rrrose
06-15-2017, 11:26 PM
Hi all
I am Ron, a baby boomer from 1960. I have been working as an IT person for 37 years, started with GM in Oshawa Ontario in 1980. The data center was in the middle of the A body plant.
Well it seems I like many others have taken the leap and ordered my kit, order # 122360.
Here is a bit of an introduction to me as this is my first post after lurking for a few years and finally registering in February when I hoped the back to the 90's sale that Dave tossed out might just be for a complete kit. Yea I know that would have been too good to be true but a guy never knows :)
This is something I have been contemplating for about 15 years. It started out that it would be a 33 hot rod but about 7 years ago I changed my mind and decided I wanted the roadster.
FFR was kind enough to work with my schedule and ship date will be Sept 2. I asked for a little out as I had originally planned on a fall order and I am scheduled for build school in August. Anyone else headed to the roadster class in August?
I am going to be replacing my 2010 Indy pace car Camaro with the roadster much to the saddened heart of my 16 year old. He was really hoping I would be passing that down to him some day. It is a great car, probably one of my favorites I have ever owned. But there just isn't room for keeping it. We already have 2 jeeps, a 16 yr old F350, a 66 mustang, a subaru outback and a mini cooper and there is only four of us left (2 kids have moved out).
Since February I have been reading build threads, making notes and sorting out the details of my build. I still have lots to figure out and while I have puttered on cars ever since I got my first car a 69 Dodge Dart GT, damn I would like to have that car back. I have never taken on something this advanced mechanically so I am thrilled and nervous at the same time.
On to the details
Complete kit
powder coated
body cut outs
kirkey race seats
power steering
IRS
FFR GPS gauge set
17" Halibrand replica wheels
stainless steel buber kit
stainless exhaust
wind wings
sunvisors
heater/defroster
wiper kit
front and rear sway bars
chrome roll bars both sides
IRS center section - (I need to let Courtney know I want the 3.55)
Wilwood front and rear brakes - red
Engine will be a 351W based something.
Tremec tk600 5 speed with .64 final ratio
I live just south of Denver in Colorado. I have been here for 18 years so wipers and defroster is one of those things here where you may not think you need it taking a drive up in the hills in July but I have been snowed on out of the blue while taking a nice drive or ride through the twisties in the middle of the summer.
Tonight I am out in the workshop playing with paint colors. Although there are family members casting votes for Blue, and Silver I am very much leaning to Black with Black Cherry stripes.
Glad to finally introduce myself. Looking forward to starting a build thread. Right now the garage is getting a makeover so I can install a 2 post MX-6 lift and put in some flexible PVC tiles and clear out 18 years of raising 4 kids of junk. Where does it all come from? :)
Ron
I am Ron, a baby boomer from 1960. I have been working as an IT person for 37 years, started with GM in Oshawa Ontario in 1980. The data center was in the middle of the A body plant.
Well it seems I like many others have taken the leap and ordered my kit, order # 122360.
Here is a bit of an introduction to me as this is my first post after lurking for a few years and finally registering in February when I hoped the back to the 90's sale that Dave tossed out might just be for a complete kit. Yea I know that would have been too good to be true but a guy never knows :)
This is something I have been contemplating for about 15 years. It started out that it would be a 33 hot rod but about 7 years ago I changed my mind and decided I wanted the roadster.
FFR was kind enough to work with my schedule and ship date will be Sept 2. I asked for a little out as I had originally planned on a fall order and I am scheduled for build school in August. Anyone else headed to the roadster class in August?
I am going to be replacing my 2010 Indy pace car Camaro with the roadster much to the saddened heart of my 16 year old. He was really hoping I would be passing that down to him some day. It is a great car, probably one of my favorites I have ever owned. But there just isn't room for keeping it. We already have 2 jeeps, a 16 yr old F350, a 66 mustang, a subaru outback and a mini cooper and there is only four of us left (2 kids have moved out).
Since February I have been reading build threads, making notes and sorting out the details of my build. I still have lots to figure out and while I have puttered on cars ever since I got my first car a 69 Dodge Dart GT, damn I would like to have that car back. I have never taken on something this advanced mechanically so I am thrilled and nervous at the same time.
On to the details
Complete kit
powder coated
body cut outs
kirkey race seats
power steering
IRS
FFR GPS gauge set
17" Halibrand replica wheels
stainless steel buber kit
stainless exhaust
wind wings
sunvisors
heater/defroster
wiper kit
front and rear sway bars
chrome roll bars both sides
IRS center section - (I need to let Courtney know I want the 3.55)
Wilwood front and rear brakes - red
Engine will be a 351W based something.
Tremec tk600 5 speed with .64 final ratio
I live just south of Denver in Colorado. I have been here for 18 years so wipers and defroster is one of those things here where you may not think you need it taking a drive up in the hills in July but I have been snowed on out of the blue while taking a nice drive or ride through the twisties in the middle of the summer.
Tonight I am out in the workshop playing with paint colors. Although there are family members casting votes for Blue, and Silver I am very much leaning to Black with Black Cherry stripes.
Glad to finally introduce myself. Looking forward to starting a build thread. Right now the garage is getting a makeover so I can install a 2 post MX-6 lift and put in some flexible PVC tiles and clear out 18 years of raising 4 kids of junk. Where does it all come from? :)
Ron