txboiler 9968 Build Thread - front suspension and passenger sheetmetal
After years of wanting to build a Factory Five Roadster the process started a couple months ago. Ashleigh, my 17 year old daughter, who for years has wanted to help me with the endeavor, joined me for the build school at Mott Community College. After an awesome weekend I ordered the complete kit the following Tuesday. The kit completed the week before Christmas and should be delivered this week by Stewart.
We are planning the following basic build
Complete Mk IV Kit, 3 Link with Moser 8.8, vintage low back seats
Blue Print 347 EFI with TKO600 & Hydraulic Clutch, with Forte Mechanical Throttle Linkage
15" Halibrand w/ Wilwood Brakes from Gordon Levy
RT drop truck mod and throttle
Breeze radiator shroud, mount and fwd battery box
Ashleigh is contemplating doing a build thread of her own; One that provides the perspective of young female builder. Sound off if you think there is a young, or female audience, on the forum that might benefit from this.
Since we are in Indiana, and less that an hour from the Moser facility, we received the differential a couple weeks ago. The brakes arrived from Levy last week. Today we started assembling the rear rotors. We ran into a easily resolved problem right off the bar. The studs were not seated all the way and the rotor hats would not seat properly.
Reached out to Gordon and typical with his awesome customer service I got an answer back quickly. It validated what I was thinking: use some washers and lug nuts and torque them down to seat the studs completely.
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