And I order my Roadster kit to be delivered to Bruce Chervanek for transformation to a 289 FIA Cobra!!
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Bill D
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
Nice!!! Mr. Bruce is going to have to expand his shop! Congrats Bill!!!!!
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FFR6966 - MK3.1, IRS, AFR 205 headed 408w, depleted bank account, pissed off wife, friends think I'm a hermit, dreaming of driving the Cobr@ someday. My Build Site PS Footbox Mod .pdf.dwg Tire Stencils .pdf.dwg
Bruce and I talked for about 30mins. This is going to be one helluva build! And not cheap!
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Bill D
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
__________________ 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!
Bill, Bruce is a true craftsman. You are going to be very pleased.
I know I am.
John O
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Originally Posted by 2FAST4U
Bruce and I talked for about 30mins. This is going to be one helluva build! And not cheap!
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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.
Having seen what can be done (yours and Jim's), I'm convinced this will be my best build ever! The goal is to make a car only a purist can tell the difference.
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Bill D
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
Congrats, but just a question. I know we are all FFR fans here, but with the kind of money you are planning on investing Bill, wouldn't it be better spent on perhaps going the Kirkham or similar route, instead of FFR?
1987 Buick Grand National (All original with only 16k miles)
1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport (Currently undergoing a frame off restoration)
1965 Buick Riviera 401 car, unrestored survivor, driver.
2005 F150 FX4, Supercrew (Daily Driver)
2001 Dodge Grand Caravan (Beater)
I'm not trying to speak for Bill here, but for me the $$ side of what I am building makes just about ZERO sense. I could go buy something non-FFR that would work VERY well and cost a bunch less, but I see this community like a family and I am passionate about FFR vehicles as I think they are far and away better on styling details. Sure there are some things that have to be totally redone in my eyes, and sure that costs a lot of $$, but after visiting some of the other kit car forums and talking a bit with the other "families", for me anyway, I will not build something that is from any FFR competitor. For me it's about the extended family, loyalty to the brand, and end product. All of which I see FFR being as good or better than the alternatives.
Congrats, but just a question. I know we are all FFR fans here, but with the kind of money you are planning on investing Bill, wouldn't it be better spent on perhaps going the Kirkham or similar route, instead of FFR?
I would have loved to have a Kirkham, but the 289 kit starts at $81k+. My build will be less than that
Crash is pretty close. I probably could build a Unique 289 for less. But the authenticity wouldn't be there. Close, but not enough. The other alternative is an ERA. Very nice car, but it comes mostly built from the factory.
I love FFR, this forum, and the many friends I've made over time. Plus, I can put my fabrication skills to test.
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Bill D
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
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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 have nearly everything to build the car in boxes in the garage. I need the transmission, wheels and tires, and exhaust.
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Bill D
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
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Bill D
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
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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 probably could build a Unique 289 for less. But the authenticity wouldn't be there. Close, but not enough.
I stopped into the factory last year and got a nice tour from the owners wife. That 289 is pretty awesome......but the frame still isn't as good as the FFR if you decided to track it. Plus they use the Jag rear suspension. The body blows my MK3 away though....I'm estimating that body would take me 1/2 as long to prep for paint as my MK3 did.
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MKIII, 302 FMS Crate, GT40 Heads, Quick Fuel carb, TK0500 Mid-shift, 3-Link, 300 RWHP & Trq. Finally done after two years. I think I will call her Black Betty
"A parent's only as good as their dumbest kid. If one wins a Nobel Prize but the other gets robbed by a hooker, you failed."
Right now I'm using dual quads. If I get some funds I may change them out
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Bill D
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
Congrats Bill!!!!!
Can't wait to see it progress. Hope I can help even thought you're not going to live as close.
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Happy Wife... Happy Life
MK 3.1, IRS,Koni,Wilwood 4WDB,Wilwood pedals, Quick rel steering wheel, 450HP/399ci(351W)/TKO600 5sp,17" AR Cobra III
Still building... but I'm now on the road
B.A.R exam passed, got my plates 09-28-11
Currently in the stable:
1965 Mustang fastback W/Paxton
1965 MK 3.1 Roadster (399ci/TKO600) paint complete 12-08-12.
1968 Mustang conv 302/C4 (bought in 86')
1968 Mustang coupe J code (for sale)
1956 F100 project Chevy 350/350
2001 Paint (1 HP)
In search of the next project. :)
Wifes
2005 Mazda 3
1999 Corvette conv
2007 Palomino (1 HP)
1995 Appaloosa (1 HP)
Oh I forgot that. Now I remember your post on those and they looked great. Really liked your fuel line setup. Looking forward to more build updates.
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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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