Cam's (GallopingFord) Bullitt Build Thread

[GallopingFord]

Updated 06/23/2011: Post #73 - Wheel Teaser Shots!


Here are some photos of my Bullitt #6438 back in Spring 2010:

Here are some photos of the car at the end of the summer before I returned back to college in August 2010:

Modifications List as of August 2010.

Some of you have known or heard about the vandalism that occurred to my car while I was at school this semester. The car will be going to the body shop in a couple weeks to get that fixed and a couple other things repaired. I will be updating this thread with new modifications with pictures included, so I can keep you all updated.

 

[GallopingFord]

Here are some new photos of the car from last week when I finally got some time to clean it up, before I headed home to MD from NC. Finally college is done for the summer!

The photos are not premium but you can get a solid glimpse of how the car looks right now. This is all about to change over the next couple months!

 

[GallopingFord]

I purchased some Saleen louvers from a member on here, and I love the look of them.

I am sanding the texture off of them and painting them satin black, this will match a couple other accents I will be installing.

They needed a little bit of TL&C, so here is some progress...

What they looked like when I got them:

After I sanded with 220-grit sanding paper, and finished it with a 320 sanding brick, followed by 1 coat of primer:

Side-by-side comparison of the other louver (that I haven't begun to prep )

A little more up close of sanding it back down with a soft pad, before I prime it again.

For shits and giggles, my brother was rubbing it in my face about the cool, new feature that the new Boss 302 has - A TracKey with a RED logo. Well, here is my pitiful version:

Keep in mind that this key is just a Joke and did this because of pure boredom!

 

[SonicBlur]

Looks bad-ass!! Keep up the great work!! Too bad that Track Key doesn't work on the 05-09 S197's.

-Mike

 

[GallopingFord]

Looks bad-ass!! Keep up the great work!! Too bad that Track Key doesn't work on the 05-09 S197's.

-Mike

Thanks Mike, I really do wish that Ford could do some type of TracKey calibration for the 05-09's.

 

[GallopingFord]

OK, so I got some time today to finally clean my FRPP/Steeda 90mm Intake I got a couple days ago. It looks great and will be going on once I finalize my engine mods so I can get everything tuned together.

Another item also showed up on my doorstep today...

I'm starting to get really excited... more to come soon!

 

[Aandf1978]

Where did you snag the fuel door up at?

And I see the brembos, so the stock wheels are going huh?? What did you go with?? You going to sell the stock wheels?

 

[GallopingFord]

Where did you snag the fuel door up at?

Here ya go:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/05-07-fueldoor-black-plain.html

 

[GallopingFord]

What did you go with?? You going to sell the stock wheels?

I'm going to go with RTR's if they ever get shipped. lol. I'm probably just going to hold onto the stock wheels.

 

[Aandf1978]

Damn a couple wheels on my Bullitt have gotten a few scratches and well there is no true touch up paint that color

 

[Aandf1978]

Here ya go:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/05-07-fueldoor-black-plain.html

Does your's have the "GT" Logo??

 

[GallopingFord]

Does your's have the "GT" Logo??

No, it's just plain black.

 

[GallopingFord]

Damn a couple wheels on my Bullitt have gotten a few scratches and well there is no true touch up paint that color

I know exactly how you feel, 2 of my wheels are in 100% in mint condition, while 1 of them has a minor chip in the brushed diameter, and one has a chip of paint off of the spoke. Unfortunately they were there when I got the car.

 

[Aandf1978]

I can't complain too much since it is a daily driver and still gets a few compliments. It's my "beater"!!! So what all do you have planned?? All show?? Or some go?? Nice looking ride BTW!!

 

[GallopingFord]

I can't complain too much since it is a daily driver and still gets a few compliments. It's my "beater"!!! So what all do you have planned?? All show?? Or some go?? Nice looking ride BTW!!

Yup, mine is a daily driver too. For this summer I am planning mostly "show" modifications. However I am planning some more suspension upgrades, and a couple power upgrades. My budget is pretty tight, especially since I'm just a typical college student makin' a modest amount of money, so I just have to be picky at the moment and really think about what I want/need. As for "GO" I'll be putting in a different CAI, and UDP's, I almost went for 4.10's again, but decided not to for the best. Next year I'll be doing much more Power upgrades. Thanks for the compliment!

 

[donatiohseven]

looks good man !!!

 

[Shotokan1509]

Looks good, and NICE on the Brembo's.. just installed mine yesterday!

 

[Kuro!]

Damn man, dropping some serious coin for a college kid. Looks sick.

You should get rid of that circle machined aluminium trim though...

 

[BLKBULLITT]

Damn man, dropping some serious coin for a college kid. Looks sick.

You should get rid of that circle machined aluminium trim though...

Why would he do that?

 

[Kuro!]

Why would he do that?

Because it looks bad and I want it.