Converting to Shelby front end. Help?

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11-17-2010, 08:12 PM

sugarprobe

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Converting to Shelby front end. Help?

Sorry if this has been beaten to death. But I am ordering the Bumper cover,grilles & hood tomorrow.
I know there will be some other hardware pieces like brackets, screws, etc that will be needed but my question is, can I use the headlights existing 5.0 or do I need the actual shelby lights?
Does the shelby bumper cover fit over existing bumper or do I need that too? I'm not worried bout the belly pan and chin spoiler right this second as I would just like to get the main parts on over the winter, then add the splitter/chin spoiler and belly protector later.

Any tips or info would be much appreciated Heres what I am doin

11-17-2010, 08:36 PM

FWP!

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Ok, that's the best 2011+ I've seen yet. God DAMN!

11-17-2010, 08:39 PM

2007CalSpec

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You're going to have a really hard time fitting the Shelby front end on your 09 Challenger RT.

11-17-2010, 08:42 PM

sugarprobe

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Originally Posted by 2007CalSpec

You're going to have a really hard time fitting the Shelby front end on your 09 Challenger RT.

Lol. Sadly the 09 RT is gone...Well sorta sad. lol.

11-17-2010, 11:09 PM

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Yeah, Ford seriously got the '11 GT500 and GT/CS bumpers right.

11-17-2010, 11:14 PM

sugarprobe

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Originally Posted by VistaBlue

Yeah, Ford seriously got the '11 GT500 and GT/CS bumpers right.

The V6 Bumper actually resembles the Shelby alot

11-18-2010, 10:23 AM

VistaBlue

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Hmmmm..

11-18-2010, 04:39 PM

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im interested in doing this too.. would you share part numbers??

11-18-2010, 04:55 PM

sugarprobe

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Originally Posted by Socal5.0

im interested in doing this too.. would you share part numbers??

Sure. I am goin in stages. So my plan is to do the main look first. Like the bumper cover, grills and hood. Come spring I'll do the Chin spoiler / lower valance and rear diffuser. You'll need the fog lights too. Keep in mind I am not looking to clone or pass off as a shelby. so I won't be adding emblems and badging. I am making it my own. So here are the parts you'll need and as far as I know you don't need the headlights as you can use your existing. The hood on the list is the factory shelby hood.

Now if I can just get some tips on installation and help as to make sure I don't run into any surprises that would be great. Anyone ?

7R3Z-17626-AB SPLITTER
7R3Z-17K945-AA LOWER GRILL
7R3Z-8B455-B BRACKET
7R3Z-8B455-B BRACKET
7R3Z-17753-A BRACKET
7R3Z-17752-A BRACKET
w704277-s438 SPRING NUT X4
W706805-S902 SCREW X4
7R3Z-15200 A/B - Foglight x 2
7R3Z-13008-A HEADLIGHT (Use Existing )
7R3Z-13008-B HEADLIGHT ( Use existing )
7R3Z-8200-A UPPER GRILL
7R3Z-16612-C HOOD
7R3Z-17D957-aptm BUMPER COVER