Custom GT500 Convertible Build

[Deleted member 69311]

Wow this is so interesting to follow along! I’ve always seen the whole I5autohaus conversion kit on their website but it’s cool to see someone do it! Best of luck to you! Keep updating us!

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[Deleted member 69311]

maybe get a part-time job if insurance doesn't cover labor after the $6930. parts bill?

My man is using snap-on tools, I thinks he’s doing pretty good financially

 

[Benjamin Hundred]

Oh my god, that looks amazing! Does the new radiator support lower the front hood line bumper like the original gt500?
Also looks like the fenders sit about an inch wider than stock?

Thank you, I’m very excited to see it finished and get started on the finishing touches and interior swap!
It’s all the same dimensions as an OEM GT500, so yes it does. I’ll have completed photos on Tuesday of the front end.
It sits two inches wider on each side, 4” wider overall. Stock it fit my 255 front tires, now it takes 305 to fit.

 

[Benjamin Hundred]

Something quite essential is missing there yet, however!
When are you going the rest of the way?

Yes!!! That’s coming up next!
Not sure when, but ever since I got the car I’ve wanted to do a convertible GT500/Shelby conversion. Always planned body work and interior first and then the drivetrain.
I’m working on starting up my own business in SoCal LA and I drive up to 300 miles a day, so tbh keeping the stock engine saves me tons on gas until I reach the next phase (aiming for the next six months) and then make the upgrade. I paid as much as $110 a day on gas when I had a V8 HEMI.
Though I’m not sure if I want to go official GT500 5.2 upgrade or the Shelby Super Snake 5.0 upgrade. I’ve found both available to buy and install now.
The GT500 is 760HP, includes all parts, ECU, 7speed DCT, and all needed parts at $30,999.
While from the same guy that sold me the gutted Super Snake interior has a 840HP Shelby 5.0 with the 10R80 and all needed parts for $20,000.
They're both in my range that’s I plan to spend, but I also need to account for all the extra work and suspension, brakes, welding chassis, etc. so that I have it properly built. A stock convertible with 760HP+ would be asking for trouble

 

[Benjamin Hundred]

Just got an update, the passenger side hood hinge was mangled from the accident so it’ll be taking another day or so to get the parts to fix it. Here’s some pics with the hood on, still being aligned and installed so it’s not perfect, hence the panel gaps.

 

[MAGS1]

Yes!!! That’s coming up next!
Not sure when, but ever since I got the car I’ve wanted to do a convertible GT500/Shelby conversion. Always planned body work and interior first and then the drivetrain.
I’m working on starting up my own business in SoCal LA and I drive up to 300 miles a day, so tbh keeping the stock engine saves me tons on gas until I reach the next phase (aiming for the next six months) and then make the upgrade. I paid as much as $110 a day on gas when I had a V8 HEMI.
Though I’m not sure if I want to go official GT500 5.2 upgrade or the Shelby Super Snake 5.0 upgrade. I’ve found both available to buy and install now.
The GT500 is 760HP, includes all parts, ECU, 7speed DCT, and all needed parts at $30,999.
While from the same guy that sold me the gutted Super Snake interior has a 840HP Shelby 5.0 with the 10R80 and all needed parts for $20,000.
They're both in my range that’s I plan to spend, but I also need to account for all the extra work and suspension, brakes, welding chassis, etc. so that I have it properly built. A stock convertible with 760HP+ would be asking for trouble

Make sure you have that chassis braced properly before adding the big power. Not sure if you’ve seen the Throttle House video where they test out the Super Snake convertible but the chassis actually did not hold up during their test. And that was a car built by Shelby American.

 

[Benjamin Hundred]

Make sure you have that chassis braced properly before adding the big power. Not sure if you’ve seen the Throttle House video where they test out the Super Snake convertible but the chassis actually did not hold up during their test. And that was a car built by Shelby American.

Ha ha ha wow that’s unexpected. While I think the Shelby cars are cool, I do think the ones directly from Shelby (not from Ford) are heavily overpriced. While cool they don’t do enough for the high six figure price tags to justify me ever buying one.

One mistake I think they made was not installing a different/larger hood like the GT500, and also removing the strut brace and leaving it without anything was just pure stupidity on Shelby’s part.
I’m planning to add this OEM GT500 strut brace since it will fit my larger hood.

As well as plenty of extra bracing, chassis welding and additional custom support to make sure it doesn’t rip apart like that mess in the video. If anyone has any specific suggestions let me know!

 

[MAGS1]

Ha ha ha wow that’s unexpected. While I think the Shelby cars are cool, I do think the ones directly from Shelby (not from Ford) are heavily overpriced. While cool they don’t do enough for the high six figure price tags to justify me ever buying one.

One mistake I think they made was not installing a different/larger hood like the GT500, and also removing the strut brace and leaving it without anything was just pure stupidity on Shelby’s part.
I’m planning to add this OEM GT500 strut brace since it will fit my larger hood.

As well as plenty of extra bracing, chassis welding and additional custom support to make sure it doesn’t rip apart like that mess in the video. If anyone has any specific suggestions let me know!

I think the missing strut brace was a big part of the failure on that Super Snake. I’m not as well versed on other bracing needed for big HP on verts so I’ll defer to others as far as anything else needed. Cool build!

 

[Benjamin Hundred]

Was just updated that the car will be ready tomorrow!

Also, does anyone know how to wire one of these, or where I can find some info on it? I got it out of the Super Snake.

Also I’m trying to find one of these in gloss black if anyone knows of one.

 

[Stangnut]

Was just updated that the car will be ready tomorrow!



Also I’m trying to find one of these in gloss black if anyone knows of one.

What is that? I've never seen one.

 

[Nightmonkey]

What is that? I've never seen one.

That's when you give up driving, and only your 10 years younger wife is behind the wheel, so you at least think you're still in control on the passanger seat.

Is available there, along with other suitable articles for the age group:
https://www.autosonus.com/product/s550-ford-mustang-passenger-lcd-display/

 

[Benjamin Hundred]

Got the Mustang back, spent the last few days gutting the interior and finishing up the exterior body work. Just finished it tonight, but still need to attempt FORSCAN for the first time and see about editing some of the settings with the digital dash to clear things up.

I’ll post back again once it’s finished and make a more in-depth post with plenty of info and photos.

 

[Unas2k5]

What year mustang ? Looks good. It’s a gt with a gt500 kit?

 

[Benjamin Hundred]

What year mustang ? Looks good. It’s a gt with a gt500 kit?

Lmao it’s a 2018 Ecoboost, want to do a Whipple GT350 5.2 swap with it though. No one’s done a GT500 convertible so figured I’d be the first to do it. Been a process.

 

[Benjamin Hundred]

Car is basically all done, I was able to use FORSCAN, but still had a few small issues. Shoutout to Breeves002 for helping with the final digital dash tweaks.

Though my Sync 3.4 Nav unit doesn’t show a volume icon when changing volume and the equalizer settings keep changing on their own, does anyone know where I can get this fixed ?

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