Graduation of A California Special Roadster FSR1005394RD

[Humple]

These photos are of my Factory Five 1965 ................ Roadster Replica. The kit was purchased in 2006 and is a all new component non-donor build. Finally over the course of twelve and 1/2 years (extended delays due to work schedule), twelve plus months of hard labor, gallons of sweat equity, hours of research and re-engineering the California Special is now presentable. It is powered by a 351 Windsor that is rated at 400 Horse Power, 5 Speed Tremec Transmission and a Ford 8.8" 355 Gear Ratio Differential. It has Independent Rear Suspension, Power Steering, Four Wheel Power Disc Brakes, Air Conditioning, Vintage Gauges and Simpson Racing Seat Belts. The upgrades and options are to numerous to list here. The most notable one being the sheet metal. The panels supplied by Factory Five were fabricated out of .040 Aluminum. Early on I decided to re-fabricate all these panels out of .048 Stainless Steel.