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SEMA F9 to be built by Eric Treves, HERE on TheFactoryFiveForum.com!
Dave Smith has announced that master builder and all-around great guy Eric Treves has the honor of building the 2021 SEMA F9!
We are honored that Eric will be documenting the build here on TheFactoryFiveForum.com. The car is being loaded onto a Stewart Transport trunk TODAY for the trip down to Alabama.
Let's wish Eric the best of luck with this historic build! It's going to be exciting watching this come together!!
FFR 5369 Pin Drive, IRS, Trigos, Torsen, Wilwoods, FMS BOSS 302 "B" cam , Mass-flo. CA SB100 (SPCN) Registered
Delivered 4/23/06. "Finished" 4/2012 (still not done!)
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Not a waxer
Watch closely...If you miss a day you’ll miss a lot! That’s just the way Erik rolls
Jeff
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We've all seen Eric's work, I look forward to it! Will be interesting to see what FFR is actually giving him to start with given that the F9 isnt a kit yet.
Steve
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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I'm assuming Eric won't be writing the build manual as he goes along, no time for that with the pace he keeps.
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Awesome I can’t wait to see it come to life .
FFR 35 p/u # 0016 Dart 347 TKO 600
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The build thread to end all build threads. Can't wait to see this monster come to life.
James
FFR33 #997 (Gen1 chassis, Gen2 body), license plate DRIVE IT says it all!
build thread
My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100
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This means great pictures and ideas, fun build updates, and then complete silence leaving us hanging and craving more a month before SEMA.
Eric, you can't just get us addicted like that and cut off the supply so quickly!
Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe builder
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East Coast Speed Machines
Hey - all - very humbled by all the attention on this. I am very excited to share this journey with all of you. I will be doing progress updates as always - but like always; once we get dressed for SEMA - the curtain will go up 
This should be fun!!!
FFR 1879, Blown DSS 306,REDLINE management, VeryCoolParts Tuned 460RWHP
FFR 818S, The Flash, Chassis #5, 2.0L, LSD, Electromotive TEC-S, VCP Tuned, 278RWHP 265 RWTQ
FFR 6651, Green Lantern, 408W Crate, Hellion 66mm Turbo, JGS Waste gate / Blowoff valve, Tec-GT management, VCP Tuned, 575 RWHP, 690 RWTQ
FFR 8335, Black Mamba, 289 FIA CSX 2001 tribute car, 347, 48 IDA webers, VCP Tuned, 311 RWHP 386 RWTQ, 3-link, Trigo's
FFR 0004, Gen 3 , Hawk Coupe, Coyote twin turbo, 683 RWHP 559 RWTQ, IRS, VCP Tuned. "not too shabby"
US ARMY Maintenance Test Pilot (CW4 Retired)
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Congrats! I will be watching.
16+ FFR kits and counting!
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Can't wait to see. Judging by the speed of the progress on the GTM shouldn't be too long...
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Looking forward to watching this master craftsman build an awesome car! Congratulations Erik!!!
Henry
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so... "What Motor are you thinking about putting in your F9?"
818S #332, EZ30R H6, California licensed 01/2019
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Steve >> aka: GoDadGo
I had the good fortune to see Erik's Black Mamba many years ago at the beginning of the Hot Rod Power Tour.
With that said, I can't wait to see the Fabulous F9 Hyper-Car become a reality by being brought to life by Mr. Treves.
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No pictures , didnt happen !
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Originally Posted by
DSR-3
so... "What Motor are you thinking about putting in your F9?"
The 9.5 liter V12 LS from SEMA 2019 is going in the car.
FFR 5369 Pin Drive, IRS, Trigos, Torsen, Wilwoods, FMS BOSS 302 "B" cam , Mass-flo. CA SB100 (SPCN) Registered
Delivered 4/23/06. "Finished" 4/2012 (still not done!)
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first time builder
No pictures , didnt happen !
Video from multiple angles throughout the build would be awesome.
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Originally Posted by
Erik W. Treves
Hey - all - very humbled by all the attention on this. I am very excited to share this journey with all of you. I will be doing progress updates as always - but like always; once we get dressed for SEMA - the curtain will go up
This should be fun!!!
let me know if you need a hand. Lots of vacation time and airline, hotel points to use up.
stack
FFR MKI Roadster FFR2202K Built in 2000 sold
FFR Hot Rod #39 under construction
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Can’t wait to watch this build! I’m picking up my own 818S near the end of this month, but am fascinated by all things FFR.
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Better get that GTM done ASAP
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Can’t wait! I was pumped when Dave made the announcement and when I saw the build sub-forum show up!
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Congrats, Erik! Can't wait to see the progress!
Shane Vacek
VRaptor SpeedWorks, LLC
www.vraptorspeedworks.com
Turn-key GTM, SL-C & Ultima GTR Built to Your Specs!
Offering a full line of GTM Upgrades and Custom Parts
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Really excited to watch this build.
MKIV Complete Kit: 3-link, vintage gauges, glove-box dash, chrome roll bars, 17" wheels, B/T leather seats, Gas-N side pipes and headers; Drive train: Levy 408w w/carb, TKO600, Moser 8.8 with 3.55s and GT rear brakes; Paint: Jeff Miller Ford Magnetic Grey Metallic with BMW Titan Silver stripes
Ordered: 4/5/16, Order completion: 5/14/16, Delivered: 5/24/16, First start: 6/22/19, Registered and legal: 10/28/19
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Originally Posted by
Erik W. Treves
There will be a planned pause in the build update in a few weeks when the Rolling Chassis and Body go to paint.... much like where my GTM is right now.
Paint is scheduled "In a few weeks" and you haven't got the bits yet. lol, that is nuts. Good luck!
James
FFR33 #997 (Gen1 chassis, Gen2 body), license plate DRIVE IT says it all!
build thread
My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100
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I know that I'm coming here "after the fact", but was there an actual build thread posted for this build? My assumption is that there was not, but wanted to ask... Just in case it's posted somewhere else.
Thank you,
Mike
The Stig
Some say, that I only know two facts about ducks, (both being wrong); and that if I could be bothered, I could solve the "da Vinci Code" in 47 seconds...
All I know is that I'm called "The Stig".
GTM #0081
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MkIV Roadster build: Gen 2 Coyote, IRS, TKO600. Ordered 10/24/18. Delivered 1/29/19. Engine installed 8/8/21. First start 9/12/21. First go-kart 9/17/21. Off to paint 4/11/22. Back from paint 12/30/22.
Build thread here.
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Thank you John! That was an interesting read. Mike
The Stig
Some say, that I only know two facts about ducks, (both being wrong); and that if I could be bothered, I could solve the "da Vinci Code" in 47 seconds...
All I know is that I'm called "The Stig".
GTM #0081
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