Mustang 3.5L Ecoboost engine swap
#622
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#623
Legacy TMS Member
Originally Posted by Ecostang
The glass roof isn't actually glass, it's polycarbonate. Yes they have the replacement back glass and quarter panel glass too. You can even get them tinted with the black border already applied.
#624
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#625
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Originally Posted by Ecostang
I assumed it was plastic but I could definitely be wrong.
Like I said though, we had a member here whose car was delivered with it cracked in the corner. It looked like a shattered phone screen. That's not to say some super thick PC couldn't crack that way, but again I'm pretty certain it's glass. It's cold to the touch and resonates like glass, not plastic. Go ahead and give it a knock and clean it with some glass cleaner lol
#626
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Ya I think your right. I remembered reading that it was a plastic roof panel and it was shatter proof but I can't find that information anywhere now.
Last edited by Ecostang; 12/22/15 at 09:17 PM.
#627
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I painted the front bumper while lexiion worked on the wiring today. I still need to paint the rear bumper which I will do next week. Basically all we have left is to finish the turbo piping and to finish the electrical before the car will start. Both are fairly complicated but still doable.
Last edited by Ecostang; 12/20/15 at 06:20 PM.
#628
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Lol...Thank god you posted
I was going into withdrawal with this thread being dormant.
This is about the hotest thread right now for me.
Yes I do have a problem and yes I am addicted.
There I feel better!
The only thing that would be better is being there the day you fire up that ecoboost.
That you must film and post!!
I was going into withdrawal with this thread being dormant.
This is about the hotest thread right now for me.
Yes I do have a problem and yes I am addicted.
There I feel better!
The only thing that would be better is being there the day you fire up that ecoboost.
That you must film and post!!
#629
Cobra Member
Thread Starter
Lol...Thank god you posted
I was going into withdrawal with this thread being dormant.
This is about the hotest thread right now for me.
Yes I do have a problem and yes I am addicted.
There I feel better!
The only thing that would be better is being there the day you fire up that ecoboost.
That you must film and post!!
I was going into withdrawal with this thread being dormant.
This is about the hotest thread right now for me.
Yes I do have a problem and yes I am addicted.
There I feel better!
The only thing that would be better is being there the day you fire up that ecoboost.
That you must film and post!!
Last edited by Ecostang; 12/22/15 at 03:35 PM.
#630
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Starting to come together, the gt500 bumper looks nice on my V6. I won't be leaving the snake on the front grille, I'm actually going to put a V6 running horse in its place.
The fuse box from the F150 basically disseapears behind the front grille, I was worried it would be ugly.
The fuse box from the F150 basically disseapears behind the front grille, I was worried it would be ugly.
#631
Legacy TMS Member
I've seen some people modify the stock 13-14 grilles to fit the GT500's grille opening. It does require some cutting, but it's doable. At this point, I don't see it being a problem for you - FYI lol
#632
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That's cool, I didn't know that was possible. I was planning to do something similar to what's in the picture. The problem is that the horse tail hangs off the edge and also doesn't sit flush because the grille has a recess in the shape of the cobra. I was planning to fix this by taking a 3D scan of the cobra emblem and 3D scan the horse emblem to make an adapter plate using a 3D printer. Basically this adapter will fit the recessed cobra but then transitions to the horse shape....leaving a flat surface that the horse emblem to stick to. The horse emblem is actually a grille emblem from a boss, which is the same as the fender emblem for the V6.
Last edited by Ecostang; 12/22/15 at 10:40 PM.
#633
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These are the emblems for the fenders, they are the one used on the Shelby GT conversions done by Shelby American. I like then because they look different without being incorrect....it is powered by ford!
Last edited by Ecostang; 12/22/15 at 10:58 PM.
#635
Legacy TMS Member
Originally Posted by Ecostang
That's cool, I didn't know that was possible. I was planning to do something similar to what's in the picture. The problem is that the horse tail hangs off the edge and also doesn't sit flush because the grille has a recess in the shape of the cobra. I was planning to fix this by taking a 3D scan of the cobra emblem and 3D scan the horse emblem to make an adapter plate using a 3D printer. Basically this adapter will fit the recessed cobra but then transitions to the horse shape....leaving a flat surface that the horse emblem to stick to. The horse emblem is actually a grille emblem from a boss, which is the same as the fender emblem for the V6.
#637
Bullitt Member
That's cool, I didn't know that was possible. I was planning to do something similar to what's in the picture. The problem is that the horse tail hangs off the edge and also doesn't sit flush because the grille has a recess in the shape of the cobra. I was planning to fix this by taking a 3D scan of the cobra emblem and 3D scan the horse emblem to make an adapter plate using a 3D printer. Basically this adapter will fit the recessed cobra but then transitions to the horse shape....leaving a flat surface that the horse emblem to stick to. The horse emblem is actually a grille emblem from a boss, which is the same as the fender emblem for the V6.
taking a 3D scan of the cobra emblem and 3D scan the horse emblem to make an adapter plate using a 3D printer
That's a lot of effort and resource to just make the emblem fit into your grille. Respect, man! You surely are a true Mustang warrior to me
#638
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I can picture what you're trying to do, and yes I've seen people just put the horse over the blank snake area. IMO, that doesn't look finished. I'd rather cut the surround a bit to fit the 13-14 grille myself, but I like where you're going with your plan. In a build like this, every small detail matters.
If it turns out nice maybe I should make a couple extras in case other people need them.
Last edited by Ecostang; 12/23/15 at 08:34 AM.
#639
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Wow, I was impressed by your work, but this:
taking a 3D scan of the cobra emblem and 3D scan the horse emblem to make an adapter plate using a 3D printer
That's a lot of effort and resource to just make the emblem fit into your grille. Respect, man! You surely are a true Mustang warrior to me
taking a 3D scan of the cobra emblem and 3D scan the horse emblem to make an adapter plate using a 3D printer
That's a lot of effort and resource to just make the emblem fit into your grille. Respect, man! You surely are a true Mustang warrior to me