2006 Avanti Lower Rear Valance

[ronmanfredi]

We bought our 2006 Avanti GT Convertible in 2024 from the original owner and it is #11 of approximately 28 cars made in 2006-2007 on the S197 Mustang chassis.  I immediately began updating the car to what I consider more modern standards and have posted most of the changes during this year.  For our final and most intensive improvement, this post will show you what was done and at the end, I’ll highlight this car’s build. I hope you enjoy it!

The modifications to the cars body started with our attending the Mustang Week event in Galveston Texas last April.  With hundreds of Mustangs there, I was able to see all of the things that could be done to our car and set out to do each one of them.  We got a lot of attention with our “Avanti Mustang” there and next year we are going to blow them away.  OK, I’m going to highlight our first 2 body mods and then move into our last, a custom-made lower rear valance.

[Stacey]

WOW, very impressive on the overall quality of your work. love the added touches you have installed and you should be very proud. I expect to be wintering in and around Texas this winter and will look to see if your going to be in a car show anywhere near me. Love to see it first hand.

[aardvark]

I LOVE the changes as well, but I'm not a ''Purist'' and I welcome most tasteful Mods that are done on a personal automobile (or vehicle) .

A "Purist" might take offense or even disgust with the things being done.. How do these things affect overall end $$$ value? Eye of the Beholder, I guess.

[ronmanfredi]

On 9/28/2025 at 11:56 PM, aardvark said:

I LOVE the changes as well, but I'm not a ''Purist'' and I welcome most tasteful Mods that are done on a personal automobile (or vehicle) .

A "Purist" might take offense or even disgust with the things being done.. How do these things affect overall end $$$ value? Eye of the Beholder, I guess.

I don't think there are many purists on the 2000s cars.  Even if there are, it doesn't make any difference to me.  Valuation of these cars doesn't compare to the 63-64 Studebaker models.  I know without a doubt that they will increase the value of the car based on comment made to me at the AOAI - SDC dual meet a couple of weeks ago.  My car received a First Place award with 98.33 points out of 100.  I also received the Longest Distance Traveled award for 1375 miles driven one way.  Since back home, I replaced the windshield since there were tons of small paint chips in it.  Final work is a new top due to wear and tear.