Whammer Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Does Shelby offer a SS faux gas cap for the 07-09 cars? If so, does anyone have any pics? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Yeah, I bought one by mistake....in fact Alexandros asked me for a pic, and I stuck it in my truck to take a pic and upload it. Now I havent driven my truck in 4 days! I will get a pic posted up here for everyone to see. Just curious, why all the interest in the cover all of a sudden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Does Shelby offer a SS faux gas cap for the 07-09 cars? If so, does anyone have any pics? Thanks. I have a picture on Photobucket............. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest staff2 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Call Wendy and she can get one for you 702.405.3500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyRookie Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Do these just stick on over top of the existing one? If so, I may get one as well. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Do these just stick on over top of the existing one? If so, I may get one as well. Don Yes, they double stick over the original GT500 faux cap. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammer Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Just curious, why all the interest in the cover all of a sudden? Well I'd like to get one, and didn't know if they had one for the 07-09. The 07-09 SS don't have any rear badging that says SS on it. The 10-11 have an SS faux gas cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammer Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Yes, they double stick over the original GT500 faux cap. R ??? To me it looks like a trim ring that would replace the existing trim ring that says FORD on it. The center piece which says Shelby GT500 would remain. Am I correct or completely wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest staff2 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 ??? To me it looks like a trim ring that would replace the existing trim ring that says FORD on it. The center piece which says Shelby GT500 would remain. Am I correct or completely wrong? It is a ring that goes over the faux cap. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammer Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 It is a ring that goes over the faux cap. Rob So that ring goes over top of the FORD ring? That would make the key hole double deep, I think it would look pretty odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 So that ring goes over top of the FORD ring? That would make the key hole double deep, I think it would look pretty odd. Yep, goes over the top, The faux gas cap cover is made from very thin aluminum sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneDoc Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 ... and be careful putting it on.... it is so flimsy that if you press too hard you will dent the ring with your fingertips..... Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammer Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Why can't they make a faux cap like on the 10-11 cars? Why do we get shortchanged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 ... and be careful putting it on.... it is so flimsy that if you press too hard you will dent the ring with your fingertips..... Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Why can't they make a faux cap like on the 10-11 cars? Why do we get shortchanged? If there is enough interest, they (SA) may have one designed and made for the earlier cars and sell it through SPP? Is the 10-11 a true replacement cap? or is it a ring and emblem stick-on over the original GT500 piece? I would be interested in a unique faux cap including center emblem for my 08 Super Snake. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammer Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 If there is enough interest, they (SA) may have one designed and made for the earlier cars and sell it through SPP? Is the 10-11 a true replacement cap? or is it a ring and emblem stick-on over the original GT500 piece? I would be interested in a unique faux cap including center emblem for my 08 Super Snake. R It's a true replacement. It says SS right beside the snake emblem. The 10-11 cap is bigger and has more room on it for the lettering, so it probably made it easier to design for. Still I wish they had something like that for the 07-09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 It's a true replacement. It says SS right beside the snake emblem. The 10-11 cap is bigger and has more room on it for the lettering, so it probably made it easier to design for. Still I wish they had something like that for the 07-09. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammer Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 +1 You could have it with just the cobra emblem in the middle and then SUPER over the top and SNAKE underneath. Without having SHELBY and GT500 on the emblem there should be more than enough room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 You could have it with just the cobra emblem in the middle and then SUPER over the top and SNAKE underneath. Without having SHELBY and GT500 on the emblem there should be more than enough room. The difference that I see is the trunk key hole in the upper middle center of the 07-09 which is not there on the 10-11. Since the key hole is there on the 07-09, the only options are to do it as they (SA) have already done, or put Super on the left side and Snake on the right side. I saw the "Super Snake" in the 10-11 emblem to the left of the Cobra snake, but I was not sure if a new emblem had been stuck over the top of the original GT500 emblem during the conversion, or not. That is why I asked if the 10-11 was a complete replacement or did SA "stick" a new center emblem (with Super Snake) and an outer ring with "Shelby" over the original. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammer Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 It has to be a completely new cap. And there is no reason they couldn't do a new one for the 07-09's. They could keep the center piece the same and just make a trim ring that looks stock and replace FORD with SUPER SNAKE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 It has to be a completely new cap. And there is no reason they couldn't do a new one for the 07-09's. They could keep the center piece the same and just make a trim ring that looks stock and replace FORD with SUPER SNAKE. It may be a completely new cap, but in this current era of "peel and stick", and the parts that are applied this way and are currently part of the Super Snake production, I don't assume anything unless it has been verified by someone at SA. As for SA producing a complete Super Snake faux cap for the 07-09, the reason is $$$. If they don't have the buyers to pay for the original design and production of such an item, it will not become reality. This item would be a Super Snake specific item requiring proof of ownership to purchase, so how many buyers and/or current owners of the few hundred Super Snakes are there? and how many are then buyers for this faux cap? both future builds and current owners? R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammer Posted November 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 It may be a completely new cap, but in this current era of "peel and stick", and the parts that are applied this way and are currently part of the Super Snake production, I don't assume anything unless it has been verified by someone at SA. As for SA producing a complete Super Snake faux cap for the 07-09, the reason is $$$. If they don't have the buyers to pay for the original design and production of such an item, it will not become reality. This item would be a Super Snake specific item requiring proof of ownership to purchase, so how many buyers and/or current owners of the few hundred Super Snakes are there? and how many are then buyers for this faux cap? both future builds and current owners? R How many SS have been made in the 07-09 model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 How many SS have been made in the 07-09 model? Back in March, it was about 800 units. That figure is from SA, but it's unoffical and has definately changed by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbackg Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I like the FORD factory original faux gas cap just the way it is. It is the only thing that says "FORD" on the whole vehicle. It's a nice small honorary touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Back in March, it was about 800 units. That figure is from SA, but it's unoffical and has definately changed by now. 800 units since the beginning 3-4 years ago when the economy was better, and then the current economy................... R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I like the FORD factory original faux gas cap just the way it is. It is the only thing that says "FORD" on the whole vehicle. It's a nice small honorary touch. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 I like the FORD factory original faux gas cap just the way it is. It is the only thing that says "FORD" on the whole vehicle. It's a nice small honorary touch. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammer Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I was at Sean Hyland's and saw the Super Snake trim ring on one of the SS's there. It looks MUCH better in person than it does it photos. There was also a SS on the hoist rack right above this other car so I got a really good chance to compare the look of it. While I like the "notched" look of the stock faux gas cap the smooth SS gas cap was still very nice. I think I'm going to order one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I was at Sean Hyland's and saw the Super Snake trim ring on one of the SS's there. It looks MUCH better in person than it does it photos. There was also a SS on the hoist rack right above this other car so I got a really good chance to compare the look of it. While I like the "notched" look of the stock faux gas cap the smooth SS gas cap was still very nice. I think I'm going to order one. I don't think it looks bad................ R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I couldn't find it on Shelby store catalogue. The only trim ring offered is for the "SPECIAL EDITION" and you must prove you own the car and it's registered in the Shelby Registry before they will sell it. I would hope the same be true for a SS ring if available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.