Jmeo's 2020 Shelby American GT500 SE Wide Body Build (+ "Phase 2")

[Warpath]

Thank Tob! I have been working around the clock these past 10 months to get this project paid for. It has been exhausting, but if you want something you have to go out and make it happen. Thats what I have been doing.



I assume you are referring to the FP carbon fiber front splitter? I am also dying to see it. I picked up four boxes of Sliplo protectors to stick to the bottom of it, hopefully they will keep it pristine.

Yeah, the splitter. It's going to look great!! Good idea on the Sliplo's.

 

[DonnieO]

Getting closer and closer! Man o man im happy for you dude!

 

[Jmeo]

Getting closer and closer! Man o man im happy for you dude!

Thank you!

 

[Jmeo]

Engine work is done

Suspension work is done minus waiting for the caster camber plates (back ordered) and calipers from paint.

Waiting on side rocker panels and trunk lid from paint.

Wing, carbon fiber hood vent, and carbon fiber splitter should arrive this week.

No word on the interior, but we are looking good.

Oh, new sneakers are just waiting patiently.

 

[Stage_3]

Look at the size of those steamrollers!!!

 

[Siege]

Everytime I open this thread I am hoping I'll see the finished product!

Thanks for taking us along on the journey.

 

[Jmeo]

Look at the size of those steamrollers!!!

Everytime I open this thread I am hoping I'll see the finished product!

Thanks for taking us along on the journey.

That's funny, every time I get a picture from them, I hope it is the finished product, lol. Soon my friend, I really do feel that we are finally getting there. Thanks for coming along on this journey with me, you guys have helped keep me sane while waiting.

 

[Jmeo]

Front bumper assembled today, and the fuel door installed. Unfortunately we are in a holding pattern until middle to end of next week. Calipers enter paint tomorrow, and we are still waiting on the caster camber plates. End of next week hopefully the plates arrive around the same time the calipers are ready, then they can be installed, along with the wheels & tires. This is something I am dying to see.

Ford Performance hood vent delivered yesterday, the front splitter delivers tomorrow. The CFTP wing has been repaired and ships tomorrow to Shelby, so hopefully all these things can get installed by the end of the week as well.

Then, all thats left is the interior and I hope we can then begin talking about when I can fly out to finalize delivery.

 

[Evolvd]

You plan to PPF those wide hips? My ‘16 GT caught a lot of road rash on the front of the hips so I can imagine these catching quite the blasting

 

[Jmeo]

You plan to PPF those wide hips? My ‘16 GT caught a lot of road rash on the front of the hips so I can imagine these catching quite the blasting

Oh definitely. I have a plan unfolding that I am very excited about. I will be getting a full wrap, ceramic coating and some other goodies done to the car very shortly after getting her home. I will not be driving the car at all until it's all protected.

 

[Warpath]

Jamie, did you ever find out what size blower pulley Shelby uses?

 

[Jmeo]

Jamie, did you ever find out what size blower pulley Shelby uses?

Yes, 2.95” pulley, which I think is just one size drop from stock.

 

[RapidResponder]

Jaime, I have a double layer of PPF on the rear quarter panels - one being sacrificial. You cannot even tell it is layered.

 

[Jmeo]

Jaime, I have a double layer of PPF on the rear quarter panels - one being sacrificial. You cannot even tell it is layered.

This was discussed when I spoke with the person who’s filming my car. Not exactly sure what the end result will be yet, but this is one of the possibilities.

 

[09cs]

Are you having it delivered right to your ppf guy?