Fender conversion

[shark tales]

that door gap looks familiar. PM sent

 

[shark tales]

well thanks to one eyed willy i will be finally trying these on my 05-09 rad support. i just paypal ed. looking forward to testing this

 

[yz85rider2002]

well thanks to one eyed willy i will be finally trying these on my 05-09 rad support. i just paypal ed. looking forward to testing this

Sweet. I am interested to see how they work with the 05-09 radiator support. Once I see how they work on yours, I may order me a set.

 

[Jeffk]

Can't wait to see how this works out for everyone.

 

[KevDon92]

Ditto on that

 

[Boozshey]

Done Yet?

 

[ChrisGT]

Just read through 208 posts... can't wait to see both cars finished. I'm glad both are black

Hope these fenders will line right up with the 05-09 support.

 

[crownaviation]

Aweshit.. just stumbled on this thread a bit too late. Interested in this for sure. I hate body work and suck at it

 

[Dubstep Shep]

Random question here, but how's the fit differ between the older and newer hoods?

I just picked up a friends old Roush Stage 2 hood from their old 2012 and I was wondering it I could literally bolt it on to my 2008.

 

[shark tales]

will bolt on but need whole new front end to match body lines. hood latch needs work plastic cowl for nozzles need work as well. it bolts on it just needs adjustments.

im excited for the new fenders coming

 

[Cobra Drifter]

My build will be done in about another two weeks

I'll post up a separate thread when its done

 

[Dubstep Shep]

will bolt on but need whole new front end to match body lines. hood latch needs work plastic cowl for nozzles need work as well. it bolts on it just needs adjustments.

im excited for the new fenders coming

So the contour of the hoods where they meet the fender is different?

As far as the wiper nozzles I have a relocation kit.

 

[shark tales]

yes every panel in front end is totally different in dimensions and shapes

 

[WOT]

Random question here, but how's the fit differ between the older and newer hoods?

I just picked up a friends old Roush Stage 2 hood from their old 2012 and I was wondering it I could literally bolt it on to my 2008.

Bolt it on and see how it looks.
It couldn't possibly look any worse than a GT500 hoods on the stock gt bumper.

 

[shark tales]

lol its much worse. the fender to hood lines are not even close

 

[Dubstep Shep]

lol its much worse. the fender to hood lines are not even close

Well fudge. I was really hoping it would at least be close.

I can't imagine it's THAT different though. The frames are identical.

And for the hood latch to be in a different spot, wouldn't the radiator support have to be different? If not I could just grab a newer hood latch, right?

 

[zquez]

Well fudge. I was really hoping it would at least be close.

I can't imagine it's THAT different though. The frames are identical.

And for the hood latch to be in a different spot, wouldn't the radiator support have to be different? If not I could just grab a newer hood latch, right?

The curve in the fender leading into the headlight buckets on the 2010 + is much more pronounced than on the 05-09.

 

[Dubstep Shep]

The curve in the fender leading into the headlight buckets on the 2010 + is much more pronounced than on the 05-09.

I see what you're talking about. Minor, but noticeable.

That said, with the way that contour sits, shouldn't it be pretty easy to flatten out an aluminum hood to fit?

 

[KevDon92]

I say if you're gonna do it, do it the right way and buy the fenders and a 10+ bumper. I know it's easier said than done, but I personally wouldn't take shortcuts on something as noticible as this

 

[zquez]

I see what you're talking about. Minor, but noticeable.

That said, with the way that contour sits, shouldn't it be pretty easy to flatten out an aluminum hood to fit?

Only if you plan on cutting out the bracing underneath and adding hood pins. These hoods are remarkably strong for being aluminum. Also, I imagine the contour across the hood is different as well. Chances are there would be way more work to make it fit than is worth it. But the only way to really know is to bolt one on.

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