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Thread: Any Factory 5 cobras in wisconsin?

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    Any Factory 5 cobras in wisconsin?

    Hey guys,
    I have been saving for a FFC for about 15 years and should be ready to push the button in early 2019. I was wondering if any of you have a FFC in Wisconsin that I could sit in. I just want to make sure this car will work for me before I place my order.
    Marc

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    I know of a couple. How tall are you.
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    Hey Marc,
    I’m building a mk4 and I live in Janesville.
    Mk4 ordered 1/3/18, IRS, Coyote, T56 Magnum

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    Martin here-Lake Mills WI. MK IV, receive 7.1.18 Coyote Motor TKO600, 3 link
    PM and we can chat.

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    Mike here in Colgate, you're more than welcome to stop over if you want to see one early in the process.
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    Wow thanks for all the responses guys. I can see this fourm will be a great resource when I'm doing my build. Im about 6'2 180# so I think I will fit ok, but it will be great to actually sit in one so I can place my order with some confidence.

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    You will fit fine.
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    Oconomowoc if that helps. #8414
    Have a safe day,

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    Where in Wisconsin are you located?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ffcobra View Post
    Wow thanks for all the responses guys. I can see this fourm will be a great resource when I'm doing my build. Im about 6'2 180# so I think I will fit ok, but it will be great to actually sit in one so I can place my order with some confidence.
    Yes you will fit fine. My son is 6' 2" and about 200lbs. He sat in mine last weekend and I have the seat one bolt forward on the Breeze seat mounts. I'm 5' 10". He was fine. With it all the way back plenty of room.

    I'm in Northern IL. Always welcome to come by to see my progress.

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    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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    Oconomow

    Quote Originally Posted by ThickCobra View Post
    Where in Wisconsin are you located?
    Oconomowoc
    Have a safe day,

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    See build details at my Blog

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    Quote Originally Posted by LewPoberezny View Post
    Oconomowoc
    I meant to direct my question of location to Marc, ffcobra.

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    I'm in Verona and SlowLeak is just up the road from me with his near completed Coyote roadster. He was nice enough to show it to me and even take me for a quick spin. I am only 5'7" so there was plenty of leg room, but I do understand why some builders obsess over space for your feet. I occasionally fat-foot while shifting or braking in my donor Mustang and expect it will be at least that bad in the roadster. I can also imagine the passenger (my wife) wanting more space for her feet. Neither of these is worry enough to discourage me and once I finally have the kit in my garage, I can decide whether to just live with it or slightly enlarge the footboxes since my engine will be relatively small (302). Good luck, seems we have a good community of builders here in WI.

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    I'm in Lake Mills WI. private message me if you want to chat or set up a time to stop by.
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    Quote Originally Posted by snowdave View Post
    I'm in Verona and SlowLeak is just up the road from me with his near completed Coyote roadster. He was nice enough to show it to me and even take me for a quick spin. I am only 5'7" so there was plenty of leg room, but I do understand why some builders obsess over space for your feet. I occasionally fat-foot while shifting or braking in my donor Mustang and expect it will be at least that bad in the roadster. I can also imagine the passenger (my wife) wanting more space for her feet. Neither of these is worry enough to discourage me and once I finally have the kit in my garage, I can decide whether to just live with it or slightly enlarge the footboxes since my engine will be relatively small (302). Good luck, seems we have a good community of builders here in WI.
    By all means, expand the passenger foot box! It's not particularly expensive (~$200 in material at https://www.onlinemetals.com/merchan...76&top_cat=60; use 0.090 for floor if you're not satisfied with solidity of driver side), not particularly difficult (use cardboard to get the size & shape of panels right), and if you screw up easy enough to replace the bad panel. Take a look at Post #179 of my build log (https://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-fac...-build-10.html) to see what's involved.


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    https://www.ffcars.com/threads/phile.../#post-4776313

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    Mike here in Wind lake...MK4 completed...
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