2007red40thGT500 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 okay, thats what i'm doing to mine. i also have it up on race ramps flatstoppers and covered in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby73 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I love my 2009 so much it was in my wedding. She is daily driven, and I honestly have dreams about my car. Oh yeah I notice sometimes I crack a beer and grab a cigar, and chill staring at her in the garage. I will still be driving this car when I'm 90! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcmotorworks Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 My GT500's a 2011, so does my 07 Saleen Parnelli Jones count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Beyond Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 My GT500's a 2011, so does my 07 Saleen Parnelli Jones count. Those Saleen PJs are badass. It's what the Boss 302 should have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Rich Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I love my 07 GT 500 so much, i'm taking a road trip from Las Vegas to Wisconsin and back 1st half of September. Yes i'll hit Sturgis Mustang rally too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKE08 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 II sold the one in my sig, then missed her so bad I purchased another 08 same color combo from a member of Team Shelby. I just got her back from the shop two days ago. I literely drove her a couple mths then down for some majior mods (took over a year for phase 1) I'm going to drive her a few mths the back under the knife for an 4r100 install. This one will not be sold !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelman Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I love my 2009 so much it was in my wedding. She is daily driven, and I honestly have dreams about my car. Oh yeah I notice sometimes I crack a beer and grab a cigar, and chill staring at her in the garage. I will still be driving this car when I'm 90! Mark We left the church, from our wedding, in my '69 MGC.....no Mustangs to that point in our life. My eldest son left his wedding driving his '72 Jensen Healey....now has an 06 GT vert. Youngest son left his wedding (in 18 degree weather) in his '82 Fiat Spyder......he's currently shopping for an 06-09 GT vert......you see the trend here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markham51 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I love mine so much (07 Convert) I keep reward lavishing it with new clutches (up to 3 now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsybtch Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I love mine so much (07 Convert) I keep reward lavishing it with new clutches (up to 3 now) What clutches do you keep going through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08KR525 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 We left the church, from our wedding, in my '69 MGC.....no Mustangs to that point in our life. My eldest son left his wedding driving his '72 Jensen Healey....now has an 06 GT vert. Youngest son left his wedding (in 18 degree weather) in his '82 Fiat Spyder......he's currently shopping for an 06-09 GT vert......you see the trend here? You all start out life in really really small cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markham51 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 What clutches do you keep going through? The original and recommended replacement (Ford 2010) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsybtch Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 The original and recommended replacement (Ford 2010) The stocker on my 08 went at 22K..........I put in a McCleod and am now at 49K...... no problems Maybe time to consider aftermarket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markham51 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 The stocker on my 08 went at 22K..........I put in a McCleod and am now at 49K...... no problems Maybe time to consider aftermarket? Yes...waiting to hear news on the latest autopsy from Ford... M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlyshft Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 A lot because it still has some of that classic muscle feel. "The GT500 is thrilling, if you enjoy handling unexploded ordinance: the hair-trigger throttle, aggressive clutch bite and neck-jerking low-end torque demand fearful respect, especially on the street." - https://www.yahoo.com/autos/bp/ford-shelby-gt500-vs-boss-302-mustang-one-191640914.html That about sums it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovrpar6 Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Just bought mine... An '08 and I have been looking exclusively for only 2007-2009 years. It took 3 years to find it but now I got it. It had 5011 miles stripe delete triple black all stock except Shelby hood pins and a touch screen nav. New mufflers and A A CIA are all that's planned before she goes to sleep for 5 months out here in Chicago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Just bought mine... An '08 and I have been looking exclusively for only 2007-2009 years. It took 3 years to find it but now I got it. It had 5011 miles stripe delete triple black all stock except Shelby hood pins and a touch screen nav. New mufflers and A A CIA are all that's planned before she goes to sleep for 5 months out here in Chicago! Congrat`s on your new ride. The cIa will sure wake up your 5.4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Fest Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Congrats! Post some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msbmustang Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Just got mine back from the shop after I blew a clutch line. 141k miles of fun! Retired now so I won't be able to afford another one so my SVT#12 will have to last another couple of decades. It only gets 3000 miles or so a year now that I am not driving it 100 miles every day to work. I still enjoy cleaning and waxing it and then taking the grandkids out for a drive. Mark / MSB Mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Congrats and enjoy, Mark! Highest known mileage GT500! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Mark Wow 141K of fun ya can`t ask for anything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msbmustang Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 There is one thing I could ask/hope for... Another 100K miles over the next 20 years or so without a major problem! Being part of the first group of 20 2007 GT500's made (SVT#12) I have been told by some Ford people that a bit more care was taken putting mine together than a normal one and it should last a bit longer if I take care of it. We will just have to wait and see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawwy600 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Just got mine back from the shop after I blew a clutch line. 141k miles of fun! Mark / MSB Mustang I'm glad to hear you've achieved 141k miles without any major problems. I'm at 71k miles in my 2010 and it's running strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordrules Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 There is a car commercial about "remembering when.......... you use to be you." Wish it was a Ford commercial............captured the feeling of owning/driving a 2007 Shelby GT500. I hope to hold on to ours and pass it along to the grandchild who shows the most enthusiasm. So far this one is winning........lol........ He was playing with his toy car at 2 1/2 and said, "Turn over school bus, I need to check your alternator." Too cute....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500THUNDER Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 My 08 is a fair weather car and I love every chance I get to drive it. I love work on it too, mostly suspension stuff. My brother is getting a new 350 R next week. I can't wait to see it, however I'll be keeping mine for a long time. I' like the basic retro body and all business with the motor, even though I am a road racer at heart. I know the 350R will eat me at the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Sak Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I love both my super snakes, but I must say my first is near and dear to my heart. Something about the lines and overall performance don't hurt the decision either (I dig verts as well). At some point one will have to go to make room for the next (wife not letting me get another car unless one goes) lol. When that time comes, it will be the '08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I like the 2007-2009 body style best...........but I hate the 2007-2010 rust............"Axle Rust"................so I spent a large amount of time making my 2008 axle assy. line correct again, and sealing it so it stays that way............ B4.......... After........ R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspar1 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 I like the 2007-2009 body style best...........but I hate the 2007-2010 rust............"Axle Rust"................so I spent a large amount of time making my 2008 axle assy. line correct again, and sealing it so it stays that way............ B4.......... After........ R Wow, that is some very nice work! Excellent job. Bet that was a PIA but probably lots of satisfaction afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Wow, that is some very nice work! Excellent job. Bet that was a PIA but probably lots of satisfaction afterwards. It was a Real pain, very time consuming to do it right. You can't use sandpaper because it would scratch the bare metal surface, you can't sandblast because it would etch the bare metal surface. A wire brush would also create scratches, so a slow chemical rust removal was the only way to do it and leave the bare metal surface new looking after the de-rust process. Then I researched the assy. line way of marking these axle assy.'s and they use Markal paint markers (in the old days they used paint sticks). I bought the correct colors and replicated every marking so that it ended up "as it was" when it was first assembled. Yes, a PITA to do, but I knew that the longer I waited, the worse the rust pitting on the axle tubes. Once they are pitted, there is no "getting it to look new" without the rust pits, so I pulled the axle out and jumped on the project. I also had some deterioration of the factory stickers and decals, they also had to be replicated for a correct look. That barcode band around the right axle tube...........that is the VIN identifier, it makes that axle a "matching number" axle to the car. The sequence number of the VIN is not stamped in the axle tube as it was years ago, so once that wrap/tag is gone, so is the VIN info. Yes, I must admit, to take on a project to this level, You REALLY gotta LOVE your 2007-2009 (or 2010) GT500!!! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspar1 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 That kind of reminds me of when I helped a friend who is an A/P mechanic as well as a commercial pilot restore a '65 Mooney aircraft. OMG what a painstaking project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knapper Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Robert - beautiful job. I don't want to hijack this thread, but what did you use for de-rust and sealing when you were done? Possibly start a new thread or PM me...THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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