View Full Version : Graduation of A California Special Roadster FSR1005394RD
Humple
08-23-2019, 03:40 AM
These photos are of my Factory Five 1965 ................ Roadster Replica. The kit was purchased in 2006 and is a all new component non-donor build. Finally over the course of twelve and 1/2 years (extended delays due to work schedule), twelve plus months of hard labor, gallons of sweat equity, hours of research and re-engineering the California Special is now presentable. It is powered by a 351 Windsor that is rated at 400 Horse Power, 5 Speed Tremec Transmission and a Ford 8.8" 355 Gear Ratio Differential. It has Independent Rear Suspension, Power Steering, Four Wheel Power Disc Brakes, Air Conditioning, Vintage Gauges and Simpson Racing Seat Belts. The upgrades and options are to numerous to list here. The most notable one being the sheet metal. The panels supplied by Factory Five were fabricated out of .040 Aluminum. Early on I decided to re-fabricate all these panels out of .048 Stainless Steel.
KDubU
08-23-2019, 04:37 AM
Very nice! Congrats on a beauty.
GoDadGo
08-23-2019, 04:49 AM
Nicely Executed Mr. Humple!
..Note:..I totally get that work thing getting in the way too.
wareaglescott
08-23-2019, 05:01 AM
Looks great. Congrats
Straversi
08-23-2019, 09:16 AM
Congratulations. Way to stick with it. Any photos of that stainless?
-Steve
AC Bill
08-23-2019, 01:03 PM
These photos are of my Factory Five 1965 ...................Roadster Replica.
Car looks beautiful! Congratulations on finally completing it. You didn't mention if you love driving it, after all your blood sweat and tears..
Tip- Don't mention the name "Shelby", in the same sentence as Factory Five..lol
Several years ago, Carroll Shelby put Factory Five through the wringer, and cost them a lot of money defending themselves in court. And at the same time that was going on, Shelby and Ford were also suing the best internet builders forum in existence, FFCobra.com. Many forum members supported the web site financially during the battle, for fear of it being shut down completely. The Shelby name, left a bad taste in many peoples mouths, by the time that kerfuffle ended. FFR can never use the word Cobra, and the web forum had to change it's name to FFCars.com.
BadAsp427
08-23-2019, 06:11 PM
Car Looks great.... Call it what ever you want, it's yours... LOL Seriously very well done... Congratulations
doddmoore
08-23-2019, 07:48 PM
Beautiful. Where did you get the dash emblem “California Special”
WIS89
08-24-2019, 08:16 AM
Congratulations on finishing up a beautiful car!!
But, we need to see some more pictures! It would be great to see some of the build details, and in-progress pictures.
I am sure it feels great to have her all buttoned up and looking awesome! Congratulations again on a fine build.
Regards,
Steve
gtaroger
08-24-2019, 08:50 PM
Congrats! Really nice car. Roger
Humple
08-26-2019, 09:54 PM
Per request, here are a few photos of the stainless steel panels and some of the body work. At one point I thought I would be sanding for another decade.
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Humple
08-26-2019, 10:08 PM
Garage required a major cleaning once the build was complete. That was also quite a project!
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Humple
08-26-2019, 10:31 PM
Beautiful. Where did you get the dash emblem “California Special”
Drake Automotive Group
AC Bill
08-28-2019, 03:18 AM
Ray..:D:D
dpariso
10-07-2019, 09:16 AM
Hello Humple, NICE JOB!
Do you have the stainless polished factory five side pipes? And, the head shields... are they chrome or polish stainless?