Time to graduate FFR4713 - 2009 FFCars.com Graduate # 75
Well, it took me long enough. I received my kit in March of 2005 and finished (well, mostly) my car in August 2009. It's taken me a while to post my graduation thread because I've been driving the heck out of the car - 2800 miles - and enjoying every minute!
Thank yous - To my wife for putting up with me during the entire build. To my twin sons Paul & Ross - I couldn't have done it without all of your help. To my friend Dan - muscle, welder, parts supplier, tool supplier, and all around go to guy for information and knowledge.
And a big thank you to this forum. Although I didn't post a lot, I spent a lot of hours learning from all of you.
A few details about the car:
- Color - Hot rod yellow pearl (2006 Honda Goldwing)
- Engine - new 302, World Products Rousch heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, Holly 670 Street Avenger Carb, March pulleys, MSD ignition and distributor.
- Levy T-5
- 8.8 rear with 3.55's
- GAS-N pipes
__________________ Flying is the answer...What was the question?
Doug
Arrival: 11/26/06 (My Birthday) Roller: 4/20/08 First Start & Gokart: 10/18/08 Body back on for the first time since delivery: 1/18/09 Registered: April 2010 Graduation: When it's finished!
FFR MK3.1 7075 Delivered: 10/13/09, First start 2/28/11, gokart 10 minutes later
408w carbed, TKO 600, IRS (3.27 with Torsen), dual roll bars, halibrand replicas, SS side pipes, rivet on hood scoop, SAI mod
Satisfied customer of: Factory Five Racing, Mike Forte, Breeze Automotive, Whitby Motors, Herb's Door Panels, Cobra Heat, Stewart Transport, Wayne Presley (Very Cool Parts), North Racecars, and Finish Line
That is awesome, Mike! Real clean build. I love yellow and you have nailed it so well. Excellent work and photos. Wanna trade?
KC
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MK I FFR1752K, finished in 2002. Ford Racing 347 Stroker by Aldridge Motor Sports, Trickflow intake with port matched custom aluminum heads, 70mm TB with 30 lb. injectors, BBK equal length headers, Cobra R brakes, Levy Koni's, DWC hood liner, and puts a smile on my face every time I fire it up.
Agreed, pic #1 is POM material for sure. Very nice car. Congrats,
Arch
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FFR# 6530 non donor, IRS, small Block w/carb build. GraduationPOM3000 Mile Trip 3500 Mile Trip
Built to be driven. The mission statement for the build was - build a comfortable and fun long distance driving machine that is capable of spirited street driving and the occasional track outing.
I love the pictures! Another example of fine Minnesota craftmanship! Hope you got all the bugs worked out, and hope to see you and Dan at the Frozen Snot Run, hopfully we can get a date set before the snow flys.
Best Regards,
Phil
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"Torque is the grunt
that gets us going, and Horsepower
is the force that keeps us moving"
MK3.1 #6945 her name is Buffy
p/u 04/04/09 roller 08/27/09
start-up Pearl Harbor Day 12/07/10
go-cart Memorial Day 2011
body on 11/11/11 Veterans Day
all legal except paint 02/12/12
372w handbuilt
I love the pictures! Another example of fine Minnesota craftmanship! Hope you got all the bugs worked out, and hope to see you and Dan at the Frozen Snot Run, hopfully we can get a date set before the snow flys.
Best Regards,
Phil
Hey Phil, thanks, good to hear from you! We're really hoping we can do the FSR. Keep us posted.
Guys, thanks for all the great compliments. I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying this car. The pictures don't show the true beauty of this color. The pearl really pops in the sun. I'll try to post a picture that show the pearl.
Congrats on a very classy build. I like everything about what you have done. Love the stance. Congrats again and drive the heck out of it.
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-Jeff
MKIII Delivered 4/05, Graduated 8/07, 351W, Carb, 3-link, 4x4's w/Gas-N Pipes, Disks, 15" Team III, T5Z, 3.55 Rear, Indigo Ink and Titanium by Ron Randall at Metal-Morphous
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
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Just a shadetree mechanic trying to build a MKIII, FE 427, 2-4\'s, NASCAR Toploader, Trigo wheels, pin drive IFS/IRS. Leaning towards black...
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Time to graduate FFR4713 - 2009 FFCars.com Graduate # 75
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