Hello From Las Vegas

[Solidworks-Mike]

Just wanted to introduce myself to say hello from Las Vegas. I works for SOLIDWORKS (hence my name) which many of you seem to either use, or be familiar with. I have a mechanical engineering background and spent many years building and then designing plastic injection molds for plastic parts.

A good friend of mine, and my former boss at SOLIDWORKS has been friends with the FFR guys for years, and FFR has always been a great customer of ours at SOLIDWORKS. I was first turned on to FFR some years back when my old boss partnered with FFR on the electric 33. Getting to take a ride in that and other FFR projects had me fascinated with the FFR products, community, and process.

After seeing the development and birth of the 818 I figured it was time to finally pick one up (or have it delivered actually). While I was in Boston last week I headed down to FRR with my friend to get my order in. After checking in with some guys around the shop and seeing what everyone was up to, I sat down with Tony Z to get the order done. Expecting shipment in late March in order to get my garage clean.

I ordered an 818S with a bunch of carbon accessories and some of the Wildwood stuff. Going to use the 2007 2.5L turbo engine. Here are some pics:

Tony and I filling out the order sheet:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1602/24576213133_f476f7f3c1_b.jpg

The black coupe in the showroom:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1526/25176706026_da2aa9e8e9_b.jpg

And the back of one of the new trailers they are selling:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1699/24835338319_b548a77c12_b.jpg

I've already spent hours reading through the build threads, and I'm looking forward to getting mine going as well.

[myjones]

Mike
Welcome to the forum and the community. Kinda scary to see what will come of your talents and a FF kit under one roof. Enjoy the build.
Dale Berry 7L Hemi33

[jayguy]

Hey Mike, Welcome.

You should come buy Cars and Coffee on Saturdays and say hi to the Cobra gang. There are a couple of FFR's there, as well as Backdraft and Superformance.

Big Blocker (Pete, Doc, etc.) is usually there with his blue/white car, and I hang out alot also. We'll be interested in looking at the 818 when you get it, too. :)

Jay

[Solidworks-Mike]

Hey Mike, Welcome.

You should come buy Cars and Coffee on Saturdays and say hi to the Cobra gang. There are a couple of FFR's there, as well as Backdraft and Superformance.

Big Blocker (Pete, Doc, etc.) is usually there with his blue/white car, and I hang out alot also. We'll be interested in looking at the 818 when you get it, too. :)

Jay

Which C&C? I've been to the one on Eastern and the 215 at Twin Peeks.

[jayguy]

That's the one, the Cobra guys usually park right up against Twin peaks.

I haven't made it the last couple of weeks, but I did make it on Sunday to Jones and Cheyenne this weekend.

There was a '33 FFR there yesterday, builder is a retired aircraft mechanic. He finally got it on the road and brought it out to play. :)

[gtaroger]

Welcome to the forum. Roger

[HB_Ryan]

Good luck!

[wareaglescott]

good luck. enjoy your build

[Turbroe]

Very Nice. Good Luck