ccsl7578 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hey, Has anyone installed the snake grille emblem from a GT500 on their SGT? What did you have to do to make this work? Thanks MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark17357 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I sure hope no one has done that. The Cobra emblem belongs to the GT500 guys just as the tri-color emblem belongs to us SGT guys. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsl7578 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I sure hope no one has done that. The Cobra emblem belongs to the GT500 guys just as the tri-color emblem belongs to us SGT guys. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsl7578 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hey Jim, Thanks for the advice! Sorry man, I didn't mean to offend you by wanting to personalize my car, just as by the pictures you have done to yours. The last time I checked, MY name was still on the title! Wait until you see the 2008 Cobra Jet hood scoop! MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorjock205 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hey Jim, Thanks for the advice! Sorry man, I didn't mean to offend you by wanting to personalize my car, just as by the pictures you have done to yours. The last time I checked, MY name was still on the title! Wait until you see the 2008 Cobra Jet hood scoop! MB I installed the 69-70 Shelby Snake kemblem on my grille to replace the running pony...It is a little more retro I think...I like it, and I'm the only one that I have to please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildAzCat Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yeah I did the 500 Cobra on my grill. It's not too difficult to do. I took off the grill (four bolts) and used a heat gun to slightly warm up the plastic surrounding the snake. This allowed me gentle press the snake to the SGT grill. The snake does not sit perfectly flat against the SGT grill. Warming it up just a little helped with a flush fit. You don't need to do this but I did. I used a little 3M double sided tape and then strapped it down to the grill in the back. I also installed the front splitter and the rear wing from the GT500. I respect the Shelby purest view but not to the point where it dictates my preferences. I love the look of the GT500 snake and hate the look of the distorted over-bite looking SGT snake. I thought the S snake would grow on me... but it hasn't. Here are a few pics. At one point I also had the same badge that motorjock205 has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASEY HILL 14998 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I installed the 69-70 Shelby Snake kemblem on my grille to replace the running pony...It is a little more retro I think...I like it, and I'm the only one that I have to please... Where can this emblem be bought? Branda's? Was it outrageous expensive? As many have said, as long as it can be changed back to original, then have fun with it. Casey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildAzCat Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Where can this emblem be bought? Branda's? Was it outrageous expensive? As many have said, as long as it can be changed back to original, then have fun with it. Casey That retro one I got on eBay. There is one now for about $35. See link below. Retro Cobra on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark17357 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 "I love the look of the GT500 snake and hate the look of the distorted over-bite looking SGT snake. I thought the S snake would grow on me... but it hasn't." I am with you on the overbite snake. I have never understood that rendition of the snake. And, guys, I meant no disrespect to anyone. What you do with your own car is your business. We exchange opinions on this Forum all the time and, goodness knows, we all have different tastes in everything from functional modifications to bling modifications. The truth of the matter is that we all have viewed certain modifications presented on the Forum and found they did not appeal to us. Perhaps I should have worded my original reply differently. My only defense is that I am an old guy (61) and strongly attached to the 60's. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsl7578 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hey Jim... you old fart!...hey I'm 57. I didn't mean to come down on you so hard! We're cool man! I love your car by the way!! That looks like a lot of HP for a guy your age! I was behind a new Camaro the other day and thought it would be Bad A** for him to look in his rear view mirror and see the big Cobra emblem on his bumper... before I passed him....!! Thanks to all who replied!! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsl7578 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yeah I did the 500 Cobra on my grill. It's not too difficult to do. I took off the grill (four bolts) and used a heat gun to slightly warm up the plastic surrounding the snake. This allowed me gentle press the snake to the SGT grill. The snake does not sit perfectly flat against the SGT grill. Warming it up just a little helped with a flush fit. You don't need to do this but I did. I used a little 3M double sided tape and then strapped it down to the grill in the back. I also installed the front splitter and the rear wing from the GT500. I respect the Shelby purest view but not to the point where it dictates my preferences. I love the look of the GT500 snake and hate the look of the distorted over-bite looking SGT snake. I thought the S snake would grow on me... but it hasn't. Here are a few pics. At one point I also had the same badge that motorjock205 has. Thanks for the Pics!! I like it... looks good! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildAzCat Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 No disrespect taken here either. I understand we all have deferent ideas when it comes to our rides. It's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxsicecold Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I have the GT500 emblem on mine, but after seeing the retro Shelby one I think im ordering one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 You can get various retro emblems from Mustangs Plus Had this on my Black Shelby for a couple of weeks and decided it wasn't the right thing to do but here is a photo Good luck deciding Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 In MY opinion that emblem has no business on the car. The SGT is aligned by Shelby with the "S" snake emblems from the 60's that appeared on the GT500 wheels and steering wheel. Yes you are free to do what you will but Please save the parts so a future owner can restore the car if desired. P.S. If you're going to post here about "personalizing" the car you have expect some are not going to agree and comment. That should be understood that people here at times disagree which is fine as long as we're not disagreeable. In my experience here you're better off just doing what you want to do to YOUR car and ignore everyone else. Just understand it doesn't mean other people are going to like it...that's what makes it "personalized"! Enjoy your car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxsicecold Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I ordered this one for mine. http://quantum-perf.com/ShowItem/100605%20Shelby%20Grill%20Emblem.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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