2009 GT500 to 2013 GT500 Conversion and Major Build

[Cobra Drifter]

Fenders are in hand!

Gonna bust out the molds and have the first set of cf ones on my Shelby next week or two!

Gas tank has been modified and is now reinstalled.

Front end is done, custom rear suspension should be done in a couple weeks max
New air bags, air management system, custom hard line air system install, remotes, my carbon GT500 grills, splitter and many more custom carbon parts being made

Custom exhaust being designed and installed right after this, 3 piece forged rims, tires...

Only 8 weeks until SEMA!

 

[GallopingFord]

what did you have to do for the gas tank?

 

[Goody05]

This is going to be badass

 

[mavisky]

Sounds awesome. I'll gladly accept any pre-painted Vapor Silver parts like the old fenders lol.

 

[Cobra Drifter]

what did you have to do for the gas tank?

Because of the major drop in ride height (laying on the ground now) the DS hits the tank and will keep you at least 2" in the air. They worked a solution which involved a blow torch lol

 

[Wes06]

hopefully it involved a blow torch after said tank was drained and completely cleaned out.....unless you like big balls of fire...hah

 

[01mingreyvert]

subd

 

[Cobra Drifter]

Gas tank notched for DS clearance when laid out on the ground:

This was a big job. Dangerous welding a gas tank and when welding the seams there are 2 fuel lines inside that go over the hump to join the two tanks that need special care/protection when welding. The tank has 2 fuel hats n pumps that are joined internally for a single output. I would have thought they would have made it a dual hose output but guess not

 

[stang389]

AND THEN!!!!!!

 

[GallopingFord]

Did your car make it to SEMA? I didn't see any pictures of it [yet]

 

[Wes06]

No he said it was either do it right and miss. Or cut corners and have to do it again the right way.

He decided to pull it out of the show this year. Can't wait to see it completed though

 

[Cobra Drifter]

Yea, had to make the tough call. Could have rushed it and made the show but then spend thousands to take it apart and complete the missed mods and didnt want to half ass it. Also would not have been able to get the size rims on there I wanted so would have had to buy new rims and tires after the show. Too many thousands of dollars wasted just to make the show and only have 1/2 my mods installed/done.

Update/summary:
Front end conversion - Completed
Front and rear C-Notching completed
Lay Frame on 20"s - Completed
All the rear suspension installed (watts link, all mounts deleted from axle, shocks removed etc) - Completed

Have to check to see what pics havent been posted here as this is just a highlight build thread. Main detailed build thread on another forum.

Seeing how I have much more time to get things done and done right, I am adding a few other mods to the list.

Wire tuck
Rear seat delete
Fuel cell (gas tank is already removed because to do another mod it wouldnt work out so its gone)
3 piece forged rims
Custom roll cage
And lots of new custom carbon fiber pieces

 

[Cobra Drifter]

2 New Air Zenith OB2 compressors for the new custom Air Lift bags. These compressors output more than twice the CFMs as my old compressors So with 2 of these its like having 5 or 6 of my old ones lol

 

[Cobra Drifter]

Some of the rear suspension work results to get it to lay frame. Oh and the mount for one of the bars for the roll cage pictured.

 

[Cobra Drifter]

Seat back in just for roll cage measurements

 

[01mingreyvert]

What other forum is the main detailed build?

 

[shark tales]

Yea seriously. This vague build thread is vague


Sent from my iPhone

 

[GallopingFord]

I think he is trying to keep a various amount of the details on the DL so it can't be replicated.

 

[LS1EATINPONY]

Have to check to see what pics havent been posted here as this is just a highlight build thread. Main detailed build thread on another forum.

well what forum is it so we can all go slobber over it? LOL

 

[avinaj80]

http://forgedmuscle.com/showthread.php?2662-SEMA-Major-Build!!!

It's mostly a lot of SoCal dudes, but all are welcome.