Making A GT Look Like a Mach 1

[JacoPaco]

I love my GT and got it for a pretty good price a few years back. I have no need for a Mach 1 but I really love the looks of it. I won't be tracking my car, I just want to have a cool-looking car for my daily needs. I swapped out the front GT bumper for a Mach 1 777 Bumper, a huge visual upgrade. I want to get a set of Mach 1 Replica vinyls to perfect the look. I won't at all be putting any Mach 1 badges on my GT, but would haveing the bumper AND the vinyl make me a poser?

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[CobaltFilly]

I would say build what you want.

I like the look of the GT350 fenders, spoiler, and valance, and will be making mine look similar using aftermarket parts. Hence, I am calling it a 6350 and will be designing badges for that name. Making it my own, but in the way I like.

And mine will be getting procharged so it will be its own thing.

Just a thought. Does that make me a poser or doing what I want with what I own?

 

[Keith S]

If it makes you smile… Who cares what it does for anyone else

“Mach 1” exhaust/valance on my GT…

 

[MAGS1]

Imitation is the best form of flattery. As long as you’re not upbadging, do what you want. There’s a few folks that have the Mach 1 valence/exhaust kit that FP sells and the GT500 hoods that Cervini and others make are very popular as well. If it looks good to your eyes, that’s all that matters.

 

[CobaltFilly]

Imitation is the best form of flattery. As long as you’re not upbadging, do what you want. There’s a few folks that have the Mach 1 valence/exhaust kit that FP sells and the GT500 hoods that Cervini and others make are very popular as well. If it looks good to your eyes, that’s all that matters.

^ This. I hope developing my own custom metal badging/seat stichting (no I will not be putting shelby badging/shelby snakes of any kind on my 'stang) is considered its own thing and not upbadging?

 

[MAGS1]

^ This. I hope developing my own custom metal badging/seat stichting (no I will not be putting shelby badging/shelby snakes of any kind on my 'stang) is considered its own thing and not upbadging?

Nope. Upbadging is putting GT/5.0 badges on a V6/Eco, Shelby emblems on a Mach 1/GT, Mach 1 emblems on a GT, etc. Other than that, make it however you want it!

 

[Johnny maverick]

You can make some "Moch1" badges to finish it. People will love it.

 

[CobaltFilly]

Nope. Upbadging is putting GT/5.0 badges on a V6/Eco, Shelby emblems on a Mach 1/GT, Mach 1 emblems on a GT, etc. Other than that, make it however you want it!

Thank you brother, I appreciate the input! Proceeding as planned

 

[2023EGM1]

A MACH 1 is a MACH 1, a GT a GT, each with its personality. I’ve seen so many beautiful GTs, why go for a wannabe MACH 1? Just my opinion, don’t mean to be rude.

 

[The Demon]

^ This. I hope developing my own custom metal badging/seat stichting (no I will not be putting shelby badging/shelby snakes of any kind on my 'stang) is considered its own thing and not upbadging?

 

[CobaltFilly]

Glad I could make someone laugh I thought it would look stupid too, and Im doing it anyway

 

[I Bleed Ford Blue]

As long as you don't put mach 1 badges on your GT you're not a poser. Front bumper, hood, rear valence, etc. put on what you like. Just make sure you get the aftermarket stripes that are blank, without the mach 1 script on the hood stripe.

Like other have said, you're not a poser until you rebadge and try to pass off your car for what it's not.

 

[RacingRoger]

"...and will be designing badges..."

I'm interested in how you will go about getting the finished badge product. Do you "know a guy", or make them yourself? 3D printed or cast out of metal or resin? Some other way?

I'm interested in some custom badges myself and am looking for a way to do that.

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[CobaltFilly]

I'm interested in how you will go about getting the finished badge product. Do you "know a guy", or make them yourself? 3D printed or cast out of metal or resin? Some other way?

I'm interested in some custom badges myself and am looking for a way to do that.

Thanks in advance!!!

Hey no problem! My business partner is a mechanical engineer and in his other business has access to a managerie of software and carbon fiber 3D printers and the like.
He is going to be designing our business’ new logo as well as my aforementioned “6350” badges, printing them off in carbon fiber. I will be using the business logos in my interior and the 6350 badges I “know a guy” who will take them and make metal versions for use on my too-be-bought-still aftermarket GT350 fenders.

If the “guy I know” feels like it might be better to just use the carbon fiber badges, I might do so or look around at another business I know that might do the metalwork (which if I use, and like, can share later on down the road.)

 

[gamecoc430]

Why not label it as a "Mock 1"?

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