[Shelbymustang] Stripes

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All, I'm thinking of painting my Shelby. I want to put stripes over the
top. Are the dimensions the same for 67 Shelbys as they were for the
earlier cars?

Thanks Dave #2587

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Dave,

The dimensions are layed out in the back of Tony Branda's Catalog. Good
Luck,
I hope you have a lot of patience!

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All, I'm thinking of painting my Shelby. I want to put stripes over the
top. Are the dimensions the same for 67 Shelbys as they were for the
earlier cars?

Thanks Dave #2587





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That can be considered a trick question. No 67 Shelby came from Shelby with
the LeMans stripes like the 65/66. The Super Snake came from Shelby with a
unique stipe that was different then the 65/66 style. 99.999% of Ford
dealers used the 65/66 stripe dimensions when a stripe was requested. The
special deminsions that you need to do it correctly are in the Shelby
registry and in the back of Branda's catalog.Hope this helps. Bob G.

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From: Dave Day dday (AT) slac (DOT) stanford.edu
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:11:32 -0700
To: Shelbymustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com
Subject: [Shelbymustang] Stripes


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All, I'm thinking of painting my Shelby. I want to put stripes over the
top. Are the dimensions the same for 67 Shelbys as they were for the
earlier cars?

Thanks Dave #2587

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How do you think the old style dimensions would look
on one of the new Shelby's. I think the straight
stripes look odd and thought if I were to get a new
mustang or shelby I would use the old stripe
dimensions.
Any thoughts?

Greg
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> That can be considered a trick question. No 67
> Shelby came from Shelby with
> the LeMans stripes like the 65/66. The Super Snake
> came from Shelby with a
> unique stipe that was different then the 65/66
> style. 99.999% of Ford
> dealers used the 65/66 stripe dimensions when a
> stripe was requested. The
> special deminsions that you need to do it correctly
> are in the Shelby
> registry and in the back of Branda's catalog.Hope
> this helps. Bob G.
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Dave Day dday (AT) slac (DOT) stanford.edu
> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:11:32 -0700
> To: Shelbymustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com
> Subject: [Shelbymustang] Stripes
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> All, I'm thinking of painting my Shelby. I want to
> put stripes over the
> top. Are the dimensions the same for 67 Shelbys as
> they were for the
> earlier cars?
>
>
> Thanks Dave #2587
>
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The new Shelby's stripes are not straight. They are also not paint. They are a pre-cut vinyl tape. A lot of arguments ensued at Ford on what the dimensions should have been sources inside of Ford have told me. If you have your stripes painted on after you take delivery of your car then they would be considered owner applied paint stripes would they not?

If you pay dealership to apply either paint or tape stripes on your car I suggest you get the price of the "dealer added" stripes written up as part of your purchase agreement or make sure they apply it before you take delivery of the car.

Personally, I don't see why you would want to deviate from the factory stripes unless you want a color that the factory doesn't offer. I think a red car with Gold striping would look pretty cool, myself.

Has any one looked at the striping on the new Shelbys from close up? If so what do you think of it?

Jim Seisser

-----Original Message-----
>From: g adams <mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>
>Sent: Oct 16, 2006 5:08 PM
>To: bgaines (AT) kc (DOT) rr.com, dday (AT) slac (DOT) stanford.edu, shelbymustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com
>Subject: Re: [Shelbymustang] Stripes
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>How do you think the old style dimensions would look
>on one of the new Shelby's. I think the straight
>stripes look odd and thought if I were to get a new
>mustang or shelby I would use the old stripe
>dimensions.
>Any thoughts?
>
>Greg
>www.uniquemotorcars.net
>
>
>--- "bgaines (AT) kc (DOT) rr.com" <bgaines (AT) kc (DOT) rr.com> wrote:
>
>> TheCarSource.com Shelby Mustang List
>> ------------------------------------
>> That can be considered a trick question. No 67
>> Shelby came from Shelby with
>> the LeMans stripes like the 65/66. The Super Snake
>> came from Shelby with a
>> unique stipe that was different then the 65/66
>> style. 99.999% of Ford
>> dealers used the 65/66 stripe dimensions when a
>> stripe was requested. The
>> special deminsions that you need to do it correctly
>> are in the Shelby
>> registry and in the back of Branda's catalog.Hope
>> this helps. Bob G.
>>
>> Original Message:
>> -----------------
>> From: Dave Day dday (AT) slac (DOT) stanford.edu
>> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:11:32 -0700
>> To: Shelbymustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com
>> Subject: [Shelbymustang] Stripes
>>
>>
>> TheCarSource.com Shelby Mustang List
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>> All, I'm thinking of painting my Shelby. I want to
>> put stripes over the
>> top. Are the dimensions the same for 67 Shelbys as
>> they were for the
>> earlier cars?
>>
>>
>> Thanks Dave #2587
>>
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I have seen them up close before release (back in February). All of us at the factory pointed out the stripe issue before production began. SVT was very responsive and realized it was a potential problem. As you know it comes in several pieces and must be applied by hand. My biggest concern was the way the stripes end up over the back end; in many pieces, it appears very choppy especially up close. Based upon my inspection, I ordered my car without stripes and don't regret it at all. My car is Vista blue with only side stripes (white) which are the GT500 stripes. As to the car, I love it. It is a bit tight in how it is set up so if you are on uneven roads (i.e. Michigan where I live) the ride can be choppy. However, I have no rattles at all. The fit and finish are good for a Ford production model. Under hard acceleration, there is considerable wheel hop which everyone knows about and I thing Ford will modify the control arm bushings soon and offer an update kit. I love the front end look; much better than a stock Mustang. The engine is absolutely awesome. I have not had it on the track yet because I want a few miles on her before I really get into it. Next year I will take it to Waterford and be able to report back.

Rick

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The new Shelby's stripes are not straight. They are also not paint. They are a pre-cut vinyl tape. A lot of arguments ensued at Ford on what the dimensions should have been sources inside of Ford have told me. If you have your stripes painted on after you take delivery of your car then they would be considered owner applied paint stripes would they not?

If you pay dealership to apply either paint or tape stripes on your car I suggest you get the price of the "dealer added" stripes written up as part of your purchase agreement or make sure they apply it before you take delivery of the car.

Personally, I don't see why you would want to deviate from the factory stripes unless you want a color that the factory doesn't offer. I think a red car with Gold striping would look pretty cool, myself.

Has any one looked at the striping on the new Shelbys from close up? If so what do you think of it?

Jim Seisser

-----Original Message-----
>From: g adams <mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>
>Sent: Oct 16, 2006 5:08 PM
>To: bgaines (AT) kc (DOT) rr.com, dday (AT) slac (DOT) stanford.edu, shelbymustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com
>Subject: Re: [Shelbymustang] Stripes
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>How do you think the old style dimensions would look
>on one of the new Shelby's. I think the straight
>stripes look odd and thought if I were to get a new
>mustang or shelby I would use the old stripe
>dimensions.
>Any thoughts?
>
>Greg
>www.uniquemotorcars.net
>
>
>--- "bgaines (AT) kc (DOT) rr.com" <bgaines (AT) kc (DOT) rr.com> wrote:
>
>> TheCarSource.com Shelby Mustang List
>> ------------------------------------
>> That can be considered a trick question. No 67
>> Shelby came from Shelby with
>> the LeMans stripes like the 65/66. The Super Snake
>> came from Shelby with a
>> unique stipe that was different then the 65/66
>> style. 99.999% of Ford
>> dealers used the 65/66 stripe dimensions when a
>> stripe was requested. The
>> special deminsions that you need to do it correctly
>> are in the Shelby
>> registry and in the back of Branda's catalog.Hope
>> this helps. Bob G.
>>
>> Original Message:
>> -----------------
>> From: Dave Day dday (AT) slac (DOT) stanford.edu
>> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:11:32 -0700
>> To: Shelbymustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com
>> Subject: [Shelbymustang] Stripes
>>
>>
>> TheCarSource.com Shelby Mustang List
>> ------------------------------------
>> All, I'm thinking of painting my Shelby. I want to
>> put stripes over the
>> top. Are the dimensions the same for 67 Shelbys as
>> they were for the
>> earlier cars?
>>
>>
>> Thanks Dave #2587
>>
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Hi all,

Just coming up on the respray of my Special Order Yellow KR. From what I can see, they did a fantastic job on the fiberglass, I can't wait! I did decide to go with the Lemans stripes, and was chatting with the guys at Mustang Ranch about it today - they recommended not going with the taper, but rather going with a straight stripe. I was told that the dealers had a hard time getting the stripes right, and in the end many applied the stripes without taper.

Any thoughts? I know the stripes are not "original", but then again neither are the 10-spokes I have on, but there is no way I am swapping back to hub caps! :-> I want the car to look as "possibly original" as it can - i.e. to look as it could have come straight from the dealer.

Dave, sounds like you're not far away from me (I'm in San Jose), we should compare notes...

Regards,
Chris.

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The dimensions are layed out in the back of Tony Branda's Catalog. Good Luck,
I hope you have a lot of patience!

Pete Geisler
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407 688 1966



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All, I'm thinking of painting my Shelby. I want to put stripes over the
top. Are the dimensions the same for 67 Shelbys as they were for the
earlier cars?

Thanks Dave #2587



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It sounds like the Mustang ranch is unsure of their ability. I believe
they are misinformed on the Shelby lore of the day. If it is the same
Mustang Ranch that did a Russ Taylors 68 KR fastback car out of UT then
I would be concerned about any historical info they might offer or work
for that matter. There is a reason the stripes are tapered. If you ever
have seen one were the stripes are straight on that year and one that is
tapered you would know why the stripe was designed to be applied with
the taper. It is because the taper causes a optical illusion. As
strange as this sounds when they are painted with the taper they look
the same width through out the car and when the stripes are painted
straight they look like the stripes get narrower. If you can see one you
will understand. The ten spokes were a dealer add on option in most
cases. Only a handful have been documented to have gotten them from the
factory. Good luck with your decision. Bob G.
On Thursday, October 19, 2006, at 08:06 PM, Chris Tann wrote:

> TheCarSource.com Shelby Mustang List
> ------------------------------------
> Hi all,
> *
> Just coming up on the respray of my Special Order Yellow KR. From what
> I can see, they did a fantastic job on the fiberglass, I can't wait! I
> did decide to go with the Lemans stripes, and was chatting with the
> guys at Mustang Ranch about it today - they recommended not going with
> the taper, but rather going with a straight stripe. I was told that the
> dealers had a hard time getting the stripes right, and in the end many
> applied the stripes without taper.
> *
> Any thoughts? I know the stripes are not "original", but then again
> neither are the 10-spokes I have on, but there is no way I am swapping
> back to hub caps! :-> I want the car to look as "possibly original"
> as*it can*- i.e. to look as it could have come straight from the dealer.
> *
> Dave, sounds like you're not far away from me (I'm in San Jose), we
> should compare notes...
> *
> Regards,
> ************* Chris.
>
> ORLMUST (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:
>
> TheCarSource.com Shelby Mustang List
> ------------------------------------
>
> Dave,
> *
> The dimensions are layed out in the back of Tony Branda's Catalog.*
> Good Luck,
> I hope you have a lot of patience!
> *
> Pete Geisler
> Orlando Mustang
> 407 688 1966
> *
> *
>
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> All, I'm thinking of painting my Shelby. I want to put stripes over the
> top. Are the dimensions the same for 67 Shelbys as they were for the
> earlier cars?
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Thanks Dave #2587
>
>
> *
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Ditto that here Bob. Do not put the stripes on
straight but do as Bob says and as the were designed
with the taper.

Greg
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> ------------------------------------> It sounds like
the Mustang ranch is unsure of their
> ability. I believe
> they are misinformed on the Shelby lore of the day.
> If it is the same
> Mustang Ranch that did a Russ Taylors 68 KR fastback
> car out of UT then
> I would be concerned about any historical info they
> might offer or work
> for that matter. There is a reason the stripes are
> tapered. If you ever
> have seen one were the stripes are straight on that
> year and one that is
> tapered you would know why the stripe was designed
> to be applied with
> the taper. It is because the taper causes a optical
> illusion. As
> strange as this sounds when they are painted with
> the taper they look
> the same width through out the car and when the
> stripes are painted
> straight they look like the stripes get narrower. If
> you can see one you
> will understand. The ten spokes were a dealer add
> on option in most
> cases. Only a handful have been documented to have
> gotten them from the
> factory. Good luck with your decision. Bob G.
> On Thursday, October 19, 2006, at 08:06 PM, Chris
> Tann wrote:
>
> > TheCarSource.com Shelby Mustang List
> > ------------------------------------
> > Hi all,
> > *
> > Just coming up on the respray of my Special Order
> Yellow KR. From what
> > I can see, they did a fantastic job on the
> fiberglass, I can't wait! I
> > did decide to go with the Lemans stripes, and was
> chatting with the
> > guys at Mustang Ranch about it today - they
> recommended not going with
> > the taper, but rather going with a straight
> stripe. I was told that the
> > dealers had a hard time getting the stripes right,
> and in the end many
> > applied the stripes without taper.
> > *
> > Any thoughts? I know the stripes are not
> "original", but then again
> > neither are the 10-spokes I have on, but there is
> no way I am swapping
> > back to hub caps! :-> I want the car to look as
> "possibly original"
> > as*it can*- i.e. to look as it could have come
> straight from the dealer.
> > *
> > Dave, sounds like you're not far away from me (I'm
> in San Jose), we
> > should compare notes...
> > *
> > Regards,
> > ************* Chris.
> >
> > ORLMUST (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:
> >
> > TheCarSource.com Shelby Mustang List
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Dave,
> > *
> > The dimensions are layed out in the back of Tony
> Branda's Catalog.*
> > Good Luck,
> > I hope you have a lot of patience!
> > *
> > Pete Geisler
> > Orlando Mustang
> > 407 688 1966
> > *
> > *
> >
> > TheCarSource.com Shelby Mustang List
> > ------------------------------------
> > All, I'm thinking of painting my Shelby. I want to
> put stripes over the
> > top. Are the dimensions the same for 67 Shelbys as
> they were for the
> > earlier cars?
> >
> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **
> Thanks Dave #2587
> >
> >
> > *
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Chris,

Just my opinion, but the stripes aren't designed for the shape of the '68's hood and front end design. (Wouldn't they clash with the blacked-out section at the back of the hood?...)

Past that, I agree with the others, the Mustang Ranch's contention most stripes were straight doesn't mean one should duplicate an awkward error. If your car was delivered with dealer-added stripes, design them to suit the design of the car, not the 65-6s, nor the 67s... again... just my opinion...

Tom Kubler

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------------------------------------ Hi all,

Just coming up on the respray of my Special Order Yellow KR. From what I can see, they did a fantastic job on the fiberglass, I can't wait! I did decide to go with the Lemans stripes, and was chatting with the guys at Mustang Ranch about it today - they recommended not going with the taper, but rather going with a straight stripe. I was told that the dealers had a hard time getting the stripes right, and in the end many applied the stripes without taper.

Any thoughts? I know the stripes are not "original", but then again neither are the 10-spokes I have on, but there is no way I am swapping back to hub caps! :-> I want the car to look as "possibly original" as it can - i.e. to look as it could have come straight from the dealer.

Dave, sounds like you're not far away from me (I'm in San Jose), we should compare notes...

Regards,
Chris.

ORLMUST (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:
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------------------------------------ Dave,

The dimensions are layed out in the back of Tony Branda's Catalog. Good Luck,
I hope you have a lot of patience!

Pete Geisler
Orlando Mustang
407 688 1966



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All, I'm thinking of painting my Shelby. I want to put stripes over the
top. Are the dimensions the same for 67 Shelbys as they were for the
earlier cars?

Thanks Dave #2587



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got to agree; I can't imagine my KR with stripes. I have a 66 with stripes that look great (i.e. meant for the car). I don't like stripes on the 67's either. Keep it original!

Rick

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Sent: Fri 10/20/2006 7:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [Shelbymustang] Stripes



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As a member of the old guys who remember Shelbys when they were new, I cannot recall seeing a 67 or 68 with Le Mans stripes back in the day. I have some old slides from SAAC meets in Redding and Downington, one shows a yellow 68 without stripes. Most 66's were delivered without the stripes and were later installed by the owners. I recall a restorer many years ago who started putting the stripes on 67s and 68s as his "trademark". How about it old Shelby guys, anybody else have these memories? Lets help the newbes. SEE Y'ALL Lee
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> Date: 2006/10/20 Fri AM 07:15:09 EDT
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> Subject: Re: [Shelbymustang] Stripes
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