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    Senior Member LewPoberezny's Avatar
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    Finally first Start

    Have a safe day,

    Lew Poberezny

    Wauwatosa, WI

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    MKIV ordered Sept. 02nd 2010

    Stewert Delivered Oct. 11th 2010

    Order Forte's Magic Dec. 02nd 2010

    Roller Dec. 04th 2010

    Vredestin 245/45R17 Front 315/35R17 Rear

    See build details at my Blog

    http://ffr7347build.blogspot.com/

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    Very cool!

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    Very Nice! Congratulations on the awesome milestone.
    MKIV 7469 (1of15)
    Ordered 1/20/11
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    Delivered 4/1/11
    Rolling Chassis 6/25/11

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    Sweet..........Love the 100 yr. old cherry picker!!
    FFR Daytona Type 65 Coupe
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    All toys still in the Scuderia!


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    Senior Member LewPoberezny's Avatar
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    Yup about 30 years old and on the 3rd replacement ram.

    Quote Originally Posted by riptide motorsport View Post
    Sweet..........Love the 100 yr. old cherry picker!!
    Have a safe day,

    Lew Poberezny

    Wauwatosa, WI

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    MKIV ordered Sept. 02nd 2010

    Stewert Delivered Oct. 11th 2010

    Order Forte's Magic Dec. 02nd 2010

    Roller Dec. 04th 2010

    Vredestin 245/45R17 Front 315/35R17 Rear

    See build details at my Blog

    http://ffr7347build.blogspot.com/

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    FFR6671 Fifty-Two's Avatar
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    CONGRATS!!!! That is a HUGE step!
    Sounds mean and sure will be hell'a fast.

    - John
    Mk 3.1 - FFR6671 - "Trying" to recreate a Semi-Comp 427...
    427ci FE Big-Block / Pin-Drive IRS / TKO600 / Smiths Gauges / SC Dash / 15" Goodyear Billboards
    Fabrication (the fun stuff): 427 Throttle Pedal (SS) : AC Pedals on Wilwood Arms : CSX E-Brake Lever : CSX-Style Footbox Vents (SS) : CSX-Style Dash Support Tubes & Recessed Dash : CSX-Style F-Panels : Firewall Forward 4" : "Full" Rear Drop : Recessed Bulkhead & Exposed Rollbar ... hopefully the list continues!

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    Hi Lew,
    You just got your engine on Friday? How can you work so fast????
    Looking good and sounding better....
    Mike

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    can not beat the sound of a big block, awsome job man

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    Big time congrats.......so what keep you from go-karting her?

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    I was on a mission to get the car from home to shop, a 2 mile distance. I had the wife follow with flashers and half way I hear a siren coming from behind, he passed us so I was not the problem. Tomorrow go-kart to body shop for final fit of sidepipe openings and then they can paint. My only issue to resolve is clutch. First a larger bore master to resolve excessive travel and then probably a longer pushrod, I have about 1/8 inch of the piston showing out of the bore when clutch is fully engaged.
    Quote Originally Posted by charles roybal View Post
    Big time congrats.......so what keep you from go-karting her?
    Have a safe day,

    Lew Poberezny

    Wauwatosa, WI

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    MKIV ordered Sept. 02nd 2010

    Stewert Delivered Oct. 11th 2010

    Order Forte's Magic Dec. 02nd 2010

    Roller Dec. 04th 2010

    Vredestin 245/45R17 Front 315/35R17 Rear

    See build details at my Blog

    http://ffr7347build.blogspot.com/

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    I'm thinking about it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by jlfernan View Post
    Very cool!
    +1
    Looks like it's going to be a great looking/running car!!!

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    MKIII #5835 Someday I Suppose's Avatar
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    Lew, congrats, that is a great milestone, nothing like firing it up for the first time to put a smile on your face.
    MKIII #3835 IRS, Anderson Performance 408 Levy T-5 Trans, Team III Wheels
    Paint completed November 2010, passed NJ State Safety Inspection June 21st, Tagged and First Drive 7/1/2011

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    Love it man! Also love the Carroll Smith signature on the dash. "Engineer to Win" was his greatest work!

    Seriously, VERY nice job.

    Lew, My best friend from College, Tim Levenhagen was from 'tosa!
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    Congrats on a sweet set up. Those nice tires won't last long with all that grunt... :-)
    Currently re-building FFR5066K 5.0 T5 3:55 four link.

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    SOunds AWESOME.. congrats

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    nice sound brother!!!! you need to tell us all how you like those tires, Im thinking about the same ones.
    Owner MK4 7642RD, 393 stroker, Gordon Levy Super Alloy T5, HDX Clutch, Moser 3.31 3-link with disc brakes, 17" Bullit wheels, NT05's, Seat heaters donated by WarmSeats.com, door panels donated by Herbs Door panels.

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