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    Graduation of A California Special Roadster FSR1005394RD

    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.
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    Very nice! Congrats on a beauty.
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    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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    Nicely Executed Mr. Humple!

    ..Note:..I totally get that work thing getting in the way too.
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    Looks great. Congrats
    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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    Congratulations. Way to stick with it. Any photos of that stainless?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Humple View Post
    These photos are of my Factory Five 1965 ...................Roadster Replica.
    Car looks beautiful! Congratulations on finally completing it. You didn't mention if you love driving it, after all your blood sweat and tears..

    Tip- Don't mention the name "Shelby", in the same sentence as Factory Five..lol

    Several years ago, Carroll Shelby put Factory Five through the wringer, and cost them a lot of money defending themselves in court. And at the same time that was going on, Shelby and Ford were also suing the best internet builders forum in existence, FFCobra.com. Many forum members supported the web site financially during the battle, for fear of it being shut down completely. The Shelby name, left a bad taste in many peoples mouths, by the time that kerfuffle ended. FFR can never use the word Cobra, and the web forum had to change it's name to FFCars.com.
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    Car Looks great.... Call it what ever you want, it's yours... LOL Seriously very well done... Congratulations

    Mk4 20th Anniversary #8690 (#8 of 20) Purchased 8/18/18----Build Started 8/19/18
    Build Thread Click Here / Registry Entry Click Here / BluePrint Engines 347ci / TKO600
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    Beautiful. Where did you get the dash emblem “California Special”
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    Congratulations on finishing up a beautiful car!!

    But, we need to see some more pictures! It would be great to see some of the build details, and in-progress pictures.

    I am sure it feels great to have her all buttoned up and looking awesome! Congratulations again on a fine build.

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    Congrats! Really nice car. Roger

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    Quote Originally Posted by doddmoore View Post
    Beautiful. Where did you get the dash emblem “California Special”
    Drake Automotive Group

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    Hello Humple, NICE JOB!
    Do you have the stainless polished factory five side pipes? And, the head shields... are they chrome or polish stainless?

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