Grabber Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) I recently received 2 Shelby GT500 Dash Plaques. No instructions came with the order. So…possibly this thread will help others with their installation. Parts needed: 1. Dash Plaques 2. Isopropyl Alcohol and cloth to clean the area where the plaque will be installed. 3. Blue painters tape 4. A sexy assistant 5. Two GT500’s Edited June 9, 2013 by Grabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Installation steps: 1. Have your sexy assistant take them out of the plastic and get ready to hand them to you. Then have her clean the dash area. 2. Have your sexy assistant hold the plaque in position for a dry fit. 3. While your sexy assistant is holding the plague perfectly level and centered. Install a piece of blue painters tape at the bottom leading edge of the plaque. 4. Carefully set the plaque into position at the bottom leading edge. Only press the bottom edge down very lightly in case you have to re adjust it. 5. Double check it to make sure it is level and centered. 6. Remove the blue tape and check it again to make sure it is level and centered. You can use the dots on the dash to make sure it is level. Then press it down firmly. 1. Then you are done with the first car 2. Then move to the 2nd car and repeat all the steps over. The finished product should turn out similar to this Edited June 9, 2013 by Grabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08KR525 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 As a side note when doing this install on multiple cars, be sure to put the right VIN plaque with the right car! That'd be my luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 As a side note when doing this install on multiple cars, be sure to put the right VIN plaque with the right car! That'd be my luck! That is one of the reasons you have to have a sexy assistant help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSX4833 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Love the "Eject" button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedrx Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thanks for reminding me, got mine out of the box and installed it today, didn't have my sexy assistant to help but it turned out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 What are your plans for the original signed plaque? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 What are your plans for the original signed plaque? I framed it and put it in my office on a wall out of the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Very nice, but then most everything you do is first rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Thanks for reminding me, got mine out of the box and installed it today, didn't have my sexy assistant to help but it turned out great. Looks great. These really finish off the inside dash nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Ok..one more time but slower.... :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMO-GT500 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I framed it and put it in my office on a wall out of the sun. Rob....that is a wonderful idea....I had been having the same question as I started this.......definitely sensible. I may do the same thing........I made sure to mount the original signed version by only taking off a small fraction of the red tape backing so I could get it off in the future fairly easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Rob....that is a wonderful idea....I had been having the same question as I started this.......definitely sensible. I may do the same thing........I made sure to mount the original signed version by only taking off a small fraction of the red tape backing so I could get it off in the future fairly easily. I wished I would of done that. I used all the tape on my original it is was a trick getting it off. I used a plastic putty knife and pried slow. It cam off perfect and all the tape was on the back of the dash plaque. That took some work to remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helge Ruchelski Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Very Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcad55 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 That sexy assistant sure looks good with that fur coat on, but she's a little on the short side??? ha! ha!....... I wondered how many others took their signed plaques off and framed them, and now I know I'm not alone. They really do look good in a frame or shadow box and it keeps that original signature from accidently getting cleaned away!!! I had to use high-test fishing line to get mine to come off but it did a good job and the new "engraved signature" plaque really looks good and is care-free! I still shake my head when I see you guys with MULTIPLE Shelbys.......MUST BE NICE!!! I'm retired and can barely hang on to ONE !! Pet that assistant for me.....and maybe a scratch behind the ears!! I recently received 2 Shelby GT500 Dash Plaques. No instructions came with the order. So…possibly this thread will help others with their installation.Parts needed:1. Dash Plaques2. Isopropyl Alcohol and cloth to clean the area where the plaque will be installed.3. Blue painters tape4. A sexy assistant 5. Two GT500’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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