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

[Nightmonkey]

Does Anderson Composites make the holes for the emblems, or did you do?
Would actually have been a good opportunity to debadge.

 

[kilobravo]

I had shoulder surgery, so I’m mostly out of service for now.

Was it a torn rotator cuff, Jaime? I had it done about fifteen years ago and as it's been said, it ain't no fun but you got really lucky with it being your non-dominant arm. Mine was too, fortunately.

The fenders are out of this world, almost makes you not want to paint them, right?

Do you think you'll ever be done with her? <smiling>

 

[CaptDave]

Does Anderson Composites make the holes for the emblems, or did you do?
Would actually have been a good opportunity to debadge.

They make the holes. My fenders came "pre drilled" if you will..

 

[Jmeo]

Does Anderson Composites make the holes for the emblems, or did you do?
Would actually have been a good opportunity to debadge.

As Dave mentioned, Anderson pre-drills the holes. Since the fender is being painted, I could easily fill the holes, but I would not want to de-badge. I love the fender badges.

 

[Jmeo]

Was it a torn rotator cuff, Jaime? I had it done about fifteen years ago and as it's been said, it ain't no fun but you got really lucky with it being your non-dominant arm. Mine was too, fortunately.

The fenders are out of this world, almost makes you not want to paint them, right?

Do you think you'll ever be done with her? <smiling>

Yeah buddy, I am still less than 48 hours in and it's pretty brutal. As you mentioned, fortunately it is the non-dominant arm.

The fenders are a work of art, but I'm the kind of guy who likes paint, lol.

To answer your question, I don't know lol. Every time I think I'm done, something else pops up. Had a new hood not been happening, I probably would not have jumped in on the fenders just yet. Just goes to show that I never know completely what I'm up to.

 

[MAGS1]

Yeah buddy, I am still less than 48 hours in and it's pretty brutal. As you mentioned, fortunately it is the non-dominant arm.

The fenders are a work of art, but I'm the kind of guy who likes paint, lol.

To answer your question, I don't know lol. Every time I think I'm done, something else pops up. Had a new hood not been happening, I probably would not have jumped in on the fenders just yet. Just goes to show that I never know completely what I'm up to.

That’s the great thing about the S550 platform. There are almost endless ways to make the car your own. Shelby American puts out a great product right off the shelf no doubt, but I say keep tweaking it until you get it exactly how you want (and maybe that means you’re always tweaking things LOL)

 

[50 Deep]

Sheesh Jmeo!

 

[Jmeo]

Just now getting to peek at some of the photos taken by my good friend. I'm looking forward to seeing some edited ones, but here is a screen shot of the very last of over 700 taken..

I am in love with the new wheels. Freaking home run!

Edited to include the rear wheel too....

 

[2020GT500]

Looking good @Jmeo, but don’t be fooled into thinking the KR hood side vents have »removable« rain trays. Been there done that, and after almost removing 1, I think they’ll remain in place for a very long time. There isn’t a nut-sert, it’s all t-bolt, and they do whatever you don’t want them to. It was easier to remove with some tension on the nut, i can’t say the same for the reinstall. If you come up with a fix, I’ll be the first in line, until then ill consider them heat shields!

 

[Jmeo]

Hi buddy, nice to hear from you.

That‘s interesting to hear. Since I am getting mine uninstalled and in pieces, I will see what I can do to make it user friendly, assuming it’s exactly as the one you have. I say that because they may have made changes.

I‘ll keep us posted

 

[Snakebyte]

Just now getting to peek at some of the photos taken by my good friend. I'm looking forward to seeing some edited ones, but here is a screen shot of the very last of over 700 taken..

I am in love with the new wheels. Freaking home run!

Edited to include the rear wheel too....

Now that is the concave wheel appearance from the 1960's I miss. Of course wide body modifications are necessary on the S550 to achieve that cool look without tires sitting awkwardly outside of the fender wells.

 

[Jmeo]

 

[Strokerswild]

Damn. Seems I have a new desktop pic for the week.

 

[Jmeo]

I am excited now! The KR hood was delivered unscathed to the body shop today. That, and the weather was surprisingly nice today (65º), so I got the car and AC fenders dropped off.

And now I wait……..

 

[2020GT500]

How long is your (our) wait expected to be?