oh hell....your car gave me wood. I love the backend with the duck tail and the "shelby" lights. Smokin. Is there a thread about how you accomplished that "J Lo" like arse?
Nice! what did you use to polish the wheels? I also have American Torque Thrusts. I thought they were enamel coated, Until they started to look dull. I wasn't sure what to use on 'em.
eric n - I used three taillight buckets per side. Mustangs and Fords ran a tech article on the T-bird tail lights in the October 1998 issue. I'll shoot some pictures of the lights from inside the trunk.
golf4283 - The wheels are 15" American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels. I painted the spokes black and polished the rims.
cardude - I did use the clay bar on a few spots that did not come clean after I washed the car. I used the Meguiar's Gold Class Clear Coat Car Wax.
Tim65GT - My wheels were so pitted and covered in break dust, that I actually had to sand them down. I put the car up on jack stands and started it in 3rd gear. Then just used sanding sponges (stepping down the coarseness) to polish out the aluminium.
Lookin good Tim. I never realized how many exterior touches we had in common until I got mine painted. (Shaved antenna, Shelby hood w/ no Ford lettering, no bumper guards, GT exhaust with no backup lights, deleted rocker trim molding and grill pony)
All of those small details in common, and they still manage to be so different looking.
I don't have any issues with tire clearance. If your trying to get a wheel tire size check out Dodgestang's Wheel and Tire Chart in the link below. It's the best source for wheel and tire fitment in early models.