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Back to south Florida after 22 months at Whitby's. Now to finish her up.Home at Last.JPGBelinda 5-24-19.jpg
Beautiful. Like the different stripe treatment. But 22 months?
Last edited by edwardb; 06-18-2019 at 12:46 PM.
Build 1: Mk3 Roadster #5125. Sold 11/08/2014. Build 2: Mk4 Roadster #7750. Sold 04/10/2017. Build Thread
Build 3: Mk4 Roadster 20th Anniversary #8674. Sold 09/07/2020. Build Thread and Video. Build 4: Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe #59. Gen 3 Coyote. Legal 03/04/2020. Build Thread and Video
Build 5: 35 Hot Rod Truck #138. LS3 and 4L65E auto. Rcvd 01/05/2021. Legal 04/20/2023. Build Thread. Sold 11/9/2023.
If you look in the pic with the rear shot, there appears to be a Mk 3.1 sitting with boxes on the hood. I'd hate to think it's been there a long time.
I saw your car when I was there in April. Beautiful. Nice to see pictures of it again. And it was REALLY nice to see that gray.
---Boyd---
MkIV #9042 build thread
www.boss427.us
427W, TKO600, Moser 3.55 rear.
Delivered Feb 2017, Graduated Nov 4, 2019
That looks really nice, Joe! I love those cars.
I have been considering a very similar paint scheme on my Mk4, though with traditional stripes. Would you mind sharing your paint colors? Thanks.
--Nathan
MKIV Complete Kit: 3-link, vintage gauges, glove-box dash, chrome roll bars, 17" wheels, B/T leather seats, Gas-N side pipes and headers; Drive train: Levy 408w w/carb, TKO600, Moser 8.8 with 3.55s and GT rear brakes; Paint: Jeff Miller Ford Magnetic Grey Metallic with BMW Titan Silver stripes
Ordered: 4/5/16, Order completion: 5/14/16, Delivered: 5/24/16, First start: 6/22/19, Registered and legal: 10/28/19
They have a few cars there that people have either abandoned or didnt have the money to finish. When I was there last, there was a MkIII that had been sitting for quite a while. Story was that the owner did all the bodywork, then dropped it off just wanting it painted. The bodywork was so bad they couldnt paint it, but the guy wont pay any money other than paint, so it has sat there. They have their own GTM there, half done because nobody has any time to work on it. Very busy shop.
---Boyd---
MkIV #9042 build thread
www.boss427.us
427W, TKO600, Moser 3.55 rear.
Delivered Feb 2017, Graduated Nov 4, 2019
Body is Ford Sterling Grey Metallic, Stripe is Ford Silver Metallic. Stripe appears white in photo's. Car looks outstanding in the sun.
MKIV Complete Kit: 3-link, vintage gauges, glove-box dash, chrome roll bars, 17" wheels, B/T leather seats, Gas-N side pipes and headers; Drive train: Levy 408w w/carb, TKO600, Moser 8.8 with 3.55s and GT rear brakes; Paint: Jeff Miller Ford Magnetic Grey Metallic with BMW Titan Silver stripes
Ordered: 4/5/16, Order completion: 5/14/16, Delivered: 5/24/16, First start: 6/22/19, Registered and legal: 10/28/19
Very classy looking. Awesome.
Mark
Gone but not forgotten. Mk1, Frame #1929 Complete restoration/upgrade.
Yeah, for the life of me I can't figure out this business model. I know this has been discussed at length before and they do great work and all that, but how hard would it be for them to say "You're #xx in line... send us your car in 20 months." No way in hell I'd send my car off and not have it back for nearly 2 years. Not to mention, I can't imagine the liability they're unnecessarily exposing themselves to with all those cars they're not working on sitting in their shop.
Beautiful car, though. Congratulations!
MkIV Roadster build: Gen 2 Coyote, IRS, TKO600. Ordered 10/24/18. Delivered 1/29/19. Engine installed 8/8/21. First start 9/12/21. First go-kart 9/17/21. Off to paint 4/11/22. Back from paint 12/30/22. Build thread here.
Dave
Mk 3.1 - #6882 - 5.0L 302 - FiTech EFI - 3-Link - 3.08 Ratio - 15" Wheels
Greenhorn and doing the best I can
My photos are at: My Flickr acct
Videos are at: YouTube Videos
Love the color choice and stripe work, but I have one question:
Did they build the car for you or was it sent to them to tackle the body and paint work?
Congratulations!
Last edited by GoDadGo; 06-18-2019 at 06:25 PM.
Very nice! Although 22mths is crazy and not acceptable IMHO.
Kyle
Complete Kit pickup 09/05/2015, 351w, QF680, 3.55, 3-Link, 15" Halibrands with MT's, Painted Viking blue with Wimbledon white stripes on 03/15/2017. Sold in 08/2018 and totally regret it.
They did not build the car. They did bodywork and paint and a few small (several days labor) chassis items. Truth is you get an initial estimate of 6-8 months and if you pull it at 12 months you're right back where you started.
It is what it is. Outstanding work, but their process (business model) takes time. I want to avoid making this thread a bash.
Car looks amazing. Cant wait to see the finished project! Great choice on your colors!
Im always an advocate for Whitby on their work. No arguing that is a long time line and the discussion always goes to that and it is easy to develop to a bashing thread. Good for you trying to avoid that.
Is the quality of work everything you hoped it would be? Any complaints there?
Last edited by wareaglescott; 06-19-2019 at 08:41 AM.
MK4 #8900 - complete kit - Coyote, TKO600, IRS - Delivered 6/28/16 First Start 10/6/16 Go cart - 10/16/16 Build completed - 4/26/17 - 302 days to build my 302 CI Coyote Cobra - Registered and street legal 5/17/17
Build Thread http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...e-build-thread
PHIL 4:13 INSTAGRAM - @scottsrides
Beautiful! Great colors.
-Steve
Mk IV #8901 - Complete kit, Coyote, TKO-600, IRS. Ordered 5/23/16, Delivered 7/14/16, First Start 8/13/17, First Go-Kart 10/22/17, Registered and Completed 10/18/18. Build Thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...V-Coyote-Build Graduation Thread: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...-Roadster-8901
Absolutely no issues on quality of work. Fit of Panels (an area I am sensitive about) is excellent and paint is flawless.