[PepeBorja]

Finally!!!! After 1.5 years, my FFR kit is finally done. I did all the work myslef from unpacking the crate, building, body work, and paint. My father-in-law Tony also lent a hand during the build.

It is stock build using a 93 LX 5.0 donor, FFR rear control arms, hood hinge, Summit pumpkin cover, Cobra valve covers, Borbett wheels and Dunlop tires. Many accesories and miscellaneous parts were provided by many of the fine vendors in this forum. I highly recommend all of them!

Many thanks to the forum and all its members for all the help during my build. Special thanks go to the Smith Brothers, Kerri, and Joe at the FFR Factory. Sure was tough some times but they always came through for me.

Color is PPG BMW Steel Gray. It's not the best paint finish ever, but it's all mine and it was well within my $1000 budget. I estimate my cost to be about $19.5K give or take $500.

I documented my build here 2471 Build Site . I'll add about 4 more pages now that I have time.

It's time to get some miles on this puppy. Insurance courtesy of K&K

Muchas Gracias!!!!

Jose Borja,
Elk Mound, WI

[ July 12, 2002, 09:15 AM: Message edited by: Pepe Borja ]

 

[Bill]

Wow!!! Your car looks great! Cool pictures, thanks for sharing it.

- Bill

 

[BROWN TROUT]

Very nice Jose! She looks great.
Congrats on a job well done.

 

[Mark Joyce]

Thanks for showing your baby. No diaper changing though. Thank heavens!!!!!
I love the color It looks awesome.
Mark

 

[Eric Jacobs]

car looks great...might want to raise your rear up...looks like the rear tires are too close to the body

Eric

 

[Wade Chamberlain]

Way to go Jose! I love the color!

 

[GregR]

Looks great, Jose. You must be really proud.

I'm going through the big "push" myself right now. Should be on the road next week.

See you soon.

Greg

 

[Qwik 1]

Nice................................very NICE!

 

[raceral]

AIN'T IT COOL!!!!!

 

[Jim Gunther]

Pepe,
One of my favorite aphorisms is the African proverb, "Don't complain about the labor pains, show them the baby"
I know it wasn't always smooth but, I'm glad you stuck with it - I'm sure you are too.

Be well,

 

[Todd Buttrick]

NICE!! Well done Pepe... congratulations.

[ July 12, 2002, 08:32 AM: Message edited by: ToddButtrick ]

 

[Buddy]

Congratulations, Jose! Well done. The fact that you did it all yourself should be a source of great pride. If mine ends up anywhere near as nice as your's, I'll be pleased.

Buddy

 

[PepeBorja]

Thanks for the kind words. There are a few things that need to be done, specially the ride height and alignment. I'll change the timing belt in my VW Jetta Diesel this Saturday and then will get on with the Cobra thereafter. I figure by Sunday evening, the car will be all buttoned up.

I sit in the old donor Mustang seat in my shop and just look at the thing for hours.

Jose.

 

[Go Hard or Go Home]

Jose,

I've been reading these boards for awhile and have kinda followed your build. I plan to build it myself and I had many of the same questions and concerns you brought up during your build.

Congrats, the car looks great.

--------------------
Carman
'89 Saleen #0366 - My donor for FFR3???.

A new study shows that 5 out of 4 people have problems with fractions.

 

[Gatorac]

Feels good, don't it.

 

[Kostiuk]

Looks great. I keep saying this so I'm beginning to think you can't put a bad color on these cars but here goes. I really like the color. Nice build Jose.

 

[Macho Toy]

Alright Pepe! Looks awesome. And to think you almost sold it

Take care,

 

[TNCobra]

NICE. You could spin some whicked donuts in that grass area of yours