vapor08GT500 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Most of you that have been to the Bash's and other Shelby events know Rick (Shelby#18) by his pair of gorgeous 1000 HP+ Ford GTX-1's. He has a Blue one and a Tungsten one. Very few know that he also has a pair of 07 Shelby's convertibles too...the Super Snake 427 shown in this build and another 40th Anniversary that we are going to do a build on at a later date. Not only does Rick have a great collection of cars, most importantly, he is a heck of a nice guy. I am proud to have gotten to know him the last several years. This build actually started last week, but with multiple family members in Palm Springs for Spring break and Easter, I have had no spare time in the evenings to post the pictures. So here are the pictures starting from last week. Here is some of the parts we ordered waiting install: More in a bit, just had a customer walk in... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor08GT500 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Here's some more pictures before any parts were installed from early last week: The first order of business was to remove the rear end from the car. It had considerably less rust than most of the cars we do my RBST package too: New rear differential cover going on. Not only does it hold more oil and cool the rear end more, it also strengthens the rear end main caps as it has a hardened load bolt for each cap. New billet lower control arms on with spherical bearing for proper articulation on axle end and urethane bushing on frame end. I have used these for years on 900+HP cars with no issues. The Tokico rear shocks are fully adjustable too with out going under the car. I use a braided steel extender so that the trunk lining doesn't need to be removed to adjust too. More to come... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vapor08GT500 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 All take off parts are for sale....Super Snake rear brake ducts, rear Eibach springs, adjusters, and shocks, stock exhaust manifolds, Bassani X-pipe with high flow cats, etc. Contact me if any of you are interested in the take off parts. Stock manifolds off and header install started. I have 2 sets of headers too if anyone is interested. Now the headers going on. Besides the Dynotech headers making the most power and torque, they are the only long tubes that allow the trans to come in and out with out removing or loosening them. Why are we not doing the SPEC clutch now? Well, we need to do the power enhancements and data log the car first, so after all the power stuff is added and the tune is perfect, we will then do the clutch. The clutch requires 300 easy break in miles. And now the rear end...we degrease, sand, etch, prime and then paint the rears with 3-4 coats of epoxy paint. Rears I have done 5 years ago, still look new. More to come later... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh777 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Sent you an email I can't wait to see how this exhaust come together. Is that little piece a cat or some kind of small muffler - I've never seen either one that small. Aren't the "diameter" of the side exhaust a lot smaller than the rest of the exhaust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 More amazing builds from the team at Mackenzie Mustang You have some real sweet parts going on your Shelby Rick.................very nice my friend. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerGmc Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I'm watching and waiting Alex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor08GT500 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I promise before I go to sleep to post more pictures Steve of the mods for the 33530's....My Dad is in town and we are going to watch a movie. When he goes to sleep I will post some more... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor08GT500 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Ok...Movie is done. Thank you for the comments as always, Dan, and DeWayne, I replied to your email. Steve and Dewayne. Keep watching the build as things go on...I don't want to spoil it by posing pictures ahead....LOL Here is some more pictures of the rear end and the modifications we do do the wheel well to make the 33530ZR20 Pirelli tires to fit. I have the rims widened to 11.75" I have a guy in CA do it for me and he guarantees the wheels for life against coming apart and for over 200 MPH with no vibrations. It takes alot of work to make the huge tires fit, but is well worth the time and effort for looks and much better hook up!! Last shot of painted rear before it went back in. We use a chase to clean the paint off the threads of wheel studs when done: Now for the bump stop bracket removal. We drill the spot welds out, the trim the bracket flush with the frame rail, then clean, undercoat and paint the wheel well to make it look factory. See...can't even tell it was there now.... Now for final touches on the rear end... Then back in the car....with H&R rear springs, polyurethane isolators, and Tokico shocks. Every 40th owner and SS owner complain about the rear end clunk. This set-up eliminates the clunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor08GT500 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Now for the relocation brackets for the lower control arms. They have to be welded in completely square, so we always do them when the rear end is in the car. The relocation brackets make a huge difference as far as keeping the lower control arm parallel to the ground and making the rear of the car more predictable. Hook up is very important, so most of you need relocation brackets and don't even realize it. Now for some shots with the 33530ZR20 tires on. These are my wheels/tires for my new Boss 302 as Ricks Super Snake wheels are being widened. Finished product will be the same though. Exhaust tomorrow.... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown Away Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Another awesome build Alex. Those rear tires are wiiiiide!!! Also I see Rick's car is in dire need of a detail... Oh yeah, I forgot, that's the last step in a Mackenzie Makeover. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt67 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Alex, you must have Rick tell you the story of the drunk lady who fell in his car head first, feet in the air at the Harley Cafe. This is no joke. I'm very interested in adding the quad exhaust to my 40th and will be in touch with you soon. I hope some day to have the opportunity to see this fantastic build you two have put together. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbackg Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Looks great. Alex is all about the little details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Haha....and not a word about the covered car in the background. Hope the SS is still there when I stop by next week......... following along as usual........awesome stuff......as usual....... see ya soon Alex! excuse me........'maestro Alex'........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Gee, Alex! Do I detect the sticker on Rick's axel? Super work!!! cya soon :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor08GT500 Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Dan (Blown Away): Thank you for the comments, as always!! The tires are Super Wide. The ones on Rick's car right now are actually for my Boss 302, which STILL isn't here yet, so I put them on Ricks car, until his are back from widening. Ricks car will get a full detail when it is all done. It is still dirty from all the bad weather on the way back from the BASH!! See you and Laura next week!! Don (gt67): Yes, I will be sure to ask Rick when I talk to him next. He is at his farm with his family right now and doesn't have any cell phone or internet access for a while, so he will get to see all the updates on his car when he returns. Follow along with the quad exhaust install. It is done now and sounds great, but was a HUGE job to do... Greg (dbackg): Thank you...almost the same build we did on your Super Snake Vert two years ago!! Time flies. Michael (mywickedshelby): The car was actually moved today as it was in the way. We had to put Sherri's 40th there and yours next door. Ran it up and down the street. Glad you are enjoying the builds, as usual....hehe...See you on Wednesday!! Sherri (msmap) Yes, when the stickers are savable, we save them...Sorry I couldn't talk on the phone earlier, My Aunt and Uncle came to visit that I haven't seen in 4 years. See you on Sunday!! Here are some more install pics.....You can see the 4" 1 piece aluminum driveshaft and the quad exhaust install...we installed the 2.5" X-pipe with high flow cats, then after, we notched the X-pipe and added the 12-13 Boss 302 side pipes. It took over 10 hours to get it all to work with the convertible braces and the X-pipe, but with some fabrication, trimming, spacers, a some new Ford Intermediate pipe sleeves we got it all together for a factory type install where the side exhaust exits under the rear of the rocker. Next we did an oil change and added the K&N 2010 filter. Now for the Afco Racing heat exchanger with duel fans. I prefer this brand over the others out there and you don't have to wait 2 months or more to get them!! The hideous front plate bracket will be coming off...LOL More to come...stay tuned.... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'10Kona Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Stunning, absolutely stunning! Love those rear tires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbackg Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 335's fit. I highly recommend the watts link to keep the rear centered. if you use spacers get the smallest ones = 1/8", however, I think it would be better to fit and road test the 335's and see where the tires rub on the inner wheel well and then soft hammer mallet the rub points. Can't wait to see more pics and video with good audio recording of that exhaust. She should sound wicked good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Saute Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Well I'm now back from the farm , and settling back down to city life. Here's a photo of me on my highest powered Ford. Thanks all for the kind comments. Alex is just so darn knowlegable about what items work / don't work for what my goals are that it makes it a pleasure dealing with him. I'm looking forward to see the end result in the next couple of weeks. I'm sure I'll be pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown Away Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Nice "Green Acres" pic Rick... Welcome back to the rat race!!! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07REDGT500 Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Your car I looking great. Way to go Alex. Fantastic build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Well I'm now back from the farm , and settling back down to city life. Here's a photo of me on my highest powered Ford. Thanks all for the kind comments. Alex is just so darn knowlegable about what items work / don't work for what my goals are that it makes it a pleasure dealing with him. I'm looking forward to see the end result in the next couple of weeks. I'm sure I'll be pleased. Nice "Green Acres" pic Rick... Welcome back to the rat race!!! Dan Too dang funny Dan........................I'm not the only one that had the theme song from Green Acres pop in my head. Great pic of you working the farm Rick and the 427SS is coming along fantastic. The mods you have chosen......perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Do I spot the very rare two speed transfer case Ford 9N there? I have one just like it! You do have good taste in Fords sir! Well I'm now back from the farm , and settling back down to city life. Here's a photo of me on my highest powered Ford. Thanks all for the kind comments. Alex is just so darn knowlegable about what items work / don't work for what my goals are that it makes it a pleasure dealing with him. I'm looking forward to see the end result in the next couple of weeks. I'm sure I'll be pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Saute Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Do I spot the very rare two speed transfer case Ford 9N there? I have one just like it! You do have good taste in Fords sir! Too dang funny Dan........................I'm not the only one that had the theme song from Green Acres pop in my head. Great pic of you working the farm Rick and the 427SS is coming along fantastic. The mods you have chosen......perfect. Your car I looking great. Way to go Alex. Fantastic build. Nice "Green Acres" pic Rick... Welcome back to the rat race!!! Dan Thanks all. You guys are the best, and dating yourselves in the process. Sean it is an 8N and yes it does. I cruise to town at a wopping 26 mph down the highway on it. Granted maybe I'll see one or two cars on the way and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thanks all. You guys are the best, and dating yourselves in the process. Sean it is an 8N and yes it does. I cruise to town at a wopping 26 mph down the highway on it. Granted maybe I'll see one or two cars on the way and back. My bad. Hard to tell from that picture however! I started driving mine to the local "mercantile" for soda and candy when I was about 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07REDGT500 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Rick, I tried to shoot you a PM but for some reason you can't get anymore. Your SS is looking amazing. What do you have up your sleeve for the 40th? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh777 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Do I spot the very rare two speed transfer case Ford 9N there? I have one just like it! You do have good taste in Fords sir! I didn't know it was that rare - I have one too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Saute Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I didn't know it was that rare - I have one too That's three of us! I've only seen one other when participating in some of the tractor gatherings around our area. Rick, I tried to shoot you a PM but for some reason you can't get anymore. Your SS is looking amazing. What do you have up your sleeve for the 40th? Bob Hello Bob, I sent you a pm., I don't know whats wrong with it either. Thank you for the comments. As for the 40th. I haven't decided on anything yet. The 40th is only used once a month to and from home (24 miles). And I want to see how I like the mods on the Supersnake first. That one is used much more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firekiller Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Hey Alex, another wonderful job I see. Are you going to start producing the 302 side pipes? I bet they will take off like hot cakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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