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Wow, that chassis looks incredible. I thought if I ever built another kit car, it would be a GT40, but this Gen 3 Coupe changes that completely.
Also, FFR should hold a contest to see who guesses the number of triangles on the "R" chassis; give the winner a few t-shirts and a gift certificate.
That chassis looks killer!
John
Finished the "My Coupe, my way" project.
http://s956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/
Coupe #386,17" Team III 245 FR 315 RR, 3-link, T5, 4 wheel disk, power brakes/steering. Sniper EFI
First start Sept. 18 2013 First go kart Sept 19 2013
Last edited by vnmsss; 12-23-2016 at 11:17 AM.
#28 FFR Challenge Series
#28 FFR Type-65 Coupe
2011 Western Endurance Racing Championship
2010 West Coast Champion
Drive it.....Like you stole it!
We will do a live video stream Saturday Dec 31, 2016 - Tuesday Jan 3, 2017 from the shop of us starting the build. We hope to have coupe rolling by Tuesday! stay tuned
If this video does not embed on the forum, go here for the Live video feed website: http://www.youtube.com/user/ffr48/live
Last edited by johngeorge; 12-22-2016 at 07:31 PM.
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Gen3 Type65 Coupe R, Street legal.***
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Challenge Car rolling chassis, Street legal.***
http://johngeorgeracing.com
Wow John, that is exciting to say the least! No Football, gotta watch them build a car. Best New Years ever. For a new guy still learning this will be a great education. Good Luck! Len
1972 Corvette Stingray 350 c.i. Manual Steering & Brakes
2003 H-D Softail Deuce 88 c.i. TwinCam
Gen 3 Coupe Dreamer
Our Gen II R coupes look like ancient technology compared to the new R model don't they. I am planning to take my coupe off the road this year and make it a dedicated race car. I am also going to work on getting a NASA competition license this year as well. It looks like the coupe fits well into ST2 so I am going to build my car to that class as well.
I am really looking forward to your build, John. Maybe someday I'll get to race with you in our coupes.
JC
Factory Five Type-65 Coupe:"Race Spec" coupe, Ordered 1/12, picked-up 5/12, roller 5/12, first start 10/12, finished 4/13
Factory Five Roadster: Sold 12/2011.
http://www.25tires.com
John
What kind of spring rates are you going to start with?
JC
edit: disregard. You will have the new IRS, I still have the 3-link.
Last edited by jkrueger; 12-23-2016 at 05:29 PM.
Factory Five Type-65 Coupe:"Race Spec" coupe, Ordered 1/12, picked-up 5/12, roller 5/12, first start 10/12, finished 4/13
Factory Five Roadster: Sold 12/2011.
http://www.25tires.com
Saw the Christmas release from Dave - Karen will likely be jumping up and down over the factory white powder coat. And Merry Christmas to all the Factory Five staff and customers this is one way 2016 was a great year. To John thanks for all the info you provide in your postings. Wish you all luck with progress on your plans.
Daily Driver 2011 Ford Mustang Convertible
Donor 1997 Mustang Coupe
Someday a Type65 Street Coupe
Dave Smith just posted this in an email to everyone it looks awesome in white!!
Last edited by johngeorge; 12-23-2016 at 04:05 PM.
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Gen3 Type65 Coupe R, Street legal.***
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Challenge Car rolling chassis, Street legal.***
http://johngeorgeracing.com
Probably the same as in the challenge car...
http://www.johngeorgeracing.com/word...r48-car-setup/ for setup info
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Gen3 Type65 Coupe R, Street legal.***
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Challenge Car rolling chassis, Street legal.***
http://johngeorgeracing.com
Did the new R chassis lose the 4" main-tubes?
That white chassis looks pretty good. How much stiffer is the new frame with all of the new cross-bracing? (did the old one really flex?)
F5R #7446: MK4, 302, T5 midshift, 3.55 Posi IRS, 17" Halibrands
Delivered 4/4/11, First start 9/29/12, Licensed 4/24/13, off to PAINT 2/15/14!! Wahoo!
Yes, the 4" tubes are gone and the chassis is 7-10 times stiffer since adopting the new truss/space frame style chassis. Also, we've seen and sat in the completed car and rolling chassis at Cruising The Emerald Coast on their way back from SEMA and they were amazing.
1. It has a lot more room than the old model and even fit my 6'4" brother with his Gun Boat size 15 feet and 3'0" legs.
2. Foot room is excellent compared to the MK-4 and old Type-65!
3. Once he got in the chassis he fit quite well; however, it was a bit tough for him to get in and out since he's not very flexible.
4. If you are a big dude, you likely can fit in the new coupe.
This is a major step forward and the car is really something to be seen & I hope to build one in 3-5 years.
Last edited by GoDadGo; 12-23-2016 at 09:17 PM.
What a great build, going to be fun to watch John. been thinking about my next future project and when I saw the MkIII announcement it sure got me thinking in that direction.
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Gen3 Type65 Coupe R, Street legal.***
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Challenge Car rolling chassis, Street legal.***
http://johngeorgeracing.com
LOL I need spend some time playing with my 818R that I just finished and sorting out. Now if I had a few bags full of money laying around the house I would be right there.
So.. today at 11am EST I am picking up my gen3 kit!! omg OMG!!
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Gen3 Type65 Coupe R, Street legal.***
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Challenge Car rolling chassis, Street legal.***
http://johngeorgeracing.com
Are you going to post the link to the live stream here John?
Previous forum name was "Fezzek"
Check out post # 46
Ron
"May you be in heaven a full half hour before the Devil knows you're dead"
Love the white chassis! Good luck with the build.
Olli
picked up kit!! and at Marks house how ready for the build.
pics from pickup and at FFR here: http://www.johngeorgeracing.com/gall...?/category/387
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Gen3 Type65 Coupe R, Street legal.***
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Challenge Car rolling chassis, Street legal.***
http://johngeorgeracing.com
WE ARE STREAMING LIVE!!
https://www.youtube.com/user/ffr48/live
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Gen3 Type65 Coupe R, Street legal.***
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Challenge Car rolling chassis, Street legal.***
http://johngeorgeracing.com
Looks good, nice crew you assembled there. Looking forward to the build progressing.
Very cool, will be checking back on this regularly!
John
Finished the "My Coupe, my way" project.
http://s956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/
Coupe #386,17" Team III 245 FR 315 RR, 3-link, T5, 4 wheel disk, power brakes/steering. Sniper EFI
First start Sept. 18 2013 First go kart Sept 19 2013
John-
Tell Mark that he needs to put a website and a phone number on his T-shirts!
I have been, and will continue to, watch on and off through the weekend. Football and car building; does it get any better?
Regards,
Steve
Football on TV and following games on computer. Live stream of Gen 3 Race Coupe. Wife setting up munchie trays. Fire going in wood stove. Life is good!
John, Mark and gang nice stream on the build!
1972 Corvette Stingray 350 c.i. Manual Steering & Brakes
2003 H-D Softail Deuce 88 c.i. TwinCam
Gen 3 Coupe Dreamer
Lots of progress made yesterday. We got the engine in place to check dry sump tank placement, rear end in, rear suspension hung and finger tight, working on front suspension. The boys drilled a bunch of panels already. We even put the seat in and I sat in it!! lots of room, I will move the seat up for sure heh
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Gen3 Type65 Coupe R, Street legal.***
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Challenge Car rolling chassis, Street legal.***
http://johngeorgeracing.com
Will do another live feed on my Facebook today at at 9 am.
It was way to much fun yesterday
Last edited by Mark Dougherty; 01-01-2017 at 07:18 AM.
The traveling Builder
717-773-5624
Sunday's Jan 1, 2017 livestream here:
On the todo list for today
1. finish rear suspension
2. finish front suspension
3. get pedal box in place
4. mount brakes, shim them correctly
5. run brake lines
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Gen3 Type65 Coupe R, Street legal.***
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Challenge Car rolling chassis, Street legal.***
http://johngeorgeracing.com
Already live on YouTube link
The traveling Builder
717-773-5624
Mark, John & crew,
Things are looking good and great progress.
Thanks, Len
1972 Corvette Stingray 350 c.i. Manual Steering & Brakes
2003 H-D Softail Deuce 88 c.i. TwinCam
Gen 3 Coupe Dreamer
Mon 1/2: Live Stream not live. Huh?
818S/C : Chassis #25 with 06 WRX 2.5 turbo, ABS, cruise, PS, A/C, Apple CarPlay, rear camera, power windows & locks, leather & other complexities. Sold 10/19 with 5,800 miles.
Mk3 Roadster #6228 4.6L, T45, IRS, PS, PB, ABS, Cruise, Koni's, 17" Halibrands, red w/ silver - 9K miles then sold @ Barrett-Jackson Jan 2011 (got back cash spent).
It's live on YouTube . Search ffr48
Previous forum name was "Fezzek"
The live stream link is here https://www.youtube.com/user/ffr48/live
YouTube does different things with past live stream links, allows you to embed to them directly but does not work for New live streams so you have to go to the link above for the latest live now link.
We will do half day tomorrow (Tuesday) and do a recap at the end explaining all that was done these past 3.5 days. I have to go back to NH and will be down again Jan 14-16 weekend.
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Gen3 Type65 Coupe R, Street legal.***
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Challenge Car rolling chassis, Street legal.***
http://johngeorgeracing.com
Things accomplished yesterday:
front suspension, including swaybar
rear suspension, including swaybar
steering rack with rack extenders
wilwood brakes with mustang rotors
dash layout/placement of datalogger
pass door inner structure fir around NASCAR bars
Coyote control pack routing determined, ECU installed including ECU fuse box
dry sump tank installed
remote oil filter installed
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Gen3 Type65 Coupe R, Street legal.***
***SOLD!!! - NASA ST2 FFR#48 Challenge Car rolling chassis, Street legal.***
http://johngeorgeracing.com