Oh8SnakeDriver Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Anyone know why Ford does not offer the Glass Top as an option for the GT500? After seeing a Glass Top Mustang GT, I think that a Glass Top GT500 would be badass. Just wondering. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystang68/05 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 It would look weird with stripes across it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver08elly Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Thye did one KR last year with a glass top and auctioned it off. They etched the stripes into the glass and im tellin u what it looked so mazing that i have considered doin it aftermarket as saleen and another company offer it. i would totally buy one if they had it as an option when i bought. Totaly cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 It adds weight up high...why bother? Anybody see how much this option weighs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckstang Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 how much weight, my mother just ordered the glass roof option on her 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporDude Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 From what I have heard from different people, the Ford glass top is not as good as the CDC glass top. The CDC glas top is made better and actually makes the car stronger than the tin roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 It does look amazing but Glass is a heavy material, I worked in the glass industry moving giant chunks of very hot glass into annealers with a firemans suit on... If you ever moved a car windshield they are heavy, weight up high on a car is detrimental to handling...that said they sure look super cool! I seriously doubt I could drive well enough to notice it, just throwing it out there... Add the stripes in the glass and you have seriously cool IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver08elly Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 One of one. I dig the look and the etched in strpies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradona Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 It adds weight up high...why bother? Anybody see how much this option weighs? Sheet Metal= 30 lbs. Glass= 93 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Sheet Metal= 30 lbs.Glass= 93 lbs. Yeah 30% weight gain, ouch. Just lower the car more and you'll be fine. Gotta love that BJ auctioned KR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05FSTBK Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Anyone know why Ford does not offer the Glass Top as an option for the GT500?After seeing a Glass Top Mustang GT, I think that a Glass Top GT500 would be badass. Just wondering. Mike get it tinted with the stripes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Sheet Metal= 30 lbs.Glass= 93 lbs. 30lbs of sheetmetal....seems like alot of sheetmetal?. Looks good, on a black car, on my lowered white SGT it would look kinda busy I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradona Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 30lbs of sheetmetal....seems like alot of sheetmetal?. Looks good, on a black car, on my lowered white SGT it would look kinda busy I think. Those are the shipping weights according to Ford Motor Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTSnake Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Those are the shipping weights according to Ford Motor Co. Shipping weights are no where near actual weight. The box and packaging(peanuts, styrofoam) plus the glass or metal probably don't even weigh 93 or 30 lbs. Considering the size of the package, I have to assume they use dim weight for the shipping weight, not actual weight. Dimensional weight is used when the SIZE of a box doesn't really coincide with actual weight. In other words, a big box that is designed to hold 90 lbs, but you only put 30 lbs in it to ship. You will be billed for the 90 lbs. I have a hard time believing the metal roof weighs 30 lbs., I read somewhere that it is only about an 1/8" thick or less. That's pretty thin, and explains why it flexes when you push down on it. Its kind of like tinfoil on there. I will be getting a glassroof when funds allow. My brother has one in his 09 GT, it's really nice. The a$$ had to get a GT the same color as my GT500 when he saw it. And he knew I wanted a Glassroof, but couldn't get from factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phdpsy Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 One of one. I dig the look and the etched in strpies. That is a Sweet look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiph Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 It would look weird with stripes across it. Exactly what I was thinking! But then again, I've seen creative ways pictures and things have been done on glass before. With some work and creativity...who knows...might be possible and end up looking good. I would HAVE to see it first though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiph Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 One of one. I dig the look and the etched in strpies. VERY cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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