socalwrench Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Hey all, again. I was wondering if anyone has ever put a super snake stripe on a Shelby GT. I think I saw ONE guy do it, screen name nite I believe. I'm really curious because it kind of reminds me of the old 1965 GT350R Essex car. At any rate, anyone done it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michschi Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Nite has something similar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 It really looks good but takes away from the car's originality. I like the wheels! Hmmmm........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalwrench Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Yeah. I knew about nites car. I appreciate the pictures but was hoping that someone did it on a color other than black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michschi Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 It really looks good but takes away from the car's originality. I like the wheels! Hmmmm........ I really like those wheels also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Damn that looks good! Whose car is that, is it Nite's car? I like the silver stripes with those wheels better than the black stripes. Love the front splitter too. Sorry for stealing the thread! EDITED: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalwrench Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Yeah, yeah, yeah, lol. I just hope someone car post a picture of a white or blue car with the super snake stripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michschi Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Damn that looks good! Whose car is that, is it Nite's car? I like the silver stripes with those wheels better than the black stripes. Love the front splitter too. Sorry for stealing the thread! EDITED: Its my car! LOL I need a new sig picture. I got a Cervinis 2.5 inch cowl hood coming yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalwrench Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I believe the first car is Nite's and the second is Mishchi's car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Its my car! LOL I need a new sig picture. I got a Cervinis 2.5 inch cowl hood coming yet! LOL!! OK I'll let the cat out..........even though I have never seen your car until today it looks "almost" exactly like my GT/SC and my car is still at Shelby Las Vegas. LOL! I really did not know how my car would look with the 20" CS40's, new stripes and new hood scoop and ofcourse the polished whipple SC, but now I know minus the SC. What a great looking car. Thanks Michschi! PS: Love the splitter, oh I already said that! EDITED: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Someone a couple years ago posted up a Photoshop of his black SGT with silver SuperSnake stripes. I thought it looked really good! I wouldn't say it takes away from the original look, just puts a personal spin on it. We are talking tape so it doesn't have to be a permanent mod if you don't want it to be. Many have made changes that suit there personal taste that is not a 'Shelby' mod like a Edelbrock SC, or 'non' Shelby wheels. If you willing to spend the cash I am certain that SA would change th stripes for you then you can claim it's a Shelby mod. Hell, you have me considering a change to the SuperSnake stripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michschi Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 LOL!! OK I'll let the cat out..........even though I have never seen your car until today it looks "almost" exactly like my GT/SC and my car is still at Shelby Las Vegas. LOL! I really did not know how my car would look with the 20" CS40's, new stripes and new hood scoop and ofcourse the polished whipple SC, but now I know minus the SC. What a great looking car. Thanks Michschi! PS: Love the splitter, oh I already said that! EDITED: If you would like to see any of my mods I have a thread dedicated. http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php?/topic/64592-start-of-a-makeover/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Are the lower stripe painted along with the valance? How much did they charge you for the valance and was it worth it? I think it give the car a cleaner look, I have been thinkiing of painting mine for a while now. However I will add vinyl stripes to match my new stripes. Love the look, very top of the line finishes it appears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michschi Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Are the lower stripe painted along with the valance? How much did they charge you for the valance and was it worth it? I think it give the car a cleaner look, I have been thinkiing of painting mine for a while now. However I will add vinyl stripes to match my new stripes. Love the look, very top of the line finishes it appears. Yes the stripes on the original splitter and the original splitter is painted. I was charged 300 and it was worth every penny. I am having the stripes painted on my new hood when I get it any day now. Hopefully I can afford to have the rest of the stripes painted but next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalwrench Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I agree with you two, that the front end looks much better with the lower valance striped. Here's a UK car, but has the same idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Someone a couple years ago posted up a Photoshop of his black SGT with silver SuperSnake stripes. I thought it looked really good! I wouldn't say it takes away from the original look, just puts a personal spin on it. We are talking tape so it doesn't have to be a permanent mod if you don't want it to be. Many have made changes that suit there personal taste that is not a 'Shelby' mod like a Edelbrock SC, or 'non' Shelby wheels. If you willing to spend the cash I am certain that SA would change th stripes for you then you can claim it's a Shelby mod. Hell, you have me considering a change to the SuperSnake stripe. OK the original stripes are 2 down the center on a Shelby GT, period. So you take that away and do a SS stripe doesn't that mean you have moved away from the original look of a Shelby GT? When I put my GT500 spoiler on my car it took away the originality of the car because these cars did not come with a GT500 spoiler, to the best of my knowledge. So any time you do something to a Shelby GT that was not put on at SA during or after the build it does take away from the originality of the car. Sorry El Shelby but ...................ya you get it. But I do agree do anything you want it is your car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Yes the stripes on the original splitter and the original splitter is painted. I was charged 300 and it was worth every penny. I am having the stripes painted on my new hood when I get it any day now. Hopefully I can afford to have the rest of the stripes painted but next summer. I can't wait to see your car after it is done, nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csm198 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Nite has something similar! That is a very nice car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 OK the original stripes are 2 down the center on a Shelby GT, period. So you take that away and do a SS stripe doesn't that mean you have moved away from the original look of a Shelby GT? When I put my GT500 spoiler on my car it took away the originality of the car because these cars did not come with a GT500 spoiler, to the best of my knowledge. So any time you do something to a Shelby GT that was not put on at SA during or after the build it does take away from the originality of the car. Sorry El Shelby but ...................ya you get it. But I do agree do anything you want it is your car! Point being, bolt on some 14" wire wheels with narrow whitewalls, paint it pink with airbrushed Unicorns battling King Kong during a ranging tornado on the moon, at the end of the day it's still a Shelby GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Point being, bolt on some 14" wire wheels with narrow whitewalls, paint it pink with airbrushed Unicorns battling King Kong during a ranging tornado on the moon, at the end of the day it's still a Shelby GT. Point being, not withstanding that it looks good, it does take away from the originality of the car. Yes at the end of the day it is still a Shelby GT but there are original Shelby GT's and modified Shelby GT's a modified Shelby GT has taken the originality away from the car and input the owners personal preferences, which I do and you do. But it is what it is, non-original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalwrench Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Whoa guys. I really didn't start this thread to discuss originality. I suppose there is a point that you could jeopardize the Shelby name, but that would be with a ton of modifications. If your a nut and bolt original type of guy, I suppose anything that didn't come from SAI isn't going to be an upgrade. But, it's still a Shelby GT. Besides, the stripe I'm considering is still a Shelby design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 We did kinda get off topic there, sorry. Neither Swedeman or I ment to hijack or stir anything. it's all good. Now back to your regular scheduled program.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 We did kinda get o topic there, sorry. Neither Swedeman nor I ment to hijack or stir anything. it's all good. Now back to your regular scheduled program.... Very true El Shelby...I did not intend to hijack his thread either. Sorry Dude. And El, it was just banter, all is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalwrench Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Not a terribly big deal guys, and I appreciate the courtesy. I will leave this topic up, just in case someone has some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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