2012-2013 BOSS 302

Galpin building widebody Boss 302 for SEMA

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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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Galpin building widebody Boss 302 for SEMA

Widebody Boss 302, anyone?

http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2011/1...ng-boss-302-x/

Obviously the car isn't completed yet, but what do you guys think based on the photos?
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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No.

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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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Please, God...No!
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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Silly and pointless from my perspective but I always forget that some people will pay large sums of money just to have a car that's different from the rest.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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what is the purpose of the wide body?
honest i dont know....thats why im asking.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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what is the purpose of the wide body?
honest i dont know....thats why im asking.
In this case it doesn't make too much sense.

Rear tires are going to be 335/30/20s. A bunch of guys on the Shelby forums have the same tire under the stock bodies with a 20x11.75 /20x12 widened Alcoa wheel.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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I love the looks of those flares very nicely done. You guys just grew up in the wrong era. Wide body race cars were just amazing n the late 70s and 80s. Look at the Mercedes Black series gorgeous car somebody besides me appreciates these.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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The craftsman ship is very impressive. Different / All hand made pannels. I woldnt buy one (afford one) but sure love looking at it. You have to remember that its a form of art for all to look at if they so choose. Also the 780 hp supercharger. I would not put one in my Boss but sure would not mind taking that out for some runs. It must run around 10:7 in the 1/4 or maybe even better.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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I like it so far
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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I like it as well, but couldn't fathom the coin dropped to build it. I also really like the satin/denim finish on the paint. Ever since seeing the first demin Harley paint finish a few years back I've wondered what it would look like on a car.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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No thanks.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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You gotta remember...it's built to show @ SEMA (and it will be a horse race to finish it). I look forward to seeing it in person, along with all the other outrageous cars that will be on display.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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Normally I'm not much for little smiley face type guys................. but this deserves one.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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Galpin must have picked up some laid off Pontiac engineers for this project. Body cladding experts, those dudes from Pontiac were.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Also they didn't paint the engine bay to match.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Meh! To each there own i guess!
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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I saw several wide body mustangs at last years LA Autoshow. Akward but there is a kind of appeal. I would never do it to my car. But in person it's only some ugly.

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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Also they didn't paint the engine bay to match.
It's still under construction. I guess Galpin is going to paint the engine bay black.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Looks terrible.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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oh, wow, no likey
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