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

[Jmeo]

Jaime: What is this event? Mr. g didn't know nuthin'.

It is an additional cost option ($999.00) that is offered to the first 15 CSM # customers. (CSM 001 -0015). For that price you get.

EXCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES

• • Invitation to a party at Shelby American, Las Vegas
• • Meet and greet with Shelby Management Team
• • Exclusive behind the scenes group tour of Shelby American manufacturing facility
• • One-night stay at The D Las Vegas

EXCLUSIVE ITEMS

• • Buyer receives one of the first fifteen CSM numbers (only 15 GT350/GT350R packages will be sold, regardless of Model year)
• • Shelby merchandise pack
• • Photo of owner’s Vehicle with Gary Patterson and Vince LaViolette and autographed by Shelby Team
• • Framed Registry certificate
• • Team Shelby Full membership package
• • Monroney signed by Aaron Shelby
• • First Fifteen certificate of authenticity

I thought it was money well spent. As you know I got CSM #004, and I get a mini vacation with the wife, and get top see my car in the factory

 

[Tomster]

Let me know if you want a buddy pass.

 

[Jmeo]

Let me know if you want a buddy pass.

PM sent

 

[Tomster]

PM sent

I'll call you from my burner phone

 

[Jmeo]

You had me at hello........

Yup, that's the ticket . This wheel looks so much better brushed/cleared than gloss black. All the details get lost being black.

Black one again for comparison

 

[shogun32]

This wheel looks so much better brushed/cleared then gloss black. All the details get lost being black.

I might be tempted to colorize the center depressions in the spokes. Agreed black is a disservice. Then again, I consider black wheels to be unimaginative and lazy.

 

[Stage_3]

Yup, that's the ticket . This wheel looks so much better brushed/cleared then gloss black. All the details get lost being black.

I agree with this.

 

[Strokerswild]

Oh, hell yes.

 

[kilobravo]

That is a spectacular example of how the wrong color can take so much away from the design, Jaime. The bad news is, you now have me looking at my third possible "Sig Favorite." <smile>

 

[socal2fast]

You had me at hello........

Yup, that's the ticket . This wheel looks so much better brushed/cleared than gloss black. All the details get lost being black.

Black one again for comparison

The Silver is 1000% better. The black looks cheap and non detailed.

 

[Jmeo]

I might be tempted to colorize the center depressions in the spokes. Agreed black is a disservice. Then again, I consider black wheels to be unimaginative and lazy.

Hmmm, I don't know about that. I suppose someone could use a non-permanent color accent, like vinyl to see how it would look. I would be more inclined to use colored lug nuts, or center cap.

I am in love with the all brushed look. I believe the studs Shelby uses are ARP gold colored, with black lug nuts. Gonna look mint I think.

I completely agree with you statement on black wheels. I will say there has been one really convenient thing about gloss black wheels that I have learned over the years. God forbid you kiss a curb, or drop a tool on the wheel, it's easy to touch up with black paint and be almost unnoticeable. I will miss that luxury.

 

[Jmeo]

I agree with this.

Oh, hell yes.

 

[Jmeo]

That is a spectacular example of how the wrong color can take so much away from the design, Jaime. The bad news is, you now have me looking at my third possible "Sig Favorite." <smile>

I wouldn't call that bad news buddy, just more options I am excited to have a wheel that is a different brand than everyone else's. I loved my SV302s wheels, but I like these a little more.

 

[Jmeo]

The Silver is 1000% better. The black looks cheap and non detailed.

Black wheels have grown on me, and I think this car would look good with black, it's just going to look way better with brushed aluminum. To me, lighter blue colors are meant to be paired with a bright finished wheel.

The lines & valleys on this wheel were almost non existent painted black. Especially the words SHELBY, AMERICAN & FORGED, they are all but missed on the black wheel.

 

[Jmeo]