Finally getting around to this...my new to me FGT


mach1pannu

GT Owner
Nov 17, 2019
45
Hey folks...long time lurker here but thought I would share my FGT.

When Oufan2929 initially listed it for sale, someone had beat me to it. So, me being me, I hounded him probably every other day for a few weeks asking if the sale went through or not. Lo and behold, the deal fell through and I jumped on it immediately. It was a driver car, and that is exactly what I wanted as I plan to drive it as well. It also gave me the opportunity to make it mine and not feel guilty altering a museum piece. So, for the last 14 months, with the help of ByeEnzo, thegtguy, tmcphail, and Shawn Fischer (Fischer Motorsports), I've gone through everything on this car and some. What all did I do? Well, I fixed every common GT problem and annoyance I've ever heard of; ground, trans cooler, breathers, gauges, control arm bushing dust boots, door sills, etc. most of which came from my ocd'ness and sprinkled with a little bit of preventative maintenance. I also had any paint chip/flaws addressed and detailed the car, front to back, removed belly pans, and the works, which gave me the opportunity to thoroughly inspect everything. If a piece of plastic or rubber looked off, I replaced it. Starter cable wire melted? Yep, that is fixed too (with a new starter as well haha). Now that my wallet is much lighter, here are the before and after photos. Hope you guys enjoy!

p.s. I thought I was the cool guy in the neighborhood until I found out gregmhtd lives behind me with his NFGT and FGT. :LOL:

Looking forward to meeting some of you.

How it looks today:

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How it looked when I bought it with a nice view of ByeEnzo's FGT and my buddy's 993tt.

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ByeEnzo

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Welcome!
 
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steved57

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kilgore tx
Fantastic job / writeup car looks great and I can assure you that you will thoroughly enjoy it
Best analog driver ever made - congrats and welcome to the forum
 
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68Rcodeman

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Spring Hill, FL.
Congratulations and welcome.
 
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extrap

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Wow that looks great. And good job on the OCD making things perfect (y)
 

kumar

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Jan 31, 2007
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The wheels look killer in that color.
 
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dreimer

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Feb 8, 2018
164
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Wow, looks great! I don't think I've see a white with side stripe delete - looks sharp! Congrats and enjoy!
 

mach1pannu

GT Owner
Nov 17, 2019
45
Thanks gents! If there are any GT get togethers this year, would be nice to get out.

Wow, looks great! I don't think I've see a white with side stripe delete - looks sharp! Congrats and enjoy!

Thanks. I bought a new oem set just in case I want to go back to original but keeping this look for now.

The wheels look killer in that color.

Thanks! Can't take all the credit, Oufan2929 had some good taste. I just had them stripped, brushed the aluminum and cleared for a bare look.

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steved57

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Where in Texas are you ?
 

mach1pannu

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Nov 17, 2019
45
Where in Texas are you ?

I'm in Dallas
 
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Simon

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Welcome!
 

Waldo

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Welcome.

Who performed the detailing and paint correction?
 

lewishou

GT Owner
Feb 27, 2007
26
Atherton, CA
Thanks gents! If there are any GT get togethers this year, would be nice to get out.



Thanks. I bought a new oem set just in case I want to go back to original but keeping this look for now.



Thanks! Can't take all the credit, Oufan2929 had some good taste. I just had them stripped, brushed the aluminum and cleared for a bare look.

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Congrats with the car. Looks awesome. By any chance you can share where you got the OEM side stripe kit from? Part number? Thank you.

Lewis
 

partssmann

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Scottsdale, Arizona
Congrats and welcome to the Forum. Love those wheels on the car. I have always liked the look of clear coated aluminum wheels. My Acura NSX and girlfriend's Lexus SC430 have machined aluminum wheels.
 
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mach1pannu

GT Owner
Nov 17, 2019
45
Welcome.

Who performed the detailing and paint correction?

I did the detail myself and will be using a local friend for the paint correction - he would prob be happy to do yours as well. Else - Apex, Tactical Fleet, The Detail Lab, Blessed Touches Detailing, and others are around as well.

Congrats with the car. Looks awesome. By any chance you can share where you got the OEM side stripe kit from? Part number? Thank you.

Lewis

Hey Lewis, thanks. Re stripes, check with your Ford dealer or Torrie @ unleashed tuning. Here is a link to the part numbers:

 

DakotaGT

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Your car looks terrific! Congratulations.
 
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B. West

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Dec 17, 2012
356
Irvine, CA
Congrats. Car looks great. Wheels look killer. Great job. That’s a lot of rubber back there on 21’s. How is the ride?
 
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mach1pannu

GT Owner
Nov 17, 2019
45
Congrats. Car looks great. Wheels look killer. Great job. That’s a lot of rubber back there on 21’s. How is the ride?

Thanks! Ride seems good to me, negligible difference between a stock car or even a set of 20s.
 
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steved57

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I'm in Dallas

I thought probably so since you mentioned ByeEnzo etc.... I am in Kilgore Tx
 
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Shark01

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Jul 22, 2012
575
Houston Texas
When Oufan2929 initially listed it for sale, someone had beat me to it. So, me being me, I hounded him probably every other day for a few weeks asking if the sale went through or not. Lo and behold, the deal fell through and I jumped on it immediately.

I was this guy.....glad you are happy with it.