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Do you plan to have the switches hidden? I like the idea of not seeing the light, wiper, and key switches. Kyle has a neat panel below his seat that's cool too.
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Not sure how I will have the final version, but for now I at least do not have to drill more holes into my fiberglass. With the driver seat on tracks it is not easy to have a panel there unless you want it to move with the seat back and forth.
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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Here you can see my small panel under the dash and a paper version of the gauge size I am using. I tried various positions and decided to center it from all side (left/right and top/bottom). Holes are in, but the gauges are still in the box.
... more to come.
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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I dont get to vote for HR Pic of the Month, but if I did, THAT photo of the rod in the garage with the lights on would be my pick. I have to go back and read the entire post here, but AWESOME job!
Dave Smith, FFR 001
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What a cool post - I love the attention to detail and the fact that this Hot Rod, as well as the pick-up and the convertible Mustang, are prowling the roads in Deutschland. Viel Gluck!
Later,
Chris
"There are no more monsters to fear, and so, we have to build our own."
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Thanx Dave and Chris. Appreciate your comments. This project is great fun !
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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... and finally I was able to go cart a little bit last Saturday. My drive way is short and I cannot drive "out of the door" as I live right on our main street and driving like this is a total NO GO !
I needed a little time to get used to the clutch before I finally left the garage for my first little brake test. Then I did 3 trips to the gate a back. Wish I had more room to shift into 2nd.
Hope the link works OK for you. If not, then let me know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrVFY...yer_detailpage
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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I especially like the parts at :55 and 1:20.
Looking - and sounding - REALLY good!
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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Next was to get the trans cover done so that I have all holes closed. I bought me a started kit from an online store with various resins, hardener, gel coat, color, etc etc. I also bought a book, but it arrived when I was done with this little job here which is hidden anyway. Guess I will have to do more fibre glass work later and can use the technics from the book.
I had a hole saw which had the perfect diameter for the shifter. See yourself. I did cover it with one more layer colored resin and now it is almost completely black. Does not matter in the end as it will be covered with heat insulation and carpet.
First car wash, but with body off. I did sand the joints in the body. Now it is ready for a first coat of epoxy primer which I will spray before I start the bondo and sanding work.
... later.
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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Body is now on again and I bolted it up except for the fire wall. Not sure what I do here, but for sure no rivets.
Played around with a set of steelies from my Galaxie. Might get me a set of 16s or 17s with modern rubber so that I can swap between the modern 20s and the old school look.
The ones I used here did not clear the front original FFR brakes. Guess later year 15s will, but these here were made for drum brakes and barely clear the Stainless Brakes I have for the Galaxie.
OK. Now I will go to the garage and see what is next ...
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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Those steelies look great!
Keep up the excellent work. Oh, and I really love the seat warmers. I was very glad reading through all this to see that you ceramic coated everything to fight out the heat. My gut tells me that long hauls might still get a little toasty.
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Fantastic thread Kai. Your attention to detail and fabrication skills are amazing.
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Next was fitting the waterfall. I fixed it with seven (7) rivet nuts around the top. I have not yet fitted the sides or the lower corners. I will wait with that until I can do my doors.
I have also fitted the tranny cover. For now I have two bolts each side to the floor and one to the firewall. I have used some of the half moon gaskets. Not sure if this is water tight yet.
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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What is a build without a party every once in a while. Had my 2011 party just a week ago. Many good friends showed up. One photo shows Roger's V12 powered coupe.
Thought this is a good shot, too. In the fore ground my LED lighted weissbeer glass (pretty cool, eeh ?) and in the back my 33.
... more to come.
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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Here I have fitted the 3-link cover. For some reason it did not fit the way it came and I had to had some material to fill the gaps. The angles were just not right.
Next is the roll bar ...
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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Great build page...looks like a nice ride...good job, especially from across the pond!
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Have not added any photos and news since quite some time. On one hand I was handicapped because I was waiting for the doorframe and it took a couple of month to get the parts needed to work with the later model frame. And on the other hand I got a bit lazy and I was also traveling a bit. Anyway, I spend this past Saturday in the garage and will now add a couple of photos.
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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You have done a spectacular job on your build, as well as keepingg us so well informed of your progress! Your attention to detail and meticulous hard work are an inspiration! I can't wait to see her finished. Fantastic job Sir!!
Regards,
Steve
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Thank you Steve. But don't believe my 33 is perfect. It is not. Especially on the body I did not do any of the stuff some others did to get it straight. I have no patience for this kinda work. ... :-)
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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Hi Kai,
Very cool that you even do the painting your self!
But I also agree with steve, your attention to detail is huge!
regs Freek
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Thanks Kai for updating the build thread and adding the photo series. (I think my spray gun is even older than yours! However, I let the pros paint my car!)
My car ended up two tone for a bunch of reasons. My wife said we already had too many gray cars! I had looked at cherry/gray two tone first.
Best regards,
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Thanx for the kind words. In some areas I am really very much into the details and want things to look good (even so under the car or areas which cannot be seen later) and function well.
Getting the car ready for the first trip. Working under the dash is not one of my favorites.
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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Mid August 2012. All ready for the first road trip thru town. I invited a couple of friends and had a count down on Facebook with new Photos every day for the exact date and time. And i rolled out the drive way exactly that day and that time. What a great pleasure. Except for the brakes all went like planned. The brakes are really an issue.
By the way , my chase plane was a 32 Dearborn Deuce which was built all new in 2011.
Kai
Hanau/Germany
Rides & Projects: 54 F100 347SBF/Auto; 65 Galaxie FB 446FE/5-Speed; 67 Mustang Convertible 306SBF/Auto; 07 Mustang GT Convertible 4.6 3V/Auto; #236 FFR Hot Rod 4.6 2V/5-Speed
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FFR Daytona Type 65 Coupe
67 427 Cobra
57' Belair
72 Pinto Wagon ,306" 1/4 miler
34 5 window coupe Ford
2003 Mustang GT
99' ZX9
85 Goldwing
All toys still in the Scuderia!
Every Saint has a past..................every sinner a future
Don't take yourself so seriously........no one else does.
You never see a motorcycle parked outside a Psychiatrists office.
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