Jmeo's 2020 GT500 Build

[Jmeo]

Thanks to @The Chairman, I picked up a set of these Scott Drake pedal covers as well. I think they will look great on my FPB car. They very much match the engine cap set I bought from them. Plus the increased pedal feel on the footsies adds to the enjoyment.

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[52voodoo]

Thanks, a friend made the cobra for me. The person who painted it just sanded it smooth first. You could do the same, if you wanted to paint it yourself.

This is how mine ended up.

 

[Jmeo]

This is how mine ended up.

Came out great! I like the size of the emblem as well.

 

[Jmeo]

Changed the fender stripes to include GT500. This is the way Ford should have done the side stripes in my opinion.

 

[Stage_3]

Gorgeous Jaime!! Looks 100% better.
That F150 though,................ lol

 

[Jmeo]

Gorgeous Jaime!! Looks 100% better.
That F150 though,................ lol

Thanks Tony, it was awesome to finally meet you, and see your Roush

 

[Stage_3]

Thanks Tony, it was awesome to finally meet you, and see your Roush

I know, right?!?! FINALLY! lol We have to do a quick photo shoot of the 2 cars someday.

Thanks again my man. I appreciate it.

 

[Jmeo]

@Terminated was nice enough to take some pictures of my car. Here is a sneak peek he sent me.

Thanks Marcus!

 

[Jmeo]

Nothing major, but I had this plaque made for the radiator cover, or anywhere else I may wanna put it..... It may not show in the picture, but it's a brushed aluminum piece.

I didn't stick it yet, but I think this is where I like it.

 

[Jmeo]

I have been working for the past couple months with a really great guy, who makes custom strut tower covers. I was going to wait until they were 100% done, but the (hopefully) final test set is on its way to me, and the pictures are too good not to share.

This one was the first test fit.

These are the latest ones on the way to me

 

[Jmeo]

I finally received my RPI cam covers. They are painted Ford Performance Blue, with white accents. I have purchased many RPI painted products over the past 5 years, they always do a great job.

Here is the driver side before & after.

Here is the passenger side before & after. You might also notice that I switched to a JLT catch can, from the one that comes with the handling package. This was mostly a visual decision, as the OEM catch can almost completely covers the cam cover. The functionality of the decision is, it will be way easier to work on the car going forward. Things like injector work, or changing the plugs will be much easier.

Finished product.

I just wanted to share this next part with anyone who will be installing, or uninstalling the OEM catch can. You will soon discover installing the three bracket nuts can be challenging, especially the one that is just above the passenger side header. If you place the nut in one of these "grabbers", you can get the nut where it needs to go, without dropping it into the abyss. You can also start the nut on the threads by turning the grabber until it starts threading on. This works great for taking the nuts off as well. Once I loosened the nut, I placed the grabber on it, and I spun it off with ease. It works really well.

 

[Stage_3]

Looks killer Jaime!
I LOVE the valve covers. So nice.

 

[Jmeo]

Looks killer Jaime!
I LOVE the valve covers. So nice.

Thanks Tony!

 

[Jmeo]

Took delivery of the heat shield for my 1320 Junkie WD152 today. Super simple install, only 2 bolts.

I also got 2/3 of my Lloyd's mats today. I wanted to bring a little more color into the cabin, so I had the edging done in silver to match the embroidery on the mats, and to tie in with the color on the seats and door cards.

I went with these for the cabin mats. I really wanted to hold off for the new cobra logos for the front two mats, thats why they aren't here yet. I gave up waiting for them and ordered ones exactly like the second row.

After many emails with Lloyd's, I learned the process of licensure of the Shelby name, and Ford cobra is a pretty big hurdle, and it will take a very, very long time. Perhaps years, if they even decide to design one.

I went with the signature for the trunk mat.

 

[Surfergeek]

Took delivery of the heat shield for my 1320 Junkie WD152 today. Super simple install, only 2 bolts.

I also got 2/3 of my Lloyd's mats today. I wanted to bring a little more color into the cabin, so I had the edging done in silver to match the embroidery on the mats, and to tie in with the color on the seats and door cards.

I went with these for the cabin mats. I really wanted to hold off for the new cobra logos for the front two mats, thats why they aren't here yet. I gave up waiting for them and ordered ones exactly like the second row.

After many emails with Lloyd's, I learned the process of licensure of the Shelby name, and Ford cobra is a pretty big hurdle, and it will take a very, very long time. Perhaps years, if they even decide to design one.

I went with the signature for the trunk mat.

Looks good! Lloyd's mats were on my list.

I was looking for the 15+ Cobra logo for some keychains, and you are right about the licensing, they are just about nowhere.

That's a bummer to hear about the cobra on the Lloyd's mats as that's what I envisioned.

Love the Carrol Shelby signature.

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