My New Gal/No side Latches
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soroush
Ford Gt Owner
- Aug 8, 2007
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Mark, he said someone intalled a electric latch activated by a switch, I would like to see pics of these mod as well.
Fubar
Totally ****** Up
zrchris
GT Owner
Sure enough the Mecum pics show the lack of latches better from the side view:
http://mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=DA1011-114976
What is the VIN#? Quite an extent to go to just to eliminate the latches. Hopefully one of the prior owners mentioned this in your conversations? They are the (only) ones who should also know the details about the alternative releases they installed. No one else can really help short of seeing it in person. Might want to have someone pull the hood latch release in the car while someone else pulls up (lightly) on the hood as it might not pop. Very odd for someone to go to this extent on a car that did not have fender damage etc requiring removal / repair, but certainly possible if someone is motivated enough. Obviously at least the fenders were modified and repainted. Was this an early car that the factory toyed with? Long ago nz05gt mentioned getting some weird preproduction fenders from Ford that didn't fit right on his racecar.... Might want to dig a little more into the history of this car and how the first guy bought it....
http://mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=DA1011-114976
What is the VIN#? Quite an extent to go to just to eliminate the latches. Hopefully one of the prior owners mentioned this in your conversations? They are the (only) ones who should also know the details about the alternative releases they installed. No one else can really help short of seeing it in person. Might want to have someone pull the hood latch release in the car while someone else pulls up (lightly) on the hood as it might not pop. Very odd for someone to go to this extent on a car that did not have fender damage etc requiring removal / repair, but certainly possible if someone is motivated enough. Obviously at least the fenders were modified and repainted. Was this an early car that the factory toyed with? Long ago nz05gt mentioned getting some weird preproduction fenders from Ford that didn't fit right on his racecar.... Might want to dig a little more into the history of this car and how the first guy bought it....
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jbyrnes
FORD GT OWNER
Just wondering, but if you're going to go to that much trouble to do a "latch delete" mod, it wouldn't be that much more trouble to make a mold and make carbon-fiber fenders. Can you verify that they're aluminum?
Thanks a lot again everyone for all the replies and so quick!! She is going to be delivered Saturday morning by the early afternoon I will have pictures up. By then I will also know for sure if they are aluminum or a carbon fiber material. My thing is is that no where dose it show it has been a rebuild at all...even through ford so I am happy about that as for everything else I will keep you all updated with every detail I find out. I will also post pictures of the boot and fuel door release on Saturday morning. I don't think I'm going to be able to sleep the next two nights I'm that excited!!!
sounds good ill have to call him as soon as I find more information out on the car.I'm really looking forward to getting his new book that is coming out soon too I just ordered it the other night!
It would not show up from Ford, as it is an aftermarket mod, no way this left the factory like this. Really no mods show on reports, they are personal changes to the car, that unless you get receipts from the companies that performed the work, or a history from the prior owner(s) , you will remain guessing as to how, by who, and when it was done.
Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
There would be something wrong with you if that were not the case!
I predict you'll be out in the garage setting up a folding chair near the GT by Sunday, too...Monday at the latest! :wink
peiserg
GT Owner
In that interior shot it looks like your steering wheel Ford GT sticker has same issues mine does. Sigh.
Sorry for the delay everyone i have been in the shop non stop since yesterday at 10:30 A.M looking at it in awe!! I have attached some photos as how the fuel door and boot release, i have also made sure and am positive the fenders are aluminum. With looking into it more i see no signs of body damage anywhere on the frame under the belly pans by the fenders nothing. Now that i am able to see how they and again who ever "they" might be as im still contacting the previous owners did the boot and fuel door release, it just puzzles me why you would spend the money to delete the latches at one point and still make them out of the same material the car came with? There are a few other things i will post a little later tonight. thanks again all
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Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
One thing's for sure - BOTH of those releases are a darn sight more handy than the stock setups!
FlagstaffGT
GT Owner
Way cool. Why is there the silhouette of a 1956 Hudson Rambler for your front trunk latch release?
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Fracman
GT Owner
