[KECH ME]

Just curious; seems like most of the 2005 side door "Mustang" decal stripes I see are on the V6's with a few exceptions here and there occassionally on the GT's. Is there any unwritten rule or historical precidence that dictates that the GT's shouldn't have them? Or is this just because there are more V6's running around than GT's?

I like the side panel stripes but wish that they were a little wider (taller). Any ideas or weblinks for such?

[bigplayrayr]

I plan to do a rocker stripe on my GT. Here's what I'll probably get. I wouldn't put Mustang on mine, but it is your car, do what you like.

http://www.graphic-express.com/ford_k145-k146.htm

[junior]

Originally Posted by KECH ME

Just curious; seems like most of the 2005 side door "Mustang" decal stripes I see are on the V6's with a few exceptions here and there occassionally on the GT's. Is there any unwritten rule or historical precidence that dictates that the GT's shouldn't have them? Or is this just because there are more V6's running around than GT's?

I like the side panel stripes but wish that they were a little wider (taller). Any ideas or weblinks for such?

Historically, GT's, Mach 1's, and Cobras were the ONLY ones getting rocker stripes. I'm getting the full monty on mine in two weeks. It will look just like the boy racer on the ford racing website, but in torch red....eeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaawwwwww

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...-1600x1200.jpg

[MEH362]

Hey, 'Kech Me'. The reason why you see more V6's with a lower rocker panel stripe is because it was part of the Exterior Upgrade Package offered by Ford. It included the rear deck lid spoiler and 'Mustang' side stripe. The GT models did have this option.

As far as rules are concerned. It's your car - you can do whatever you want to it !!! The only person you have to please is yourself, not everyone else.

I for one like the looks of the 'Mustang' side stripe and purchased one in red from www.bobwhitedecals.com/ to go on my GT.

[KECH ME]

Thanks MEH362, I plan to do just that. However, I also plan to keep this beauty for many, many years and pass it on to my son when he hits college age. I don't want to modify it too much so as to keep it close to it's original state. I know that's not the trend these days.

I see cars today that are so modified that you can hardly tell what the dang thing was originally. I have two buddies of mine who had older model Trans Ams ('71 and '73). The one with the '73 modified that sucker to the point where you were'nt really sure what it was. The other buddy of mine with the '71 didn't change a thing. They both wound up selling them around the same time and the one with the '71 had SIX people bidding on it in person to the point where he wound up selling it for 10 times what he paid while the one with the '73 had to settle for far less than what he paid and had sank into it.

I'm not opposed to making mods to anything under the hood (need for more speed, etc.) but I'll keep the exterior as close to original as possible (no neon lights, fancy tails, flames or hood scoops). Ok, well, maybe a hood scoop - the 2005 really lacks in that department. When I turn it over to my son, the strings attached will be no major mods unless it's under the hood.

[SNAKE2589]

I had the same problem finding stripes for my 2000 GT. Because I couldn't find anything on the internet or magazines, I have designed my own stripes specifically for the GT's. Have the first set on my Mustang and it looks great. Made to fit 1999 and up. I'm finalizing the details getting ready to make a bunch for sale. For more info and any questions please email me at, snake2589@hotmail.com