Moddified Bullitt rocker panels - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

White04Mach · 02-26-2009, 07:33 PM

Well I got the front pieces today so I thought I would go ahead and start modding them. I wanted to get rid of the mudflap and the Cobra fronts don't match up to the Bullitt back halves correctly. What they look like originally....
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White04Mach · 02-26-2009, 07:34 PM

And what they looked like after I cut, melted, folded, plastic welded, and smoothed out. Tomorrow I will reinforce the back with plastic bumper repair. Do not try this at home kids.
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And here is the difference side by side.
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Linumup · 02-26-2009, 07:44 PM

I still havnt notice the difference in all these pieces that people opt out too !
I see you have removed the flaps , which IMO look like sh!t !

blown03Mach1 · 02-26-2009, 08:19 PM

I personally like the mud flap. I am curious as to why you did not just buy the Cobra skirt vs going through all this work?

I applaud your efforts though.

White04Mach · 02-26-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blown03Mach1

I personally like the mud flap. I am curious as to why you did not just buy the Cobra skirt vs going through all this work?

I applaud your efforts though.

I like the way the Bullitt skirts look because they don't flare straight down like Cobra skirts. They follow more of the factory line and have the same contour as the bumpers. Plus I got them for the price of Cobra skirts and I do my own work and paint with the help of my cousin. Most people probably won't even notice that they are Bullitt skirts and just think they are Cobra skirts.

birdman941 · 02-26-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach1Marauder

New Cobra skirts would have cost him twice as much!

I was thinking the same thing.

White04Mach · 02-26-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach1Marauder

This was exactly what I thought of doing! LOL!

It's not to bad to do. I have about an hour in that one, maybe another hour in it tommorow including primer. I'm going to try to take pictures of the process tommorow when I do the other side if anyone is interested in seeing them.

White04Mach · 02-27-2009, 09:36 PM

Here's the tools used (plus a heatgun)

Started by cutting out a piece to be able to melt and fold over the flap.

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White04Mach · 02-27-2009, 09:41 PM

Get it soft enough to make it plyable but not melted and fold over to meet the front part that goes in the wheel well area. Then heat and smooth like butter. Takes practice to get it just right. Don't worry about getting it perfect just yet.

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Then cut out the bottom of the flap leaving enough to fold over and meet the front part that goes into the wheel well area. Melt, fold, and smooth it in.
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White04Mach · 02-27-2009, 09:49 PM

Used a heat gun to get the corner hot and butter it in over the areas that were chopped.
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Take your time and you may have to let plastic cool to hold its shape. You can melt some of the plastic you cut off and "weld" it into the backside for strength. You can grind it down to get the rough shape and also use some of the old plastic to fill low spots and regrind.

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Use 80 grit on a DA when you get down the general shape to take it down smoother and straighter. You can then use glaze to fill in pits and prime and sand a few times to get it all straightened out good.

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White04Mach · 02-27-2009, 09:53 PM

Little pic whoring of what I was working on today. Putting this...

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White04Mach · 02-27-2009, 09:58 PM

And my cousins ride that we are trying to finish up. Note the molded Cobra spoiler and extra meat on the corners of the quarters to match up to the spoiler. Also, my idea and design, quad fog lamps.
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FastEddie09 · 02-27-2009, 10:07 PM

Wow.......that is sick. I love the way you molded in the spoiler. Great idea, and the final results are amazing. You have a good eye for the body lines there.

White04Mach · 02-27-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FastEddie09

Wow.......that is sick. I love the way you molded in the spoiler. Great idea, and the final results are amazing. You have a good eye for the body lines there.

It's my uncles body shop that he has owned and worked himself for 30 years. This is his sons (aka my cousins) car. Been doing custom stuff there for along time. I go in and help out when I can and work on my own stuff and help my cousin with his. We both have hundreds of hours in this car (him a lot more than me) and I think the results speak for themselves. Emblems are frenched, antenna delete, engine bay and hood holes filled, engine compartment painted, and a couple (mind blowing) things I'm not allowed to reveal until it gets in a magazine. And no its not a trailer queen, ran a 12.01 with some common bolt ons (traction limited). Next thing to go on is CCW classics he bought from Graves. 335/30/18's going on the rear.

Graves · 02-28-2009, 08:07 PM

I new that car looked familiar! lol

Awesome work on those flaps! I've been wanting to do that to mine for a long time...I always scrape speed bumps with them.

PM sent.

2kx2 · 02-28-2009, 10:00 PM

Would you be willing to do another set?

White04Mach · 03-01-2009, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 2kx2

Would you be willing to do another set?

I would have to ask my cousin if he would be interested. Graves has first dibs on getting them done if my cousin decides to do them.

2kx2 · 03-01-2009, 06:19 PM

Would you mind asking? I would like to know how much it would cost and how long it would take to fabricate. Thx

White04Mach · 03-02-2009, 06:41 AM

Will do. If I ever get the back halves delivered (FedEx problems) I can test fit mine to make sure they fit, but they should since they kept the same shape as the original. Doing one side of the flap at a time helps with that. If we end up doing more either me or my cousin will have to leave rocker panels off one of our cars to test fit them...probably mine since I'd feel bad if he had to repaint his Candy Cobalt blue. House of Kolor is $$$!!

2kx2 · 03-04-2009, 07:49 PM

Did you hear anything back?

White04Mach · 03-05-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kx2

Did you hear anything back?

PM'ed ya.

amrcnidyot · 03-08-2009, 12:57 PM

i did this to mine a wile back. i dont have any pics of the process but have a couple that you can kinda see the finished product in. ill post them when i get to my computer at home. i did it pretty much the same way you did. looks good!

White04Mach · 03-08-2009, 06:16 PM

I'm going to post some pics of them up when they are painted. My cousin gave them a coat of glaze and got them in primer this past weekend and hopefully will get some paint on them and my mirrors done as well this next weekend.

amrcnidyot · 03-08-2009, 10:39 PM

looks like i dont have as many pics as i thought i did. these are too far away to see much.

White04Mach · 03-09-2009, 01:45 AM

Looks good! :THUMBSUP:

02-26-2009, 07:33 PM	#1
White04Mach Stab n' Steer! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carey, Ohio Posts: 1,137	Moddified Bullitt rocker panels Pics update Well I got the front pieces today so I thought I would go ahead and start modding them. I wanted to get rid of the mudflap and the Cobra fronts don't match up to the Bullitt back halves correctly. What they look like originally.... [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 2004 White Mach 1, 5 Speed, IUP 18k miles Sold 01/10/15 Ford C springs, MM Adjustable lower control arms, DD Mach rims, Honeycomb panel, sequential turn signals, modded Bullitt skirts, wingless decklid, Cobra mirrors, Flowmaster 40's, Fiore quadrant and firewall adjuster, 4.10's, Shelby diff cover, MGW shifter, Raptor shift light. Last edited by White04Mach; 03-21-2009 at 08:51 PM.

02-26-2009, 07:34 PM	#2
White04Mach Stab n' Steer! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carey, Ohio Posts: 1,137	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels And what they looked like after I cut, melted, folded, plastic welded, and smoothed out. Tomorrow I will reinforce the back with plastic bumper repair. Do not try this at home kids. [IMG][/IMG] [/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] And here is the difference side by side. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 2004 White Mach 1, 5 Speed, IUP 18k miles Sold 01/10/15 Ford C springs, MM Adjustable lower control arms, DD Mach rims, Honeycomb panel, sequential turn signals, modded Bullitt skirts, wingless decklid, Cobra mirrors, Flowmaster 40's, Fiore quadrant and firewall adjuster, 4.10's, Shelby diff cover, MGW shifter, Raptor shift light.

02-26-2009, 07:44 PM	#3
Linumup Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hydes Md. Posts: 6,944	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels I still havnt notice the difference in all these pieces that people opt out too ! I see you have removed the flaps , which IMO look like sh!t ! __________________ 1331 RWHP 1296 RWTQ 28 PSI 5.3 liter 322.4 cu.in. Big Bore Stroker HP PNP Heads w/5 Angle Valve Job HP Custom Cams ATI Racing TH400 Cheetah SCS Air Assisted Shifter Strange 31 spline axles w/3:55 F1R Procharger w/Cog Set-up Magnafuel 750 -10AN Feed -8AN Return 200 Direct Wet w/MSD window switch & controller Big Stuff 3 w/Gen. 3 Pro EFI system Kooks 1.78 LTS 3" Custom Exhaust Tuning by DGR Racing DYNO KING

02-26-2009, 08:19 PM	#4
blown03Mach1 8LB YNER Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,661	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels I personally like the mud flap. I am curious as to why you did not just buy the Cobra skirt vs going through all this work? I applaud your efforts though. __________________ Just because you're winnin' Don't mean you're the lucky ones TR 2003 (Jezebel) sold Mar 12...

02-27-2009, 09:36 PM	#8
White04Mach Stab n' Steer! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carey, Ohio Posts: 1,137	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels Here's the tools used (plus a heatgun) Started by cutting out a piece to be able to melt and fold over the flap. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 2004 White Mach 1, 5 Speed, IUP 18k miles Sold 01/10/15 Ford C springs, MM Adjustable lower control arms, DD Mach rims, Honeycomb panel, sequential turn signals, modded Bullitt skirts, wingless decklid, Cobra mirrors, Flowmaster 40's, Fiore quadrant and firewall adjuster, 4.10's, Shelby diff cover, MGW shifter, Raptor shift light.

02-27-2009, 09:41 PM	#9
White04Mach Stab n' Steer! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carey, Ohio Posts: 1,137	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels Get it soft enough to make it plyable but not melted and fold over to meet the front part that goes in the wheel well area. Then heat and smooth like butter. Takes practice to get it just right. Don't worry about getting it perfect just yet. [/IMG] [/IMG] Then cut out the bottom of the flap leaving enough to fold over and meet the front part that goes into the wheel well area. Melt, fold, and smooth it in. [IMG][/IMG] [/IMG][IMG][/IMG] __________________ 2004 White Mach 1, 5 Speed, IUP 18k miles Sold 01/10/15 Ford C springs, MM Adjustable lower control arms, DD Mach rims, Honeycomb panel, sequential turn signals, modded Bullitt skirts, wingless decklid, Cobra mirrors, Flowmaster 40's, Fiore quadrant and firewall adjuster, 4.10's, Shelby diff cover, MGW shifter, Raptor shift light.

02-27-2009, 09:49 PM	#10
White04Mach Stab n' Steer! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carey, Ohio Posts: 1,137	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels Used a heat gun to get the corner hot and butter it in over the areas that were chopped. [IMG][/IMG] [/IMG] Take your time and you may have to let plastic cool to hold its shape. You can melt some of the plastic you cut off and "weld" it into the backside for strength. You can grind it down to get the rough shape and also use some of the old plastic to fill low spots and regrind. [/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Use 80 grit on a DA when you get down the general shape to take it down smoother and straighter. You can then use glaze to fill in pits and prime and sand a few times to get it all straightened out good. [/IMG] __________________ 2004 White Mach 1, 5 Speed, IUP 18k miles Sold 01/10/15 Ford C springs, MM Adjustable lower control arms, DD Mach rims, Honeycomb panel, sequential turn signals, modded Bullitt skirts, wingless decklid, Cobra mirrors, Flowmaster 40's, Fiore quadrant and firewall adjuster, 4.10's, Shelby diff cover, MGW shifter, Raptor shift light.

02-27-2009, 09:53 PM	#11
White04Mach Stab n' Steer! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carey, Ohio Posts: 1,137	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels Little pic whoring of what I was working on today. Putting this...[/IMG] on this....[/IMG] __________________ 2004 White Mach 1, 5 Speed, IUP 18k miles Sold 01/10/15 Ford C springs, MM Adjustable lower control arms, DD Mach rims, Honeycomb panel, sequential turn signals, modded Bullitt skirts, wingless decklid, Cobra mirrors, Flowmaster 40's, Fiore quadrant and firewall adjuster, 4.10's, Shelby diff cover, MGW shifter, Raptor shift light.

02-27-2009, 09:58 PM	#12
White04Mach Stab n' Steer! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carey, Ohio Posts: 1,137	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels And my cousins ride that we are trying to finish up. Note the molded Cobra spoiler and extra meat on the corners of the quarters to match up to the spoiler. Also, my idea and design, quad fog lamps. [IMG][/IMG] [/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] __________________ 2004 White Mach 1, 5 Speed, IUP 18k miles Sold 01/10/15 Ford C springs, MM Adjustable lower control arms, DD Mach rims, Honeycomb panel, sequential turn signals, modded Bullitt skirts, wingless decklid, Cobra mirrors, Flowmaster 40's, Fiore quadrant and firewall adjuster, 4.10's, Shelby diff cover, MGW shifter, Raptor shift light.

02-27-2009, 10:07 PM	#13
FastEddie09 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 370	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels Wow.......that is sick. I love the way you molded in the spoiler. Great idea, and the final results are amazing. You have a good eye for the body lines there. __________________ 2003 Mach 1 (The Black Slowmatic) 13.1 @ 106mph / 2.05 60ft before stall and dr Tuned by Tim Barth @ Mr Norms Garage 4200 Stall - BC Automotive Nitto NT05-R 275/40/17 MM FLSFC HPM Megabite JR LCAs CHE adjustable UCAs Tociko D-Specs Eibach Pro Kit 31 Spline Cobra diff 31 Spline Mosers FRPP Axle girdle 4.10 Gears FRPP Aluminum DS K&N Intake Intake spacer 3/8 O/R X pipe w/ Magnaflows Shaker air diverter

02-28-2009, 08:07 PM	#15
Graves USAF Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 98	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels I new that car looked familiar! lol Awesome work on those flaps! I've been wanting to do that to mine for a long time...I always scrape speed bumps with them. PM sent.

02-28-2009, 10:00 PM	#16
2kx2 2000 GT w/ NOVI 2000 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC Posts: 10	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels Would you be willing to do another set?

03-01-2009, 06:19 PM	#18
2kx2 2000 GT w/ NOVI 2000 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC Posts: 10	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels Would you mind asking? I would like to know how much it would cost and how long it would take to fabricate. Thx

03-02-2009, 06:41 AM	#19
White04Mach Stab n' Steer! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carey, Ohio Posts: 1,137	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels Will do. If I ever get the back halves delivered (FedEx problems) I can test fit mine to make sure they fit, but they should since they kept the same shape as the original. Doing one side of the flap at a time helps with that. If we end up doing more either me or my cousin will have to leave rocker panels off one of our cars to test fit them...probably mine since I'd feel bad if he had to repaint his Candy Cobalt blue. House of Kolor is $$$!! __________________ 2004 White Mach 1, 5 Speed, IUP 18k miles Sold 01/10/15 Ford C springs, MM Adjustable lower control arms, DD Mach rims, Honeycomb panel, sequential turn signals, modded Bullitt skirts, wingless decklid, Cobra mirrors, Flowmaster 40's, Fiore quadrant and firewall adjuster, 4.10's, Shelby diff cover, MGW shifter, Raptor shift light.

03-04-2009, 07:49 PM	#20
2kx2 2000 GT w/ NOVI 2000 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC Posts: 10	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels Did you hear anything back?

03-08-2009, 12:57 PM	#22
amrcnidyot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: wichita, ks Posts: 60	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels i did this to mine a wile back. i dont have any pics of the process but have a couple that you can kinda see the finished product in. ill post them when i get to my computer at home. i did it pretty much the same way you did. looks good!

03-08-2009, 06:16 PM	#23
White04Mach Stab n' Steer! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carey, Ohio Posts: 1,137	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels I'm going to post some pics of them up when they are painted. My cousin gave them a coat of glaze and got them in primer this past weekend and hopefully will get some paint on them and my mirrors done as well this next weekend. __________________ 2004 White Mach 1, 5 Speed, IUP 18k miles Sold 01/10/15 Ford C springs, MM Adjustable lower control arms, DD Mach rims, Honeycomb panel, sequential turn signals, modded Bullitt skirts, wingless decklid, Cobra mirrors, Flowmaster 40's, Fiore quadrant and firewall adjuster, 4.10's, Shelby diff cover, MGW shifter, Raptor shift light.

03-08-2009, 10:39 PM	#24
amrcnidyot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: wichita, ks Posts: 60	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels looks like i dont have as many pics as i thought i did. these are too far away to see much.

03-09-2009, 01:45 AM	#25
White04Mach Stab n' Steer! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carey, Ohio Posts: 1,137	Re: Moddified Bullitt rocker panels Looks good! :THUMBSUP: __________________ 2004 White Mach 1, 5 Speed, IUP 18k miles Sold 01/10/15 Ford C springs, MM Adjustable lower control arms, DD Mach rims, Honeycomb panel, sequential turn signals, modded Bullitt skirts, wingless decklid, Cobra mirrors, Flowmaster 40's, Fiore quadrant and firewall adjuster, 4.10's, Shelby diff cover, MGW shifter, Raptor shift light.

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