Took the slab out Sunday with a friend of mine "The man whose name we dare not speak",
to a car show. She ran flawlessly altho it was only about 30 miles. It was really an overcast day and the threat of rain loomed over us all day, but held off. There were five Factory Five cars in attendance and some other beautiful cars and rods. I got some pics of mine and the other Factory five cars and then my camera took a dump. Anyway here are some pics and the Viking Blue car next to mine belongs to "The man whose name we dare not speak" I know these are dark but it was overcast.
John O
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FFR1293-289 slab side Mr Bruce body, 289 hi-po, Tremec TKO, 3-link 3.55 rear, spoked pin drive wheels, under car exhaust. A facsimile of CSX 2367.
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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
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Unique 427 Roadster with 482"FE by Southern Automotive
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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
Tell "Da Mook" I send my regards and that I miss you guys.
Bill S.
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Yeah, that's what I wanna know. A truly outstanding build.
Yes, there were lots of comments and all of them positive. Rangeing from "Thats not a kit, right", to "It's a real one, right". One blowhard told me he had a '66 Cobra but didn't like it so he got rid of it. I didn't tell him that they didn't make a '66 . All in all despite the weather it was a fun day.
John O
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FFR1293-289 slab side Mr Bruce body, 289 hi-po, Tremec TKO, 3-link 3.55 rear, spoked pin drive wheels, under car exhaust. A facsimile of CSX 2367.
Good thing as you would have been wrong seeing that the last CSX cars were imported and sold as 1967's
Bill S.
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Good thing as you would have been wrong seeing that the last CSX cars were imported and sold as 1967's
Bill S.
Au contraire, the last csx289 was csx 2589 invoiced 10-12-64 and sold as a '65. 2601 & 2602 were invoiced to shelby but were shipped directly from AC to Europe.
John O
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FFR1293-289 slab side Mr Bruce body, 289 hi-po, Tremec TKO, 3-link 3.55 rear, spoked pin drive wheels, under car exhaust. A facsimile of CSX 2367.
Now bring it out to Hershey Sunday for the NE SAAC Regional meet....
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Au contraire, the last csx289 was csx 2589 invoiced 10-12-64 and sold as a '65. 2601 & 2602 were invoiced to shelby but were shipped directly from AC to Europe.
John O
Ah yes, but that is not what you, nor your "I used to own a Cobra guy" stated, just that he owned a 66 . We won't even mention the COB cars since we would not want to "muddy" the conversation further .
I do agree with Dan, get "Da Mook" to caravan out to Hershey with you this coming Sunday. The weather will be great, and the automotive eye candy is amazing.
Bill S.
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Ah yes, but that is not what you, nor your "I used to own a Cobra guy" stated, just that he owned a 66 . We won't even mention the COB cars since we would not want to "muddy" the conversation further .
I do agree with Dan, get "Da Mook" to caravan out to Hershey with you this coming Sunday. The weather will be great, and the automotive eye candy is amazing.
Bill S.
I thought it would be fairly obvious that I was refering to the csx 289(American market) not the cob 289 cars (British market) or the cox 289 cars (European market).
John O
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FFR1293-289 slab side Mr Bruce body, 289 hi-po, Tremec TKO, 3-link 3.55 rear, spoked pin drive wheels, under car exhaust. A facsimile of CSX 2367.
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FFR5148K MkII Roadster, FRP 306 345HP w/ carb, 3-link, disc brakes, Still Gel-Coat Grey! Now with roll cage and more track stuff, wrecked, beaten, man-handled, cut up, butchered, Freaky body mods, sat on by HOOTERS girls, still barely street legal.
Danny, wish that I could but I have a prior commitment. Plus I only put about 30 mi on the engine and want to break it in a little before a long trip. See you at one of the breakfast meetings.
John
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FFR1293-289 slab side Mr Bruce body, 289 hi-po, Tremec TKO, 3-link 3.55 rear, spoked pin drive wheels, under car exhaust. A facsimile of CSX 2367.
John are the clips you have holding your headlight stone guards on a period correct item? I don't think I've seen that style before, Oh and did I say "I love the paint work" :-)
John are the clips you have holding your headlight stone guards on a period correct item? I don't think I've seen that style before, Oh and did I say "I love the paint work" :-)
Yes they are. csx 2431
and 2321
And I also love the paint work.
John O
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FFR1293-289 slab side Mr Bruce body, 289 hi-po, Tremec TKO, 3-link 3.55 rear, spoked pin drive wheels, under car exhaust. A facsimile of CSX 2367.
John, great looking car, looking forward to seeing it!!
As for it being original, it has to be original, it has QQ plates on it. :-)
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I should have known better than to ask if they were on the original,,,,Do you mind if I ask you where you purchased them?
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Gorgeous roadster. Two questions.... What does slabside mean and where do you purchase the head light screens?
Guy's I made them. I bought a pair from "Moss Motors", I think. I fabed the clips from stainless steel, drilled the trim rings for 10x32 stainless screws, and found some original thumb nuts on e-bay. I think that you can purchase some that are pretty close on McMaster Carr tho.
Slabside refers to the flat lip on the wheel arch flairs.
John O
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FFR1293-289 slab side Mr Bruce body, 289 hi-po, Tremec TKO, 3-link 3.55 rear, spoked pin drive wheels, under car exhaust. A facsimile of CSX 2367.
Thanks for the info Interesting name. again Thanks!
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Guy's I made them. I bought a pair from "Moss Motors", I think. I fabed the clips from stainless steel, drilled the trim rings for 10x32 stainless screws, and found some original thumb nuts on e-bay. I think that you can purchase some that are pretty close on McMaster Carr tho.
Slabside refers to the flat lip on the wheel arch flairs.
John O
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Congratulations John. Quite a few guys build more than one car and do things here and there to improve upon whatever they didn't like in their first one. I'm not sure what would be missing after doing what you did. That's a keeper. Spectacular.
Great to see it getting out and about. These cars were always meant to be driven (even when, or should I say especially when, they look as fantastic as yours).
Maybe in the Spring I'll make it up north so I can see it in person.
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Sold my kit to JoeE.
Already planning to start again.
Very nice. Haven't seen your car in awhile, always admired it.
Great job, enjoy the drive!
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Very Nice!!!!!
One question though. Is it just an illusion or is the engine farther forward on this compared all others us owners have? If so is that how the kit is built or did you have to make some modifications?
And a damn fine job at that . . . what a perfect example of what can be achieved if you just put your mind, your blood, sweat and tears, and few bucks from your wallet to it . . .
P E R F E C T !!
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and that I miss you guys.
. All in all despite the weather it was a fun day.
AC
. We won't even mention the COB cars since we would not want to "muddy" the conversation further 
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