Less than 3 weeks from my completion date

[Anonymoose]

Hi everyone, I figured it’s time to finally post. I placed my roadster order back in September of 2021 and the long wait is almost over. Looking forward to starting my build and build thread. In the mean time, I’ve been working on cleaning out the garage and building a frame dolly. Now I’m trying to decide what to do with the body, where I’ll store it and how. If anyone in the DFW area has a body buck they no longer need I’ll gladly take it off your hands

Pic of the dolly which I may still paint or stain and will be adding carpet as well to protect the frame.

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Order details:

• MK IV COMPLETE KIT
• 4.6L ENGINE/TRANS MOUNTS
• HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER KIT
• 31 SPLINE 2015 IRS 10.50" DRIVESHAFT
• BODY CUT-OUTS
• BOX 9A BLACK VINYL SEATS
• COYOTE POWER STEERING w/COMPLETE KIT
• FRONT LOWER ARMS - STANDARD WIDTH
• BOX 11Z - 2015 IRS PARTS w/COMPLETE KIT
• 2015-17 MANUAL DRIVESHAFT ADAPTER
• 17x9/10.5, 5LUG HALIBRAND REPLICA WHEELS
• ROADSTER WIPER KIT
• 1.50" MK IV LH CHROME ROLL BAR UPGRADE
• ASSEMBLED SIDE LOUVER SET
• GEN 3 COYOTE INSTALLATION KIT
• 2018 IRS 3.55 CENTER SECTION & SPINDLES
• 12.88" FRONT WILWOOD BRAKES-BLACK W/KIT
• 12.88" 2015 IRS WILWOOD BRAKE KIT-BLACK
• POWDERCOATING ROADSTER CHASSIS
• Aluminator 52xs 5.2L from Mike Forte

Thanks for reading and nice to meet everyone. I’m sure you’ll be hearing plenty from me in the build thread as my previous mechanical experience is limited to brake and oil changes but I’m excited for the experience.

[Anonymoose]

I’m not sure why the photo was rotated. Any tips on how to upload pictures so they are in the correct orientation or how to change them after the fact? I tried to edit it, but no luck.

[MB750]

I’m not sure why the photo was rotated. Any tips on how to upload pictures so they are in the correct orientation or how to change them after the fact? I tried to edit it, but no luck.

You need to turn them from your computer before the upload. Phones are quick to realize what orientation a pic should be, but old vBulletin style forums are not.

Are you putting the Aluminator or a 4.6L in that Roadster? It's hard to tell from your description.

[Anonymoose]

You need to turn them from your computer before the upload. Phones are quick to realize what orientation a pic should be, but old vBulletin style forums are not.

Are you putting the Aluminator or a 4.6L in that Roadster? It's hard to tell from your description.

I uploaded it from my phone which had it in the correct orientation. I’ll have to try again later.

I’m doing the A52XS. I just copied everything from the order form. The 4.6L engine mounts are for the coyote/aluminator.

[Windsor]

I uploaded it from my phone which had it in the correct orientation. I’ll have to try again later.

I’m doing the A52XS. I just copied everything from the order form. The 4.6L engine mounts are for the coyote/aluminator.

iPhones save the orientation (modified) in the embedded data in the jpg, instead of refactoring the raw image data. A lot of forums shave off the image EXIF data in the jpg image.

Paint on a winders box can do the “refactor” legwork, as Mike mentioned. Apple computers likely can as well with their equivalent image tweaking software.

[DIBaledo]

Looks like an incredible build. I'm waiting for mine with a November 5th build date. I was looking at the 52XS as well and would love to include it in my build. Will the 52XS engine fit without any modification? What transmission did you pair it with - T-56 Magnum? I didn't see this option on Mike Forte's website. Was it a special order? Do you think you will have any problems with registration since Ford Racing states that it is not for street use. By the way, I live in Aledo, just west of Fort Worth; we should share stories as we work through our builds since I'm somewhat limited in car building experience as well. I have all the correct tools and more, so I'm confident I can work through it. Let's just hope it's not false confidence.

David.

[Mike.Bray]

I’m not sure why the photo was rotated. Any tips on how to upload pictures so they are in the correct orientation or how to change them after the fact? I tried to edit it, but no luck.

Welcome! I ordered my kit in September also and it's due date is less than two weeks away. So we're right together, I'm sure we'll be on the same truck.

I had that issue with pictures from my phone also. I save them off to my computer, then open in Paint, crop anything i want removed, and resave. For some reason this fixes the rotation issue. I think it has to do with the code for the forum being a couple of decades old. I also use an image resizer tool to cut the size way down.

Good luck!

[Anonymoose]

Welcome! I ordered my kit in September also and it's due date is less than two weeks away. So we're right together, I'm sure we'll be on the same truck.

I had that issue with pictures from my phone also. I save them off to my computer, then open in Paint, crop anything i want removed, and resave. For some reason this fixes the rotation issue. I think it has to do with the code for the forum being a couple of decades old. I also use an image resizer tool to cut the size way down.

Good luck!

Thanks for the info, I’ll give that a shot!

Crazy that we both ordered on the 9/29/21, sounds like we’ll definitely be on the same truck.