Please Graduate FFR #8871

[silver_pilate]

This post has been a long time coming, but it's past time to go ahead and post this graduation. What a process! I would do it all over again in a heartbeat, but for now, I will enjoy the fruits of the labor.

Timeline:

Factory Five Racing Mark IV #8871RD
Ordered: 4/5/2016
Delivered: 5/24/2016
First Start and Go Kart: 6/22/2019
Dropped off for paint: 7/19/2019
Delivered back from paint: 10/5/2019
ASE Master Mechanic Inspection: 10/26/2019
Registered and legal in Texas: 10/28/2019
Title issued in Texas: 2/24/2020


Here's the initial delivery:
https://i.imgur.com/Ot3NqN7.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/eegGI6b.jpg

The build process took a few delays along the way, but it got done.

Drivetrain:

Levy Stage 5 408w
Holley Track Warrior 750 carb
Mechanical fuel pump and one-piece 3/8" cuffiner line.
TKO 600 with 0.64 5th
Moser 8.8 with 3.55s
17" Halibrand replicas with Nitto 555G2 (255/40/17 and 315/35/17)
All manual brakes and steering


Paint:
Jeff "Da Bat" Miller
Ford Magnetic Grey base
BMW Titan Silver stripes

Additional:

Gas-N polished stainless side-pipes and stainless headers
Drummer Mike's heat shields
Breeze Automotive adjustable rear lower control arms
Battery isolation switch and alternator mega fuse
Rear under floor battery box with 2 gauge for all cables
Russ Thompson gas pedal
Forte's mechanical throttle linkage
CNC dual brake fluid reservoirs
Canton overflow
Formed upper and lower stainless radiator tubes
FFR composite dash with glovebox
Speedhut vintage gauges
Custom under-dash switch console with power ports
Driver and passenger foot box blowers
FFR leather big-and-tall classic seats
Seat heaters
Dropped trunk floor


Now for the glory shots:
https://i.imgur.com/Ef8040O.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tm6vfdY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/011L9Xj.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jaEmMtO.jpg

--Nathan

[silver_pilate]

Some more:

https://i.imgur.com/QQKxOqs.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/1l1A5sO.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Aq9XtxT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hz3ojbH.jpg

Thanks for all the help, encouragement, and fun along the way!

--Nathan

[KDubU]

Beautiful Nathan! Big congrats now get out and driver her.

[GTBradley]

Very nice! Love the backdrop too.

[Jstanding]

Beautiful car nice work. I have #8869, ours were probably on the same truck. Mine is at Kleiners for paint as we speak. Only thing missing from the completed pictures is the young man in the picture that is now 4 years closer to a drivers license. Enjoy

[Al_C]

Looks great! I love the sunset photo, too. Even the undercarriage is spotless! Congratulations on your build!

[Ernie67]

Excellent work! Congrats!

[Walt]

Very nice, its now fun time!

[silver_pilate]

Beautiful car nice work. I have #8869, ours were probably on the same truck. Mine is at Kleiners for paint as we speak. Only thing missing from the completed pictures is the young man in the picture that is now 4 years closer to a drivers license. Enjoy

This one is about a year old. I need to get some more pictures of him in the car (before I have to take pictures of him DRIVING the car).

https://i.imgur.com/8YpA0RL.jpg

[Papa]

Beautiful color choices.

[silver_pilate]

Beautiful car nice work. I have #8869, ours were probably on the same truck. Mine is at Kleiners for paint as we speak. Only thing missing from the completed pictures is the young man in the picture that is now 4 years closer to a drivers license. Enjoy


Awesome. I know the anticipation you have. It's all worth it when it shows up at the door in its new clothes! I have about 1500 miles of enjoyment in so far and will continue to log more every chance I get.

[RJD]

She's a beauty. Congratulations!

[ydousurf]

That's a sweet looking ride, Nathan! I keep hearing "Sillver bells and something about Christmas" in my head just looking at the beauty of the color. Quite the gift you built there. Excellent work! May safe roads find you wherever you go...

Dj

[Straversi]

That is a good looking machine! Congratulations. Well planned and well executed. Thanks for sharing the photos.
-Steve

[GoDadGo]

....................You Truly Crushed It!

.....Great Job & Congratulations!

Definitly A Future P.O.M. Contender!

[Jeff Kleiner]

Congrats Nathan! That's gorgeous---enjoy it :)

Jeff

[CFranks]

Congrats! Looks awesome.

[cgundermann]

Congratulations - looks sweet! You will never stop having fun with it!

Chris

[frankb]

Congrats! Love the color! :cool: Nice job!

[Joe Dirt]

Oh big deal u graduated!
Seriously, nice job and congrats! Beautiful build.