Graduation of ffr roadster #5392!! Graduate # 49 of 2009 !
Sergio,
Please add FFR #5392 to the graduating class of 2009! The car still has minor issues to take care of and I question if the car really will ever be 100% complete. In any event, the car took a little longer than expected due to some medical issues, but it's to the point of graduation. The car already has over 800 miles on her.
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FFR #5819 - Mk III, '90 GT Donor, 302 EFI, GT-40 Intake, 65mm TB, T5 Transmission, 4x4 headers, under-drive pulleys, 3G Alt., 3:08 gears, 3-link, 18:1 steering rack, "Street Package" from Winter '06 Sale. Picked kit up 11/18/06. Began Chassis Build-up 2/10/07. First Start 11/13/07. Go Carted 11/17/07. Road legal 5/12/10!! Did my own bodywork but had a pro shoot the paint. Go Cart Videos... Build Pics... Graduation Thread...
You got a heckuva machine! I am really excited that you overcame the "roadblocks" and are able to enjoy such a beautiful looking car. Love the paintjob too!
Sending you a PM asking about the titling process in Texas.
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FFR MKIII Roadster - Pick up 10-08, Engine in 11-08 First Start 2-10-2009 306 roller, Carbed Holley 570, MSD Ignition, 4 link, T-5, 3.73 gears.
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FFR 3378 - 503 BB, $old and missed
RCR GT40 - 1051P clone, $old
FFR 7991 - becoming a 289 FIA with a Mr. Bruce body, 331, dual quads, T-5, IRS, Trigo pin drive wheels, and Goodyear billboards http://www.bills289fia.com
I have a question, maybe someone else can answer. Your sig says "True Red" so I'm assuming the color in the pictures are not accurate (at least mine looks more orangish-red). I had this same issue trying to take pictures of a fellow club members Viper Red roadster. The car is gorgeous red, as I'm sure yours is too, but the pictures just didn't do it justice.
Can anyone recommend a way to get a truer red from the pictures?
Again, beautiful job. Can we see the interior and what mods you did?
I have a question, maybe someone else can answer. Your sig says "True Red" so I'm assuming the color in the pictures are not accurate (at least mine looks more orangish-red). I had this same issue trying to take pictures of a fellow club members Viper Red roadster. The car is gorgeous red, as I'm sure yours is too, but the pictures just didn't do it justice.
Can anyone recommend a way to get a truer red from the pictures?
Again, beautiful job. Can we see the interior and what mods you did?
Congratulations!
Thanks and yes, the red is difficult to photograph.. The photo with the trophy comes close to the actual color and it doesn't look orange in real life. "True Red" is the name of the color that Mazda markets and it's currently being used on the 09 models.
My interior mods consist of the ebrake mounted on the tunnel, one large cup holder, expanded driver footbox, seat heaters, power outlet, dash under panel, autometer gauges, footbox blowers, windshield mounted mirror, windshield mounted driver side mirror with convex glass, electrical cut-off switch, rear wall glove box and a padded transmission tunnel covered with pleather. I'm not at all happy with tranny tunnel pleather right now because the glue didn't stick and I need to redo it. I'm also not happy with how the rear wall glove box covering looks. More photos will be added later after I finish them up and make them look nice.
Joe,
She looks awesome. Now you have to bring her up to the "Build School" and show her off to the class. It's mandatory.
Great job.
Todd
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Todd Baumann
Build School Instructor
Current MI FFRog President
FFR MKI Roadster #2086
FFR Type 65 Coupe #300 - Sold
Detroit Red Wings 11 Time Stanley Cup Winners!!
Red's my favorite! Looks great! Where did you get the spinners? I have same wheels and would like a set.
Congratulations!
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MK3, FMS 302-B, Holley 670, Air Gap, PS&PB, 3-link, AC/heat, Seat Heaters, Soft Top, HOK Candy Apple Red.
Graduation thread Class of 2009 - Picture of the Month August 2010
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FFR 5197 Mark II Roadster 427w Complete 6/28/2006
FFR 0058 33 Hot Rod BOSS 347 w/dual carbs
1968 GT500 4-speed, low miles SOLD 11/11/11
1965 Mustang GT Fastback
2012 BOSS 302
Shell Valley Daytona Coupe, (SOLD and thankful for it) 550HP 347, T56 Six Speed.
1957 Ford Thunderbird
"It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every ten minutes. It's so damn wonderful you can’t believe it." -Automobile Mag. Oct. '04
Red's my favorite! Looks great! Where did you get the spinners? I have same wheels and would like a set.
Congratulations!
Back in Feb 2006 Discount Tire was a FFCARS.COM vendor they closed out those wheels for a great price. I ordered the spinners direct from Halibrand. Last time I checked they had stopped making the spinners. sorry..
2006: 2/14 Delivery by Stewart Transport, 8/15 becomes a roller, 8/26 drivetrain installed, 10/15 first engine start, 12/23 wiring completed, 12/31 body test fit
2007: 2/25 first go-cart, 4/15 leaves for paint, 8/24 paint prep begins, 12/10 paint work completed
2008: 1/7 home from paint, 2/1 titled, tagged, and insured, 3/15 interior complete, 6/2 alignment, 6/4 Graduation
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