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Mk4 Roadster Build Video: Body Work
The Mk4 Roadster build videos are back! It's been a while, but we've got several new build videos filmed, and we've been working on getting them edited for you. One of the most requested videos has been on body work. We've broken the steps up into a few videos, and in the first one, Tony and John give you an overview of the steps they take to get the body ready for paint. Click here to visit our YouTube channel to watch more build videos and subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/factoryfive/.
Dave Lindsey
FFR's Mad Dog
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Great timing for me, other than I filled the wheel well lip as shipped. Nothing a body saw cannot handle.
Really looking forward to the rest of the body work tips.
20th Anniversary Mk IV, A50XS Coyote, TKO 600, Trunk Drop Box, Trunk Battery Box, Cubby Hole, Seat Heaters, Radiator hanger and shroud.
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Thanks for making these, I enjoyed watching the earlier ones. Perfect timing for some more videos for me.
25th Anniversary Roadster #12 of 25
Gen 3 Coyote
TKO 600 mid-shift
Car
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I watched the first one already and am looking forward to the rest of the series.
MK IV Build #9659, 3 link, 17's, Forte 347, Sniper EFI, power steering, built for a freak sized person with 17" Kirkey Vintage seats, RT drop trunk, RT turn signal, lots of stuff from Breeze Automotive, Wilwood brakes, paint by Jeff Miller
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Thanks for these new videos. Getting ready to tackle some body work.
JR
Mk4 complete kit #9059 ordered 1/19/17 delivered 3/23/17, 2015 IRS, Fortes/DART347,TKO 600, hyd clutch, P/S, 12.88 wilwood brakes front and rear, heater/defrost and vintage gauges
First start and go-cart 4/11/18. Taken To Whitby Motorcars Greensboro, N.C. 2/5/21 for body/paint
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Thanks for this video and I look forward to the others.
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Thank you much for this vid. Saw it last night.
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Originally Posted by
Aircontroller
Thank you much for this vid.
Saw it last night.
Intentional double entendre?
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Well Miller, I guess this means our party is over. Looks like you, Ken and me are gonna' just have to do like you said years ago... "Sit on the porch drinking sweet tea and shooting squirrels off of the fence posts". It was a good ride while it lasted
Jeff
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Originally Posted by
Jeff Kleiner
Well Miller, I guess this means our party is over. Looks like you, Ken and me are gonna' just have to do like you said years ago... "Sit on the porch drinking sweet tea and shooting squirrels off of the fence posts". It was a good ride while it lasted
Jeff
YEP, you guys sucked all the gravy for far tooooooo long.
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Originally Posted by
Jeff Kleiner
Well Miller, I guess this means our party is over. Looks like you, Ken and me are gonna' just have to do like you said years ago... "Sit on the porch drinking sweet tea and shooting squirrels off of the fence posts". It was a good ride while it lasted
Jeff
No way, Jeff. That video will likely cause you more work in the long run as more of us amateurs start hacking up the wheel arches and over trimming doors, hood, and trunk based on gapping them on poorly positioned bodies. Looks more like job security in the making to me.
Dave
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ROFL!!!!! Oh that’s rich! Nice! But not, not me just yet. ROFL!!!!!
Originally Posted by
rsw81
Intentional double entendre?
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Not a waxer
Originally Posted by
Papa
No way, Jeff. That video will likely cause you more work in the long run as more of us amateurs start hacking up the wheel arches and over trimming doors, hood, and trunk based on gapping them on poorly positioned bodies. Looks more like job security in the making to me.
Dave
Or not... Remember when Mom would say "You made this mess, now you clean it up"? It might be kind of like that
Jeff
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Originally Posted by
Jeff Kleiner
Well Miller, I guess this means our party is over. Looks like you, Ken and me are gonna' just have to do like you said years ago... "Sit on the porch drinking sweet tea and shooting squirrels off of the fence posts". It was a good ride while it lasted
Jeff
While I enjoy watching the video, there’s zero chance I’m gonna attempt to do it.... Don’t sit on that porch too long, I need someone to paint my car next summer....
25th Anniversary Roadster #12 of 25
Gen 3 Coyote
TKO 600 mid-shift
Car
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Errrr,
Paint & Body is one of those things where you need to know what you don't know. I know I don't want to do the necessary prep it will take to get the finish I want, my wife won't left me have a spray booth, and I'd do a rather poor job at it anyway. Then, when I take it to a guy that knows what he's doing to fix my mess, I'll embarrass myself, shaming pictures of my failed craftsmanship get posted on the internet, and it cost more...much more.
FFR MKIV ordered 12 July 2019. IRS, Wilwood Brakes, 18" Wheels w/MT tires, power steering, EFI, Heat. 347 Dart w/TKO-600 by Mike Forte, Holley FI, MSD coil and CD box. All new, no donor build.
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Originally Posted by
Jeff Kleiner
Or not... Remember when Mom would say "You made this mess, now you clean it up"? It might be kind of like that
Jeff
I hear ya, Jeff. I know when my dad was doing body & paint that he would not accept anyone's attempted body work. His reputation was more important than cranking out quick product.
BTW - Thanks for the update and pictures on my car today! It looks incredible.
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Part 2 of the Mk4 body work videos is now live. In this video, John goes over the tools he uses and then starts trimming the fenders.
Dave Lindsey
FFR's Mad Dog
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Love the videos. Please keep them coming...
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Yes, keep the videos coming. More the better, I enjoy watching them.
25th Anniversary Roadster #12 of 25
Gen 3 Coyote
TKO 600 mid-shift
Car
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In this video, John and Tony go over how to trim and gap the doors on the Mk4 Roadster.
Dave Lindsey
FFR's Mad Dog
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Timely, starting to do this kind of stuff on my '33
Gen 1 '33 Hot Rod #1104
347 with Holley Sniper & Hyperspark, TKO600, IRS, 245/40R18 & 315/30R18, DRL, Digital Guard Dog keyless Ignition
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If only they would do a video on the roadster driver side door fit......
Mark4 - 331 Stroker - Fitech 600 -TKO600 - Moser 3.55
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Originally Posted by
brewha
If only they would do a video on the roadster driver side door fit......
I thought exactly the same thing as I was watching it.
Build 1: Mk3 Roadster #5125. Sold 11/08/2014.
Build 2: Mk4 Roadster #7750. Sold 04/10/2017.
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Build 3: Mk4 Roadster 20th Anniversary #8674. Sold 09/07/2020.
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Video.
Build 4: Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe #59. Gen 3 Coyote. Legal 03/04/2020.
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Build 5: 35 Hot Rod Truck #138. LS3 and 4L65E auto. Rcvd 01/05/2021. Legal 04/20/2023.
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Hey, daBat, watching all these videos makes me appreciate even more all the work you did on my car! I was pretty clueless at the time.
Phil: FFR 3121, Frame #2050, Mk 1.5, built 2002, 1991 donor with Blueprint 302 long block and 1993 Cobra intake, BBK 70mm T/B, no smog, power steering, T-5 and 3.55 rear.
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Originally Posted by
brewha
If only they would do a video on the roadster driver side door fit......
Ha! I noticed they chose to show the "easy" one as well. Still a good set of videos for those that want to take on the bodywork themselves. I used the same method of running a tape line to do the initial hood fitting just to get it to sit in the opening. I left the rest to Mr. Kleiner.
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Yep Kleiner…..we are dead in the water. I'll mix up some Sweet Tea and you get the ammo. Them somesabishes squirrels are gonna wish FFR never made them videos. and that's for sure and for certain !
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Originally Posted by
j.miller
Yep Kleiner…..we are dead in the water. I'll mix up some Sweet Tea and you get the ammo. Them somesabishes squirrels are gonna wish FFR never made them videos. and that's for sure and for certain !
Yeah, the jig is up and our days are numbered but I'll be just as happy sitting on the porch with you---we'll even invite Brother Ken over! One thing I've learned the hard way though; don't shoot the bushy tailed black squirrels with the white stripe
O-Ring
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Originally Posted by
j.miller
Yep Kleiner…..we are dead in the water. I'll mix up some Sweet Tea and you get the ammo. Them somesabishes squirrels are gonna wish FFR never made them videos. and that's for sure and for certain !
Originally Posted by
Jeff Kleiner
Yeah, the jig is up and our days are numbered but I'll be just as happy sitting on the porch with you---we'll even invite Brother Ken over! One thing I've learned the hard way though; don't shoot the bushy tailed black squirrels with the white stripe
O-Ring
Jeff & Jeff
Have you guys thought about coming to Louisiana to shoot some Nutria for a living as a new career path?
The state pays you $5.00 per tail, which is proof they are dead, so come on down and start your new careers.
https://youtu.be/8TU_IZzxNyQ
Just need an airboat, a club and a 10/22 and you guys will be in business.
It's like playing Wack-A-Mole, Only Better!
Steve
Last edited by GoDadGo; 11-10-2019 at 06:03 AM.
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Not a waxer
Originally Posted by
GoDadGo
Jeff & Jeff
Have you guys thought about coming to Louisiana to shoot some Nutria for a living as a new career path?
Steve, that seems too much like work. What you don't understand is that when Brother Bat and I say ""Sit on the porch drinking sweet tea and shooting squirrels off of the fence posts" it's really code for ""Sit on the porch drinking." Period. The squirrel part is just to make it sound like we might be doing something remotely useful.
O
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Originally Posted by
Jeff Kleiner
Steve, that seems too much like work. What you don't understand is that when Brother Bat and I say ""Sit on the porch drinking sweet tea and shooting squirrels off of the fence posts" it's really code for ""Sit on the porch drinking." Period. The squirrel part is just to make it sound like we might be doing something remotely useful.
O
You can sit in your Air Boat and hoist a few as long the boat isn't running and the game wardens aren't around.
https://youtu.be/Yfau8ewTkEo
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Damn, I want an airboat. I've got the rimfire...
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Originally Posted by
Jeff Kleiner
Steve, that seems too much like work. What you don't understand is that when Brother Bat and I say ""Sit on the porch drinking sweet tea and shooting squirrels off of the fence posts" it's really code for ""Sit on the porch drinking." Period. The squirrel part is just to make it sound like we might be doing something remotely useful.
O
Well invite me over, you an D'bat work on your rocking and sip's, I'll protect you from the tree-rats. I hate those things.
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After watching those videos I’m SO ready to start my own bodywork!!!!!!
(then fork over twice as much money to daBat to fix it!)
I’m not touching a thing until I get yay or nay instructions from Jeff.
Kurt
If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough....
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MKIV complete kit # 9395 delivered 7/31/18
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
If your body is NOT as nice as mine, then send it to Jeff K. or his buddy Jeff M.
https://youtu.be/_3sLamdkIFg
https://youtu.be/meBYeI96_A8
If you stuff a Chevy in your car, then I suggest you paint it yourself!
Last edited by GoDadGo; 11-15-2019 at 01:02 PM.
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Originally Posted by
GoDadGo
I think you should stand in the corner.
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
Originally Posted by
rich grsc
I think you should stand in the corner.
Sporting A Pointy Cap Too!
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Originally Posted by
Duke
But the driver side door is just so much fun!
Duke-
Your body work turned out beautifully!! And, that is doubly tough on a black car. Your car is truly stunning!!
I can't imagine how much work went into it, but it is awesome!!
Regards,
Steve
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Hey Mad Dog
When do we get some more bodywork videos? The ones you did were great but I’m sure you have lots more information to share. Oscar nominations are coming soon. You don’t want to be left out...
Mark4 - 331 Stroker - Fitech 600 -TKO600 - Moser 3.55