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Thread: First Factory Five Slabside-Finished

  1. 10-05-2012, 02:30 PM #1
    jolsen42
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    First Factory Five Slabside-Finished

    I think I'm finally finished, maybe a few small things still to do but finished. I just backed it out of the garage so she's a little dirty and it's really an overcast day but you'll get the idea.















    John O
    FFR 1293K - First Factory Five slabside. Replica of CSX 2367. 289 Hi-Po, original Cobra dual quads manifold with original Carter 3258s and 3259s carbs, Dayton wire wheels, Tremec 5-speed, 355 trac-loc rear, original Amco Cobra luggage rack.
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  2. 10-05-2012, 03:28 PM #2
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    Very nice but I didn't know that FF made a slabside..
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  3. 10-05-2012, 03:41 PM #3
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    They don't but I did It's sort of a hybrid. A Factory Five Frame and a Mr. Bruce body.

    John O

    Quote Originally Posted by Movieman View Post
    Very nice but I didn't know that FF made a slabside..
    FFR 1293K - First Factory Five slabside. Replica of CSX 2367. 289 Hi-Po, original Cobra dual quads manifold with original Carter 3258s and 3259s carbs, Dayton wire wheels, Tremec 5-speed, 355 trac-loc rear, original Amco Cobra luggage rack.
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  4. 10-05-2012, 03:54 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by jolsen42 View Post
    They don't but I did It's sort of a hybrid. A Factory Five Frame and a Mr. Bruce body.

    John O
    and a beautiful job you did of it.. Any specs? Engine,trans,rear,weight?
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  5. 10-05-2012, 04:00 PM #5
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    Stunning!!!!!!

    Really like the final look

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  6. 10-05-2012, 08:16 PM #6
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    Great job John! That thing came out beautiful.
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  7. 10-05-2012, 11:04 PM #7
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    Simply stunning !
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  8. 10-06-2012, 07:49 AM #8
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    Wow!!! You sure are in for a lot of those "Is it a real one?" questions. Beautiful work.
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  9. 10-06-2012, 08:43 AM #9
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    Congratulations- remarkable! You have to be proud of what you have created! Well done!
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    Quote Originally Posted by CraigS View Post
    Wow!!! You sure are in for a lot of those "Is it a real one?" questions. Beautiful work.
    People will be asking him "What is the VIN number? CSX what?"
    Except for color it looks like one I tried to buy in 1977..289/340HP with the dual quads..
    Ever try to explain to a banker why a "65 Ford is worth 12 grand?"
    Like talking to a wall and all he saw was a 25 year old kid...
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  11. 10-06-2012, 09:47 AM #11
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    Sweet, very nicely done!
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  12. 10-06-2012, 05:09 PM #12
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    just awsome
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  13. 10-06-2012, 05:25 PM #13
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    Couldn't really appreciate fully until I kept going back to the detail and referring to my Cobra book. It really has the nostalgic aura about it that takes you back to the sixties just like in the advertisments for the originals. How much time was spent in the research phase? Pretty cool!!! Thanks, WEK.
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  14. 10-07-2012, 10:35 AM #14
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  15. 10-08-2012, 08:27 AM #15
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    John, fantastic job, hope to see it someday!! Enjoy it with the little weather we have left this year!
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  16. 10-12-2012, 05:49 PM #16
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    John,
    That is a great looking car, I wish there were more slab sides kits available out there. That is what I'd really like.
    Last edited by couchflyer; 10-12-2012 at 05:56 PM.
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  17. 10-13-2012, 12:11 AM #17
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    John -
    Really nice. What did you use for an exhaust system? I'm wondering it it would fit a MK4 build. I've heard a lot of horror stories about kids and sidepipes and am thinking about trying to do without them.
    thanks,
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  18. 10-13-2012, 11:27 AM #18
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    I acquired awhile ago an actual 289 luggage rack made by AMCO for the Cobra. Installed it a few days ago.

    John O





    FFR 1293K - First Factory Five slabside. Replica of CSX 2367. 289 Hi-Po, original Cobra dual quads manifold with original Carter 3258s and 3259s carbs, Dayton wire wheels, Tremec 5-speed, 355 trac-loc rear, original Amco Cobra luggage rack.
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  19. 10-13-2012, 03:59 PM #19
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    Hellooooo... Dave Smith???????
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  20. 10-16-2012, 03:03 PM #20
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    John, can you post a video of her running? I'd love to here it. I can imagine there are a lot more guys than me that would love to here her run too.
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  21. 10-17-2012, 07:29 AM #21
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    John O! You did a wicked awsome transformation on your ride. I would love to see her in person! If you don't mind a few ?'s. 1. time estimate in hours on transformation from 427 street to 289 slabside? 2. Estimated cost to make transformation, ie: Mr. Bruce body? other required parts, wheels, interior parts? What % of original 427 parts were reused? Did you paint her as well? Did you make a build log/blog? Any info would be great? I am truly impressed M8!!! Congrats!!!
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