Anybody get "The Call"? [Archive]

EricatHeritage

08-13-2013, 06:26 AM

My kit was completed Saturday but I have had no call as of yet. I spoke to Stewart Transportation last Thursday and I was told because of my location (Pennsylvania), I would most likely be one of the first stops.

I will post as soon as I hear something.

Eric

Svtfreak

08-13-2013, 12:20 PM

Nothing yet.... Still waiting patien...... Screw that, I want my car!

Guess it's more work on the donor today while I wait. Gotta get pedal box out. Joy.....

EricatHeritage

08-13-2013, 01:10 PM

Nothing yet.... Still waiting patien...... Screw that, I want my car!

Guess it's more work on the donor today while I wait. Gotta get pedal box out. Joy.....

Me too. I orderd my kit on July 3rd and have been prepping ever since. I still have a bit more prepping to pass the time building shelves. Patience. Patience

EricatHeritage

08-13-2013, 01:28 PM

Lol at this point my sons are chomping at the bit as well. They keep asking me if they can take a few days off from summer camps when the kit gets here. The surprise for them is no more camps after this week and I am taking the rest of the month off to work on the car with them

DaleG

08-14-2013, 12:04 AM

Happy building to all you 818 guys and gals!:cool:

bstuke

08-14-2013, 08:27 AM

Thanks Dale, I posted this here because I am assuming that Roadsters are the majority of the deliveries.

The 818 is certainly a departure for me, as I am born and bred FoMoCo. My hope is to also build a MKIV Coyote someday. The MKII I had was way too much fun.

Svtfreak

08-14-2013, 10:59 AM

Just got the call. Should be here (south Louisiana) next Tuesday morning. Someone in central Florida is right before me lol. This will be a very long week.

I too love the coyote motor. I've got a supercharged 2011 that's the most impressive car I've owned. I would have put one in this one but I'm in a budget and I have the old 302 already. The next project, either a ff 33 or a rats glass speedster, will be a coyote though. I

bstuke

08-14-2013, 12:16 PM

Yep, got called this morning. He should be here Saturday mid day. I need to setup a web cam...

David Hodgkins

08-14-2013, 12:43 PM

Yes, definitely set up a web cam.

It'll be fun watching your build!

:)

EricatHeritage

08-15-2013, 06:26 AM

The call came yesterday around noon. The driver has a delivery in Pottsville, pa then I am next. Should be around 1:00 PM!

bstuke

08-15-2013, 07:39 AM

Very cool! Call your friends, get the video camera's out!

EricatHeritage

08-15-2013, 07:51 AM

Very cool! Call your friends, get the video camera's out!

My two sons stayed home from camp today to help out. Going to have an early lunch together in the garage and make the final preparations and talk about cars.

They have always traveled through my office and picked up, looked at or read the auto manuals or articles I have written over the past 25 years, now they actually get to have some "hands on" experiences.

bstuke

08-15-2013, 10:09 AM

You are a good and cool Dad. Need another son?:rolleyes:

EricatHeritage

08-15-2013, 11:09 AM

You are a good and cool Dad. Need another son?:rolleyes:

lol, Well, if you ask my kids they will tell say that I (and my wife), are pretty tough on them but only when we need to be.

No adoptions at this time! I keep telling them as soon as the youngest goes off to college, the "For Sale" sign goes up at the end of the driveway.

EricatHeritage

08-15-2013, 04:12 PM

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bstuke

08-15-2013, 09:16 PM

Awesome Eric!!!

EricatHeritage

08-16-2013, 05:11 AM

Awesome Eric!!!

Thanks!

It was a great experience. The driver showed up at 3:00 pm and was a little stressed. His first stop was in a section of PA that is not real friendly to bit rigs but he was happy to be in my neck of the woods. The delivery itself went smooth. I thought that because my driveway is over 100 yards long and gravel carting the car would be a problem. Not a problem at all. The driver had a cart with 10" pneumatic wheels that rolled as smooth as my Avalanche.

Today will be the inventory and storing of parts. Tomorrow starts the disassemble and Sunday we will start the build with the "Cole Brothers Cobra" build thread.

I sincerely hope you have as much fun as I did yesterday.

Eric

bstuke

08-16-2013, 05:49 AM

Did you make sure mine was in there???;)

Was Jim alone or did he have a partner?

EricatHeritage

08-16-2013, 05:57 AM

He was all by himself. Great guy too.

He had one more Mark IV, three 818s and a couple 33s. His next stop was Virginia beach then I believe Atlanta.

Svtfreak

08-16-2013, 12:05 PM

That mk4 is mine! Probably be last stop lol

bstuke

08-16-2013, 12:46 PM

Very cool. Hey Svtfreak, please update your profile so we know where you are!

FFRSpec72

08-16-2013, 02:44 PM

What options did you order, as I got a call this week and have to finalize my order?

Svtfreak

08-17-2013, 07:25 AM

Will do bs.

Ffr, I got polished stainless pipes, windwings, visors, tubular lower control arms, wiper kit, heater kit and powder coated frame. Also smith's replica gauges.

bstuke

08-17-2013, 09:28 AM

AZPete

08-17-2013, 02:22 PM

Can one of you guys peek at the 818s and let me know if one has "Pete" on it? Stewart said it was loaded but I don't have a delivery date yet.
Thanks!

bstuke

08-17-2013, 02:46 PM

Will do.

Svtfreak

08-17-2013, 06:45 PM

Quick update. Jim is behind, bad weather and traffic slowing him. He might not make ATL until tonight or tomorrow morning.

PS. BS is an inside joke you just figured out. It is also what my wife calls on me when I am fibbing to her..

I hope he's not late to me. I had to take vacation lol.

I didn't figure bs out. I just used it as short hand since it's first two letters of your user name lol

bstuke

08-18-2013, 03:59 PM

Pete, sorry no car on the truck for you.

Coupe going to FL, two 33's a Roadster and an 818S going to SVTFreak.

Please make sure you have helpers to unload. The driver is responsible, and also busy getting your kit OFF the truck. It is up to you to get it to your garage. He does have an awesome dolly for you to use...
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Svtfreak

08-18-2013, 06:14 PM

The roadster should be mine. Not the 818 lol.

How late was he getting to you? Said he would call today but never did so I assume he's close to om schedule.

bstuke

08-18-2013, 08:41 PM

Oops sorry! He was headed to FL, then back up to I-10 and across.

AZPete

08-18-2013, 09:09 PM

Thanks for checking. Hopefully my 818 will be on a truck headed west this week.

After years on the roadster forums I learned it is common to tip the Stewart driver. Most guys give $50 to $100 and others have given something homemade like cookies or brownies for the drivers who virtually live on their trucks. In our house store-bought is better than home-baked so I'll have 5 $20 bills on hand and will probably give him all $100 for great service, at least that's what I did the last time.

Svtfreak

08-20-2013, 11:27 AM

Still waiting to find out what time hell be here today. I'll have to meet him with my trailer as there's no room at my house. I'm jittery! Was gonna be 9am but I know he's running late.

Svtfreak

08-20-2013, 06:11 PM

Just got it home. Jims a nice guy! Tomorrow morning, I'll yank the body and get it off the trailer and into shop. Then build a quick buck for body (last one just sat on concrete till it went on car lol). Then it's inventory time I guess.

AZPete

08-21-2013, 11:26 AM

I've got to add that my tip to the Stewart driver may be less than anticipated - see above. Now the estimated delivery date is next Monday, Aug. 26, which is 16 days after the 818 kit was ready for pickup at FFR. For $1,800 I expected better service.
Pete

Edit 8/23: After speaking with Jolene at Stewart I found out that one of their 2 drivers qualified to handle FFR kits hurt his back and will be out for several weeks. I understand how that can slow a small business and soften my comment above. They are doing everything they can. I'll pick up my kit from Stewart warehouse in Phoenix on Monday. Yippee.

bstuke

08-21-2013, 11:49 AM

I've got to add that my tip to the Stewart driver may be less than anticipated - see above. Now the estimated delivery date is next Monday, Aug. 26, which is 16 days after the 818 kit was ready for pickup at FFR. For $1,800 I expected better service.
PeteCertainly NOT the drivers fault. They are just workers like the rest of us. Mine was 45 days late...

Svtfreak

08-21-2013, 01:49 PM