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kobra01
12-14-2021, 07:39 PM
It's time to graduate Factory Five Racing MK4 Roadster #8548.
I would like to thank everyone on The Factory Five Forum for all of your knowledge, creative ideas and solutions for these cars. It was a fun and exciting journey. It was also a lot of blood, sweat and beers.
Still can't believe I was able this build this thing. Thank you all.

Build started 3/2017, completed and registered 4/2021
Base kit
Powder coated chassis
3 link
Cut outs
Leather seats
17 in halibrand style wheels

Drive Train:
Ford Racing Boss block 427 ci crate engine
Transmission TKO 600 5 speed
Edelbrock Victor Jr intake manifold
Edelbrock fuel injection
Levy 8.8 diff/Eaton posi/355 gears/allow axels/drive shaft
Steel Quick Time bellhousing
Centerforce pressure plate/clutch
MSD distributor/ignition
Fortes hydraulic clutch kit
Metco Motorsport driveshaft safety loop
VPM banana bracket
Breeze fuel system
Wilwood 6 piston caliper front 4 piston caliper rear
Suspension setup and alignment by Frank Maslowski from IE427, Upland CA

Interior:
Herbs door panels
DWC center rear view mirror
DWC door sill trim black powder coated
FFR vinyl dash with glove box
Removable trans cover
Replica Parts seat belt trim plates
Replica Parts under-dash filler panel
Replica Parts roadster firewall support
Russ Thompson turn signal bezel
Thermo Tec Cool It insulation in interior and truck

Exterior:
Breeze billet aluminum side-view mirrors – driver & passenger
Breeze 1 3/4" roll bars
Replica Parts roll bar trim rings and grommets
Replica Parts radiator aluminum
Drummer Mike mirror polished stainless-steel side pipe heat shields
Factory Five wind wings
Factory Five sun visors
Factory Five trunk carpet kit
Hood hinges and brackets, door hinges, trunk brackets powder coated black
Paint by Jeff Miller Customs, Temecula CA. Ford redfire pearl metallic. Stripes BMW titan silver
XPEL paint protection – front, door sills, front rear fenders, behind rear tires
Roll on truck bed liner on underside of body and outward facing aluminum panels

Engine Compartment:
Breeze fan shroud
Breeze radiator cowl cover
Summit radiator overflow canister
Boig radiator tubes
CNC triple brake & clutch reservoirs

yahrt
12-14-2021, 07:45 PM
Looks great! Enjoy

mlewis
12-14-2021, 07:54 PM
Gorgeous Build.

Congrats.

Enjoy the ride …

cgundermann
12-14-2021, 07:57 PM
Stunning! Congratulations - that last photo says it all!

Chris

Al_C
12-14-2021, 08:55 PM
Good for you! Congratulations!

slarson
12-14-2021, 09:31 PM
Beautiful, excellent work. Congratulations!

hineas
12-14-2021, 09:45 PM
Excellent work!!!

GoDadGo
12-14-2021, 09:54 PM
Congratulations & Bravo!

Fman
12-14-2021, 10:23 PM
Nice work! Congrats and have fun :D

BRRT
12-14-2021, 10:25 PM
Beautiful Car! Congratulations!

austinsnake
12-15-2021, 10:12 AM
Looks great! Can you share pics of the interior and trunk?

Big Blocker
12-15-2021, 12:41 PM
Flawless . . . absolutely Flawless. Congratulations on a job well done.

FWIW, Frank @ I.E.427 is an excellent choice for anything Cobra related. He's a good friend and fellow mechanic / electrician . . . he knows his stuff.

Doc

Straversi
12-15-2021, 05:46 PM
Well Done. Congratulations. No one would complain if you attached a few more photos. Show that beautiful girl off!
-Steve

kobra01
12-15-2021, 08:02 PM
Will post a few more pics tomorrow

DadofThree
12-15-2021, 10:32 PM
Beautiful! Great Job and Congratulations!

KDubU
12-16-2021, 06:34 AM
Congrats! Very nice build, enjoy her.

svassh
12-16-2021, 09:42 AM
Great job, now get out there and drive it!

Bobby Doug
12-16-2021, 01:26 PM
Great looking build. Congratulations.

John Ibele
12-16-2021, 02:45 PM
Really nice work, that's a thing of beauty. You really nailed the color and stripe combination! Yep, show it off ... looking forward to more photos.

kobra01
12-16-2021, 03:51 PM
Here are a few more pics.

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kobra01
12-16-2021, 03:56 PM
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NiceGuyEddie
12-20-2021, 01:31 PM
Great job, hopefully I'll see you around time some time. I'm next door in Chino.

AtlantaCobra
12-20-2021, 03:57 PM
Love the color scheme. I'm a bit biased I suppose.