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  1. 07-30-2018, 05:10 PM #1
    JRL16
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    Please graduate 8846

    Hi all,
    After 2 years and much effort, money and great advice from people on this forum, 8846 is finished and legal. https://youtu.be/qwyqcD2QmIY
    Many thanks to my family and especially my wife for her patience (her car was out of the garage for nearly 2 years). Special thanks to Edwardb and others on this forum for all the info they so freely offered. The car was much fun to build. It came with its own set of challenges but working through them one at a time gives me a great sense of accomplishment. I truly miss the build process. Now the driving fun begins.
    The car was truly a labor of love
    Mk4 complete kit
    427w from Engine Factory complete with clutch and tranny
    Hydualic clutch and mechanical throttle linkage from Forte's
    Many components too numerous to mention from Breeze
    Same for **********, Whitby, Dark Water Customs, Russ Thompson, and others.
    I must say thank you for all the info available from everyone on this and the other forum..it took me awhile but after a couple of months of building I finally learned to read up on processes before I started them.
    To anyone out there considering a build I say go for it. It's an experience never forgotten. Once again thanks to all and thanks to Dave and the crew at FFR for a great product.
    JRL16
    Mk4 delivered 4/28/16. First start 10/15/16. First gocart 11/10/16. Engine Factory 427W. 750 carb. Tremec TKO600. 2015 IRS. Power steering. Whitby power brakes. Wilwood brakes. 18" wheels. Falken tires. Sway bars front and rear. Forte hydraulic clutch and mechanical throttle linkage. Scott's Hot Rods triple reservoir. Ceramic coated headers. Gas’n sidepipes. Heated seats. Herb Fraser walnut door panels. Wipers. Console.
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  2. 07-30-2018, 05:42 PM #2
    Mark Eaton
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    Looks great! Congratulations
    MK4 #9130 , complete kit, arrived 8/10/2017, Street Legal 2/14/2020.
    DART SHP 347, EFI, TKO600, IRS
    http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...n-Build-Thread
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  3. 07-30-2018, 06:36 PM #3
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    Awesome, great job

    -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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  4. 07-30-2018, 06:51 PM #4
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    Congratulations From The Dark Side!

    Well Done!
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  5. 07-30-2018, 07:09 PM #5
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    Congratulations, looks great!
    FFR #8833 289 FIA 3-link
    1965 289, TKO600 from Forte's Parts Connection
    Body and Paint by Mike's Auto Restoration
    Picked up 3/5/2016, First start 4/22/2017, MA legal 7/11/2018
    Build Thread http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...FIA-build-8833
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  6. 07-30-2018, 08:08 PM #6
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    Congratulations you did a nice build. Love the blue! ��
    MKIV #9122 Ordered kit 5/24/17 received kit 8/11/17 MK4 Base kit +,First Start 4/7/18, First Go-Cart 4/22/18, In gelcoat, licensed and driving 8/11/18. Coyote gen2, T-56, 2015 IRS 3.31, 17" Halibrand replicas w/Nitto NT555 G2, Withby Motorcars power brake kit W/Wilwood pedals, 04 Cobra front brakes, 15 Mustang rear brakes with mods, power steering. Paint Jeff Miller Da Bat, Lexus Spectra Blue Mica W/Toyota Silver Sky Metallic strips. Build thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...Paul2STL-Build
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  7. 07-30-2018, 08:39 PM #7
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    Looks awesome. Nice work. Thanks for the shout out. Happy to help where I could, along with the rest of the forum members.

    Building is a lot of fun. You know what that means don't you?
    Build 1: Mk3 Roadster #5125. Sold 11/08/2014. Build 2: Mk4 Roadster #7750. Sold 04/10/2017. Build Thread
    Build 3: Mk4 Roadster 20th Anniversary #8674. Sold 09/07/2020. Build Thread and Video. Build 4: Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe #59. Gen 3 Coyote. Legal 03/04/2020. Build Thread and Video
    Build 5: 35 Hot Rod Truck #138. LS3 and 4L65E auto. Rcvd 01/05/2021. Legal 04/20/2023. Build Thread. Sold 11/9/2023.
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  8. 07-30-2018, 11:52 PM #8
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    Congratulations. Great looking ride.
    MK4 delivered 2/24/2017. Complete kit #9023,IRS, Power Steering, Leather, heater, 17" wheels, sway bar ft & rr, tremec 600 and Gordon Levy Racing SBF 427. First start and go kart 8/19/2017. Graduated 1/15/2018
    MK4 #9230 complete kit delivered 1/27/2018. IRS, PS, leather, Tremic 600, SBF 427. Graduation 10/15/2018
    MK3 #5253 donor bought unfinished. SBF 331, T5 Trans.
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  9. 07-31-2018, 05:50 AM #9
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    Very nice, congrats!
    Kyle

    Complete Kit pickup 09/05/2015, 351w, QF680, 3.55, 3-Link, 15" Halibrands with MT's, Painted Viking blue with Wimbledon white stripes on 03/15/2017. Sold in 08/2018 and totally regret it.
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  10. 07-31-2018, 06:31 AM #10
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    Looks and sounds great! Congrats on a job well done.
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    MK2 #???? Delivered 11/2002, Finished and Titled 6/2003 5.0, T-5, 4-Link, Sold 3/2005
    Hot Rod #304 purchased 5/28/2017 from original owner Unassembled . Titled and plated 8/24/2017 Coyote,
    TKO, 3-Link, Heat, A/C, Electric Power Steering, Convertible top
    MK4 #9524 Picked up 1/18/19 306 Blueprint, T-5, 4-Link, Gas-N Pipes, Heater
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  11. 07-31-2018, 11:37 AM #11
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    Thank you all for the kind replies. I hope those of you in the build process enjoy it as much as I did and those finished with their builds enjoy the cruising as much as I.
    JRL16
    Mk4 delivered 4/28/16. First start 10/15/16. First gocart 11/10/16. Engine Factory 427W. 750 carb. Tremec TKO600. 2015 IRS. Power steering. Whitby power brakes. Wilwood brakes. 18" wheels. Falken tires. Sway bars front and rear. Forte hydraulic clutch and mechanical throttle linkage. Scott's Hot Rods triple reservoir. Ceramic coated headers. Gas’n sidepipes. Heated seats. Herb Fraser walnut door panels. Wipers. Console.
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  12. 07-31-2018, 11:48 AM #12
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    Congratulations! She looks and sounds great! Nice video of your work that I know must make you satisfied and proud.

    Thank you for sharing your results. I hope she brings you years of enjoyment!

    Regards,

    Steve
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  13. 08-10-2018, 10:44 PM #13
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    Congrats! Great job. Roger
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  14. 08-10-2018, 11:17 PM #14
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    Nice work. Looks fantastic!!
    MKIV Roadster - #9380 - Complete Kit - Delivered 7/17/18 - SOLD 5/2023
    Build Thread #1: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...V-Build-Thread
    MKIV Roadster - #TBD - Complete Kit - Delivered 11/6/23 - In Progress
    Build Thread #2: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...Build-Thread-2
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  15. 08-10-2018, 11:40 PM #15
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    Awesome work...enjoy the many smiles per mile you'll get
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