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Thread: I pulled the trigger and placed my order!

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    Papa's Avatar
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    Cool I pulled the trigger and placed my order!

    First, thanks to all of you that helped me muddle through my plan and questions over the past month or so. I took a lot of your advice into consideration and placed my order for the following:

    MK4 Roadster Complete Kit
    Powder Coated Chassis
    Power Steering Kit
    Body Cut Outs
    Leather Roadster Seats
    GPS Gauges
    17x9 and 17x10.5 Halibrands with Nitto Tires
    D/S Chrome Roll Bar
    P/S Chrome Roll Bar
    Wiper Kit
    Wilwood Front Brake Kit (Black calipers)
    Wilwood Rear Brake Kit (Black calipers)
    3-Link Mosier 8.8 Rear end

    I set up for a June 1st kit completion date and will use Stewart to deliver the kit. This should give me time to go to the build school and get my body buck and frame dolly built, and get some shelves set up to keep everything organized once all the goodies arrive!
    Last edited by Papa; 01-22-2017 at 10:43 AM.
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    Congratulations and welcome to the madness.

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    Congrats!
    What engine/trans will you be using?
    MK4 #8900 - complete kit - Coyote, TKO600, IRS - Delivered 6/28/16 First Start 10/6/16 Go cart - 10/16/16 Build completed - 4/26/17 - 302 days to build my 302 CI Coyote Cobra - Registered and street legal 5/17/17
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    Fantastic News & Congratulations!
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    Fun stuff

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    Right now my plan is to go with the Blueprint 347 with EFI and TKO-600 package. They are an easy drive from me, too!

    Quote Originally Posted by wareaglescott View Post
    Congrats!
    What engine/trans will you be using?
    My Build Thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...ter-Build-9754
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    Sounds awesome - congratulations on the first step towards a great journey.
    Later,
    Chris

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    Congrats!!

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    Congrats Papa, I just ordered mine on 1/17 for Mar 18 completion date. Build school was great, I went last July. I'm doing the Blueprint 347/TKO also only carbed. ENJOY!
    JR

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    Actually, this was the first step:



    Had to make mama happy before ordering the kit.

    Quote Originally Posted by Gumball View Post
    Sounds awesome - congratulations on the first step towards a great journey.
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    Your lucky she was satisfied with a stove..lol. Some want diamonds..

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    I'm sure I'm not done yet, but after 31 years of putting up with me, she deserves a few special luxuries.

    Quote Originally Posted by AC Bill View Post
    Your lucky she was satisfied with a stove..lol. Some want diamonds..
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    Quote Originally Posted by jrcuz View Post
    Congrats Papa, I just ordered mine on 1/17 for Mar 18 completion date. Build school was great, I went last July. I'm doing the Blueprint 347/TKO also only carbed. ENJOY!
    JR
    I wish I could have done an earlier delivery, but we have too many things going on this spring and by pushing out the delivery, I was able to pile on a few extra options on my order. I built my chassis dolly today, body buck will get done in the next couple of weeks.



    I followed the design I found in one of Jeff Kleiner's posts.
    Last edited by Papa; 01-22-2017 at 05:36 PM.
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    Completed: 12/7/2019
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    I'm not in a hurry or anything, I built my chassis dolly about a year ago. I'll do the body buck hopefully next week. Since I'm single I won't be buying any stoves or diamonds.
    JR

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    Congratulations and welcome. Look forward to following your progress.
    Make copies of the inventory lists that show the contents of each box. Tape the pages to the boxes to help you find things as you go. It's very satisfying as those boxes get emptied and the chassis starts to look like a car.
    Have fun.
    -Steve
    Mk IV #8901 - Complete kit, Coyote, TKO-600, IRS. Ordered 5/23/16, Delivered 7/14/16, First Start 8/13/17, First Go-Kart 10/22/17, Registered and Completed 10/18/18. Build Thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...V-Coyote-Build Graduation Thread: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...-Roadster-8901

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    Hi
    TomH33 from the 33 Hot Rod side I am interested in seeing your build if you don't mind. I also live in Parker and am pulling the trigger on the 33 Hot Rod full kit in March. I almost built a Roadster but I not a Ford guy and didn't want to make a Chevy cobra although GoDad Roadster is pretty sweet. Using a LS3 495HP with T56 Magnum, etc. At present I am gathering parts. Contact me.

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    TomH33,

    I won't get my kit until June, but you are definitely welcome to come by a anytime -- just be ready to get your hands dirty.

    Dave

    Quote Originally Posted by TomH33 View Post
    Hi
    TomH33 from the 33 Hot Rod side I am interested in seeing your build if you don't mind. I also live in Parker and am pulling the trigger on the 33 Hot Rod full kit in March. I almost built a Roadster but I not a Ford guy and didn't want to make a Chevy cobra although GoDad Roadster is pretty sweet. Using a LS3 495HP with T56 Magnum, etc. At present I am gathering parts. Contact me.

    TomH33
    My Build Thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...ter-Build-9754
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    Quote Originally Posted by Papa View Post
    Actually, this was the first step:



    Had to make mama happy before ordering the kit.
    Welcome to a really cool group and congrats on ordering. I showed my wife your stove top pic. We had a good chuckle.

    Jay

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    Man, you got off easy.... I had to buy my wife her own fun car - a '67 Camaro that she'd wanted for years. To top it off, now I have to take care of the dang thing, too.
    Later,
    Chris

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    I got my wife her own condo in another state.

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    Congrats! I just picked up my kit last weekend and am having a great time already. Enjoy the journey!

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