[Shotimes] Hood question
James F. Ryan III
av8r567@optonline.net
Sat, 14 Dec 2002 14:57:29 -0500
Don,
I hate to correct the "boss" but,
> Things to look for at the 24V DOHC badges on the front
> fenders, the black B and C pillars, the body color TAURUS
> badge on the trunk and as you note, the body color mirrors.
the SHO Plus does NOT have body colored mirrors - they're all black, just
like the B- and C-pillars.
Jim Ryan - Wayne, NJ
91 Plus - all white/mocha
FPS 96 brakes, Carbotech pads, LPM and 80mm MAF w/ K&N and SHO Shop can &
horn, SHO Shop Y-pipe and cat-back w/ Edelbrock mufflers, KONIs with SHO
Shop linear springs, f&r strut tower braces and poly bushings all around,
HiRevs Jr clutch and lightweight flywheel, underdrive pulleys, torque
limiters, Cincy SHO reinforced engine mounts, Bridgestone Potenza RE730
tires (excellent), and police grille.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
To: <shotimes-admin@autox.team.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Hood question
> Jim,
>
> Check out my page on the SHO plus on SHOclub.com It is the
> best explanation of the car to date.
>
> http://shoclub.com/SHO%20History/shoplus.html
>
> Things to look for at the 24V DOHC badges on the front
> fenders, the black B and C pillars, the body color TAURUS
> badge on the trunk and as you note, the body color mirrors.
>
> Also we think that the Plus was the only '91 SHO to get
> bright trim around the windows.
>
> The plus hood was plastic, and would break before wrinkling.
> Some Plus cars had hoods come apart (delaminate between
> the inner and outer parts) and they were usually replaced
> with steel hoods when owners found out the cost of the
> plastic one!
>
> Some plus cars were re-created, and many spoilers on the
> back of SHO's are aftermarket. The stock one has NO CHIMSL
> in it, and sits on the deck lid, there are no posts it sits
> on, and it is only about 4-5" wide, about 2-3" tall. Very
> modest, and looks almost exactly like the spoiler found on
> ALL SHO's from '93 on, except they have the CHIMSL in them.
>
> Don Mallinson
> SHO Club
> Jim and Debbie Leyden wrote:
> > I daily see what looks like a '91 Plus with a wrinkled front and back
end
> > that has been sitting in the same spot for probably a year now. I
haven't
> > stopped to inquire about it yet since funds are kind of low. The only
thing
> > that makes me wonder if it is a real plus is that (from about 50 feet)
the
> > wrinkle in the hood looks like a steel hood to me. It has the body
colored
> > side mirrors and the rear spoiler (broken). I haven't looked underneath
to
> > see if there is a rod shifter, but from what I have heard, not all
pluses
> > had those either. How can I be sure if it is or isn't a plus?
> >
> > Jim
> > '93 MTX
> > and looking for another SHO
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeremy Grimm" <forge_monkey@hotmail.com>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 11:58 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Hood question
> >
> >
> >
> >>If your looking for SHO hoods...my local bone yard has a Fiberglass +
hood
> >>(white) and a green Gen2 hood. They are both in pretty good condition. I
> >>would be happy to find out costs and stuff for ya.
> >>
> >>Oh BTW they are located in Virginia Beach Virginia.
> >>
> >>-Jeremy Grimm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Well, he's partially right. You may be able to use a Sable hood and
trim
> >>>the
> >>>bracing underneath, but that might be weakening the hood too much, and
> >>>you may have problems down the line. I would imagine the bracing for
the
> >>>SHO hoods was compensated somewhat.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Mike Wojton
> >>>'95 MTX
> >>>Toledo, Ohio
> >>>shomike@tri-statesho-svt.org
> >>>
> >>>K&N sans silencer cone
> >>>SHO Shop Y-pipe
> >>>
> >>>"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
> >>>
> >>>------------------( Forwarded letter 1 follows )---------------------
> >>>Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 09:23:52 -0600
> >>>To: Chris.Cassino[chriscassino]@yahoo.com, shotimes@autox.team.net
> >>>From: Paul.L.Fisher[sho]@paul-fisher.com
> >>>Sender: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> >>>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Hood question
> >>>
> >>>No, the under hood bracing is different.
> >>>
> >>>Paul L Fisher
> >>>'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 167K Build date 11/18/1992
> >>>- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
> >>
> > Holley
> >
> >>>190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
> >>>Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000
> >>
> > 0W-30
> >
> >>>oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
> >>>'00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 34K Build date
> >>>11/19/1999
> >>>- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit
> >>>
> >>>SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> >>>Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> >>>Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
> >>>
> >>>Get $5 free from Paypal! https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
> >>>
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: "Chris Cassino" <chriscassino@yahoo.com>
> >>>To: "Al Fitz" <alfitz@alfitz.com>; <IdriveaSHO@aol.com>;
> >>><shotimes@autox.team.net>
> >>>Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 09:15
> >>>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Hood question
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Isn't it a Sable hood?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Al Fitz <alfitz@alfitz.com> wrote:The hood on a SHO is a SHO ONLY
> >>>
> > hood.
> >
> >>>>Al Fitz SHO Specials
> >>>>http://www.alfitz.com
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>>From:
> >>>>To: ;
> >>>>Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 6:16 PM
> >>>>Subject: [Shotimes] Hood question
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Hey guys, my hood on my '89 has turned into a really ugly POS due to
> >>>>
> >>>>sitting
> >>>>
> >>>>>in the sun alot and the wind abuse of freeway speeds(not me,
> >>>>
> > previous
> >
> >>>>owner).
> >>>>
> >>>>>Anyways, I was wondering if a regular hood will work, say from an 87
> >>>>
> >>>or
> >>>88
> >>>
> >>>>>base model. I found one that is the same color, but on the SHO it
> >>>>
> > has
> >
> >>>a
> >>>
> >>>>weird
> >>>>
> >>>>>dip at the back that the other one doesn't. Are these hoods only
> >>>>
> >>>cosmetic
> >>>
> >>>>>diferences or will I have some clearance problem? Thanks all -Steve
> >>>>
> >>>"I'm
> >>>
> >>>>not
> >>>>
> >>>>>a hood" Bowen
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