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  1. 07-08-2011, 10:21 AM #1
    willy
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    New 65

    I know alot of you have seen me on the forum for the past couple months, and would just like to say Thanks for all the good info put in my order yesterday and expect dilivery around begin Sept. Let the games begin. Willy
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  2. 07-08-2011, 10:27 AM #2
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    Sincere thanks and congrats, you have a huge cadre of people to get help and inspiration from. My favorite car in the world (with the exception of my 68 vw bus) is my blue 65 Coupe sitting in the showroom right now. It spent two years at Ford Racing and is now back home. Thanks again and we'll build a great car for you!
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  3. 07-08-2011, 12:35 PM #3
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    Albeit biased, Dave is right. You have just ordered the coolest car in the world. Contrats!!!!

    Your jacket will be forthcoming I'm sure...

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    Congratulations, and welcome to the Coupe community!!! Yes, it's indeed the "coolest" car on the planet....Wear your jacket proudly!

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  5. 07-08-2011, 04:33 PM #5
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    Welcome aboard Willy. It's a great build with many challenges that will make you really consider what you want to do with the car. There are many options available and some great vendors here to support you with the necessary bits and pieces. The rest of us will help you spend any money you left in your pockets.
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  6. 07-08-2011, 05:57 PM #6
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    Willy,

    Welcome to coupe fun ... this site is a tremendous resource for build questions as well as highly qualified vendors. These cars generate huge amounts of attention, so plan on gas stops taking a little longer as people gather round to ask questions, etc.

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  7. 07-08-2011, 06:13 PM #7
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    Willy,

    Let me put in my congrats too. IMO the Coupe guys and gals are an extremely close knit group of builders and you are in more-than-capable hands in asking them for help. I look forward to watching your build come together.

    Somebody get this guy his straightjacket!


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  8. 07-08-2011, 07:38 PM #8
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    I'm sure Hank will have your size and will be here soon to give it to you. :-)

    Welcome to the coupe group, we love having another full fledge member and congrats on the new arrival!
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  9. 07-08-2011, 08:40 PM #9
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    Awesome Willy!!! I have to say the community has been great and opened up their garages to me and my wife when we were trying to decide (mine is being picked up by Stewart Monday). If it weren't for this great group of builders we probably wouldn't have jumped in. I'm looking forward to watching your build.

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  10. 07-08-2011, 08:45 PM #10
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    Congratulations on the order! You've got just enough time to read every thread on this and the other site, and to get used to posting pictures to a build blog. Get busy!
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  11. 07-09-2011, 08:49 AM #11
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    s.fla.

    Quote Originally Posted by willy View Post
    I know alot of you have seen me on the forum for the past couple months, and would just like to say Thanks for all the good info put in my order yesterday and expect dilivery around begin Sept. Let the games begin. Willy
    Willy:
    Are you near S.Florida?
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  12. 07-09-2011, 08:50 AM #12
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    Willy:
    Do you reside near South Florida?
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  13. 07-09-2011, 11:32 PM #13
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    Raise your right hand and say after me,

    "I Willy (Last Name), do swear/affirm, that upon acceptance of this "Revered Coupe Jacket", will willingly subject myself to all manner of frustration and abrasion that my FFR Type 65 will provide. I further pledge that any and all fellow Coupe builders will have free reign in using the cash available in my wallet as they see fit to improve my build plan. I will not look down upon our fellow Roadster builders, but rather take pity on those not talented enough to build a race car with a roof, So Help Me God!"

    Willy,

    It is my pleasure to present you with the "Revered Coupe Jacket", Here's your sign!!






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  14. 07-09-2011, 11:44 PM #14
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    Welcome You are required by the coupe builders law to tell us what part of the world you will be going nuts in.
    Built to be driven.
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  15. 07-10-2011, 09:46 AM #15
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    Thanks for the welcome , live in Wyoimg, maybe the first coupe in the state. Hankl I am sure everybody will have many ideas on how to spend my money and don't be so hard on the roadsters , somebody has to be second
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  16. 07-10-2011, 11:06 AM #16
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    Wyoming! Ya Hooo!!! Sounds like another good reason for a road trip! We clipped into a corner of Wyoming on a run to Yellowstone NP with the Utah Cobra Club a couple of years ago...Logged more than 1,000 miles in three days....Beautiful state! We'll be watching your build and cheering you on....Get ready for some fun!

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  17. 07-14-2011, 01:51 PM #17
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    Welcome Willy, as the next to the newest coupe builder I'm sure we will have some similar experiences. My coupe is due to be delivered the first week of August or so.

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  18. 07-14-2011, 05:13 PM #18
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    Welcome Willy!
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  19. 07-14-2011, 10:40 PM #19
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    Welcome aboard.
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  20. 07-16-2011, 09:45 AM #20
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    Welcome Willy. Share with pics, we like pics!

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  21. 07-23-2011, 09:07 AM #21
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    We began our build in May and we are in Central Florida. Anybody close to us?
    How do you prep the underside of the body on a Gen 2 body.
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  22. 07-23-2011, 09:18 AM #22
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    What are you going to do with the underside? Nothing really happens for prep if your undercoating, there is no release wax on the underside but it will need to be scothchbright padded or sanded to give it some tooth if your going to apply paint or even skim it with bodyfiller. Lots o work to skim the bonnet but it sure looks nice when its smooth and painted under there, adds a bit of weight too though...HTH Steven
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