Mk1 restoration on you tube

[flynntuna]

Eric the car guy is posting the restoration of a FFR mk1 roadster on his you tube channel. There's two or three episodes so far. He's taking the roadster all the way down to the frame and going thru everything.

https://youtu.be/j_6kuy4zN7c

[JohnnyB]

Thanks for posting. Looks like this is the barn find kit mentioned in this thread from a couple of years ago (https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?32101-Bought-a-Mk-2-kit&highlight=bolivar). It came from my home town and is about the same vintage as my Mark I. It should be interesting to follow.

[David Hodgkins]

Good catch John! Looks to be the same one for sure.

:)

[bil1024]

I remember that car, was kinda pricey

[JohnnyB]

I made it through the first three episodes tonight. Eric obviously has a ton of automotive experience but after the first episode I was getting concerned by his lack of Factory Five knowledge. Feeling better about the direction this is heading now that he has talked to a Factory Five expert. It should be interesting to see his take on rebuilding this. It's definitely looking better now that the engine is out and aluminum removed. For anyone that has rebuilt one. Do you do anything about the hundreds of rivet stubs that are left to rattle around in the frame?