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    New to the Forum

    Been a long time FFR fan and finally ordered my MK4 roadster. I've been wanting to build my 427 Cobra kit car for over 40 years but life, family and business obligations took preference. Well before its too late I'm finally going to do it. I went to the Roadster build school at MCC and found it to be very rewarding and informative not to mention convincing me that I can really build my own life's dream.

    Delivery is scheduled for January 20th 2018. Merry Christmas to ME! haha

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    Congratulations & Welcome To The Factory Five Family!

    This Is Going To Be A Life Changing Event.

    Again, Congratulations!

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    Congrats and keep us up to date!
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    Mk4 complete kit #9059 ordered 1/19/17 delivered 3/23/17, 2015 IRS, Fortes/DART347,TKO 600, hyd clutch, P/S, 12.88 wilwood brakes front and rear, heater/defrost and vintage gauges
    First start and go-cart 4/11/18. Taken To Whitby Motorcars Greensboro, N.C. 2/5/21 for body/paint

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    Hey ... you have a delivery date coming up! Care to share any build details?

    Welcome to forum, and the crazy ride (before and after build completion) that comes with it.

    Cheers,

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    Ron,

    Congratulations! I've upgraded your account for full access so you can set up your profile, signature, use the picture gallery, etc.

    Welcome to the forum, and have fun getting that delivery on my birthday!!


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    Delivered 4/23/06. "Finished" 4/2012 (still not done!)


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    Congrats! have a great time with your dream build!

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    Welcome. Yes, please share some of your build plans.
    2nd MK4 #10639 received 3-19-23. Wife's version. Street Snake - IRS, Willwoods, no roll bars, no hood scoop, no stripes, Blue Print EFI 306 with AOD trans, and under car exhaust. Ford Eruption Green with saddle leather interior.
    1st build - Mk4 Roadster #9319, received 4-10-18. IL registration 8/6/19. Moser 8.8. 3 Link. Wilwood brakes. Blue Print 427, Holley 750, TKO 600, 0.64 OD. Paint Dec 2020. Ruby Red with Carbon Flash Black metallic stripes.

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    Congrats on your purchase. Looks like a lot of fun. I plan to order a kit later in the year.

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    Finalized my order yesterday with Sally and Jay at FFR. Using Stewart to transport my kit. Jan 20 completion date and stewart will call to arrange a drop off date. I'm guessing first week of Feb. Just had a small furnace installed in my garage yesterday and now I can pick up the lumber today to make my rolling dolly and body buck in preparation. Weather is crazy cold here!!! 0 degrees and -20 wind chill.

    Really getting excited now.

    Stay warm everyone.

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    Re arranging the garage in preparation for delivery of the kit I ordered. Payments are made and Stewart is notified. Completion date is this Saturday, Jan 20th. Working on the rolling dolly and body buck. Should be completed by this weekend. Getting very excited for delivery sometime after next week. I'm getting a little nervous about the snow we are getting and wondering if anyone got their delivery in the snow and any good tips on anything extra I should do to prepare?

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    Congrats on the beginning. I'm about at the same spot as you. My kit completion date was January 13th. Hoping to hear from Stewart soon as well on delivery date.

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    Have the chassis dolly almost completed and received the Wildwood Brakes today. Getting closer.

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    I must be missing something when I try to upload a picture. Every time I try to upload it says it failed.

    Confused.

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    You have to have at least 20 posts to unlock all the features of your profile.

    A few more and you'll have it!
    2nd MK4 #10639 received 3-19-23. Wife's version. Street Snake - IRS, Willwoods, no roll bars, no hood scoop, no stripes, Blue Print EFI 306 with AOD trans, and under car exhaust. Ford Eruption Green with saddle leather interior.
    1st build - Mk4 Roadster #9319, received 4-10-18. IL registration 8/6/19. Moser 8.8. 3 Link. Wilwood brakes. Blue Print 427, Holley 750, TKO 600, 0.64 OD. Paint Dec 2020. Ruby Red with Carbon Flash Black metallic stripes.

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    Thanks for the info.

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    Any suggestions on the best source for Goodyear eagle tires for the roadster?

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    Well today is the comp;eton date. Waiting for Stewart to update me on the delivery date.

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    Ron-

    Congratulations on your car's birthday! Waiting for delivery is the really hard part...

    Have you finalized any of the build details? Nice job getting the heater installed in the garage. Although I am quite a bit farther South than you, it's still too cold to work in my garage, even with the space heater.

    Good luck as you get started, and post some pictures of your delivery so we can all share in the excitement!!

    Regards,

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    No word from Stewart Transportation yet. I suspect I'll hear next week on a scheduled delivery. Hopefully.

    Going to work on the body buck today and some last minute garage cleanup to make plenty of room.

    Go Vikings!

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    Welcome !

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    Made another trip to Harbor Freight to pick up jack stands and a rolling creeper.

    5" bench vice and some allen wrenches.

    Getting closer

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    Awesome to hear it, just started on our shop car my self, from a 2/2014 build date. Needless to say, we are past our 45 day grace period from missing/mis-shipped parts.

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    Got an email from Stewart that they have a scheduled pick up date and will call for delivery date and time.

    Oh boy. Getting a little nervous now

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    Looks like next Friday or Saturday is the drop off date as of now.

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    After seeing other builds in progress I like the elevated dollys so that I don't have to get on my knees that often. Don't have the best knees anymore.

    I will modify my dolly so that I'm at least 36" off the floor.

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    It really helps if you can get them up in the air. Get a wheeled mechanics stool you an sit on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ronsdream View Post
    I must be missing something when I try to upload a picture. Every time I try to upload it says it failed.

    Confused.
    Ron you have full access. Try this:
    http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...tures-in-posts


    FFR 5369 Pin Drive, IRS, Trigos, Torsen, Wilwoods, FMS BOSS 302 "B" cam , Mass-flo. CA SB100 (SPCN) Registered
    Delivered 4/23/06. "Finished" 4/2012 (still not done!)


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    Congrats on the pending delivery. I'm new to the forum too. Hoping to push the Buy button very soon!

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    Just found out Stewart has a hydraulic issue and needs to get fixed before they can schedule the delivery. Maybe next week now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ronsdream View Post
    Just found out Stewart has a hydraulic issue and needs to get fixed before they can schedule the delivery. Maybe next week now.
    Hang in there. Nice to have another CNY builder!
    I just finished inventorying my Coupe and am working on parts prep and the IFS. Looking forward to seeing your build.
    Gen 3 Coupe #68, Ordered 10/23/17, Picked up 01/06/18

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    Got an update from Stewart that their truck will be fixed today and should be delivering my car next week.

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    Congrats on the near delivery!!! keep us in mind for powertrain options!
    Check out our crate engine offerings at www.factoryfiveengines.com
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    After seeing Yama-bro's MK4 build and the body buck that he built, I've decided to use his Body Buck plans for best use of my garage. A lot more lumber BUT much better use of space.


    Thanks

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    Just found out yesterday that a friend from many years ago has purchased an already built Daytona FFR 3 years ago. Thru a mutual friend I discovered this and immediately texted him and he responded immediately and now we have a common reason to get together to share our FFR journey.

    He is very excited for me to begin my MK4 build.

    This forum is awesome and a great place for information. I'm feeling more confident every time I get on and read.

    Thanks all.

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    Talked to Sally yesterday and she indicated that Stewart will be loading up my Roadster on Thursday and I will be the first drop off on Friday. I figure middle to late afternoon

    Getting very excited

    5-10" of snow coming tomorrow. Hopefully it will be clear on Friday so I have a clean driveway.

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    Talked to the Stewart Driver and he is currently in Atlanta and won't be at FFR until Probably Monday for loading cars. So it looks like middle to end of next week now.

    Getting a little frustrated now

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    I have my rolling chassis and rolling body buck ready to go.IMG_2318.jpg

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    Finally got my MK4 Monday at 8:00pm.

    Delivery in the dark. Neighbors couldn't figure what the heck was this tractor trailer that was lit up like a Christmas tree doing on our street

    My rolling chassis and rolling body buck worked out perfectly.

    Will send pictures when I put them together.

    Started to do Inventory last night and got through 2 boxes. 34 more to go.

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    hahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa that inventory, though!! Congratulations!
    paper.jpg

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    Welcome to the forum Ron

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