Finally, pictures!

[226embarcadero]

Finally, jeez.
I know you ordered the car the same day as me almost, it must have been killing you to see all those pics of mine dancing around SoCal...
I like it.
I got LED tail lights as well. I feel they are safer, light up quicker and really grab the driver's attention. A split second is all it takes.
The head lights are interesting, do they work better or are they just for looks?
The tires look too fat and the wheels look too small for such an aggressive looking car. I wouldn't go overboard, but maybe 18 inch and 245-45 tires?
The stripes look good, but...
But if your car is going to say "Boss" on it, you had better be able to back it up a little. That said, how about a supercharger?
It's just money, right...

There were a few factors that went into the wheel and tire selection.

Since this is my daily driver, I did not want a vehicle that I would continually have to change tires due to weather. That said, I needed all-seasons and they did not offer any larger than 18".

The other dominant reason for the wheel size is because I am really trying to make my car look more "classic" than modern. No 20-inch wheels in 1967 and none of the bling-bling looking garbage during the 60s either. I chose 17s because they looked like wheels on an older mustang... including the '68 in Bullitt. If you'll look again, you'll notice that the wheels are almost identical to McQueen's ride... except they are black instead of anthracite.

A lot of people have urged me to get bigger wheels, tires, etc... but that is probably the one area I am most happy with my vehicle and least likely to change. The tires are good year-round... and the wheels are classic instead of "gangsta." I think 20-inch wheels look fine on new mustangs but I would not put them on mine. It's a personal taste thing.

As for the headlights... I got them for the unique look. As I said in a previous post, I am kind of going for an older-looking mustang with some Eleanor-type touches. I am currently very satisfied with the way things have turned out so far. The lights work great... and I like the Halos when the park lights are engaged.

The bad thing is that my car has had to endure some really ****ty weather since I got it. I am so done with this snow garbage and am anxious for warmer weather so my vehicle can actually look decent without the salt and snow residue.

 

[226embarcadero]

Oh... forgot to mention your Boss comment.

I agree. I just need to scrape up some cash to put some muscle behind the look. I am hoping to get a shaker hood sometime in the near future.

 

[wbstanggt]

where did you find those headlights? those are nice.

 

[GusinCA]

I figured the tires had something to do with it.
But if you wanted the "classic" look, then why the ultra-modern tail and head lights?

 

[ranger04]

I like it, but think it would look better with the stock rear spoiler, it would look more like the original boss, also rear window louvers would look awesome!!!

 

[whyask]

As much as everyone is NOT a fan of the lights they are perfect for running HIDs on them... if your interested chek out VVME for there HIghlow setup 100 bucks and its all plug and play took me about 30 minutes! NOne the less NICE CAR.. keep it the WAY YOU WANT IT . not what everyone else thinks it should be, if you like it then thats all that matterss... now post some CLEAN pics of the baby !

 

[blacksheep06]

Thanks for the note.

WASH- Yes it does!

Big wheels and drop - I never have liked "lowrider" looking mustangs so that will never be done.

My idea for the car was to combine "old school" elements and some Eleanor touches. Hence, why this thing is not completely modern.

Thanks again!!

Lowrider? No way.

I consider lowering a mustang more of a repair instead of a modification. A 1" - 1.5" drop just makes it sit like the average car instead of the average pickup truck.

You have a lot of good looking appearance mods but getting rid of the tire gap is the best one you can do.

 

[bluecar]

My first impression was "Yessssssss! another person with 17" wheels!" The old Mustangs had small wheels and fat meat, so if you want to achieve the retro look......

IMO as long as you preserve the overall wheel diameter, you're okay, i.e. smaller wheels and taller sidewalls or larger wheels with shorter sidewalls. The real reason I opted for 17s is because of the bad streets here.

If you ever drive it out to SF and I see your car (hopefully washed), I'll give you a honk.


oh, and one last thing, the pony center caps are an exact fit it that is of any interest to you.

 

[226embarcadero]

I figured the tires had something to do with it.
But if you wanted the "classic" look, then why the ultra-modern tail and head lights?

Again, I am going for a classic look with some modern touches. Kind of like a hybrid.

I don't want to go completely old school but at the same time I think a lot of new stangs look too "gangsta."

By gangsta, I mean totally "blinged" out rims, ultra low body kits and some even LOWER the vehicle so it kind of looks like a low rider. I do not like the look of this and am purposely staying off that route.

Mind you, it is rare that people go that far but I have seen it and I always scratch my head.

A mustang is one of the most classic cars on the planet, but it is what I call a "new classic"... one that continually remains popular. That said, I want to keep mine looking modern, yet grounded in its 1960s heritage. That is why I chose to blend styles... vintage points (tires, wheels, louvers, Boss detailing) with modern flair (LED tails, projector heads).

Simply put, I just didn't go 100% either way. My goal was to kind of meet in the middle. Old meets new, if you will.

Another reason I chose to do this is because of all the new Mustangs I have seen since 2005, I have never seen one like mine. It is very rare that (I, at least) you see a Mustang with Boss stripes. Most Mustangs have no stripes. But when you see some that do, they are typically the Le Mans-type dual stripe over the top of the entire vehicle. I wanted the unique Boss look. Moreover, I have never seen Boss stripes with the color combination I have. Most are black stripes on yellow or grabber orange Mustangs. Or... black Boss stripes on white.

Sorry for the long explanation... I guess it's kind of hard to fully convey the vision I had for my pony.

 

[226embarcadero]

where did you find those headlights? those are nice.

Thank you very much for the kind words.

My wife actually got me the projector headlights last xmas. I believe she got them on Ebay... and I have seen them as well on there. Keyword "halo headlights" and you will probably see a bunch.

 

[226embarcadero]

I like it, but think it would look better with the stock rear spoiler, it would look more like the original boss, also rear window louvers would look awesome!!!

You have a solid point there. It probably would look more like an original Boss, but the truth was I really didn't like either of the stock spoilers. The GT spoiler was too separated from the body for my taste and, well, the V6 spoiler just didn't do it for me. Hence, I went with the Shelby OEM style wing.

RE: the rear window louvers. Yes, they look great but (call me weird) I didn't want to go completely Boss. I wanted more of a '67 or '68 fastback/Shelby appearance... yet with the Boss stripes for a unique dimension. The MAIN reason for the Boss stripes was because I never saw any Mustangs with them. And, well, I just wanted to be different.

PS, the rear window louvers are EXPENSIVE!!! Also, my brother has an '06 with the rear window louvers and it is hard as hell to see out the rear window.

 

[226embarcadero]

My first impression was "Yessssssss! another person with 17" wheels!" The old Mustangs had small wheels and fat meat, so if you want to achieve the retro look......

IMO as long as you preserve the overall wheel diameter, you're okay, i.e. smaller wheels and taller sidewalls or larger wheels with shorter sidewalls. The real reason I opted for 17s is because of the bad streets here.

If you ever drive it out to SF and I see your car (hopefully washed), I'll give you a honk.


oh, and one last thing, the pony center caps are an exact fit it that is of any interest to you.

Thanks for the note! I really dig the 17-inch wheels. A lot of people really think the bigger the better... and while I agree TO A POINT, it just doesn't fit with the vision of what I want me car to be. Plus, I always go back to the rationale that they didn't put 20s on Mustangs back in the day. And those are the best looking ponies of all the bunch.

I hope to get the car out to SF soon. I live down in the F-Dist, near the Embarcadero. What about you?

 

[V8JamesGT]

Yeah I would lower it (not for a gangster look), and I think it would look great with the GT/CS front and rear bumpers. Painting the brake calibers black would also be a nice touch!

 

[walter]

Love the mustang script in the back, but like many have pointed out I'm not a fan of the lights. If the fronts were somehow recessed and encased in the glass (or is it plastic) sheet the stock lights come with I'd probably like them but as is I'm not too fond of them. The rears when I first saw them made me think prototype as they looked like the new spyshots. So also these don't seem finished to me.

I'm glad you're happy though because ultimately that's who you have to please.

 

[bluecar]

I hope to get the car out to SF soon. I live down in the F-Dist, near the Embarcadero. What about you?

Mission Dolores, about a block from it. :SNSign:

 

[Pliskin]

Those tail lights are BLAH!

 

[226embarcadero]

Those tail lights are BLAH!

I think it is very interesting how many people don't really like the tail lights when I think it could be the best modification I made.

The stock tail lamps on the S197 look like ***** in my opinion. That has always been my major complaint with the 05+. Mustang tail lights need to be THREE separate vertical slots. The S197 stocks look like ONE LARGE tail lamp with black lines to separate them. Ugly.

My tail lights are the best I have ever seen for an S197. They are actually THREE separate slots as opposed to the big red lamp. It actually makes it look like a REAL mustang.

I think the photo I posted showing the tail light is just taken at a bad angle because I am almost certain most would agree with me that they look absolutely great on the S197s.

 

[Okiewan]

You really shouldn't bother spending so much time defending your choices ... I don't like the lights, the "looks like "real" Mustang lights" is a stretch imho, the "number" on the bumper?? Point is, it's YOUR car, if you like it, that's all that matters.

 

[xtweakerx]

Looks good but you might want to invest in some soap and water and re-take pics!

 

[Okiewan]

it just doesn't fit with the vision of what I want me car to be.

Humm... in the other thread I see you've added Cobra emblems to the fenders. Pretty cool, so far it's a Boss Shelby Saleen 6'er. Stick some Yenko stickers on it and REALLY confuse people.