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: Greetings from Illinois


Andy
10-05-2007, 12:14 PM
Hello to all, I'm a newbie here and found this site and sure enjoy what I see and you all seem to be a real nice bunch. I have an 07 GT500 Torch Red with the White Stripes and just turned 400 miles with it and I'm having a ball with it.:)

milezperhour
10-05-2007, 12:26 PM
Welcome to the forum Andy. Yes, the girl is fun to drive. Much data here for you to learn from. Enjoy.

rpretzel
10-05-2007, 12:34 PM
Welcome, Andy. Great folks around here with lots of knowledge.

Andy
10-05-2007, 01:49 PM
Thanks Guys.

Has anyone purchased the Shelby sill plates and dash plaque? Mine will be coming in next week and I was wondering how you remove the ones that came with the car. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

rpretzel
10-05-2007, 02:44 PM
Thanks Guys.

Has anyone purchased the Shelby sill plates and dash plaque? Mine will be coming in next week and I was wondering how you remove the ones that came with the car. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Yep, I've got the sill plates and plaque. Here's how you remove the old sill plates without damage...

1. Get yourself a heat gun or hairdryer and a length of fishing line.

2. Slowly and CAREFULLY apply heat to the sill plates. This softens the adhesive on the back of the plates. Too much heat can damage the plastic sill.

3. Feed the fishing line under one corner of the sill plate.

4. Grabbing each end of the fishing line, use a slow sawing motion to work the line under the sill plates.

5. As the sawing motion gets more difficult, apply more heat. Repeat as needed.

6. Clean off remaining adhesive with a light solvent like rubbing alcohol.

If you work this carefully, your sill plates will come off with no damage.

Andy
10-05-2007, 03:10 PM
Thank you Thank you, I knew someone would have the answer to my question.
Thanks again I really appreciate it.

harley99fb
10-05-2007, 06:16 PM
Welcome Andy! What part if IL are you from?

Enjoy and have fun.


Cal

SN8KBYT
10-05-2007, 06:37 PM
Welcome Andy! What part if IL are you from?

Enjoy and have fun.


Cal

Welcome Andy, just to let you know Black with White stripes is the fastest color;)
Kerry

milezperhour
10-06-2007, 05:35 AM
You had to go there, didn't you Kerry.....White Lightening....need i say more!

Andy
10-06-2007, 07:08 AM
Welcome Andy! What part if IL are you from?

Enjoy and have fun.


Cal I am located in Burr Ridge.

Arbour88
10-06-2007, 09:06 AM
Welcome Andy!

There is plenty of excelent information on this forum.

By the way, regardless of what they all say about 'fastest' colour, we both know that Torch Red is the 'best' colour.

Arbour88

07 SHELBY
10-06-2007, 10:32 AM
Welcome Andy!

There is plenty of excelent information on this forum.

By the way, regardless of what they all say about 'fastest' colour, we both know that Torch Red is the 'best' colour.

Arbour88

Finally someones got it right.:p

Andy
10-06-2007, 11:05 AM
Welcome Andy!

There is plenty of excelent information on this forum.

By the way, regardless of what they all say about 'fastest' colour, we both know that Torch Red is the 'best' colour.

Arbour88

I think so.

ILLEGAL
10-06-2007, 09:30 PM
I think so.

I hate biased people. KIDDING.

Welcome to a great forum with a great group of people. Now I' m biased, aren't I. Glad to have you Andy.

ILLEGAL

bogey1222
10-07-2007, 08:35 AM
Welcome Andy!!!!:D

You'll find that answewr and more here. These guys and girls are great. And even though you bought RED/WHITE, no one would hold that against you!!:eek:

We all know which color combo is the fastest!!!!!!!!!:D :D Just look!!!

harley99fb
10-09-2007, 12:20 PM
I am located in Burr Ridge.

There is 3 or 4 other guys from the Chicagoland area on this board.

Andy
10-09-2007, 03:33 PM
That's cool, I know Greg who is a new member is a good friend of mine but he still has not posted anything saying hi to everyone.