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

[Jmeo]

Hey Jaime, do you happen to have a PN for the 3.5" extended studs? I looked on Shelby Store website and they only have the regular 3" 100-7733 studs. I cannot find anything on ARP's site that is close to 3.5". Thanks for any possible leads.

This is the part number listed on my sales order, from Shelby: M-1107-C

https://www.cjponyparts.com/ford-pe...rp-extended-set-2015-2021/p/M1107C/?year=2020

Now that I look at them, they are only 3" studs, but I think they are 1" longer than stock. Apparently my old brain didn't remember the correct length, sorry for the confusion.

EDIT:
The total length is 3.4", which may have lead to the 3.5" number I had in my head. That, and the "threaded" length is 3", so the exposed ball style tip makes up the last 1/2".

 

[LethalFabian]

Thats awesome man, congrats! #teamlethal

 

[Biggsy]

This is the part number listed on my sales order, from Shelby: M-1107-C

https://www.cjponyparts.com/ford-pe...rp-extended-set-2015-2021/p/M1107C/?year=2020

Now that I look at them, they are only 3" studs, but I think they are 1" longer than stock. Apparently my old brain didn't remember the correct length, sorry for the confusion.

EDIT:
The total length is 3.4", which may have lead to the 3.5" number I had in my head. That, and the "treaded" length is 3", so the exposed ball style tip makes up the last 1/2".

ahh man. Got my hopes up for a minute. Thank you for clarifying!
looks like I will just wait until Tim gets more GT4 studs in stock.

 

[Jmeo]

Picked up the new Ford Performance rear seat delete

The delete itself appears to be the same panel as previously sold.

The directions are intended to be downloaded, here's the link

https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/instructionsheets/IS_M-6346612-GT_080621.PDF

 

[Jmeo]

If you haven't seen these yet, take a peek at this thread, they are pretty cool. I believe he makes a funnel that will work on any mustang, but the oil filter chutes are specific to the GT350 & GT500.

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/gt500-oil-change-made-easy-non-exxon-valdez-style.165316/

I just had to add this here, to my build thread, because the one-off funnel cover made my day.

 

[Tonymustang302]

Wtf……lol.

 

[JN66]

Picked up the new Ford Performance rear seat delete

The delete itself appears to be the same panel as previously sold.

The directions are intended to be downloaded, here's the link

https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/instructionsheets/IS_M-6346612-GT_080621.PDF

Want to sell the rear seat? Haha. Been looking for one. Had one installed in my gt350r for the kids.

 

[Jmeo]

Want to sell the rear seat? Haha. Been looking for one. Had one installed in my gt350r for the kids.

For the same reason as you, I will keep the rear seats in until the kids loose interest in hanging with the ole' pops. Once Cats in the Cradle becomes my reality, I will install the seat delete.

The rear seats have been covered to match the front seat, as part of the SE package, so I will hold on to them.

 

[JN66]

For the same reason as you, I will keep the rear seats in until the kids loose interest in hanging with the ole' pops. Once Cats in the Cradle becomes my reality, I will install the seat delete.

The rear seats have been covered to match the front seat, as part of the SE package, so I will hold on to them.

Ahhhh forgot they were covered as well! Makes sense!

hopefully you never have to install the seat delete

 

[Jmeo]

hopefully you never have to install the seat delete

Agreed

 

[Jmeo]

Well the time has come to put the car in hibernation for the winter. I can now finally remove some pieces for a winter project, so that's the good news.

I picked up this battery tender from Amazon after much research. I am blown away with the quality of this thing. The C-Tek tender weighs as much as an empty bottle of water, this thing weighs about as much as a brick. The alligator clamps are easily the best quality I have ever seen on any car electronic device, and the wiring is of a very nice gauge. The quick connectors used are pretty amazing too.

I purchased the extension cable so I could locate the tender in a spot for easy access, and not have to have it so close to the engine compartment, especially with the car up in the air on my 4 post lift.

The whole package was like $140 shipped from Amazon, well worth it for anyone looking for one.

Tender

Extension Cable

Pigtail

Storage Case

 

[Jmeo]

Let the winter projects begin!

Check out the rear tires that must be co-designed by Arby's....

 

[Jmeo]

Well that ended rather quickly…..

 

[Jmeo]

It's been a long time coming, but I finally got the correct size & finish supercharger lid plate for my car.

The pieces I sent to MPR for carbon fiber treatment made it safely, which is almost a Christmas miracle these days. I hope to get them back sooner, rather than later, so I can button everything up. I got all new clips and fasteners to re-install the door panels, and rocker panels as to be sure it goes together better than factory installed.

Then, I will do some suspension tweaking over the winter. So glad I installed a Modine heater in my garage. I am looking forward to getting everything wrapped up for a full season of driving it this coming year. The driving season this year was wicked short, to say the least.

Side note; My friend at my local dealer called me to say I made the #3 spot for the 2022 F150 Lighting. I am a little scared to go completely electric, but I am happy to be getting one of the very few 2022 trucks. I am not sure if any of you have seen the documents, or know the specifics, but they shut down the pre-ordering because the number has gotten way past the point of supply -vs- demand. I have a feeling the Lighting allocation process is going to make the CFTP "Golden Ticket" seem more like a "Brass Monkey" in comparison.

 

[EF300]

Hey Jaime are you going to send that thing in for the KR treatment? That would be a rare bird if you did