[mrfarmdog]

Lots of people are putting on fender stripes but installing them can be a challenge with all the measurement for correct angles and spacing. I wanted an easier process for applying stripes since I wanted to be able to change them on the fly. Who knows, you may be at the track and someone else have the same stripes HA! I also view stripes as disposable so I can now carry several sets and decide what I want to put on at the track, and easily install them in minutes.

To accomplish this I created a pattern for the stripes and also incorporated markings that set the correct angle of the stripes without measurement. The stripes are 2 inches each with 1 inch space and they have alignment arrows to help with the install.


To install all you have to do is center the stripes on the hood bumper in the fender, align the arrows with the top edge of the fender and apply. This sets the angle of the stripes so the stripes roll under the fender at top dead center.


The ends of the stripes are rounded so the look professionally installed when your hood is up


Here is the finished project! Now I have the flexibility to put what ever color stripes I want on my car at any time with minimal effort! So far I have tried out Torch Red and Yellow but I can also do Vista Blue Metallic, Satin Silver Metallic (like the Shelby GT stripes), Tungsten, Gloss Black, Flat Black, White. I can also could do other non standard colors like light blue metallic, and even purple (that is a joke - I would never put anything purple on my car!) I think this project turned out great!

[KCMO-GT500]

John

this is excellent work....

John aka JL@SM

[08SHELBYSS]

Very nice,



How can we get this pattern?

[ingram4868]

Good work.

[SicShelby]

Wow. There's always an easier way of doing things, know?

[Stalwart]

Mr. Dog you're one crafty bugger. Nice meeting you BTW.

[mrfarmdog]

Stalwart, on Apr 10 2009, 05:44 PM, said:

Mr. Dog you're one crafty bugger. Nice meeting you BTW.

Same here! Love the KR BTW! I will be up there again around the 21st. Let me know if you want to get together.

[1badshelby]

Are you selling these? If so how much? Could I get you to bring a set of gloss black ones to the 45th, you could demonstrate the install on my GO 500!!

Mike

[mrfarmdog]

FYI

I had the idea to add the alignment marks to both ends of the decal so now I can choose to use the same decal on the passenger or drivers side! It can't get much more simple than that!


EDIT - My idea did not work the way I thought it would so I guess I will have to make drivers and passenger side stripes separately in order to keep the correct angle. Oh well...

This post has been edited by mrfarmdog: 12 April 2009 - 12:28 PM

[shelby001]

Nice job. Do they fold under the fender?

[mrfarmdog]

shelby001, on Apr 12 2009, 11:48 AM, said:

Nice job. Do they fold under the fender?

Yes I fold under and cut to length.

[blkGT500nCA]

Are you selling them?
How much?
How do we get a set?
Can I get white?

[mrfarmdog]

I did finally modify my pattern so that one set of stripes can be used for driver or passenger side!!!

YEA!

[KCMO-GT500]

mrfarmdog, on Apr 13 2009, 03:36 PM, said:

I did finally modify my pattern so that one set of stripes can be used for driver or passenger side!!!

YEA!

I think it might be good to bring a big handful of these to shelbyfest...........I think a lot of folks would be interested.......John

....and I showed my wife your sm logos today (the smaller ones for the inside of the window)....she was very impressed by the detail and the fact that it is not just a printed decal........

[blkGT500nCA]

Ordered 7 sets today.

[blueovalkid]

Seven?

[MY500SS]

Very nice. The yellow fender stripes looks GREAT on your black Shelby.

Soooo, how do I get a few sets .

[MY500SS]

Ordered 4 sets .

Thanks John.

[blkGT500nCA]

blueovalkid, on Apr 13 2009, 08:54 PM, said:

Seven?

Options my friend. Options

[FIAMike]

Mr Farmdog,

The fender stripes look great. How can I order a set in Torch red?

Thanks, FIA Mike