Winter mods

[steveespo]

My wife is sending Ford Parts and Service a letter to see if we can get sponsorship money for Motorcraft decals on the quarter panels I'll put them on anyway!! 8)
71 days to 1st Track day cant wait.
Steve

 

[VoodooBoss]

Gary your car looks great. It looks like you got your wife to wax it for you too.

Steve, how's the Wood Brothers theme coming along? When's the 302S hood going to be finished? What did you use to make the headlight covers?

 

[302BOB]

Gary, You've had your car for almost a year & it still looks like brand new! I'm impressed...Mine's coming up on 4 month's old (3500 miles) & still looks brand new But I have a long ways to go to catch up to you.

 

[cloud9]

Gary, You've had your car for almost a year & it still looks like brand new! I'm impressed...Mine's coming up on 4 month's old (3500 miles) & still looks brand new But I have a long ways to go to catch up to you.

Thanks. I have about 6800 miles on it and 2000 of those are on the track. I take good care of it but tracking it is pretty hard on the front. The front clip's pretty pitted and the windshield is completely hailed. I'll be replacing the windshield this summer at some point, but I'll wait for the next big rock chip first ;D The clear bra definitely helps the fender and front of the hood. I'll be putting it on the front of the Tiger hood after the paint cures.

 

[mustang920]

gary hood looks great i have the same colour co you know you just gona cost me more money.

 

[steveespo]

Rick
I made the covers out of .020 aluminum, primed and then painted Wood Brothers Race Red. Decal is from NASCAR shop. I used 3M 1/2" wide grip it ez pass style Velcro to hold them, about 12" total on each, the area at the fender actually tucks up under to lock it in. Have to test at speed, I think it looks better than blue tape though.
I did this today, my 302S hood is just waiting for my painter to get some free time, he does me favors so I have to go by his schedule, probably next week.
Steve

 

[2012YellowBoss]

Steve
Wow the car is looking great, nice work. Looking forward to pics of the finished project.

Gary
What was the name of the rubber remover spray that was posted a while back? Does it just clean or is it also like a wax? Any downsides like build up over time?

 

[BossFred]

Gary / Steve,
both your cars look great. 8)

 

[cloud9]

Gary
What was the name of the rubber remover spray that was posted a while back? Does it just clean or is it also like a wax? Any downsides like build up over time?

This is what I've been using. It works great. It's unbelievable how they just wipe right off without much effort at all.

http://www.waxdirect.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=130



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[drano38]

Gary,
Quit posting pics of the hood!
I don't have that mod on this winter's budget.
Sure looks nice though - and I bet you got rid of most of that snow in today's heat wave.
Maybe we can get some track action shots this summer.

 

[smittytx]

Gary
What was the name of the rubber remover spray that was posted a while back? Does it just clean or is it also like a wax? Any downsides like build up over time?

This is what I've been using. It works great. It's unbelievable how they just wipe right off without much effort at all.

http://www.waxdirect.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=130

WD-40 also works for getting rubber off.

 

[Jza1736]

60 degrees in Ny today and tomorrow. I couldn't resist. I took her out! Here's a pic of a "winter mod", if you can call this winter, I'm working on
This is the back panel from my rear seat delete.

 

[mustang920]

gary if you dont mind where did you order your rear spoiler do you have a link thankyou.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Here's a link to the LS rear spoiler.

http://www.cjponyparts.com/ford-rear-spoiler-california-special-style-unpainted-v6%2Fgt-2010-2011/p/RS3/

 

[CaliMR]

Does it require new holes on the Boss? It says it does for the V6/GT spoiler swap.

Also anyone who has one, the transmission scoop, how far does it hang below the brace? I'd like to get one but I don't want to bottom out. Is it lower than the exhaust?

 

[VoodooBoss]

Does it require new holes on the Boss? It says it does for the V6/GT spoiler swap.

Yes it uses the four existing holes and then you drill four additional holes. The GT500 rear spoiler is a direct bolt-on and has slightly less downforce. Stick with OEM on either spoiler.

For a really cool look try the TruCarbon CF GT500 spoiler.

http://www.trucarbon.net/Trucarbon_Mustang_Carbon_Fiber_GT500_Spoiler_p/tc10025-dca42kr.htm

 

[CaliMR]

Mmm gurney flap. I miss having one. Don't like exposed carbon so would have to paint it.

 

[daddyfixer]

You might want to check out the spoiler from 3d carbon .com . It has the Gurney flap, and no drilling . Easy installation and it looks great. I have had many compliments.

 

[drano38]

Finished FRPP/ARP stud swap. Got them from CJ Pony for about $185. They don't keep them in stock, but shipped 6 days after I ordered.

Hardware store trip for sacrificial nut and lug nut. Spun nut on w/in ~1/2" of hub, put on sacrificial lug nut, grabbed 3 lb dead blow BFH, and smacked them out. Most popped out with 1 or 2 strikes. Some took more. The rear stud heads are much closer to the ABS ring than fronts, so adjust stop nut accordingly.
Here's pics:

Front stud out.

To pull new studs in, I went to the hardware store and got a 5/8" inside diameter by 1" long steel collar and a washer (1" long water pipe nipple may work also). Slid those over the stud, then used the impact to pull them in. I don't have a long impact socket, so I used a spark plug socket, and needed the steel collar for the long studs.
Here's the rear hub showing collar, washer, nut:

Done:

Yep, look like everyone's photos

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[2012YellowBoss]

Finished FRPP/ARP stud swap. Got them from CJ Pony for about $185. They don't keep them in stock, but shipped 6 days after I ordered.

Hardware store trip for sacrificial nut and lug nut. Spun nut on w/in ~1/2" of hub, put on sacrificial lug nut, grabbed 3 lb dead blow BFH, and smacked them out. Most popped out with 1 or 2 strikes. Some took more. The rear stud heads are much closer to the ABS ring than fronts, so adjust stop nut accordingly.

Good job and nice pics.