One heck of a journey, but I finally got plates. Still a long way from being done, but it drives very well and I absolutely love it.
Still need to properly set front ride height, install louvers, undercoat splash panels, radiator aluminum, finish a bit of carpet, re-cover glovebox door etc. etc. etc.
Can't stop grinning!
Andrew
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Roadster 7092 (Delived Nov 27, 2009) | Levy 5-Link | Levy Konis | DSS 331 w/twisted wedge heads | TKO-II | ISIS | Powerjection III | Gas-n pipes | Blue Flame (SZ) w/Light Ice Blue (LS) Stripes | Full drop butt mod | Sankuer trunk lid | lots and lots of supporting vendor parts and accessories! Andrew's Roadster Build Pictures
First start: Aug 4th, 2012, First go-cart: Aug 5th, 2012
Currently working on: Details... lots and lots of details!
I've been waiting for this post. Nice job Andrew, it's been a long time coming, but I now have another driving buddy. It looks much nicer in person though.
Hope to be at that stage myself within the next week.
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FFR #7124 Mk 3.1, Levy 5 link, LCA's & brakes, 17" Halibrands, electric PS, SAI, Eibach springs, BOSS 427w, webers, hood louvers, tilt front. Delivered 12/23/09, 1st start 02/19/12. 1st go cart 03/03/12. Titled 10/3/12.
"I'm basing it on a collective interpretation of these particular cars. And whatever the hell I like". The Federalist Patriot Build blog: www.myersfamilyffrbuild.blogspot.com
i got legal and didn't work on the car for 3 months, then another 3 months of driving, now weather is coming time to get back to work, have fun i know i have.
and the louvers are nice not being in to get to side pipe bolts, i just installed mine i used a 1.5" x 8" x1/8" flat stock aluminum and adhered it to the back with some clamps, used a black
3M seam sealer. then got some heavy duty velcro and installed them on the flat stock, now easy to get to side pipe bolts for quick removal.
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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
looks great! Congrats! cant wait to get there too!!!!
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MK4 delivery 12/17/11
Build thread: HERE
Epic First start video HERE
427w ford racing, stainless headers, 3link, tko600, 3.55 gears, Jim Inglese weber intake system and a custom paint job from Jeff Miller!
Type 65 Coupe Ordered 01/17/13
Build thread: HERE
347 w. stack injection, IRS, Levy arms, Levy front and rear brakes
Congrats, looks great. I just wonder on a scale of 1-10 how much does that front license plate bug you? I am still going illegal on mine with no front plate. I can't stomach putting one up there. I think its going to have to cost me a ticket first before I go there.
Have a great time with the car though, front plate or not...its a ton of fun!
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FFR 7386 MK IV Roadster
302 Block/347 Stroker/Mass-Flo/TKO 500/8.8 Moser Rear/Manual Brakes & Steering
Build Began 12/6/2010
First Start 11/18/2011
Go Kart 11/24/2011
Registered and on the Road 8/11/2012
Plan for Paint Winter-2012 at Metalmorphous My Build Project Website
Congrats, looks great. I just wonder on a scale of 1-10 how much does that front license plate bug you? I am still going illegal on mine with no front plate. I can't stomach putting one up there. I think its going to have to cost me a ticket first before I go there.
Have a great time with the car though, front plate or not...its a ton of fun!
To answer the question...10! Our plates are also so flimsy that I had to put bulb seal on the edge to keep it from damaging the paint when it flexes - and that will be at anything over walking speed. It may not last, but I figured I'd start with one.
Andrew
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Roadster 7092 (Delived Nov 27, 2009) | Levy 5-Link | Levy Konis | DSS 331 w/twisted wedge heads | TKO-II | ISIS | Powerjection III | Gas-n pipes | Blue Flame (SZ) w/Light Ice Blue (LS) Stripes | Full drop butt mod | Sankuer trunk lid | lots and lots of supporting vendor parts and accessories! Andrew's Roadster Build Pictures
First start: Aug 4th, 2012, First go-cart: Aug 5th, 2012
Currently working on: Details... lots and lots of details!
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Roadster 7092 (Delived Nov 27, 2009) | Levy 5-Link | Levy Konis | DSS 331 w/twisted wedge heads | TKO-II | ISIS | Powerjection III | Gas-n pipes | Blue Flame (SZ) w/Light Ice Blue (LS) Stripes | Full drop butt mod | Sankuer trunk lid | lots and lots of supporting vendor parts and accessories! Andrew's Roadster Build Pictures
First start: Aug 4th, 2012, First go-cart: Aug 5th, 2012
Currently working on: Details... lots and lots of details!
x2 i just installed these mirrors the other night. The price is scary at first, but once you have them in hand, you understand why.
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MK4 delivery 12/17/11
Build thread: HERE
Epic First start video HERE
427w ford racing, stainless headers, 3link, tko600, 3.55 gears, Jim Inglese weber intake system and a custom paint job from Jeff Miller!
Type 65 Coupe Ordered 01/17/13
Build thread: HERE
347 w. stack injection, IRS, Levy arms, Levy front and rear brakes
To answer the question...10! Our plates are also so flimsy that I had to put bulb seal on the edge to keep it from damaging the paint when it flexes - and that will be at anything over walking speed. It may not last, but I figured I'd start with one.
Andrew
in MO if you get a 1965 plate registered to your car, its on it for life. and in 1965 they only had a rear plate. its restricted to mileage 1000 personal and anything else has to be logged like events and car shows. if i go to the grocery store thats an eventpeople look at my car and then it becomes a show.
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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
Shell Valley Daytona Coupe, 550HP 347, T56 Six Speed.
"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 cant believe it." -Automobile Mag. Oct. '04
Beautiful! Where did you get your 3rd brake light? Love it.
That's a Hella part that comes from New Zealand...I manage to find one in North America using a google search. Don't know if they have any more, it was wicked expensive and the unit is a cast aluminum piece! Not something you typically see any more...
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Roadster 7092 (Delived Nov 27, 2009) | Levy 5-Link | Levy Konis | DSS 331 w/twisted wedge heads | TKO-II | ISIS | Powerjection III | Gas-n pipes | Blue Flame (SZ) w/Light Ice Blue (LS) Stripes | Full drop butt mod | Sankuer trunk lid | lots and lots of supporting vendor parts and accessories! Andrew's Roadster Build Pictures
First start: Aug 4th, 2012, First go-cart: Aug 5th, 2012
Currently working on: Details... lots and lots of details!
Isn't it a great feeling to get the inspection, ICBC red tape behind you, and actually go for a drive finally!
Color combo is great. Are the stripes actually tinted slightly blue?
Now Jim has someone to race
The stripes are actually Ford Light Ice Blue...but the light has to be right to see that and most people think it's silver next to the primary color. The painter that did both Jim's and my car really has an eye for complimentary colors...he gave me some great advice and I really like the results. We're doing cut/buff tomorrow (Saturday).
Jim will have to wait for a race partner until I get a bit more comfortable driving it! The TKO is taking some time for me to get used to shifting as it's fairly heavy. In the meantime he and Mark (Mobst) can leave me in the dust... Once my engine breaks in, perhaps I will be able to keep up. However, I also built a heavy roadster (2521 pounds with 3/4 tank of fuel and no driver), so I don't expect to be fast in comparison to the others.
Thanks all for the nice comments! Can't wait for this business trip to end so I can get back in the saddle...on the way home now.
Andrew
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Roadster 7092 (Delived Nov 27, 2009) | Levy 5-Link | Levy Konis | DSS 331 w/twisted wedge heads | TKO-II | ISIS | Powerjection III | Gas-n pipes | Blue Flame (SZ) w/Light Ice Blue (LS) Stripes | Full drop butt mod | Sankuer trunk lid | lots and lots of supporting vendor parts and accessories! Andrew's Roadster Build Pictures
First start: Aug 4th, 2012, First go-cart: Aug 5th, 2012
Currently working on: Details... lots and lots of details!
Thanks for the info! I saw one of these on a car on here 3-4 years ago and I could never find any source for it. That is a bit steep but cheaper than a neck brace. At least that's how I'll rationalize it to the CFO
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That's a Hella part that comes from New Zealand...I manage to find one in North America using a google search. Don't know if they have any more, it was wicked expensive and the unit is a cast aluminum piece! Not something you typically see any more...
It looks great and I KNOW it must be amazing to drive (legally) !
I appreciate all the little things like the clear lenses on the front indicators (I have changed mine as well), high back seats make you FEEL safer at least and the side view mirrors are the best you can get. I've been through several iterations myself before settling on Terry Riebel's Dreamcar Garage mirrors that Breeze now offers as well. I love them. I got my first no front plate warning at the beginning of this summer and so finally broke down and installed one of Mike Everson's front plate brackets. I don't love it but I like tickets less...
I know how much thought you've put into it so enjoy the miles you can put on before the snow flies!
Sean
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Mk III partial SN95 donor, 351W stroked & poked to 396 c.i., custom EFI, 4 into 4's, 3link, 3.73, chrome FR500's, full bumpers, 2 X roll bars, IČ electronics, hydroboost, 5-lug, GT front, MK VIII/Cobra rear discs, painted by SRP, (fully) legal and driving! Graduating...?
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