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[AFBLUE]

I can't believe there are no smilies with a flamethrower...

Be careful saying you like clones.  Someone while chime in with a "I suppose you like fake rolexes too!" comment.


While there are some fake things I can appreciate (o) (o)

rolexes aren't one of them

Edited by AFBLUE, 11 March 2009 - 05:23 PM.

[Hardluck33]

08SGT1234, on Mar 11 2009, 09:18 PM, said:

I guess PUKE GREEN was a mistake back then too...........



This is one of the best looking Shelby's EVER, IMHO.

Damn, that is the exact color and setup of my first car except it wasn't a real Shelby. It was funny cause many of my friends at 16 said "puke green" but damn it was rare and damn it looked good to me.

[AFBLUE]

Yeah I would like to see that car at the dyno day too.

[mastersmech1]

stngfever, on Mar 11 2009, 09:17 PM, said:

Get rid of the SHELBY GT!!  Or relabel it SHELBY GT Tribute!

That's not very practical. I have never seen a 60's tribute labeled...."Tribute" I can see it now..."Shelby GT350 Tribute" Better put it on a stretch limo or you may run out of space.

[mastersmech1]

08SGT1234, on Mar 11 2009, 09:18 PM, said:

I guess PUKE GREEN was a mistake back then too...........



This is one of the best looking Shelby's EVER, IMHO.

That is perhaps my favorite Shelby color. I almost bought a 68 Shelby clone last year that was that color...

[circleofsnakes]

I honestly don't see the big deal here. I don't see anything wrong with a tribute car. Everyone should be happy that there's people that want a car like theirs so bad that they build a tribute to it. Not everyone can afford the real thing.

[mastersmech1]

circleofsnakes, on Mar 11 2009, 10:38 PM, said:

I honestly don't see the big deal here. I don't see anything wrong with a tribute car. Everyone should be happy that there's people that want a car like theirs so bad that they build a tribute to it. Not everyone can afford the real thing.

[shelby001]

mastersmech1, on Mar 11 2009, 10:19 PM, said:

That is perhaps my favorite Shelby color. I almost bought a 68 Shelby clone last year that was that color...

In 68` that was the most popular colour.  Sold more in that Lime Gold than any other colours.

[NordicShelby]

I guess PUKE GREEN was a mistake back then too...........



This is one of the best looking Shelby's EVER, IMHO.
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This GT500 is a beautiful car.... back then the car was manufactured with this color. A 07 or 08 Shelby GT was never legend Lime so that is why I was joking about Puke Green. I actually really like the color, and I like his car; i'm just not too sure why he put the Shelby GT side stripes on a legend lime tribute.

[kryptonite]

Hardluck33, on Mar 11 2009, 09:14 PM, said:

Heck I hope it comes to Dyno Day...I want to see it in person. Care has been taken in making the car right. Just like previously posted there are tons of replicas out there of the original Shelby's... heck I may buy one of those myself next.

Thanks for all of your comments. I understand the sentiment and expected the rough ride and in no way will take any of those comments personally.
And I will be stopping by at the dyno day to say hi, though I won't be dynoing or staying too long.

[ilmor]

I think the Shelby GT label went too far, because its simply not true.  I don't believe in cloning any car;  they should either be kept all original or hopped up in various ways and levels, but never labled as something they aren't.  The labels make the difference, expecially when they are so blatant.  Only SIA can build a Shelby GT.

[08SGT1234]

ilmor, on Mar 12 2009, 07:08 AM, said:

I think the Shelby GT label went too far, because its simply not true.  I don't believe in cloning any car;  they should either be kept all original or hopped up in various ways and levels, but never labled as something they aren't.  The labels make the difference, expecially when they are so blatant.  Only SIA can build a Shelby GT.

You’re living in fantasy world……… Did you every watch the Barrett-Jackson auctions, most of the cars sold are tribute’s or clones. Hell, even SAI is building clones; they’re called “continuations”, go ask how the original Shelby Cobra owners feel about those.

Take it as a complement that Russ took the time and money to pay tribute to our cars.

[mastersmech1]

ilmor, on Mar 12 2009, 07:08 AM, said:

Only SIA can build a Shelby GT.

I have a SGT as well, but if you really take a good look at it, anyone can build one. It is only FRPP bolt on parts with some badging and labels.

[f8l-vnm]

08SGT1234, on Mar 12 2009, 08:27 AM, said:

You’re living in fantasy world……… Did you every watch the Barrett-Jackson auctions, most of the cars sold are tribute’s or clones. Hell, even SAI is building clones; they’re called “continuations”, go ask how the original Shelby Cobra owners feel about those.

+1

[NordicShelby]

kryptonite, on Mar 12 2009, 02:19 AM, said:

Thanks for all of your comments. I understand the sentiment and expected the rough ride and in no way will take any of those comments personally.
And I will be stopping by at the dyno day to say hi, though I won't be dynoing or staying too long.

Did you get the Shelby GT faux gas cap? How about the floormats?

Your car does look nice and I am sure you are really proud of the work you have done. I know you said you bought the hood and scoop from a member on this forum, if you feel like telling us I am curious at what you had to pay?

[08SGT1234]

mastersmech1, on Mar 12 2009, 09:28 AM, said:

I have a SGT as well, but if you really take a good look at it, anyone can build one. It is only FRPP bolt on parts with some badging and labels.

The only unique parts on the car is the hood scoop, sill plates (08), hood pins (08), floormats and the badging with the CSM #'s, everything else is off the shelf of Ford Racing as mastmech1 stated.

Edited by 08SGT1234, 12 March 2009 - 05:53 AM.

[08SGT1234]

ccmellies, on Mar 12 2009, 09:51 AM, said:

Did you get the Shelby GT faux gas cap? How about the floormats?

Your car does look nice and I am sure you are really proud of the work you have done. I know you said you bought the hood and scoop from a member on this forum, if you feel like telling us I am curious at what you had to pay?

He won't be able to get the faux gas cap, you have to provide your CSM# when ordering, unless SPP has changed the process. Or if someone else buy's one for him.

[kryptonite]

ccmellies, on Mar 12 2009, 09:51 AM, said:

Did you get the Shelby GT faux gas cap? How about the floormats?

Your car does look nice and I am sure you are really proud of the work you have done. I know you said you bought the hood and scoop from a member on this forum, if you feel like telling us I am curious at what you had to pay?

The gas cap and floor mats are next to impossible to get, so I am staying with the ones I already have.
As far as what I paid for the hood with hood scoop, STB and front fascia, which btw were off a white SGT, were around $1,500 shipped from California. The only parts I am lacking I can buy from FRPP (CAI and Full Suspension Kit) and I will be going with the 18x8.5 CS-66 wheels.

Edited by kryptonite, 12 March 2009 - 07:14 AM.

[MMcGuirk]

Nice looking car.... I wondered what silver stripes would look like on LL. The 17" wheels are a dead giveaway, to the best of my knowledge, all SGTs came with 18s.

Some facts on Legend Lime (Lime Gold) -

Most popular color ever for Mustang - over 250,000 built in this color in 67, 68 + 69 (tell me you don't like the looks of a 69 Lime Gold Boss 302)

Rarest color for S197 Mustangs - 05/06 only, less than 3.6% of total production.

There is something unique about owning this color, besides the fact that chicks dig it, tons of people come up to you and say I had or my dad had or my aunt had one this color in the 60s and they are telling the truth!

[Five Oh B]

ilmor, on Mar 12 2009, 04:08 AM, said:

I don't believe in cloning any car;  they should either be kept all original or hopped up in various ways and levels, but never labled as something they aren't.

I've added several styling cues from the V6 model onto my '07 GT.  I've had more than a few people confused as to whether it started life as a V6 car with a supercharged V8 transplanted in, or people ask "why on Earth would you dumb down a GT into a lesser model."   Guess I like the sleeper look and figured nobody would care if I went down the food chain vs trying to emulate something higher on the food chain.

I personally think Kryptonite's Legend Lime GT looks great.  Powered by Ford emblems are factual (it is powered by Ford, right?) and they look nice.  I would not have done the Shelby GT side stripes, but would have opted for the plain side stripes with no lettering.  Otherwise, this LL tribute looks great, IMO.

Edited by Five Oh B, 12 March 2009 - 02:34 PM.