Newb building a Coupe in Ontario, Canada

[ChrisNicholls]

Hey,
I went down to FFR in May and picked up my Canadian Coupe Kit. What a great experience. Dave is so great. I've ordered my Canadian completion kit from Ryan here in Ontario and I'm expecting it soon.
Putting a Coyote in it with IRS and power steering. I've never done anything like this before but my friend (and Cobra owner, Steve Lord) talked me into it. Pretty exciting!
Boxes unpacked and ready to go! Where do I start without the completion kit? Any fellow Canadians out there?
- Chris

[UpNorth]

Hey Chris,
Congrats on your « purchase » and welcome.
I was in Wareham in May, 2019 to get my parts for a coupe as well.
And ordered the rest via Ryan also.
Start by making the inventory of everything and make a list of un delivered parts ASAP.
Have fun!

[narly1]

Where do I start without the completion kit?

Work with what parts you have. Roughly try to follow the manual to keep yourself organized but don't be afraid to keep busy by jumping around the book where it makes sense and without "painting yourself into a corner" so to speak.

Any fellow Canadians out there?

Not to diminish this vast and informative forum, there is a FFR Ontario page on Facebook if you want to check out the local "scene".

Earl

[ChrisNicholls]

Thanks, I have been taking inventory and trying to stay organized.
I lived in Baie St Paul for a few months in 1979 up at Le Balcon Vert. Hippy days.

[ChrisNicholls]

Thanks! I feel that I am missing so many parts that I can't really start until I get the completion kit.
You are in Erin, I am close by in Fergus.

Chris

[narly1]

PM me if you ever want to drop by.

Do you have your rear axle sorted out? You could always be prepping those parts in advance of their installation.

Earl

[FF33rod]

Congrats! Look forward to seeing more of your build....

Steve

[AC Bill]

You should be able to start fitting some of the aluminum panels and drilling the holes for rivets. Don't rivet them yet, just use Cleco's to hold them in place. Traditionally the builds started with the front suspension, F panel install,

[ChrisNicholls]

Thanks!