than on the shelby b/c the shelby is painted and this one cannot be painted. I think the salesman is wrong about this, but what do I do now...
WTF
Is this legit, has anyone else had the bar painted similar to the Shelby, and if so, how???
Shelby does, why can't my dealer's body shop, i am not buying that it is a different part when it is just an upfitter package??????
I get the call today from my salesman saying that the body guys could not paint the lower portion due to the texture, they even called ford and asked and were told not to paint it because it will not work and the paint will come off, etc. Supposedly, my salesman is even saying that he thinks it is a different part than on the shelby b/c the shelby is painted and this one cannot be painted. I think the salesman is wrong about this, but what do I do now...
WTF
Is this legit, has anyone else had the bar painted similar to the Shelby, and if so, how???
Shelby does, why can't my dealer's body shop, i am not buying that it is a different part when it is just an upfitter package??????
Also, thanks to Kevin for the rear spoiler, pony emblems, and assistance on the front fascia!!
4/12/07, 05:10 AM
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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
4/12/07, 10:33 PM
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4/12/07, 10:39 PM
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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.
4/14/07, 07:32 PM
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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.
4/16/07, 12:48 PM
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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.
4/17/07, 12:29 PM
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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.
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.
4/17/07, 02:45 PM
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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.
4/17/07, 04:44 PM
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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.
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4/17/07, 08:42 PM
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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".
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".
4/18/07, 07:43 AM
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4/18/07, 07:45 AM
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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.