My 97 GT Build *UPDATE: 8.31.07/Spoiler Painted*

[Chet]

::Where I'm at now::

I bought my mustang wrecked in Feb '06. There wasn't alot of body work to be done to get it "fixed" but I wanted a little more. So, I decided on ordering a body kit. Great, it looks sweet, but a hood would make it so much better... Ok, looking nice, wonder how side exhaust would look?


...and thats how it started. Now I'm striving towards a car show quality ride.

Some of the major things I'd like to do in the future is:

• Roush Body Kit
• Side Exhaust
• Cobra R SVO Hood
• 18" GT 40 Wheels wrapped in 275/35's and 295/35's
• 13" Drilled/Slotted Rotors
• 1.5" Drop
• Custom leather Interior
• 4.10 Gears
• 7" TouchScreen in a Custom Benzel
• 2 12" Subs hidden in behind the rear seats
• Lambo Doors

Roush Kit

Cobra R SVO Hood

GT 40 Wheels

My cd player should look something similar to 1trikgt's

Let me know what you think of my vision here...

 

[Chet]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

::History::

I bought my car from a rebuild-able lot for $3450 of which I had to pay on for 3 months considering I pay for everything done to my ride. It wasn't in the best of shape when I first got it but all the inner fender and the right side of the car was untouched by the previous wreck.

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The door and fender had to be replaced, there was mixed opinions about the rear but I opted to stick a quarter on it.

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Since I had to paint anyways I figured I ought to go ahead and put a bodykit. After months of looking through magazines and sifting through pictures off of Google I decided to go with the Roush Kit. In my opinion, its one of the best flowing bodykit out there for SN95's. I found an kit on eBay so I got a deal on it. I have a few pictures of it held up on there but, they suck... After I got that in the mail I started looking for the elusive and expensive exhaust tips. While I was searching for thoses I knew I had to put a hood on it. My bodyman (which is actually my soon-to-be-Father-in-law ) told me to make sure to buy a good quality hood or I'd regret it...


this is why I regretted my hood:

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We ended up having close to 45 work hours in just the fiberglass/bondo work. :comando:


###I'll update this further when its not so late###

 

[scarface]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

^ reserved...lol


I think you have a nice project on your hands....keep up the good work, and it will be a beauty

 

[Lightning Struck]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

sounds like a great map you have laid out there, the only thing im not sure on is the lambo dors I have heard most guys say they are :rice: but if you like em go for em

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

Not big on the lambo door idea either, and that ball on the shifter needs to go.

 

[AaRoN]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

good project. can't wait to see more progress pics

 

[Chet]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

We got to blow some paint on her friday night. Here's some teaser pics:

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:naughty:

 

[scarface]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

coming along great bud O0

 

[Magic]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

lookin good!

 

[Foster98GT]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

How was the quality of that Roush kit and how much was it?

 

[Chet]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

How was the quality of that Roush kit and how much was it?

funny you ask that, I found a post on FnSweet about the same it I bought... I didn't get the reserve price but I ended up calling the seller and what the deal was is that he had bought the kit, then sold the Stang. I ended up getting it for about $400 I believe which is a steal cause it is awesome quality. There was literally no prep work. I had to smooth out around the rolls of the side skirt which is nothing. They normally go for aroung $900 now I think.

 

[black98gt]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

instaed of molding your dash and all that hassel why dont you just buy the 01-04 bezels with 6 dish and the double din screen should fitt right in there no problem

 

[jys97cobra]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

I have the same damage on my 97 cobra got hit when it was parked...got full coverage though

 

[theponyfactor]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

Awesome! I love the roush kit. keep us updated :rockyou:

 

[waltnono]

Re: My 97 GT "Build Thread" **WIP**

Everything seem to be coming along pretty nic. Keep us updated O0

 

[Chet]

Re: My 97 GT Build *PAINTED!*

We put her all together last weekend and this weekend we buffed and washed and waxed!

wheels and tires are on their way! :banana:

 

[JonBeast]

Re: My 97 GT Build *PAINTED!*

Lookin good!

What suspension setup are you going with?

Lose the tails utofcloset:

 

[Magic]

Re: My 97 GT Build *PAINTED!*

looks great!!

 

[68mustang5.0]

Re: My 97 GT Build *PAINTED!*

Lookin good!

What suspension setup are you going with?

Lose the tails utofcloset:

yeah, lose the tails too... :slap: :slap: utofcloset: :rice:

 

[scarface]

Re: My 97 GT Build *PAINTED!*

new tails and drop her...it will be 100% O0