Bruce Morris Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 I purchased a use 2008 GT 500 in Jan 2016. I went to the Legacy Bank Shelby Show and saw that some Shelby's had Shelby on the left side of the trunk. My Shelby the letters are spaced and centered on the trunk. One of the Shelby people said that Ford build Shelby had letters on the left, and a Shelby that has been to Shelby for upgrade will have letters centered across the trunk? Does anyone know if this is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Not true. You could buy a template and new letters from Shelby and center the letters youself to mimic the original (of course these letters are bigger) Shelby trunk letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Rodgers Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Shelby GT has them centered and Shelby GT500 is to the left so it is partly true because the Shelby GT went to SAI, but they are different cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Apparently the previous owner preferred the look of the centered Shelby letters, so replaced them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Links for Lettering and template .... on a side note I prefer the lettering centered but I am biased http://www.shelbystore.com/product-p/7R3Z-6342528-B.htm http://www.shelbystore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=S7SB-1820-A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomshep Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 I purchased a use 2008 GT 500 in Jan 2016. I went to the Legacy Bank Shelby Show and saw that some Shelby's had Shelby on the left side of the trunk. My Shelby the letters are spaced and centered on the trunk. One of the Shelby people said that Ford build Shelby had letters on the left, and a Shelby that has been to Shelby for upgrade will have letters centered across the trunk? Does anyone know if this is true. Your vehicle had them on the left side of the trunk when new from Ford. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Morris Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Tom, if you are asking me if the letters had been on the left before I don't know. There are on signs that they were. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Tom, if you are asking me if the letters had been on the left before I don't know. There are on signs that they were. Bruce He is making a statement.... The GT500's all had the letters on the left, the previous owner of your car moved them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Child Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 I believe that the left side was selected for lettering simply because easthetically, the 2008 third brake light crowded the center area. I'm curious as to how yours looks like w the third brake light on top. Pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 I purchased a use 2008 GT 500 in Jan 2016. I went to the Legacy Bank Shelby Show and saw that some Shelby's had Shelby on the left side of the trunk. My Shelby the letters are spaced and centered on the trunk. One of the Shelby people said that Ford build Shelby had letters on the left, and a Shelby that has been to Shelby for upgrade will have letters centered across the trunk? Does anyone know if this is true. Go to the Shelby American site (Link is at the top) and look at all the Shelby Mustang Mods and the Mustangs turned into Shelby Mods and you will see that ALL of them have the name Shelby spaced across the back. The regular Shelby GT 500 that comes from Ford has it to the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Child Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Go to the Shelby American site (Link is at the top) and look at all the Shelby Mustang Mods and the Mustangs turned into Shelby Mods and you will see that ALL of them have the name Shelby spaced across the back. The regular Shelby GT 500 that comes from Ford has it to the side. I thought so myself... however, after rendering MHO above, did some research and have seen a significant number of non SAI units w the lettering also centered/under the third break light. I will keep researching ...perhaps one of the SAI members can provide the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 I thought so myself... however, after rendering MHO above, did some research and have seen a significant number of non SAI units w the lettering also centered/under the third break light. I will keep researching ...perhaps one of the SAI members can provide the answer. Like also stated above.....many GT 500 owners chose to buy new Letters and spread them out across the Trunk because it looks better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Like also stated above.....many GT 500 owners chose to buy new Letters and spread them out across the Trunk because it looks better. Someday they'll be wishing that they didn't change it and will put it back the way it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Child Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Like also stated above.....many GT 500 owners chose to buy new Letters and spread them out across the Trunk because it looks better. OK!!! ...How about this for stated??? “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.” ― Christopher Hitchens :hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 OK!!! ...How about this for stated??? “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.” ― Christopher Hitchens :hysterical: Who are you..........Clinton.......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Morris Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Thanks all, I figured that maybe the first owner had moved them, but was curious. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grappamon Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Wow, $25 for something I can lay out with some tape seems a bit steep. Or am I being cheap? Have been contemplating relocating the lettering on my car to the center. Anyone know if letters can be reused. What type of adhesive tape is used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Wow, $25 for something I can lay out with some tape seems a bit steep. Or am I being cheap? Have been contemplating relocating the lettering on my car to the center. Anyone know if letters can be reused. What type of adhesive tape is used? I have heard of people reusing them, the old ones have to be removed carefully and cleaned. 3M makes a good two sided tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Wow, $25 for something I can lay out with some tape seems a bit steep. Or am I being cheap? Have been contemplating relocating the lettering on my car to the center. Anyone know if letters can be reused. What type of adhesive tape is used? It could be done, using 3M double sided tape. However, VERY tricky....as the tape is laser cut précisely to the letters and is difficult to achieve with a pair of scissors, or even a shiny new razor blade. I will speak from my own experience here.....I removed mine and bought a new set to s p r e a d out. Eyeballed them; no template. Then super glued the old ones to the inside lid of my top tool box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 It could be done, using 3M double sided tape. However, VERY tricky....as the tape is laser cut précisely to the letters and is difficult to achieve with a pair of scissors, or even a shiny new razor blade. I will speak from my own experience here.....I removed mine and bought a new set to s p r e a d out. Eyeballed them; no template. Then super glued the old ones to the inside lid of my top tool box. lOOKS GOOD TO ME...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grappamon Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 lOOKS GOOD TO ME...... EYEBALLS.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grappamon Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 LOL. I have a pretty good eye but I wouldn't attempt without laying out measurements. Measure twice cut once. May be worth getting a new set. I believe the original poster question was answered but as far as I know all 2007-09 GT500 had the lettering on the left from Ford. They were centered when converted to a KR or SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbyville Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 I always thought a good project would be to get a truck lid from a junkyard, remove the zit on top and the brake light on back & paint to match the car. Move the brake light to inside top of rear glass. Then would have much more room to work with when moving the letters and I think would look way better. Has anyone already done this and posted pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Beck Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Not Shelby. Went with the color of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 My wife's company car has 'em spread out on the center of the decklid. V O L V O They've been doing it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Someday they'll be wishing that they didn't change it and will put it back the way it was Mine are still on the left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Mine are still on the left They are???really didn`t notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Mine are still on the left UUUUUH.......where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I can't get past the ugly tube sox..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I can't get past the ugly tube sox..... did ya ever think if you weren't such an "Ugly Tube" you would be able to..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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