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07 stang gt
02-19-2018, 01:11 PM
Its been a long winter and I will have to say I have almost had enough. I love the winter but when its this late in Feb, spring cant come soon enough. With that in mind I have been tinkering in the garage and added some goodies to my Shelby. I just got my Shelby back from my painter and thought I would share some pics.
Winter mods include:
Wet sanding and buffing the car ( I did that work) Check out the reflections in the pictures off the paint !!
Cervini GT500 ram air hood
Roush side and rear splitters
rocker panels painted (stripe down) pass and drivers side
ported and polished blower intake (VMP 67 MM throttle body coming as well)
trunk lid liner
I might be missing something but that's a good start.
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390gtconv
02-19-2018, 09:05 PM
Really nice Jimmy, we'll see at this thing called ED DAY? lol
07 stang gt
02-20-2018, 07:30 AM
Really nice Jimmy, we'll see at this thing called ED DAY? lol You will see me there.
ToplessPony94
02-20-2018, 09:53 PM
Very nice Jimmy! I'm missing turning wrenches on my car, but those days are pretty much over for my 94. But it's still great to see what amazing things others (like you) do, and to help out if folks need it.
07 stang gt
02-21-2018, 08:04 AM
Thanks, I tried posting way more pics but it didn't take them. Had the same problem with forum loading pics as last time? How come your not turning wrenches anymore....?
ToplessPony94
02-22-2018, 02:20 PM
How come your not turning wrenches anymore....?

Well, my car is pretty much the way I want it so it's mostly maintenance from here on out. Got my wheels refinished and that's about it. And being retired does put a dent in the available funds, too. :(
Xerxeese
02-24-2018, 11:46 AM
Since my car doesnt leave storage until the salt and sand go away, there are no "winter" mods.

but there are a few things on the to-do list as soon as she can move.

Foglights. I have a set of crystal fogs to install. Since my sixer never came with fogs, this may include a fairly decent amount of wiring.

More stereo enhancements. Dedicated amp for the subs, might throw a cap on that. Current amp will power the 4 "normal" speakers. If Crutchfield has a sale on speakers, I may replace those as well.

Thinking of switching to LED bulbs (headlight etc)

I've started amassing some suspension components. if I get all the parts (some likely will be acquired at Carlisle this year) then that will all get installed too.

Lastly, the search is on for an 8.8 diff. The 7.5 in the sixer is getting long in the tooth , and I have NOT been gentle on it :-)
Mustang5L55
02-27-2018, 10:23 AM
My winter mods consist of a new cupholder for the upcoming season.

I should have been installing my new H/C/I setup instead....but I didn't..,.yet

https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/attachments/img_6511-jpg.600080/
390gtconv
02-27-2018, 04:10 PM
Plenty of time to keep working on mods.... nice
marinedad
02-27-2018, 07:30 PM
My winter mods consist of a new cupholder for the upcoming season.

I should have been installing my new H/C/I setup instead....but I didn't..,.yet

https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/attachments/img_6511-jpg.600080/

Yes, but the cupholders are so practical
marinedad
02-27-2018, 07:31 PM
The cupholders do look good and are very practical
Mustang5L55
02-28-2018, 10:15 AM
Yes, but the cupholders are so practical

I agree. Most of my drive's these days are on a nice Sat/Sun AM to the local coffee shop. I got tired of not having anywhere to put the cup of coffee on my ride home. It also meant I could only have some "fun" on the drive to the shop, and had to drive carefully on the way home.

Can't wait to test them out.


I probably should get around to installing my TFS170 heads, custom grind cam, and ported GT40 intake soon as well.
Mustang5L55
03-19-2018, 12:26 PM
More winter interior mods. Decided I wanted a modern touch in the fox. 2006 Pathfinder mirror with homelink, compass, and temp.

Ok, now time to pull the motor and do my TFS-headed 347 ;)

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marinedad
03-19-2018, 12:58 PM
Mid March and still below freezing and snow. This way it won't be until May before the roads are clear and they can come out of storage :(
Mustang5L55
03-20-2018, 10:27 AM
I took mine for a ride after that first noreaster was all rain and washed all the salt/sand off the road. It was a bit of a tease as now we are stuck in winter mode for who knows how long now
marinedad
03-20-2018, 01:29 PM
LOL see you get teased and now you gotta wait again.


Bob
390gtconv
03-20-2018, 07:43 PM
ED DAY will be on snowmobiles...
ToplessPony94
03-20-2018, 10:59 PM
I took mine for a ride after that first noreaster was all rain and washed all the salt/sand off the road. It was a bit of a tease as now we are stuck in winter mode for who knows how long now

I'm jealous! I live on "Sahara Street." That rain didn't even wash away half of the crap out there! That's what I get for living on a street with little traffic - the junk just accumulates with nothing to disturb it.
ToplessPony94
03-20-2018, 10:59 PM
ED DAY will be on snowmobiles...

Or maybe snow plow races???
Mustang5L55
03-21-2018, 09:43 AM
I'm jealous! I live on "Sahara Street." That rain didn't even wash away half of the crap out there! That's what I get for living on a street with little traffic - the junk just accumulates with nothing to disturb it.

We got a pretty good flush from that storm. I wish I took better advantage of it as I only went for a 1-2 mile ride. I figured we were turning the corner. Had I known, I would have went for a longer ride.