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TaLoN
03-14-2011, 05:09 PM
Hey all. Yes I'm new here... from Farmington. I put in an order for a 2012 GT500 convertible back on Jan 3rd. I actually should have it by the end of this week!

My Sales rep at Apple Valley Ford actually recommended this site when I asked about finding a front plate bracket so the front bumper doesn't have to get drilled....

Dazed1
03-14-2011, 05:25 PM
Talon Welcome!!:50cal:

TaLoN
03-14-2011, 05:28 PM
Thanks! I'm so psyched about this car arriving it's insane!:headbang:

MadJack
03-14-2011, 06:23 PM
welcome to the site, and this is me being jealous lol

TaLoN
03-14-2011, 06:33 PM
BTW - here's the online window sticker for my incoming snake...

http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/WindowSticker1.jpg

DNeinstadt
03-15-2011, 08:11 AM
Welcome and congrats on the new baby!

HAULNSS
03-15-2011, 08:36 AM
Black convertible. Woohoo!

The hardest color to keep looking good, but the most rewarding when they are perfect. :washwax:

Anxiously awaiting pictures.......and Welcome. :headbang:

Randy

sonicx
03-15-2011, 09:02 AM
congrads & welcome

66gtk
03-15-2011, 09:50 AM
Congratulations. No idea about the license plate bracket. I know the Corvette guys have some cool options in this area, and so should we!
Troy

p51mstg
03-15-2011, 10:00 AM
:woot::woot::woot:

Congrats, and welcome!

Warrlac
03-15-2011, 10:29 AM
That is going to be one sweet ride. Can't wait to see it!
Good color choice - Black. The FASTEST color!

FLSTCI71
03-15-2011, 11:29 AM
Congrats! My recommendation on the plate bracket is to not use one, "forget" to install the front plate.

TaLoN
03-15-2011, 11:41 AM
That is going to be one sweet ride. Can't wait to see it!
Good color choice - Black. The FASTEST color!
Don't forget the Colorado Red stripes! ;)


Congrats! My recommendation on the plate bracket is to not use one, "forget" to install the front plate.
You could likely get away with that once... but beyond that... I think the insurance will be high enough... :lol:

Thanks everyone... talked to my dealer today again... apparently the rail yard is sitting on it ATM... the damn thing is just across the metro waiting for Allied to put it on a truck and get it to the dealer. My sales rep called them and asked them to ship it "immediately", and the response he got back from them was "We'll see what we can do". If they don't get it there today or tomorrow, chances are I won't have time MYSELF to pick it up until Monday! http://hfboards.com/images/smilies/bangHead.gif

Well... since I see you guys have a meeting or something going on at AVF, if I am unable to pick it up, you'd likely get to see it parked inside... Hopefully I'll have it picked up before then though. :lol:

LadyCobra
03-15-2011, 11:51 AM
Congrats on the purchase!

We do have a meeting at AVF on Saturday at 3:00pm. Stop by and check things out with our club in person.
Even if you don't get to pick up your new baby before that, we'll share your excitement.

TaLoN
03-15-2011, 12:41 PM
Well, there's the thing, I work from 6pm-6am.. so I don't usually even get home until around 7am or so, which means I'm not even waking up until after 3pm in the first place. If I could be there by 3pm I'd have no problem picking up the car and bringing it home that day. Wish I could though...

How long does your meeting last? I could stop by on my way to work around 5pm... not sure if you guys will still be around.

TaLoN
03-17-2011, 02:44 PM
Well, woke up, talked to my sales rep... my car is finally going to arrive at the dealer today... but it hasn't yet. That means I won't get to bring it home until Monday...
I will get to see it for the first time though tomorrow on my way to work! Gotta look at the bright side somewhere right?

So, for those of you going to the meeting on Saturday, you should be able to get a glimpse of my new Black Vert with Red stripes! (just be sure to keep your hands off! :lol:)

HMMRDWN
03-17-2011, 04:46 PM
I'll be sure to check it out! Congrats on the new addition...you're going to love it! Did you get registered for Sturgis yet? :D

ShelbyJoe
03-17-2011, 05:15 PM
Good color choice - Black. The FASTEST color!

Damn straight!

Welcome to the Black Vert club. :carmafia:

TaLoN
03-17-2011, 05:39 PM
I'll be sure to check it out! Congrats on the new addition...you're going to love it! Did you get registered for Sturgis yet? :D
Thanks, I can't wait! Register for Sturgis? I'm not aware of what's going on there or when...

Damn straight!

Welcome to the Black Vert club. :carmafia:
Thanks, I take it you have a GT500 as well?

HMMRDWN
03-17-2011, 07:27 PM
OMG...well, the next thing you need to do is block off some vacation time over labor day weekend. :) There's an annual mustang rally out in the Black Hills in South Dakota that is an absolute blast and great time!
Check out the link: http://www.sturgismustangrally.com/

Mustangs of all kinds from all over convoy to this rally for a weekend of fun times and awesome scenery. it is not to be missed. If you'd like more info or have questions, send me a pm and I'd be happy to share some info!

TaLoN
03-17-2011, 09:13 PM
See, I didn't have a Mustang and wasn't even aware of it... now I have a Shelby arriving and I hear about Sturgis before I even take possession of my car! :lol:

Will have to look into this...

ShelbyJoe
03-17-2011, 09:28 PM
Thanks, I take it you have a GT500 as well?

That's it in my signature. :worship:

TaLoN
03-17-2011, 09:37 PM
That's it in my signature. :worship:
I thought it might, but wasn't sure... Is that an '07, 08 or 09? Looks nice!

LadyCobra
03-18-2011, 05:26 AM
See, I didn't have a Mustang and wasn't even aware of it... now I have a Shelby arriving and I hear about Sturgis before I even take possession of my car! :lol:

Will have to look into this...

Sturgis is a great time! Our club has driven out as a group the past 3 years for it. Last year we had 13 cars I think it was? We have a room block setup already as well for members. It's a fantastic time and a great way to meet other Mustang owners from around the nation.

Hope you can join us! HELLFYR and I have gone the past 3 years and it's grown quite a bit since the first one we went to.

LadyCobra
03-18-2011, 01:43 PM
Wanted to add, here's some photos from our trip last year to Sturgis with the group:

http://www.mnfords.com/album.php?albumid=40

TaLoN
03-18-2011, 03:05 PM
What do the rooms run for the weekend?

TF2v97SN
03-18-2011, 04:37 PM
ive seen your new car! very nice! black with red stripes!:ford:

TaLoN
03-18-2011, 05:37 PM
ive seen your new car! very nice! black with red stripes!:ford:
I just saw it tonight as well! It's absolutely B-E-A-UTIFUL! She's still a little dirty though, they didn't yet have a chance to clean it up... but on a car that gorgeous, you hardly notice!

Sounds like the car won't be moving to the delivery bay of the showroom this weekend after all. They're going to keep it where it is for now. Not sure if you guys will get to see it when you go to the meeting tomorrow.

I was told the car should be ready for me to pick it up Monday around 3pm at the earliest. I CAN'T WAIT! :headbang:

In the mean time, I'll have the pics I took posted on here when I get back home in the morning...

TaLoN
03-19-2011, 06:20 AM
Ok, here's the pics I took last night. She's still a bit on the dirty side though, they didn't get a chance to clean it as I had gotten there right as the inspections were finished.

http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/2012ShelbyGT500.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/2012ShelbyGT500A.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/2012ShelbyGT500C.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/2012ShelbyGT500D.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/2012ShelbyGT500G.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/2012ShelbyGT500E.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/2012ShelbyGT500F.jpg

LadyCobra
03-19-2011, 06:24 AM
She's a beauty! I'd be so impatient over getting her. Monday couldn't come fast enough!

LadyCobra
03-19-2011, 06:25 AM
What do the rooms run for the weekend?

Our room block in Sturgis has the rooms at $79.90 for the night. Going rate I believe is $129-$139

TaLoN
03-19-2011, 06:32 AM
She's a beauty! I'd be so impatient over getting her. Monday couldn't come fast enough!
Trust me... I have that "I can't wait" feeling going nuts right now! :lol:

I'll survive though, it's actually good that I have to work, as it forces me to get my mind off of it for a bit. Also, it's probably good that she's not in the garage right now, as then I'd have no prayer in getting to bed to get enough sleep for work tonight! I'm off Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, so at least when I bring her home Monday, I have time to spend. ;)

Saleen2bfree
03-19-2011, 12:37 PM
Cars like that should not have a front plate ruin their beauty. Drive it for as long as you can without it. Most cops don't care. beware of sheriffs however. I have a electric hide-a-plate still in the box in my garage. Thats where I want it to stay. Sweeeeeeeet ride.:cool2:

TF2v97SN
03-19-2011, 04:32 PM
Hi doug:bounce:

TaLoN
03-19-2011, 05:34 PM
I'll be sure to post more pics after I pic her up and she's sparkling... ;)

TaLoN
03-21-2011, 09:17 PM
Got her home today... I couldn't help but take a little extra romp though...

Here are some pics taken when I was picking her up! She was on the lift getting the chin spoiler back on when I first got there...

http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/UndertheBeast4.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/UndertheBeast3.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/UndertheBeast2.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/UndertheBeast.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Raised8.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Raised7.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Raised6.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Raised5.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Raised3.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Raised2.jpg

TaLoN
03-21-2011, 09:18 PM
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Raised.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/UndertheHood2.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/UndertheHood.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/HandBuiltwithPride.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/RadytoRide.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/MilesatPickup.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/PutHometoBed.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/PutHometoBed3.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/PutHometoBed2.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Snake.jpg

LadyCobra
03-22-2011, 08:38 AM
Congrats on the new purchase! We wandered over to check it out briefly when we were there on Saturday. Beautiful car! :thup:

F8LBITE
03-22-2011, 09:06 AM
Very nice! Congratulations!!

Aspette
03-22-2011, 09:33 AM
Congrats great choice on vert :thup:

TaLoN
03-22-2011, 11:12 AM
Congrats on the new purchase! We wandered over to check it out briefly when we were there on Saturday. Beautiful car! :thup:
Thanks. Glad you got to see it! Mike had mentioned that, and that you guys all gave him hell for my car not having been cleaned yet. :lol:

LadyCobra
03-22-2011, 11:43 AM
Thanks. Glad you got to see it! Mike had mentioned that, and that you guys all gave him hell for my car not having been cleaned yet. :lol:

We like clean cars, what can we say? :washwax:

ShadowGT04
03-22-2011, 03:00 PM
Congrats on the new member to the family! Now we just need nice weather and a good cruise so you can get her out!

DNeinstadt
03-22-2011, 03:59 PM
Looks like a happy owner! Congrats!

TaLoN
03-22-2011, 11:11 PM
Happy is an understatement! I'm getting the window sticker framed so I can hang it on the wall in the garage next to where the Shelby is parked. :lol:

TaLoN
03-23-2011, 12:36 AM
A friend of mine was there when I was picking up the car... he took these pics and sent them to me... enjoy!

http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Shelby.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Shelby2.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Shelby3.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Shelby4.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/Shelby5.jpg

HAULNSS
03-23-2011, 07:20 AM
We like clean cars, what can we say? :washwax:

Some of us like clean cars more than others, too. :hehe::eyetwitch:

Heck, I'd probably ask the dealer not to clean the car for delivery......but that is just me. :crazy:


The new Shelby looks great, BTW!

Randy

66gtk
03-23-2011, 09:23 AM
That looks awesome. Love the color combo!

TaLoN
03-26-2011, 10:22 PM
Everyone here at work is blaming the bad weather on me... they said if I had purchased a snowmobile instead, we'd be seeing mid 70's and low 80's by now... The sad thing... I'm starting to believe it too! :errr:

ShelbyJoe
04-07-2011, 10:49 PM
I thought it might, but wasn't sure... Is that an '07, 08 or 09? Looks nice!

Thanks. It's a 2007.

:djparty:

TaLoN
04-08-2011, 12:36 AM
Curious... do you run with or without a front plate? If without... have you been pulled over for it at all?

MadJack
04-08-2011, 06:15 AM
your car...is pure sex... :)

Warrlac
04-08-2011, 06:54 AM
I have a removable front plate bracket on my Terminator. I ran without a front plate for a long time. Never had an issue. Now I leave it on for daily driving. Take it off for weekends, club events and other stuff.

Seems like it is hit or miss with the LEOs however. You can get unlucky and have the local County Mountie in your town be a stickler for front plates. I suggest getting some sort of no-drill front plate bracket.



Curious... do you run with or without a front plate? If without... have you been pulled over for it at all?

TaLoN
04-08-2011, 05:33 PM
I already have the no-drill bracket... but the more I look at the front of the car, the less I want to put a plate on it. It just looks so damn good without one!

Luckily I don't even have plates to deal with yet... just got another temp tag for the window yesterday.

ShelbyJoe
04-09-2011, 01:42 PM
Curious... do you run with or without a front plate? If without... have you been pulled over for it at all?

No plate, never pulled over (yet... knock on wood).

I don't like the offerings out there - most mount ok, but they block the middle of the SC intercooler area, cutting down airflow and cooling. Not an option for me.

I know where I want to mount it but need to make the time and find someone who can bend a few pieces of metal for me.

ptbr45
04-18-2011, 08:22 AM
I can tell you (from experience--I was a police reserve for 10 years) that not having a front plate isn't typically an issue. However, if a officer is LOOKING for a reason to pull you over that can be it. They can use any reason to pull you over (light bulbs out, illegal tint, tail light covers, broken tail light, etc) and if they find something else they can write you a ticket or whatever for that too.

So just be aware of that if you are going to run without a front plate...

crouse
04-18-2011, 11:37 AM
I live in Rosemount. Maybe see you around. Don't forget about the Apple Valley All Ford Car Show on June 5th.

TaLoN
04-22-2011, 02:27 AM
If you see me driving the Shelby... you'll know it. It kind of stands out in a crowd. ;)

GMan
04-22-2011, 08:55 PM
Welcome to the site. Can't wait to see her.

TaLoN
04-24-2011, 04:07 AM
One of these times I'll get my schedule to work out here... ;)

sonicx
04-24-2011, 04:32 PM
@ Talon: Any future goals for your Shelby?

TaLoN
04-25-2011, 09:06 PM
No mods planned if that's your question. I like her just the way she is! ;)

HMMRDWN
04-25-2011, 09:55 PM
No mods planned if that's your question. I like her just the way she is! ;)

I like it... a purist. :)

TaLoN
04-30-2011, 10:00 PM
Absolutey! ;)

TaLoN
07-06-2011, 05:58 AM
I made a road trip this weekend up to the North Shore of Superior. If you've never been there... it's a spectacular place!

Here are some pictures of the Shelby at a few stops along the way...

http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030041.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030042.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030043.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030044.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030045.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030046.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030047.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030048.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030049.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030052.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030053.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030056.jpg

TaLoN
07-06-2011, 05:59 AM
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030057.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030058.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030059.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030060.jpg
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http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030062.jpg
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http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030070.jpg

TaLoN
07-06-2011, 06:00 AM
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030071.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030072.jpg
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http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030096.jpg

TaLoN
07-06-2011, 06:00 AM
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030097.jpg
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030098.jpg
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http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030121.jpg
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http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac28/evilelf_007/Shelby%20GT500/P7030131.jpg

TaLoN
07-06-2011, 06:01 AM
This trip was the first time I've used the convertible boot. Just threw it on here in the driveway just south of the twin cities, and left it on all the way up to Grand Marais and back. That last picture was just after dinner up in Grand Marais. Drove back to Duluth after, stopped at a nice little brew pub for last call along Bob Dylan Way... then cruised home all night!

Hell of a road trip! The convertible made it all that much more fun!

One thing about this trip... I have NEVER seen that lake so calm in all my life! Superior usually has quite the rough waters... with ocean sized waves half the time. This trip... it was like glass all day long! I was completely aghast by that! At one stop on the way back... was sitting on some rocks along the shore in the pitch black of night, all you could see out on the lake was a ship about 10 miles out or so all lit up... the lake was so calm and quiet, you could actually hear the low rumble of the engines from that ship! It was astounding!

N8's98GT
07-06-2011, 07:21 AM
sweet man, looks like a fun trip! I'd love to do something like that in my car...

TaLoN
07-06-2011, 07:51 AM
The North Shore isn't that far...hour and a half to Duluth only, to get on scenic 61...

From there it depends on how often and how long you make stops. Straight through...Grand Marias is another 2 hours up 61. I turned that two hour drive into 4 and a half. It was well worth it! ;)

N8's98GT
07-06-2011, 08:22 AM
Sounds awesome... I think I would go insane from the terrible drone from the MAC mufflers on my car... I used to drive to/from Grand Forks ND (300 miles) frequently in my car and when I'd get out I just felt numb from the vibrations.... sounds like sechs when I get on it, but gets annoying fast on the highway.

I really need to get me some straight-through mufflers like Magnaflows or Magnapacks.

TaLoN
07-06-2011, 08:29 AM
The convertible makes such a difference on the trip...out in the sun, seeing the birds overhead, feeling the crispness of the lake cooled air...just awesome!

That was exactly the type of cruising I had in mind when I purchased the car! ;)

Warrlac
08-01-2011, 04:34 PM
Do you ever wish you would have got the SVT package (springs, 20 inch rears, etc.)? I actually like the look of the 5-spoke, non-SVT package wheels better!

Thanks,

TaLoN
08-04-2011, 11:53 PM
I have absolutely no regrets in going without the SVTPP.

IMO not only do the 5 spoke rims look better, but the thin stripes of the PP do absolutely nothing for me either!

Ford had already drastically upgraded the sstandard suspension in 2010 over the 07-09 models, reducing the weight like they did for 11-12 has improved the handling even more. Since I got the car primarily as a cruiser, I felt there was no real reason I'd need the SVTPP.