jbow03's MKIV Build

[jbow03]

Excited to jump off on this project! rebuilt multiple cars growing up and interested in doing something similar with my kids. Then I realized here on this forum that we could have a similar experience without having to deal with as much grime, broken bolts, rusted body panels, etc. that I remember growing up!

Thanks to the community to make us feel comfortable enough to jump off in to this journey.

Alright, here we go.

ORDER DATE: 4/7/2023
COMPLETION DATE: 6/3/2023
DELIVERY DATE: 6/11/2023

Kit Details:
-Complete Kit MKIV
-Steel Exhaust (black ceramic coating later)
-IRS Rear End (3.55)
-Power Steering
-25th anniversary wheels
-Vintage GPS gauges
-Dual role bars (powder black)
-Vinyl pre-cut dash
-5.0 from 2001 Explorer (in progress)

I saw a post one time that said, you can never have the car too high to work on it... I'm worried I may have taken that too far!

Missing lower control arms, so I need to see what I can get working on until they come in.

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[gbranham]

Congrats! I ordered my MkIV Complete kit 4/18, and made my final payment yesterday. Completion date is July 1st, and Stewart will pick it up shortly thereafter. I'm curious...where did you get the bronze 25th Anniversary wheels? I thought they were no longer available. I really want a set!

[jbow03]

Ok, initial inventory is finally done! The original shipment from Stewart plus 1 UPS box got me to where I am today. Just missing:

-Certificate of origin
-Nameplate
-Aston Lemans Cap
-Headlight Mounting Parts
-Steel Side Exhaust
-Fuel Filter
-Fuel Filler neck
-Amber Front Turn Signal Light*
-1/2 Rollbar Box*
-Emergency Brake Cable*
-Green Indicator Light*

*these items were noted as shipped but I couldn't find in the boxes.

Excited to get to work!

[jbow03]

@gbranham- Bronze wheels came from FFR. Two of them are scratch & dent but I needed them for the look I'm going for.

[jbow03]

IRS went in today.

I struggled knowing which bolts were the correct ones to use. Any feedback from pics would be great.

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