Back from Iraq less then an hour,, and I smacked a deer on the way home from the Parade field… Arrrrrrrrrrg. This is the second time a deer has hit my right front.
I refuse to let this ruin my return, my wife and youngest son took extraordinary care of my Mustang… only to have me squish a deer in the first hour I’m home, Other than the hassle of insurance, rental cars, ect,, I’m just looking at this as a way forward…
First time it was just the fender and headlight.
This time, it’s the whole front right corner, to include the rad support, window bumper, and a small dent to the leading edge of the door. Plus whatever is in hidden damage behind scenes. My wife works in the auto service biz, so has a line on a great body man at a competing dealer badge.. (yes I’m going to let a Dodge badge’d dealer work on my Mustang,, he is the only Body guy we know to trust)
So now it’s decision time… assuming the insurance company does not try and total the car (appointment in the next 3 days to find out)
Do I replace with all OEM parts for the GT, mix and match of OEM and aftermarket, all OEM, but non GT (ie GT500 front end)????
If my research here is complete,, the only non factory install worked needed on the GT500 swap is the modification needed to the fog lights?? Yes?
If so, I might be able to get the body shop to order the GT500 parts and install them, in place of the OEM GT parts needed. Just paying the difference in cost if any.
I do like the idea of some aftermarket parts.. But not sure how all that would work when the Body shop will be getting the check in there name,,,and I do not think they will order aftermarket parts (say a Saleen hood I like)
Also Looking for a company that does tire and wheel packages…Was sure I had seen one though a link here, but my search turns up nothing that works while I wait on the insurance company.. I want to order my new tires and wheels.
Bullets, black 18x9’s in front, 18x10’s and deep dish in the rear. Want the wider lip of the aftermarket wheel, vs the thin satin rim strip of the OEM. Wrapped in Nitto 555’s thinking 245 / 45 front and 275 / 40 rear.
As far as I can tell this combo will work, Yes? Minimal speedo error based on overall diameter change from the stock shinnies that come on the GT.
Breen speed gets the nod for a CAI and tune,,, will order that in the morning.
Lastly,, I have to do something about dropping the chassis a bit. It’s a daily driver, so I’ll not be slamming it. All the MODs that were still new when I left for Iraq,, should have been proven out my now.. Reality is I do not need a canyon carver or track car here.. But at the same time do not want to lower it and kill the handling and ride. Can I get away with just a set of springs and shocks/struts? Thinking the FR springs and their shock / struts for the same…. Is there a better way to get where I’m trying to go?
Pics to follow as soon as it gets light
I refuse to let this ruin my return, my wife and youngest son took extraordinary care of my Mustang… only to have me squish a deer in the first hour I’m home, Other than the hassle of insurance, rental cars, ect,, I’m just looking at this as a way forward…
First time it was just the fender and headlight.
This time, it’s the whole front right corner, to include the rad support, window bumper, and a small dent to the leading edge of the door. Plus whatever is in hidden damage behind scenes. My wife works in the auto service biz, so has a line on a great body man at a competing dealer badge.. (yes I’m going to let a Dodge badge’d dealer work on my Mustang,, he is the only Body guy we know to trust)
So now it’s decision time… assuming the insurance company does not try and total the car (appointment in the next 3 days to find out)
Do I replace with all OEM parts for the GT, mix and match of OEM and aftermarket, all OEM, but non GT (ie GT500 front end)????
If my research here is complete,, the only non factory install worked needed on the GT500 swap is the modification needed to the fog lights?? Yes?
If so, I might be able to get the body shop to order the GT500 parts and install them, in place of the OEM GT parts needed. Just paying the difference in cost if any.
I do like the idea of some aftermarket parts.. But not sure how all that would work when the Body shop will be getting the check in there name,,,and I do not think they will order aftermarket parts (say a Saleen hood I like)
Also Looking for a company that does tire and wheel packages…Was sure I had seen one though a link here, but my search turns up nothing that works while I wait on the insurance company.. I want to order my new tires and wheels.
Bullets, black 18x9’s in front, 18x10’s and deep dish in the rear. Want the wider lip of the aftermarket wheel, vs the thin satin rim strip of the OEM. Wrapped in Nitto 555’s thinking 245 / 45 front and 275 / 40 rear.
As far as I can tell this combo will work, Yes? Minimal speedo error based on overall diameter change from the stock shinnies that come on the GT.
Breen speed gets the nod for a CAI and tune,,, will order that in the morning.
Lastly,, I have to do something about dropping the chassis a bit. It’s a daily driver, so I’ll not be slamming it. All the MODs that were still new when I left for Iraq,, should have been proven out my now.. Reality is I do not need a canyon carver or track car here.. But at the same time do not want to lower it and kill the handling and ride. Can I get away with just a set of springs and shocks/struts? Thinking the FR springs and their shock / struts for the same…. Is there a better way to get where I’m trying to go?
Pics to follow as soon as it gets light
thank you!
