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

[Epiphany]

You guys are the best.

 

[socal2fast]

Went to a Cars and Coffee event at Shelby American a couple of weeks ago. They had the green GT500 on display, so I snapped a couple of pics, figured I would share.

Doug

What Wheels are these on the Widebody?

 

[Jmeo]

What Wheels are these on the Widebody?

I am not sure what those wheels are. Although this is a 2020 GT 500, it is not a Signature Edition car. Looks to be just a wide body car with other customizations like seat upholstery, rear seat delete, roll cage, painted calipers, etc. They appear to be Shelby branded, just not the SE wheels.

 

[Jmeo]

Well, the Ford Pass App was not lying....... @protraxduner you were right, the mirrors are off. Kind of surprising to me just how much they disassembled the car.

Anyway WE ARE OFF AND RUNNING!!!

 

[09cs]

Well, the Ford Pass App was not lying....... @protraxduner you were right, the mirrors are off. Kind of surprising to me just how much they disassembled the car.

Anyway WE ARE OFF AND RUNNING!!!

Wow, I’m surprised how much they take apart as well.
I’m also surprised they reuse the factory hood vent on their hood, and don’t have an integrated vent like the side ones

 

[RapidResponder]

OMG, Jaime!!! And so it begins...

 

[Jmeo]

OMG, Jaime!!! And so it begins...

I was just about to text you. I am over the moon!

 

[Jmeo]

Wow, I’m surprised how much they take apart as well.
I’m also surprised they reuse the factory hood vent on their hood, and don’t have an integrated vent like the side ones

What surprised me is the fenders are off, mirrors, door panels.

I hope to be sending them a PYTHON carbon fiber vent for installation. I am OK with the non integrated vent, it leaves me options. Right @50 Deep ?

 

[Warpath]

Congrats!! Did you tell them how delicate the hood is?

 

[Jmeo]

Congrats!! Did you tell them how delicate the hood is?

I did not. I’ll get to check mine for cracks when it gets shipped back to me. Have no idea what I’m gonna do with all the spare parts. I have a feeling the 2020 GT500 hood market is gonna tank LOL.

 

[db252]

Finally........good luck buddy, you’ve made the turn.

 

[Jmeo]

Finally........good luck buddy, you’ve made the turn.

Thanks Dave!

 

[marklboris]

Jaime, why did they remove your door panels?

 

[Jmeo]

Jaime, why did they remove your door panels?

I do not know actually. There is so little information about these cars. As far as I know, there has not been one sold car officially finished yet, so there are no pictures floating around yet. The white car I posted pictures of is the pre-production test car.

I am thinking the information that they released was early on, and there are things that weren't listed, like more interior changes? I hope to talk to them today to put the final stripe & caliper color and wheel finish choice down on paper, and I plan to ask him.

 

[marklboris]

Ok, thanks. Been following this thread and anxious to see the final product. Very happy for you and can't imagine what the wait is like.