Project Mustang Bullitt

We've been hoping for the opportunity to work on 2008 Mustang Bullitt.  Bullitt owners tend to limit the number of aftermarket accessories that they install on their Mustang, so when we got the call that we would do some customizing on a Bullitt, needless to say we were pretty excited.

 The Mustang Bullitt is a tribute car to the classic movie "Bullitt" that starred the late movie icon
Steve McQueen.  In 2001 the Ford Motor Company released the first Bullitt Mustangs and then
again in 2008-2009.  Limited in production and color selection Bullitts were only available in black, True Blue and Highland Green with the latter being the most popular.

We received a phone call from Bret D. owner of a 2008 Mustang Bullitt, Bret explained to us that his Bullitt was a daily driver with 70,000 miles and also a show car, which is some what rare for a car with 70K miles.  After talking with Bret, I realized that he was very meticulous about his Bullitt.  We knew from day one we wanted to do something special and classy for his '08 Bullitt.  Bangastang doesn't believe in ruining a Mustang, just enhancing it.  Bret told us the ideas that he had for his Bullitt and after a few conversations we came up with a game plan.  With some Mustang accessories from
 Bangastang and the painting skills of Pat's Custom Cars  and Bret's input we started "Project Bullitt".

When we first saw Bret's Bullitt it was obvious he had taken very good care of his car.  Already
outfitted with Silverhorse Racing Louvers , Bassini exhaust, Ford Racing headers, MAG Fuel
Rail Covers and Plenum Cover, Bret's motor was clean something that we don't see enough of in
show cars.You've heard the expression "if it's not broke don't fix it", Bret's Bullitt was not broke it just needed a little freshening up and a few Mustang accessories to enhance Bullitt #2978.  Bret has won his share of trophies for his Bullitt and wanted to make sure he continued to win more trophies. Bret had a good idea what he wanted for his car so an initial parts list was put together that included a California Special Front Fascia, Trufiber SVT fiberglass hood and one of our Bangastang Radiator Covers  One thing to remember when customizing any car your initial parts list may grow and setbacks can happen like it did with "Project Bullitt". 

Pat's and his crew starting to dismantle the Bullitt in preparation for paint, this was not going to be a scuff and mask paint job like most or your collision shops but a complete paint job that includes the
removal of all lights, turn signals, door handles, badges, markers and trim.

Carbon Fiber Mustang Accessories

Carbon Fiber has been around since the late 1800s when inventor Thomas Edison used carbon filaments in his early light bulbs.  The carbon fiber in Edison's light bulbs were cellulose based materials from cotton and bamboo.  Today's carbon fiber is petroleum based.

In the 1950's high strength carbon fiber was discovered.  Carbon Fiber has many benefits one is it's strength.  Carbon Fiber has a higher tensile strength than steel.  Another benefit of carbon fiber is it's lightweight and it's resistance to stretching.   The use of carbon fiber has been a fixture in aviation and the space program for many years.

Carbon Fiber was voted one of he greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century by the National Academy of Engineering.

In the 1970 the automotive industry starting experimenting with carbon fiber.  The Ford Motor Company built a car out of carbon fiber in 1997.

Today cars competing in NASCAR and Formula 1 are comprised of carbon fiber composites to save weight and add strength.

Carbon fiber Mustang accessories have become a fixture of the late model Ford Mustang parts and accessory industry.  Carbon fiber accessories were once only available in your exotic cars such as Porche, Ferrari,  Lamborghini and  Aston Martin.  Now Mustang owners can purchase a wide variety of carbon fiber accessories and parts for their Mustang from hoods, front splitters, rockers panels, rear diffusers, fenders, trunk lids, plenum covers, dash kits and even center consoles.  The list of carbon fiber accessories for the late model Ford Mustang is growing rapidly.

The cost of carbon fiber has decreased in the last few years making it for affordable. The techniques used to apply carbon fiber has increased and now it's a matter of your imagination.  If you want something in carbon fiber for your Mustang it's probably available......just ask.

My question to you is has carbon fiber lost it's appeal?  When something is new everyone wants it but once it's been around for awhile it loses it's appeal or does it?

If you want to see our selection of http://www.bangastang.com/_e/dept/24/Carbon_Fiber.htm  we carry a wide array to suite your taste. 

Visit our website www.bangastang.com  to see out selection of 2005-2012 Mustang parts and accessories.




 
 

Mustang Front Splitter SALE

We're blowing out our Mustang GT Front Splitters for the 2005-2009 GT Mustang.  Our Bangastang
GT Style I Front Splitter is now priced at $195 unpainted and $295 painted with FREE SHIPPING in the 48 states.  We're limited to colors in stock which include Grabber Orange, Screaming Yellow, Vista Blue,  Legend Lime, Tungsten Grey and Windveil Blue.

Our Mustang GT Splitters are made from fiberglass and attach with two screws, no holes to drill.  For more information about this SALE check out our Bangastang Front Splitter.  To see all of our products
visit our website www.bangastang.com