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Eric the Car Guy Builds a FFR Roadster
Looks like Eric is going to build a roadster.
Here is the link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6k...ature=youtu.be
I used Eric's and Paul Cangialosi's two part video to help me rebuild my T-5 transmission. Actually spoke on the phone several times with Paul Cangialosi, author of How to Rebuild and Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions, 2010.
George
Edit: added info. It is a MKII partially completed. Here are Eric's comments about how the project came about and what he is going to do.
When viewer Malcolm Marsh reached out and asked me to build his Factory Five Cobra replica, I was a bit reluctant at first, but the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to do it.
Eventually we worked things out, and Malcolm brought me this Factory Five Mk II that was partially completed by its previous owner that passed away. To say I have my work cut out for me is something of an understatement. It’s one thing to build a kit car when it’s new, it’s something else entirely to take on the project after it was half completed and sitting in a garage for several years, but I’m up for the challenge, and looking forward to it.
I’m going to start by getting the body off the car and having a closer look at what I’m dealing with. After that, I’ll make a parts list and a plan, then, present it to Malcolm. Once I get that sorted, I’ll start making videos of the project.
Last edited by GWL; 11-13-2020 at 12:59 PM.
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George, Great minds think alike! I also used those videos to rebuild my T5, and I called Paul a number of times for clarification. Really nice guy to talk to, unbelievable knowledge regarding transmissions.
Rick
Mk4 with Mr. Bruce FIA body, 331 w/ Speedmaster Stack Injection, Full Width Roll Bar with high brake lights by i.e.427, IRS, ABS, PS, PB, FAST FI, First start 3/30/20, First go-kart 7/5/20, paint by Ken Pike
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Paul Cangelosi is a genius when it comes to transmissions. He lives only an hour or so away from me on the east coast in Florida. I used his video series and kits to rebuild a Muncie 4-speed. Turned out flawless.
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I can't believe how the frame is barely hanging onto the lift and he is comfortable walking underneath it...
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Not that it's going to make a lot of difference but that dinosaur is a Mk1, not a Mk2. Lot's of giveaways; no backbone or footbox bars, non adjustable door hinges, straight trunk bar, tubular front UCAs...
It should be interesting.
Jeff
Last edited by Jeff Kleiner; 11-13-2020 at 08:07 PM.
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Originally Posted by
Jeff Kleiner
Not that it's going to make a lot of difference but that dinosaur is a Mk1, not a Mk2. Lot's of giveaways; no backbone or footbox bars, non adjustable door hinges, straight trunk bar, tubular front UCAs...
It should be interesting.
Jeff
Hi, Jeff. He's asking for a body/paint person near him for this. You're the closest, yes? :-)
FFR9280RD MK4 base kit, 2004 Mach 1 donor, PS, PB, ABS, TC, CC, PATS, Summit heater, DIY wire diet, RT pedal/trunk/turn signal, FFR LCAs, FFR 3-link, 17x9 FR500s all around, Ford Magnetic Gray with custom Kandy Orange stripes (Ken's Custom Auto Body)
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Originally Posted by
Mark K
Hi, Jeff. He's asking for a body/paint person near him for this. You're the closest, yes? :-)
You know that old saying about a 10 foot pole?
Jeff
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Originally Posted by
Jeff Kleiner
You know that old saying about a 10 foot pole?
Jeff
Someone has already messed with that body.
Mrk III, 331 stroker, Borla stack injection, T5, 3:55 IRS, Power steering and brakes. Kleiner body & paint
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I watched the whole video this morning. This dude as 1.5 million subscribers---if I was Dave Smith I think I'd offer him a new complete kit in trade for what he has because nothing about this passed around 20+ year old thing is reflecting favorably on the Factory Five product of today. But what do I know?
Jeff
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IMHO, doesn't seem cost effective to even dig into that thing. Let her die!
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Originally Posted by
Jeff Kleiner
I watched the whole video this morning. This dude as 1.5 million subscribers---if I was Dave Smith I think I'd offer him a new complete kit in trade for what he has because nothing about this passed around 20+ year old thing is reflecting favorably on the Factory Five product of today. But what do I know?
Jeff
That is a GREAT idea and one that would pay for itself in no time.
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Originally Posted by
Jeff Kleiner
I watched the whole video this morning. This dude as 1.5 million subscribers---if I was Dave Smith I think I'd offer him a new complete kit in trade for what he has because nothing about this passed around 20+ year old thing is reflecting favorably on the Factory Five product of today. But what do I know?
Jeff
As of this posting there has been 26 Thousand views of the video.
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Originally Posted by
chmhasy
As of this posting there has been 26 Thousand views of the video.
Which means about 25,500 people with a bad first impression.
Jeff