Michael's and Bob's Second 818 build (red frame)

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-04-2016, 12:56 AM

Michael's and Bob's Second 818 build (red frame)
Today, Michael and I started the build of our second 818s.
We learned a lot on our first build, so hope
to make even better improvement on this car.

This are some pictures of our first day on the car:

05 forester1.jpg DSC_0013s.jpg

P1050727c.jpg P1050734c.jpg P1050740c.jpg

No labeling parts or connectors this time.
The first car was Michael's , This on is mine.
We expect the build time to be 1/4 the first car.
Bob

**svanlare** · 01-04-2016, 01:17 AM

Every time I complete a section of the car, the little voice in my head keeps saying this is going to so much easier the next time. Looking forward to seeing this one come together.

**Jeff Kleiner** · 01-04-2016, 06:21 AM

I'll be watching!

Happy New Year guys

Jeff

**Mechie3** · 01-04-2016, 09:41 AM

I'm still trying to finish my first one.

**Hindsight** · 01-04-2016, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by metalmaker12

Mechie, we all appreciate you making all these parts, but I think it's about time you get your 818 done bro. I wanna see you enjoying it and driving it this spring.

That was posted in 2014 Craig...

**john g** · 01-04-2016, 10:29 AM

Best of luck with #2!

**RM1SepEx** · 01-04-2016, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Mechie3

I'm still trying to finish my first one.

"mega dittos"

Life happens Craig

**Mechie3** · 01-04-2016, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Hindsight

That was posted in 2014 Craig...

sshhhhhhhhhhh.

**Hindsight** · 01-04-2016, 12:47 PM

I feel the same way though. My obsession to try to make everything perfect is dragging this project along very, very slowly. This June, I will have hit the two year mark and I have yet to go-kart. I think I'm pretty close though.

Bob, looking forward to watching this second build!

**flynntuna** · 01-04-2016, 01:46 PM

Also looking foward to this build, this one's electric right?

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-04-2016, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by flynntuna

Also looking foward to this build, this one's electric right?

Nope, The electric power train might go into the third chassis.
Bob

**Pearldrummer7** · 01-04-2016, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Bob_n_Cincy

Nope, The electric power train might go into the third chassis.
Bob

one is enough for me.

**AZPete** · 01-04-2016, 05:26 PM

Bob, will Michael's be the same as yours? How different? I'm also looking forward to watching this build.

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-04-2016, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by AZPete

Bob, will Michael's be the same as yours? How different? I'm also looking forward to watching this build.

Michaels is the running blue frame 818S.
This will be mine. Red frame 818S.
Mostly the same. His donor is an o4 FXT, This one is an 05 FXT.
One or both will probably be converted to an 818R some day.
Bob

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-04-2016, 09:48 PM

Build day 2, removal rear suspension

First donor was from Detroit, needed 6' cheater bar.
This donor from SC only need 3' Cheater bar.
Bob

**Pearldrummer7** · 01-04-2016, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Bob_n_Cincy

Build day 2, removal rear suspension

[img] http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attac...3&d=1451961997 [/img]

First donor was from Detroit, needed 6' cheater bar.
This donor from SC only need 3' Cheater bar.
Bob

My NY donor didn't even need a cheater bar. Just an angle grinder

**Hindsight** · 01-04-2016, 09:59 PM

Looks very rust-free!

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-04-2016, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Pearldrummer7

My NY donor didn't even need a cheater bar. Just an angle grinder

the outer lateral links seem to be the worst. I will tackle them tomorrow.
Bob

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-07-2016, 01:09 AM

Finished clean out everything under the hood.
No tagging any connectors this time.

P1050745s.jpg

About 1/2 way done stripping the inside.

P1050746s.jpg

Hope to tow it to the shredder today (Thursday)

Bob

**Frank818** · 01-07-2016, 09:00 AM

Red frame, how about the body color on this one? I mean final color, not the gel coat which is certainly red.

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-07-2016, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Frank818

Red frame, how about the body color on this one? I mean final color, not the gel coat which is certainly red.

Gelcoat is white, this is cahssis# 21 (all three of ours are white)
Bob

**STiPWRD** · 01-07-2016, 12:18 PM

^ America!

**Frank818** · 01-07-2016, 12:28 PM

Oh damn! Sorry I thought you just bought a new chassis.

Plz make it look exactly as on the pic!

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-07-2016, 10:36 PM

No actual work got done on the 818 today. But we did pick up the chassis from the powder coater.
I do highly recommend "Tri State Fab" for anyone near Cincinnati. The have done and excellent job on both my 818s.

P1050751s.jpg P1050755s.jpg P1050758s.jpg

BOB

Frank, The color matches the picture.
The color is RAL3020 Traffic Red
But it looks more orange to me.

**Frank818** · 01-08-2016, 12:53 PM

Looks like a salmon color on the pix (camera always changes a little), but it looks great! Certainly stands out from black.

**Wayne Presley** · 01-08-2016, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Bob_n_Cincy

No actual work got done on the 818 today. But we did pick up the chassis from the powder coater.
I do highly recommend "Tri State Fab" for anyone near Cincinnati. The have done and excellent job on both my 818s.

P1050751s.jpg P1050755s.jpg P1050758s.jpg

BOB

Frank, The color matches the picture.
The color is RAL3020 Traffic Red
But it looks more orange to me.

Nothing wrong with orange...

**Mitch Wright** · 01-08-2016, 08:26 PM

Bob, the chassis color looks great.

**Samiam1017** · 01-09-2016, 10:26 PM

3? I thought you only had 2.

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-09-2016, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Samiam1017

3? I thought you only had 2.

Picked up a damaged frame for a good price.
Bob

**Tamra** · 01-11-2016, 08:55 AM

Looks great!!

**svanlare** · 01-11-2016, 04:15 PM

I love the render, that is a good looking car design! I assume Hot Rod Fantasy disappeared, but it produced great results.

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-12-2016, 05:27 PM

We will just call this first picture the Blue Deuce Coupe.
This is off of FFR face book page.

duce.jpg dash.jpg engine.jpg rear.jpg rear2.jpg

**129st** · 01-12-2016, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Bob_n_Cincy

We will just call this first picture the Blue Deuce Coupe.
This is off of FFR face book page.

duce.jpg dash.jpg engine.jpg rear.jpg rear2.jpg

A Blue Deuce Coupe with a 2.3 Ecoboost!

**Mitch Wright** · 01-12-2016, 08:34 PM

Nice looking hot rod.

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-13-2016, 12:17 AM

Didn't work hard today as the garage was 25f.
Just spent 2 hours removing the rest of the dash wiring harness. Goes a lot faster when you don't label anything.
Bob

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**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-15-2016, 01:00 AM

Here is a quick video on my real job.
My boss wants this 818 to be electric.

https://youtu.be/gmC2HCc5IzE

**Tamra** · 01-15-2016, 10:34 PM

Those bikes are awesome! I miss Andrew's old Brammo Empulse. The electric ones are so much more interesting to me than gas bikes.

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-15-2016, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Tamra

Those bikes are awesome! I miss Andrew's old Brammo Empulse. The electric ones are so much more interesting to me than gas bikes.

Here is a picture of Michael and I at Laguna Seca in 2012. Do you know the guys in the background.

2012ls.jpg
Bob

**xxguitarist** · 01-15-2016, 11:55 PM

Yep! All coworkers at Brammo, and that yellow wheel at left of the frame looks suspiciously familiar too. Tamra and I were there for the GP in 2013!

**Bob_n_Cincy** · 01-16-2016, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by xxguitarist

Yep! All coworkers at Brammo, and that yellow wheel at left of the frame looks suspiciously familiar too. Tamra and I were there for the GP in 2013!

Hey, congratulations on that win.
Bob

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