S197 3V Fabman's build; How did we get here? Build Thread

[Ludachris]

Always wanted an s550.

that made me do a double take!

 

[Fabman]

that made me do a double take!

Fun huh?
Grock did that all by itself from a still photo with no input from me.
Just said "Animate".

 

[Ludachris]

Fun huh?
Grock did that all by itself from a still photo with no input from me.
Just said "Animate".

Yeah, AI still gets a lot of car stuff wrong half the time. At least this one just got the generation wrong. I suspect enthusiasts will be able to point out AI detail flaws for a while still.

 

[Fabman]

Yeah, AI still gets a lot of car stuff wrong half the time. At least this one just got the generation wrong. I suspect enthusiasts will be able to point out AI detail flaws for a while still.

I rather like the rendition.....

 

[Ludachris]

I rather like the rendition.....

I think this looks cool as hell!

 

[GAR944]

Always wanted an s550.

Brain shorted so many times, Mentions S550 but i'm looking at your normal car, HUH, drives past then realises S550 tail end, wait, what, how, wtf, repeat, that looks perfect but how. Repeat again and again.
Bloody AI. But looks so good.

 

[Fabman]

Brain shorted so many times, Mentions S550 but i'm looking at your normal car, HUH, drives past then realises S550 tail end, wait, what, how, wtf, repeat, that looks perfect but how. Repeat again and again.
Bloody AI. But looks so good.

I think it’s a winner.

 

[302BOB]

I'd love to have that rear light look on my Boss!!....

 

[BackInBlack]

I'd love to have that rear light look on my Boss!!....

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[CobaltFilly]

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That looks better then I imagined. Definitely what I would want personally. Front face-lifted S197 with a S550 rear end would be the perfect blend.

 

[Fabman]

That looks better then I imagined. Definitely what I would want personally. Front face-lifted S197 with a S550 rear end would be the perfect blend.

An s550 with an s197 front clip would be the ticket.

 

[BackInBlack]

I'm not a fan of the S197 taillights, but I don't like the S550/S650 ones either. I've always been on the lookout for something that looks more like:

But to me, the S197 front end is perfect. Particularly '05-12's. I guess I like the old school look.

 

[302BOB]

'67 '68 Mustang back lights were the bomb back in the day.....They brought the Mustang to a new level....a new look...........a look that the Stangs today try to replicate and do a good job at it..............I don't think I'll put my Boss thru any changes at this stage of the game..............Enjoy what you got and be glad you got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......an idea that lives on forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Fabman]

I'm not a fan of the S197 taillights, but I don't like the S550/S650 ones either. I've always been on the lookout for something that looks more like:
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But to me, the S197 front end is perfect. Particularly '05-12's. I guess I like the old school look.

Blacked out helps a lot in my opinion.

 

[302BOB]

Sal, Your stuff always looks good on Frankenstang no matter what's missing or there................You are the Driver...............That;s what makes Frankenstang SO Awesome!!!!!

 

[Fabman]

Sal, Your stuff always looks good on Frankenstang no matter what's missing or there................You are the Driver...............That;s what makes Frankenstang SO Awesome!!!!!

I always try to do a nice job.

 

[Fabman]

The carbon Fiber headlight Blanks continue with the blacked out theme:

 

[BackInBlack]

The '05-09's did get the better end of the stick in the looks dept.

 

[Fabman]

The '05-09's did get the better end of the stick in the looks dept.

The first time I saw one I went straight to the Ford dealer and ordered a white GT Premium.....and I still have it, though it may be slightly modded now.
Here it is on day 1, straight off the truck, I hadn't even sat in it yet.

 

[Fabman]

Literally 1 week later.....lowered, wide TA's and tint.