Some pics of Ford mules.

I just got bck from 2 weeks in AZ, near Ford's yucca proving grounds. I managed to get a few pics of new Ford's such as: 2005 GT and V6, Exterior, interior, Suspension, Ford 500, Land rover Discovery, Ford Explorer, Lincoln LS, ALL models of the new Series, a new station wagon?,a new compact car?, and maybe a couple other things. anyone interested in seeing the pics?

Is that a retorical question?

Does a bear cr@p in the woods?:confused:

Out with them I say!;)

Bring 'em on!

Yes
now hurry up and post the pics this forum is getting really slow...

If you really honestly had these pictures, would you actually feel the need to ask us??

:bs:

(always wanted to use this one..lol)

Yeah, I'm starting to think that there are no pictures.

So where are the pics?

Seems more like pics of a Jackass than a Mule. :D

:shrug: I have to get them dveloped tomorrow. I didn't haveaccess to a digi cam, so I used the best I had available.

Call BS if you would like, several board members were with me.

****heads, he does have the pics...i was there when he took them in my town..... be patient...he went to great extents of getting under the car and sneaking around to get them.

****, people are so fast to call BS. :D

But personally I could care less because they are about F**d. ;)

relax jake everyone just is really eager for new material that is all... post the pics up whenever you can and if I don't get a chance to say it later. (it will be filled with around 6 pages of replies) THANKS FOR THE PICS

Originally posted by jg95z28
Seems more like pics of a Jackass than a Mule. :D


Who you calling a mule?! ;)

SO anyone what to see pics of the 5th Gen Camaro??? ;)

http://www.dfwstangs.net/hosting/JakeF/05stang1.jpg


05 Mustang. I shall have more later. I have to resize them. Gotta copy/paste.

Hmmmm. Looks more like a zebra. :lol:

Nice job! :thumb:

I got nothing.......................

Me neither....

try "copy/paste"

copy and paste shortcut and it works

Got it.

Originally posted by jg95z28
Hmmmm. Looks more like a zebra. :lol:

Nice job! :thumb:

I dont know what they tell y'all what a Zebra looks like in Cali..But that is a car that was plastered with cheese curls then painted white!:D

Could someone please explan to me why companies put crazy stripes or spots on their test mules like that? To me, it would attract attention more than detour it. The Malibu mule I saw in South Padre summer before last had black and white stripes on it similar to that, and I first spotted it while sitting in a resteraunt! Once I saw it pass by I knew it was some kind of test car.

Originally posted by Sixer-Bird
Could someone please explan to me why companies put crazy stripes or spots on their test mules like that? To me, it would attract attention more than detour it. The Malibu mule I saw in South Padre summer before last had black and white stripes on it similar to that, and I first spotted it while sitting in a resteraunt! Once I saw it pass by I knew it was some kind of test car.

It's called "Dazzle" camouflage. Sure it's noticeable. But it's hard to make out styling elements like contours and details.....especially in photos.

Jake, good job on that, come over to drink with me and tell me stories of the trip and to show me the pics...

I hope cars arent the only pics I will see either,and if I know you, and I do, they wont be. :D

Girls Gone Wild Jake Style!

Jake,
Good pic.

Some friendly advice, though.
You should put a watermark on the pic so people will be less inclined to steal it.
The watermark could be your name placed somewhere on the vehicle but as not to obscure the details of the vehicle.

Then sell the pics. :D

When ya click the link it says "stolen Image":confused: Hmmm.

Jeremy: No stories of that that type, honest. Only 4 rolls of film that I need to get developed that will tell good stories on there own. :D

HuJass: thanks man, I appreciate it. If I knew how to do a watermark, I woyuld. Not too orried about that pic, but I do have several of the suspension, Interior, and...:gasp: the rear of the car with no bra!;)

I'll post a few more of the Stang and various other vehicles in the morning.

Originally posted by Z284ever
It's called "Dazzle" camouflage. Sure it's noticeable. But it's hard to make out styling elements like contours and details.....especially in photos.

I see the point, but to me, it would be more important to keep the cars as anonymous as possible. Look at the pics of the C6 test cars that have been posted, GM was able to really mask the lines and styling of the car without the crazy zig zags and cheetah print.

I was looking at the Mustang pic and it seems that the lines are rather tame and almost dull. Looking at those wheels, i am wondering if those will be V6 wheels or GT wheels. Also, it seems like there won't be the hood scoops like the concept and the fender flares are more subdued than the current model(not that this is really bad or good). Looking inside, there appears to be a kind of hump in the middle of the dash which doesn't go along with some of the pics we have seen of the long, flat dash top.
I'd like to see what those tail light look like.

I would be glad to watermark these pictures for you as well. I was wondering if i might have premission to use them on my site? thanks

Originally posted by SNEAKY NEIL
I was looking at the Mustang pic and it seems that the lines are rather tame and almost dull. Looking at those wheels, i am wondering if those will be V6 wheels or GT wheels. Also, it seems like there won't be the hood scoops like the concept and the fender flares are more subdued than the current model(not that this is really bad or good). Looking inside, there appears to be a kind of hump in the middle of the dash which doesn't go along with some of the pics we have seen of the long, flat dash top.
I'd like to see what those tail light look like.

The fender flares will stand out more when there is a solid paint on there.The lines arent OMG looking but they are tamed down from the current Mustang,Thats why they love that paint sceme so much it hides alot.
Those are base V6 wheels also.The "hump" could be anything.Testing equipment etc.It isnt clear.The hood scoops wont be on the base 6'er.

I'd like to see the "real" tail lights myself.:mad:

(Im sorry if this post throws you thru a loop,Im getting kinda tired and didnt feel like doing it the "right" way :cry:

Come on Jake!We are dying (atleast I know I am) to see the rear WITHOUT a bra!Im more excited about this then the first time I was going to get some bootie!:D
My mouse is tired of hitting refesh!:D

[with tears]Jake?Jake you there?Come on Jake you have to of got to be ready to show the 05 Mustangs @$$ by now......[/with tears]

Originally posted by guess who
[with tears]Jake?Jake you there?Come on Jake you have to of got to be ready to show the 05 Mustangs @$$ by now......[/with tears]

Some one seems a bit eager:D. You aren't the only one though. I'm wishing it's Jan 2004 already.

What's with the wait jake? Enough with the teasing. Post up.

I don't think that paint hides too much if you study the pictures. I think what we are seeing are the toned down lines of the concept. Some were saying that the production model would look almost exactly like that concept but it sure does not(unless those are not production body panels but why wouldn't they be). Also, have we seen pictures of a GT in disguise at all or have they all been V6's?

Originally posted by SNEAKY NEIL
I don't think that paint hides too much if you study the pictures. I think what we are seeing are the toned down lines of the concept. Some were saying that the production model would look almost exactly like that concept but it sure does not(unless those are not production body panels but why wouldn't they be). Also, have we seen pictures of a GT in disguise at all or have they all been V6's?

Nothing is clear at this moment. I guess we'll know for sure come Jan 2004.

SO WHERE ARE the pics!!

Originally posted by tgitom30
SO WHERE ARE the pics!!

make that a double!!:bow: :D

OMG the board members are circling the thread like vultures!! Watch out!!!

Jake is currently having problems finding a place that will develop his film...

Uh oh.....................nude pics huh.................?

how can u have a problem finding a place to develop film?? wtf

Originally posted by SNEAKY NEIL
Uh oh.....................nude pics huh.................?

Jake,
Take the film to an INDEPENDANT camera shop. They usually have the equipment to develop all types of film including the Advantix type and they generally don't care about, <ahem> suggestive photos. :)
It may cost a little more but it's your only choice.

http://www.dfwstangs.net/hosting/JakeF/interior.jpg

Crappy pic I know, but the door was locked. Tach is farthest left, then speedo, then 3 other gauges. Temp, Fuel, Oil IIRC. The seats felt GOOD. Much better than 4th gen T/A seats, and more supportive. The pic is of a V6/auto, I sat in/drove a GT/5 speed. First mod needs to a be a shifter. No matter what. note the 3 spoke steering wheel with airbag.

http://www.dfwstangs.net/hosting/JakeF/suspension.jpg

The bar you see going across the center, is a Panhard bar. LCA's is visible to the far left. I did not see a TQ Arm, but I do know the panhard bar is new to the 05.

Rear End: Biggest thing I noticed, Center fill gas tank. Gas door looks to have a Mustang logo, off the side of a V6 car. The wing looked alot like the 03 Cobra wing. Taillights looked EXTREMELY close to current ones. I might post the pic later, trying to decide if I should try to make some $ off of it.


Branden,Philsshon Feel free to use any of the pics I have posted. I will be posting most if not all of the rest of the roll. I do want credit though;)

:)

Interior looks like garbage from what i can see of it.........blah should of stuck with the concept and kept it very close

Rear suspension looks a lot like an f-body....:eek: ;) :shock: :think:

Originally posted by jakef2003
The pic is of a V6/auto, I sat in/drove a GT/5 speed. First mod needs to a be a shifter. No matter what. note the 3 spoke steering wheel with airbag.


You are saying that you actually drove a GT 5 Speed?

How did it feel? Pretty quick? It is said to be about as quick as the LS1's, what was your impression? Did you get a chance to confirm what engine it had in it, or a pic of the engine?

Thanks for posting the pics!!

Cody Hindman

Originally posted by jakef2003
[B Taillights looked EXTREMELY close to current ones.

:) [/B]

I knew it! We saw a spy shot of a Mustang and it had tail lights on it that looked like they just put the current ones on there. Some people thought they did just that, but it seems they did not. Maybe this means Ford took the more conservative route with the whole Mustang judging from the things we have been seeing.

Originally posted by tgitom30
Interior looks like garbage from what i can see of it.........blah should of stuck with the concept and kept it very close
What CrackerJack box did you get your Mustang concept photo from?It is very close.Close enough to be egronomicly suitable for daily driving.Plus this car is a 2+2 unlike the 350z which only has 2 seats so yeah they were needing to make changes for production reasons and what not.Ii have to agree with my friend.The door handle is about the only thing I can really complain about....

Originally posted by TwistedTwins
You are saying that you actually drove a GT 5 Speed?

How did it feel? Pretty quick? It is said to be about as quick as the LS1's, what was your impression? Did you get a chance to confirm what engine it had in it, or a pic of the engine?

Thanks for posting the pics!!

Cody Hindman

Drove = backed into an employee's garage. I was around when they decided to show off a little. They looked to be LS1 quick. the new 3V is Sweet.

Originally posted by jakef2003
Drove = backed into an employee's garage. I was around when they decided to show off a little. They looked to be LS1 quick. the new 3V is Sweet.

So jake.What would you say they look more like.

TAILLIGHT-
number 1 (http://karkraft.com/Cobra_Tailite_99_web.jpg)
or
number 2 (http://www.bradbarnett.net/upload/BkStangBack.JPG)

;)

Guess who, I dont need your stupid remarks first off or sarcasm. Based on that pic he took the interior dash does not closely resemble the materials and same quality that the concept projected. And no wisenhighmer the concept pics ive seen are the same ones everyone else has seen and as far as i can tell were not out of a crackerjack box genius. Being a 2+2 has nothing to do with the quality or the shape of the dash board, especially the way they made this one. The materials look very basic and not to appeasing to the eye based on that pic. If it looks better for production Ill change my mind, until then I still think now it looks like garbage and very plain.

Just to let you guys know....this thread is currently either linked or posted on every Mustang site on the planet.

Originally posted by jakef2003
http://www.dfwstangs.net/hosting/JakeF/interior.jpg

:)

The 3-spole steering wheel design, dash, and gauges kind of look like the pics posted in the other thread. The one picture above may not be the finished model.

http://mustangs.bradbarnett.net/concept/s197/pics/m4.jpg
http://mustangs.bradbarnett.net/concept/s197/pics/m5.jpg
http://mustangs.bradbarnett.net/concept/s197/pics/m7.jpg

Is that a boost gauge on the A-piller? Looks to be some sort of gauge.

I was wondering what that gauge was too and wondering why they used that cheesy blue one. I doubt it's a boost gauge because if the car needed it, the car would be equipped with one already. That is something I am sure would be incorperated into the gauge cluster.

The gauge on the A-pillar is probably just some kind of test equipment.

Originally posted by tgitom30
Guess who, I dont need your stupid remarks first off or sarcasm. Based on that pic he took the interior dash does not closely resemble the materials and same quality that the concept projected. And no wisenhighmer the concept pics ive seen are the same ones everyone else has seen and as far as i can tell were not out of a crackerjack box genius. Being a 2+2 has nothing to do with the quality or the shape of the dash board, especially the way they made this one. The materials look very basic and not to appeasing to the eye based on that pic. If it looks better for production Ill change my mind, until then I still think now it looks like garbage and very plain.

Since when have you seen a production car come EXACTLY the way the concept was????And that "mule" isnt even a "production" piece..Im certain that not all the proccesses were done on the interior.I'll agree that it looks plain.But what makes it "garbage"?
It doesnt have true aluminum.?
This car is the base 6'er.I would'nt think it would come with all the bells and whistles.

:Notice: I didnt direct the word stupid to you in my post.:/Notice:

The 2+2 remark was from me mis-reading.Excuse that.
Just like you said wait til the production piece comes out for final thoughts on materials.Im thinking you might not know exactly how the car industry goes because a mule is just that,- a mule.

Im wondering what you would say about this pic http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/36751.jpg :lol: This is more of a "mule" then the jake pic.But the zebra is still a mule..Things can still change and probably will til the car hits the streets.

Too bad Jake didnt bust the window out so we could of got a closer "inside" look:D

Originally posted by SNEAKY NEIL
I was wondering what that gauge was too and wondering why they used that cheesy blue one. I doubt it's a boost gauge because if the car needed it, the car would be equipped with one already. That is something I am sure would be incorperated into the gauge cluster.

This is the v6 model too, so unless it too is blown, that's no boost gauge.

Its probably something temporary since the car is going through testing.

read through the whole thread only to see "STOLEN IMAGE" on every link. :cry:

Originally posted by 95Zvert
read through the whole thread only to see "STOLEN IMAGE" on every link. :cry:

click this you wont be let down.

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=713

Originally posted by guess who
Im wondering what you would say about this pic http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/36751.jpg :lol:


huh, i spotted another similarity between that dash and the one on Brads site. See it? This all leads to the finished interior pics posted there. I think Brads interior pics are the real finished ones.

Originally posted by RiceEating5.0
huh, i spotted another similarity between that dash and the one on Brads site. See it? This all leads to the finished interior pics posted there. I think Brads interior pics are the real finished ones.

If you look at the brown pic's at Brad's site youll notice 2 differences.1- there isnt dual gauges inbetween the Tach and speedo.The other might not stand out to you as much at the top of the console,Above the radio below the clock has changed.So have the sides of the console/IP on the upwards slope to the clock to the sides of the radio.Like I said once before.The panel is close enough to the concept.The door panels have changed also.Who knows they could have differnt door panels for certain models like they did back in the day.;)

I think the brad pics are the concept interior and not the real finished car. But ok i will reserve final judgment being that i know what a mule is and understand parts can be covered, faked and all that jazz to throw people off. It would be nice to see some less plastic though that was my main gripe. So ill wait and see how the finished product comes out. I would still like to see the rest of these pics thats for sure of from this guy!

Originally posted by tgitom30
I think the brad pics are the concept interior and not the real finished car. But ok i will reserve final judgment being that i know what a mule is and understand parts can be covered, faked and all that jazz to throw people off. It would be nice to see some less plastic though that was my main gripe. So ill wait and see how the finished product comes out.

I would still like to see the rest of these pics thats for sure of from this guy!


RIGHT ON!:bow: :bow: :bow:

Careful Jake... somebody has already stolen your pics! :eek:

Originally posted by jg95z28
Careful Jake... somebody has already stolen your pics! :eek: Linkage?

Originally posted by jakef2003
Linkage? http://www.gminsidenews.com/

"It is not often that GMI gets leading edge Ford info, but here we got a serious scoop. A person named Jake snapped these pictures while driving in the desert. He has given GMI permission to post these pictures for him on the net!"

Originally posted by SMUJeremy
"It is not often that GMI gets leading edge Ford info, but here we got a serious scoop. A person named Jake snapped these pictures while driving in the desert. He has given GMI permission to post these pictures for him on the net!"

Should it be called an "Exclusive" since it's posted here already?

None the less, good catch Jake! :thumb:

Next time, please don't ask "if" we want to see the pics. It's a pretty dumb question, and it sets off BS flags. ;)

http://www.dfwstangs.net/hosting/JakeF/05rearside.jpg

Note: the velcro cover for the REAR FUEL DOOR.

http://www.dfwstangs.net/hosting/JakeF/05frontend.jpg

Originally posted by jakef2003
http://www.dfwstangs.net/hosting/JakeF/05rearside.jpg

Note: the velcro cover for the REAR FUEL DOOR.

http://www.dfwstangs.net/hosting/JakeF/05frontend.jpg

Jake,Do you have a nice shot of the drivers side rear quarter panel...................:)

It should look something like this one (http://mustangs.bradbarnett.net/concept/s197/spy/12.jpg) ;)

Originally posted by guess who
Jake,Do you have a nice shot of the drivers side rear quarter panel...................:)

It should look something like this one (http://mustangs.bradbarnett.net/concept/s197/spy/12.jpg) ;)

I have one or two of it, but neither of them are good enough to tell if it has the flap. You trying to tell me something?:p

Originally posted by jakef2003
I have one or two of it, but neither of them are good enough to tell if it has the flap. You trying to tell me something?:p

I sure am. :irk: :lol:

The fuel door WONT be on the rear.The tanks are under the back seat.Just look at a T-Bird.

Believe it.:D

What's the story with the picture of the rear now that those other pics are everywhere? Are you going to post them, forget about it or waiting for someone like Brenda Priddy to pay to use them in a publication?

Just curious about what happened.

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