I've been dreaming about building/owning one of these since I saw one while in college in 1991. It took me 20 years but It's now a reality. Thanks FFR and the guys on this forum for helping me along the way.
FFR #7018 is a complete MK3.1. The engine is a bored out 5.0 EFI with Edelbrock performer heads and a Cobra SVO intake. IRS with pin drive suspension and Vintage Halibrand wheels and Mickey Thompson tires and a T-5 transmission. I installed a heater and seat heaters and an iPod stereo in the cockpit along with many other options.
Arrived from Stewart Transport 9/11/09
Basement finished 3/14/10 (it was part of the deal...)
Rolling chassis 4/4/10
First start 2/4/11
Licensed 5/27/11
My wife was awesome through the whole dreaming, planning and build stage. The best part is when I get home from work, she says "Let's go for a ride".
Very Nice! You cant go wrong with that color combo. I noticed your original 65 license plate... I want one! (great addition to a perfect build). Nice photography as well. I hope to see your car in person some day at a local event.
Very Nice! You cant go wrong with that color combo. I noticed your original 65 license plate... I want one! (great addition to a perfect build). Nice photography as well. I hope to see your car in person some day at a local event.
I have the dash from brown county customs which is the design from caseys a few years ago.
The issue I am having is the back sides of the dash has the frame from the inserts which is fairly thick. This can be seen from the photos below. With this frame only being on the driver's side, one...
When I built my roadster in 2002 and my coupe in 2015 I insured with Robbin at Midwest Classic Insurance. I believe it is underwritten by Infinity Insurance.
I received a letter last week stating that Classic Collectors (Infinity) is no longer conducting business in Virginia as of March 1, 2020...
I have a dilemma on Electric Power steering. I like the Saturn Unit modification for Electric Power steering mainly because of the price and the ability to increase or decrease the steering boost. There are lots of threads talking about Electric Power Steering. However, I am trying to find...
Does anyone have experience with Soft Top Trimmers out of Buccleuch, South Africa. I have lowered my roll bar on my FFR Mk3 to fit the requirements of this top and am getting ready to purchase. Its $1550 plus $375 shipping. You can see the top being removed and put on in a youtube video if...
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