After way too many years of lurking on the site, I was finally able to put together the cash to order my kit. It'll be a base kit, but I'll be using a 289FIA body. Don't have all the details worked out, and I'm going to try not to let you all spend more of my money! Looking forward to receiving the kit and getting this build started.
Order is already placed. Production date is 10/20. Trying to get the garage in order, and sourcing some parts prior to receiving the kit. My plan is to get the garage floor polished, and dye stained, with a C*bra logo, before I receive the kit. Work was really slow until I placed the order, and now everyone wants me to do something. It's like when you plan a vacation, everything else wants to schedule during that time. Oh, and like you didn't already know, "EZ$" is sarcastic moniker!
Congrats! Where are you getting the 289 FIA body from? Did you go with body delete from FFR?
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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
2Fast, I purchased a CSX7000 body that was available locally. I will probably go with the body delete, unless I find someone out here that is looking for a Mk4 body.
RichA, It's early, I kind of have a budget, we'll see....
Please let me know if FFR will give a credit for not ordering a body. My intention is to build a 289 FIA on a FFR frame too.
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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
Welcome to the madness...
Be careful about spending money comments here. Many look at spending other peoples money as a challange.
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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)
hummm ... Could a MK4 body, be put on a MK3 frame?
Well I'm sure it can be done, there is so many ingenious guys here, but could it be done "very" easily (as the original) or will it be a nightmare of adjustments and mods?
Thanks for the welcome guys.
2Fast4U, I'm sorry I didn't repond earlier regarding your question. I have been offered a credit, but if I thought that someone might want to buy it from me, and were in the area, I'd get the kit with the body. I'd have to find out before the production date, soooo... if anyone in, or around Calif. wants a Mk4 body...
I will tell you, having the body already, without a frame to put it on is killing me.
I've found FFR to be pretty flexible and reasonable..and the fact that you are "coloring outside the box" might work to your advantage. Consider offering them a documentation of the processes required to complete a project like yours..and perhaps it will grease the wheels, so to speak.
I knew nothing when I got started, but thanks to some really knowledgeable NorCal builders, SJDave and 289FIA_Cobra in particular, I'm a semi-confident builder now.
This forum is a godsend..use it as much as you can..
Look forward to coming up and watching your project take shape, so stay in touch!
John
Thanks John, I'll keep that in mind. I do know that I am the worst at remembering to take pictures at the right times. You'd think as a contractor that I would remember to take before and after pictures of my projects, but even after 37 years, I still forget. I look forward to meeting other owners.
Rick
Thanks for the welcome guys.
2Fast4U, I'm sorry I didn't repond earlier regarding your question. I have been offered a credit, but if I thought that someone might want to buy it from me, and were in the area, I'd get the kit with the body. I'd have to find out before the production date, soooo... if anyone in, or around Calif. wants a Mk4 body...
I will tell you, having the body already, without a frame to put it on is killing me.
Can you PM me with the amount of the credit?
Thanks
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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
Click on my name. A menu will appear that has options. One is SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE TO 2FAST4U
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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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Looking forward to receiving the kit and getting this build started.
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