SVOmage- Decklid Emblem

[higdominator]

Although the craftsmanship is very nice, I'm not too excited about it. The emblem looks a little too big and out of place in the decklid.


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this.

It's the same size/font as the GT badge. The pics may skew it a bit as I used my top of the line iPhone camera.

It is actually well proportioned IMO. I hate gaudy but it really is subtle and looks like Ford slapped in on there themselves.

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[OySmallFry@SCS]

Don't know how I just saw this! [MENTION=17656]higdominator[/MENTION], that works super well with your wheels. :cheers: I have to say I'm impressed. Yes, I'm biased, but also great work by [MENTION=17656]higdominator[/MENTION]!

To those who think it's too large, this one is the same font size as the OEM emblem. Having 3 letters instead of 2 does add length. But I hear what you're saying - so working with [MENTION=13279]drewdiz[/MENTION] I created a smaller design. He just ordered it so pictures should be incoming eventually.

Stock GT emblem is ~ 2.0" tall x 7" wide
Large SVO is 2.0" tall x 10.0" wide
Small SVO is 2.0" tall x 7.5" wide

also updated the fender badge:
Fender SVO is 1.5" tall x 5.5" wide

Plus, a little SVO history:

Ford began to make a major push forward with the Mustang in 1982, nearly completely reinventing every aspect of the vehicle, which included putting a new emphasis on the model's sporty nature. Just prior to this, in the fall of 1981, Ford decided to form a division that could oversee both the company's racing program and the production of limited-edition, high-performance street-legal vehicles based on or taking technology from the race vehicles. Officially, the division was called the Special Vehicle Operations Department, but the public came to know them as simply SVO (S-V-O). Tasked with developing something that was both plainly American and competent to compete with entry-level European sports cars of the day, the team went to work on the new Mustang, deeming that it was the most obvious choice as a platform basis for a high-performance vehicle. SVO engineers opted to pass over the venerable production 5.0 liter V-8 in lieu of an updated, turbocharged, and stronger version of Ford's 2.3 liter inline four.

The Mustang SVO was a limited-production version of the Ford Mustang sold from 1984 to 1986, during which time it was the fastest, most expensive version of the Mustang available. Although it departed both physically and mechanically from any prior version of the Mustang, it held the same spot within the lineup, both in terms of performance over "lesser" variants and in prestige, as had variants such as the Shelby tuned and "BOSS" Mustangs of the 1960s and 1970s.

Not unlike our ecoboosts, wouldn't you say? ;)

 

[clubamericalara]

Quarter, I went with the correct paint to match the wheel color.

COOOOOL we dont live to far away from each other.. hook me up with a prototype ? haha.. im originally from chickasha but i reside in okc.. small world..

 

[higdominator]

COOOOOL we dont live to far away from each other.. hook me up with a prototype ? haha.. im originally from chickasha but i reside in okc.. small world..

Join us in the Southwest forum under the "why is Oklahoma lumped in..." thread!

What part of OKC? I think Midnight_LMR is northside. I can hook you up if you get with OySmallfry and order the decklid emblem. I could do the prep and pain in any color you want.

Are you a member of any of the local clubs? (Deadhorse, OMC, COM?)

 

[clubamericalara]

Join us in the Southwest forum under the "why is Oklahoma lumped in..." thread!

What part of OKC? I think Midnight_LMR is northside. I can hook you up if you get with OySmallfry and order the decklid emblem. I could do the prep and pain in any color you want.

Are you a member of any of the local clubs? (Deadhorse, OMC, COM?)

nichols hills area on north side. im going to join OMC I noticed they have autoX days. Sounds good I'll check that thread out.

 

[Johnarmymp552]

So, how can I get one?

 

[higdominator]

So, how can I get one?

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[jtmat]

Plus, a little SVO history:

Ford began to make a major push forward with the Mustang in 1982, nearly completely reinventing every aspect of the vehicle, which included putting a new emphasis on the model's sporty nature. Just prior to this, in the fall of 1981, Ford decided to form a division that could oversee both the company's racing program and the production of limited-edition, high-performance street-legal vehicles based on or taking technology from the race vehicles. Officially, the division was called the Special Vehicle Operations Department, but the public came to know them as simply SVO (S-V-O). Tasked with developing something that was both plainly American and competent to compete with entry-level European sports cars of the day, the team went to work on the new Mustang, deeming that it was the most obvious choice as a platform basis for a high-performance vehicle. SVO engineers opted to pass over the venerable production 5.0 liter V-8 in lieu of an updated, turbocharged, and stronger version of Ford's 2.3 liter inline four.

The Mustang SVO was a limited-production version of the Ford Mustang sold from 1984 to 1986, during which time it was the fastest, most expensive version of the Mustang available. Although it departed both physically and mechanically from any prior version of the Mustang, it held the same spot within the lineup, both in terms of performance over "lesser" variants and in prestige, as had variants such as the Shelby tuned and "BOSS" Mustangs of the 1960s and 1970s.

Not unlike our ecoboosts, wouldn't you say? ;)

I owned one of those in high school... turbo was removed though (but I did have the light in the dash). Drunk lady killed the car...

My next mustang was an eco.... lol

Far as the badges... hmm... not for me, but it looks cool. Nice convo piece if you know the history of svo.

 

[OySmallFry@SCS]

So, how can I get one?

https://www.shapeways.com/shops/spacecityspy
:cheers:

 

[Johnarmymp552]

Thanks smallfry- will probably order the black one piece in plastic shortly- just want to make sure it will cover the holes from the pony emblem

 

[OySmallFry@SCS]

Thanks smallfry- will probably order the black one piece in plastic shortly- just want to make sure it will cover the holes from the pony emblem

Let me check, i can take a look at my old oem decklid.

 

[Kuronos]

Will the punisher skull fit in place of the pony on the front or back of the ecoboost? I'm really interested in buying the white one

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