Type 65 ordered this morning

[proauto]

After months of lurking in the forum, and waiting for the right time, I ordered my kit this morning. I look forward to sharing the build process. Thanks to all on here for sharing your builds. It has been great inspiration. Let the games begin! :D

[Martin]

I'm sure someone will be along soon to provide you with the official Coupe straight jacket.

Welcome to the world of Factory Five.

Martin

[wallace18]

Welcome. Don't forget lots of pics.

[Fluge]

Congratulations! Keep us posted and have fun.

Marc

[68GT500MAN]

Congratulations, tell us some more about your planned build.
Doug

[QSL]

congrats!!!

[frankeeski]

1st post huh? Well a Congrats and Welcome are in order.

[Hankl]

Raise your right hand and say after me,

"I (State your name), do swear/affirm, that upon acceptance of this "Revered Coupe Jacket", will willingly subject myself to all manner of frustration and abrasion that my FFR Type 65 will provide. I further pledge that any and all fellow Coupe builders will have free reign in using the cash available in my wallet as they see fit to improve my build plan. I will not look down upon our fellow Roadster builders, but rather take pity on those not talented enough to build a race car with a roof, So Help Me God!"



It is my pleasure to present you with the "Revered Coupe Jacket", Here's your sign!!

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w284/hankl_album/straight_jacket_backFS-1.jpg

[Tom Mauldin]

Welcome to the club!!!

[Garry Bopp]

proauto,

Welcome to the crazy world of coupes. Please keep us posted of your progress ... we love to see lots of pics!

Garry

[Russ Thompson]

Welcome aboard, let us know where your located, always nice helping out local builders! :-)

[proauto]

Thanks for all the well wishes. I accept the "Revered Coupe Jacket" with pride. I have been researching ideas about the build for months. I'm going to try give as much vintage look as possible. Between the fantastic builds I have witnessed in this forum, and vintage coupe photos, I feel I should be able to get close. Engine plane is a Ford 363 cid crate engine, topped by a set of downdraft Webers. I will certainly put up plenty of pictures.

[Tom Mauldin]

Make sure to measure the engine height with the webers. Here is a picture of a coupe I did a number of years ago and had some hood clearance issues on a 351w. Ended up going with stack injection.31908

[proauto]

According to Ford Racing, it's supposed to be a Boss 302 block, which would be an inch lower deck height than a Windsor based block. Deck height is listed as 8.20" versus 9.20" for the Windsor. I don't want to modify the hood line to accommodate a taller engine. Do you recall how much interference there was? Appreciate the heads up.

[narkosys]

congrats on the coupe!

Also get 2" (50mm) stacks for the Webbers as opposed to the 4" (100mm) stacks as seen in Tom's photo above and you should be golden.

HTH

P

[John Dol]

Congrats and welcome to our crazy planet!!!
yes lots of pictures please.

John

[Tom Mauldin]

The shorter deck and the 2" stacks will work great!

[WIS89]

Congratulations on your decision! I think the coupe is one of the sexiest cars ever!

Best of luck with your build, and I look forward to seeing your pictures and watching your progress.

Regards,

Steve