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jetheft
05-10-2011, 09:00 AM
After 8 years of waiting, late last night FFR MkIII #4306 is home.
No idea where to start. Only missing piece.....assembly manual.
I'll add the pictures when I get home tonight.
Joel
MPTech
05-10-2011, 10:07 AM
I have a MK3 manual (I think it's MK3) collecting dust and taking up space, let me know if you want it. Someone gave it to me when I first started looking and I'll be more than happy to pass it along to a good home. :D
PM me
Someday I Suppose
05-10-2011, 01:59 PM
Joel,
Congrats on the purchase, how about some pics. What status is the car in, is it finished and on the road, or still being built???
-Scott
jetheft
05-10-2011, 03:02 PM
Car is basically un-started. Has some of the aluminum installed, but that is it.
Plan on a 4.6L, with a T-56, has IRS and dual roll bars.
Someday I Suppose
05-11-2011, 07:52 AM
Jeff, awesome purchase, should be lots of fun, look forward to seeing how the build comes along.
One quick note, is that rear bulkhead already rivited in place? (hard to tell, but looked like it) If it is, getting the holes drilled for the upper section of the trunk may be a PITA, a right angle drill and a little extra silicon should help though when you get there. A guy I know did the same thing... no really it wasn't me.... :-)
-Scott
WAYNES WORLD
05-11-2011, 11:57 AM
Congrats, looks like a nice car to start with. You are going to love it. Keep us posted.
Wayne
teebee9320
05-11-2011, 01:13 PM
That looks so exciting!!
By the way nice car in the back! I have a gray one
mc314
05-13-2011, 04:42 PM
I am building a MK III but I found that manual lacking so I went with a MK IV manual. It's much better with only a few differences but much more detailed.
jetheft
05-13-2011, 08:42 PM
Thanks for the great tip!
Joel
seagull81
05-13-2011, 10:02 PM
Welcome to the madness! Have fun with your build.
There is a web based build manual that is a great supplement to the manual. I cant remember its address can someone provide it?
Just drill out the panels that are prematurely installed.
Jeff, awesome purchase, should be lots of fun, look forward to seeing how the build comes along.
One quick note, is that rear bulkhead already rivited in place? (hard to tell, but looked like it) If it is, getting the holes drilled for the upper section of the trunk may be a PITA, a right angle drill and a little extra silicon should help though when you get there. A guy I know did the same thing... no really it wasn't me.... :-)
-Scott
Here it is:
http://mk3build.com/manual/doku.php
Just click on the hyper link on the right hand side.
Someday I Suppose
05-17-2011, 11:05 AM
Easy enough to drill the rivits out, getting the panel free of the silicon without mangling it can be a challange though ;-)
Just drill out the panels that are prematurely installed.