In Progress body mods to my Shaker GT conv. (New PICS out of the Body Shop)
Most project cars that i've seen go through phases. I just wanted to share the latest round of mods that I'm doing to my '01 GT convertible to push it into it's next phase.
Here is the car a year ago when I bought it (bone stock, down to the original tires):
Here it was after i finished with the first round of mods (last October). This included dual LeMans stripes, side stripes, 18x9" Mach 1 Replica rims, blacked out rear panel, Bullitt Instrument cluster, H&R SS springs, Bullitt side scoops, Mach 1 chin spoiler and Mach 1 grille delete.
Here are the "in progress" pics of the mods I'm working on now.
Mach 1 Hood / Shaker assembly
The LeMans stripes have come off (side stripes are still on for now, but will also come off soon). The hood still needs to be prepped and painted. The primer spots on the hood is where some deep gouges were filled in. The hood is DSG, my car is Mineral Gray.
I purchased the Shaker Assembly from Kar Kraft, with the brackets specifically to fit the SOHC engine.
03 Cobra rear bumper
These were just the test fit of the bumper. I've already got the COBRA letters filled and smoothed. Just have to do some final prep work on the bumper to prep it for paint. I've got more pictures of the work done to the bumper, just haven't downloaded them out of the camera yet. I'll post some of them up this weekend.
Also in these shots, you can see the 1" wheel spacers (from 50resto.com) that I installed in the rear, to push the 9" wide Mach 1 Replicas out to the edge of the fenders. These are the first pics I've taken with them installed.
Upcoming
Finish prep work onthe parts and paitning them. Once they are painted, I will install the Matte Black Mach 1 hood stripe, and Mach 1-style Matte Black side stripes. No where on the car will it say Mach 1, i'm not trying to pass it off as one. I just love the look of the Mach 1, but they never offered it as a convertible for me to buy.
Soon after, exhaust will be replaced. I'm still trying to decide which I want to go with... sooo many choices.
Most project cars that i've seen go through phases. I just wanted to share the latest round of mods that I'm doing to my '01 GT convertible to push it into it's next phase.
Here is the car a year ago when I bought it (bone stock, down to the original tires):
Here it was after i finished with the first round of mods (last October). This included dual LeMans stripes, side stripes, 18x9" Mach 1 Replica rims, blacked out rear panel, Bullitt Instrument cluster, H&R SS springs, Bullitt side scoops, Mach 1 chin spoiler and Mach 1 grille delete.
Here are the "in progress" pics of the mods I'm working on now.
Mach 1 Hood / Shaker assembly
The LeMans stripes have come off (side stripes are still on for now, but will also come off soon). The hood still needs to be prepped and painted. The primer spots on the hood is where some deep gouges were filled in. The hood is DSG, my car is Mineral Gray.
I purchased the Shaker Assembly from Kar Kraft, with the brackets specifically to fit the SOHC engine.
03 Cobra rear bumper
These were just the test fit of the bumper. I've already got the COBRA letters filled and smoothed. Just have to do some final prep work on the bumper to prep it for paint. I've got more pictures of the work done to the bumper, just haven't downloaded them out of the camera yet. I'll post some of them up this weekend.
Also in these shots, you can see the 1" wheel spacers (from 50resto.com) that I installed in the rear, to push the 9" wide Mach 1 Replicas out to the edge of the fenders. These are the first pics I've taken with them installed.
Upcoming
Finish prep work onthe parts and paitning them. Once they are painted, I will install the Matte Black Mach 1 hood stripe, and Mach 1-style Matte Black side stripes. No where on the car will it say Mach 1, i'm not trying to pass it off as one. I just love the look of the Mach 1, but they never offered it as a convertible for me to buy.
Soon after, exhaust will be replaced. I'm still trying to decide which I want to go with... sooo many choices.