sjohnson2615 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Has anyone tried to use the CS8 grill backing plate and pin "SHELBY" letters on the stock SGT grill? I like the look of the letters on the CS8 grill but prefer the stock grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT4578 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Won't work, the pins are not long enough to protrude through the billet grille. You could always try to get the stick on ones, however you will probably want to paint the grille black so that you will be able to see them. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Holmes Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Yo, I just got that black stealth CS6 Grille with the SHELBY chromed letters kit. The letters have those pins on the back and then it comes with a metal template. No offense to Shelby Performance Parts (where I purchased from) but the letters and pins were WORTHLESS! You cannot and I repeat CANNOT get those pins to line up and go through that grille. And even if they did line up and go thjrough the pins are not long enough and the the little things that slide onto the pins don't even fit correctly. Some of the most poorly developed and advertised pieces that I have ever bought. I am one of the most meticulous and anal car guys you will ever meet and after several very thought out attempts it just wasn't goingt o work. I also broke off one of the pins from a letter because it was slightly bent from trying to install and when I gave it a little tweak back it snapped right off. They made it right though and sent me and extra set of the same chromed Scott Drake letters with 3M tape on the back of the letters. But, I don't think the tape is thick or strong enough to mount on the front grille where the surface area is not 100% (because it is like a crosshatched mesh style) and the high engine heat. The letters that they sent me with the 3M tape are really for the trunk lid. So I took needle nose pliers and snapped off the remaining worthless pins. I then filed down the little nibs on the back of the letters to make them flush. Since I am now having my 2008 Shelby GT warranty work done to the hood scoop and stripes the Ford Dealership body guys said briong in my letters and they will attach their special 3M sutomotive sticky back tape to them. I then will take an Xacto knife and carefully cut off the excess. I have done it before. If you are meticulous it looks pro. Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slbgtsc Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yo, I just got that black stealth CS6 Grille with the SHELBY chromed letters kit. The letters have those pins on the back and then it comes with a metal template. No offense to Shelby Performance Parts (where I purchased from) but the letters and pins were WORTHLESS! You cannot and I repeat CANNOT get those pins to line up and go through that grille. And even if they did line up and go thjrough the pins are not long enough and the the little things that slide onto the pins don't even fit correctly. Some of the most poorly developed and advertised pieces that I have ever bought. I am one of the most meticulous and anal car guys you will ever meet and after several very thought out attempts it just wasn't goingt o work. I also broke off one of the pins from a letter because it was slightly bent from trying to install and when I gave it a little tweak back it snapped right off. They made it right though and sent me and extra set of the same chromed Scott Drake letters with 3M tape on the back of the letters. But, I don't think the tape is thick or strong enough to mount on the front grille where the surface area is not 100% (because it is like a crosshatched mesh style) and the high engine heat. The letters that they sent me with the 3M tape are really for the trunk lid. So I took needle nose pliers and snapped off the remaining worthless pins. I then filed down the little nibs on the back of the letters to make them flush. Since I am now having my 2008 Shelby GT warranty work done to the hood scoop and stripes the Ford Dealership body guys said briong in my letters and they will attach their special 3M sutomotive sticky back tape to them. I then will take an Xacto knife and carefully cut off the excess. I have done it before. If you are meticulous it looks pro. Dana I had the same issue when I ordered the CS8 grill and the pinned letters just didn't work. I tried super glue but it still didn't look right. Solution: I ordered the rear deck lid template for the SGT lettering which is is easier to lay out on the grill and ordered the letters with 3m adhesive. The results look great and so far the letters have stayed on through rain, snow, heat, car washes etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHELBYCS6 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yo, I just got that black stealth CS6 Grille with the SHELBY chromed letters kit. The letters have those pins on the back and then it comes with a metal template. No offense to Shelby Performance Parts (where I purchased from) but the letters and pins were WORTHLESS! You cannot and I repeat CANNOT get those pins to line up and go through that grille. And even if they did line up and go thjrough the pins are not long enough and the the little things that slide onto the pins don't even fit correctly. Some of the most poorly developed and advertised pieces that I have ever bought. I am one of the most meticulous and anal car guys you will ever meet and after several very thought out attempts it just wasn't goingt o work. I also broke off one of the pins from a letter because it was slightly bent from trying to install and when I gave it a little tweak back it snapped right off. They made it right though and sent me and extra set of the same chromed Scott Drake letters with 3M tape on the back of the letters. But, I don't think the tape is thick or strong enough to mount on the front grille where the surface area is not 100% (because it is like a crosshatched mesh style) and the high engine heat. The letters that they sent me with the 3M tape are really for the trunk lid. So I took needle nose pliers and snapped off the remaining worthless pins. I then filed down the little nibs on the back of the letters to make them flush. Since I am now having my 2008 Shelby GT warranty work done to the hood scoop and stripes the Ford Dealership body guys said briong in my letters and they will attach their special 3M sutomotive sticky back tape to them. I then will take an Xacto knife and carefully cut off the excess. I have done it before. If you are meticulous it looks pro. Dana I had to return a couple of cracked grills, the template had the wrong hole size indicated, the letters didn't line up, hood issues, fascia issues.... Just let me say, your lucky you only bought the grill...or meticulous would have turned OCD.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalwrench Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Actually, I think the grille looks better without the letters. No disrespect to Carroll Shelby, but it just looks too busy to me. Leave the letters on the trunk lid. If anything, I would just put the tribar pony emblem on, like the first 1965 street car had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Holmes Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I finally saw my Shelby w/ just the black grille and it does look awesome! But that was the day I went to pick it up from the Ford Dealership. I then looked down at the bottom of the front painted fascia and noticed that they had run the car into a curb or parking strip! Scratched and gouged up, I was pissed! I just pointed it out, said fix it and left the car with them. Unbelievable. Damn monkeys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalwrench Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Was it the CS8 grille or the black SGT grille? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Holmes Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 It is the black CS8 grille. It looks really awesome and makes the front end SO MUCH BETTER! Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Holmes Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Here is how the CS8 Grille looks without the chromed SHELBY letters. I will post another picture once I get the letters applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalwrench Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Here is how the CS8 Grille looks without the chromed SHELBY letters. I will post another picture once I get the letters applied. Dana, you didn't quite upload that right. The img tags is used to URL based pictures. Alternatively, you can use the full reply box and upload the file. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Holmes Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Hi Greg, yes I realize I didn't upload it correctly. I am in Seattle traveling home to Walla Walla and will give another shot. I tried to upload the other way and it said my file was too large. Thanks, Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalwrench Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Walla Walla Ziz Boom Ba. Yeah, the TS site only gives you 500k maximum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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