great thread been looking for ideas, I really like the dash kits
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I really like my '05 Mustang Convertable, but there are a few things just driving me nuts with it. One of these minor things is the cupholder. It comes with 2 cupholders. The first one (nearest to the dash) is the right size for me. The second one is much much too big and whenever I put a cup in it, I end up with a spill because it is just too big.
I noticed that professor wizard put the following image that had a different cupholder in the second opening.Image
Is that just a different kind of cup? Did you get a smaller cupholder? I'm looking for some ideas on what to do with that second cup holder. I've been toying with the idea of carving my own insert but was wondering if I'm missing somethings here like a rubber insert. I bought my car new from the dealership, but they missed giving me some things like the owner's manual until I started complaining.
That is actually a hard plastic Coolie Cup with a Red neoprene cover. That enlarged cup holder is just right for a soda can WITH a coolie over it. I keep that coolie in there all the time.
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That is actually a hard plastic Coolie Cup with a Red neoprene cover. That enlarged cup holder is just right for a soda can WITH a coolie over it. I keep that coolie in there all the time.
LOL That's what I thought.
Does anyone know if a rubber insert is available. I think older versions of the Mustang had this insert.
Where can I get a fancy WOOD shift knob for my '06 GT? What's the nicest brake lever knob, and where can I get real leather boots for the shift and brake levers? Finally, what the best fancy fuel door? Thanks, H.
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Professor Wizard,
I just acquired a sweet, slightly used 05 premium convertible.
I was surprised that it has so few emblems on the car and NO blue oval badge except on the spinners on the wheels.
I located a kid in TN that does custom colored FORD badges in all colors and sizes. I had him do a 3.5 inch FORD oval in gloss black (the insert color, usually FORD blue, is black and the whole item is refinished in a poly-urethane. They can be applied on the exterior or interior.
I positioned the new badge on the dash (interior is black and gray), it is located over the glove box and has the same black and chrome coloring as the vents. It looks so sharp and so factory.
He does the badges custom for other colors and sizes. His site is www.planetauto.com and he was very responsive to e-mails and efficient with his service.
Once I figure out how to do the photos, I will include one.
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In addition to the badges that I mentioned above, I also upgraded my door sills with the OEM aluminum plates.
MUSTANG TUNING.com sells decal inserts to fill in the stamped out MUSTANG logo. I did the insert color in matte black (interior is gray and black). They are sharp.
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2008 DEEP CANDY RED PONY PACKAGE CONVERTIBLE, V-6. GT TAKE-OFF muffler and K&N filter.
Here is a place for Dash Kits. Not only is this the cheapest place to get the kits, BUT ALSO, on the Mustang kit they have, they cut out the word MUSTANG on the piece that goes over the glove box. Pretty cool! There are lots of things you can do with that by putting underlay behind it to make the letters stand out. They have a large variety of materials available. However, they will not “split” a kit so if you want to mix/match like I did, you have to buy two kits.
Is there anything to color in the Mustangs on the under hood lining. Being black they are hardly noticeable and would look good in something else. Thanks, WC
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Any good place to get seat covers? Also in your pick showing the aluminum dash covers, I see your air conditioning "flippers" look aluminum as well. Was that the Aluminum OEM from Ford or was that an addition. Thnks
I just joined Mustang Forums today after being glued to sifting through it all last night and found your posting an excellent resource!
After waiting 18 years for a NEW car (my last one was an '87 Nissan Pulsar) and having Mustang envy since my stepdad introduced me to his '68 fastback in 1970, I finally got the green light to buy my '06 GT on June 9! I owned a 1979 Capri Turbo (dog) while I was in college in the early 80s and just traded in my faithful 1998 3.8 to help get my baby.
What really feels great is knowing I have so many power and styling options with the GT that I didn't readily have with the '98, making the reading of the forum so much more worthwhile. I mean, at some point a reasonable person owning a 3.8 would begin to think twice about spending gobs of cash on upgrades and mods when he or she could own a dream machine like the newest GT, right? Thank God I had the presence of mind to figure that out before my gal would've twapped me upside the head with a sledgehammer for pissing my money away.
Point is, I found your post to be most helpful and I thought I'd contribute my own find for Genuine Ford Parts and Accessories:
I just made my first order of accessories, the all-weather molded vinyl Pony floor mats and the center spinner wheel caps. I know it's a real weak first order, but I already have my laundry list of things I want to customize my GT and they'll come later. The prices from Ford Parts Direct were excellent; I got the floor mats for more than 20 bucks cheaper than I could find them on eBay and I saved 10 bucks on the spinners. Just my minor contribution and I'm sure a lot of people are already aware of the place.
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