17 x 9 with 18 X 10 wheels on a MK-4 / Is Anyone Else Running A Similar Stagger? [Archive]

GoDadGo

01-20-2023, 05:46 PM

Hey Gang,

1. Remember always that these cars are a handful, especially if your H.P. to Weight Ratio is near 1/5.
2. We just past the two year mark since the Redbone Roadster became legal to drive.
3. My biggest takeaway is that I do miss the build and want to build another.
4. The other big takeaway is that the car is still a thrill to drive.
5. Stay motivated if you are still working on your car.
6. The fruits of your labor will be well worth it.

Steve

NOTE:...My 2:00 PM conference call got canceled so I took the car out to grab a late lunch drove 20-25 miles.

Redbone Graduation Link:..https://www.factoryfive.com/whats-new/customer-steve-l-graduates-his-mk4-roadster/

David Williamson

01-20-2023, 05:58 PM

This year it will be 19 years since mine was legal and I still can't wait to get it going again in the Spring
David W

Davkel

01-20-2023, 07:01 PM

Hey Steve, hope you are doing g well..

GoDadGo

01-20-2023, 08:44 PM

This year it will be 19 years since mine was legal and I still can't wait to get it going again in the Spring
David W

Living up North has got to be tough right now, but I'm sure the summers are amazing.

GoDadGo

01-20-2023, 08:49 PM

Hey Steve, hope you are doing g well..

We're doing well and hope to be cruising with you and your lovely wife soon.
Hopefully we can get together in Madisonville for lunch one weekend.
Morton's or some other venue on the river would be good.

Al_C

01-20-2023, 09:18 PM

GoDadGo

01-20-2023, 10:27 PM

I'm looking forward to warm weather and no salt on the road. Let me rephrase that: I'm counting the days! (we currently have no snow in Chicagoland, but it's a bit on the chilly side...) Just watched the video of Lynn Park's Cobra collection and I'm anxious to get out on the road again!

I simply don't know how you all do it up there but the good news is that Spring is coming.

For us July and August turn these cars into hot skillets so we tend to drive them at night during the summer months.

Hang In There!

GTBradley

01-21-2023, 12:31 AM

178328Snowed big time here two weeks ago and snowed again yesterday for another six inches, but my wife and I got out to lunch in between storms. Looking forward to the big drives of summer.

GoDadGo

01-21-2023, 11:35 AM

178328

Looks Like A Winter Wonderland To Me!

GTBradley

01-21-2023, 12:10 PM

Looks Like A Winter Wonderland To Me!
From -24° one night a couple of weeks ago (not windchill) to 63° and Sunny the Saturday we made to In and Out burgers - Colorado:eek:

I would love to be down that way for Mardi Gras though.

GoDadGo

01-21-2023, 01:22 PM

From -24° one night a couple of weeks ago (not windchill) to 63° and Sunny the Saturday we made to In and Out burgers - Colorado:eek:

I would love to be down that way for Mardi Gras though.

Mardi Gras falls on February 21st this year.
Please feel free to give me a yell if you decide to come down.
I can give you suggestions on where to go and where NOT to go.

2023 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule:
https://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/parades/

nucjd19

01-21-2023, 09:58 PM

1. Have headed the advice of the folks on the board and treaded gently while driving. My wife is irritated she has not driven it yet but she has a lead foot and used to love power sliding and drifting our Audi S4 and S5. So..... She scares me a bit LOL! I told her she can drive it but HAS to drive it like a granny. So..... No interest LOL!
2. Time flies! And as we get older the seasons seem to move even faster. Youth is wasted on the young :)
3. ME TOO!!!! Been looking at possible other builds instead of a Roadster. 818??? Hot Rod???? Not happening anytime soon so just will continue with the research part of FFR which is a fun and important aspect of the process.
4. Oh Heck yea!!!!! The second my Roadster fires to life in the driveway and echos down the valley I just grin like a cat. The process is so fun. Pre flight checklist and walk around, Starting the ignition and checking gauges and engine bay, Idle'ing down the driveway and checking systems before I am at the rode. And then.... Roll out onto the road for an awesome cruise.
5. This one is tough for me to comment on because the build was so fun. I had no problem with motivation. It was like riding a wave.
6. Truth!!!

GoDadGo

01-22-2023, 06:44 AM

I totally get the "Wife With Lead Foot Scenario" and like your better half, mine hasn't driven the car either...What bugs her is our son does drive the car from time to time, but unlike his Mom Baby Go-Dad (age 24) is cautious. ..He also understands the concept of turning left to go right and vice versa where Mrs. Go-Dad just mashes the throttle and goes.

I always told the kids, when they were little, to buckle up tight when they got in Mom's Safari Van. While it was a great kid hauler, I did see her lift each of the back wheels off the ground once or twice on the rare occasions that I was following her. Thank God that Chic Magnet Wobbly Box of a kid hauler has been gone for over a decade. I replaced that van in 2012 a Dodge Challenger and recently got her another Challenger this past fall since she simply loves, loves, loves that model.

I've told her when she's ready to drive the MK-4 we'll go to a parking lot and let her rip, but she's always declined...The good news is I can re-set the rev-limiter with a simple twist of two knobs so the Cobra can be tamed if need be which is what I plan to do if she ever decides she wants to drive the car.

https://www.holley.com/products/ignition/rpm_and_timing_controls/rpm_controls/parts/8727CT

Jeff Kleiner

01-22-2023, 09:55 AM

Happy 2 years Steve! In two weeks I will hit 16 years with mine. Still enjoy it, just don’t get as much time with it as I used to (too busy doing cars for so many of you other guys). I have boxes of suspension upgrade parts and big brakes stashed away in the shop attic that I’ve been intending to put on for almost a decade—-was thinking “this winter” but realistically that ain’t gonna’ happen :p Nancy still says she’ll drive it someday but that day doesn’t ever seem to get here…pretty much the same as me riding her horses (Jon knows ;))! Had our SCCA Regional Director’s meeting yesterday and finalized the 2023 competition schedule which gave me a renewed enthusiasm for our season to start again so that I can get the car out to use it as intended :)

Jeff

rich grsc

01-22-2023, 10:50 AM

Jeff, you seriously need to take a break. I don't know how you do it day after day doing the same work. I know you're good at it, but buddy we aren't getting younger, you need to have fun for you. Need to get you hooked up with Gateway and have a long weekend of hard cruising, good food and adult refreshments.

Mark Eaton

01-22-2023, 12:21 PM

Nice Steve! I have my 3 year anniversary next month. Love this vehicle..

nucjd19

01-24-2023, 10:55 PM

GoDadGo

01-25-2023, 01:53 PM

Not really sure how you finish as many roadsters as you do with a horse farm to take care of. I think you are freaking Houdini sometimes :)

What I can not wait to see is a car that Jeff will be painting for a Well Known Factory-5 Fellow!

This car is going to be Cooler Than Cool, but won't be Chevy powered, but will be Very, Very Red!

Let The Guessing Games Begin!

GoDadGo

02-19-2023, 08:57 AM

Last weekend we took the MK-4 out for some fun cruising and I got a chance to ride shotgun with my pal Dave and with my son Baby Go-Dad. last week's link to that day is listed below:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?45274-Comparing-The-MK-4-Roadster-amp-The-33-Hot-Rod-(Shotgun-Seat-Riding)&highlight=years+legal

Yesterday I took the car out for a chilly ride (High 30's) to attend our local Cars & Coffee event in Old Slidell. I decided to wear my old motorcycle riding jacket and found that I actually stayed warm. Later that day my son and I went car shopping for his first new car and we took the Cobra. He looked at a few new Camaro's with 6-Speeds and decided he'd prefer to order a car in an attempt to get exactly what he wants. As expected we had folks at the dealership eyeballing the car so I found myself taking the GM, Finance Manager and two Sales Dudes for rides. All were impressed and it was fun to get their impression of what Factory Five cars are all about.

Late in the evening we went to a local Cruise In where we found more than a few of the Cars & Coffee Crowd at that event. It seemed like folks were over football and ready to drive. We met some new people and made a few new friends. My son got to check out another dynamic duo (Father & Son) and was able to talk to them about the Dad's C-8 and his Son's Camaro.

All in all we only put about 40-50 miles on the car yesterday, but all were exhilarating. At the end of the day we met Mrs. Go-Dad and my Brother for dinner before returning home.

This was the longest day I've been out an about in the car. I left the house at 9:00 AM and didn't get home until about 9:30 PM. The only thing that is bugging me is my face is very wind & sun burned because I didn't think of putting on sunblock.

My Biggest Takeaway Is Factory Five Cars Are Fantastic Fun Since We Built Them!

GoDadGo

03-12-2023, 09:15 PM

I cleaned the garage and took the car out to fill it up after I was finished. Instead of going into Slidell to get gas I chose to drive to Lacombe. 10 gallons of 93 Octane Non-Ethanol Go-Go Juice was $39.00. On the way home I took Bayou Paquet Road since it is rather isolated and goes through the Big Branch Wildlife Refuge.

While I didn't feel like cleaning the garage, it needed to be done, but my reward to myself was driving the Redbone Roadster. The big takeaway is the car is always fun to drive, even you are just going to the gas station to fill the tank.

Taking the long way (20 Plus Mile Run) made it worth while because I got to drive my car.

Gumball

03-13-2023, 08:00 AM

You know the old saying........

john42

03-13-2023, 09:53 AM

Me: Taking the car to get gas
Wife: Does it need gas? It's winter you haven't driven it in a while
Me: *looks at full gas gauge* It'll be empty by time I get to the gas station!
Wife: see you in a few hours...

:-)

GoDadGo

03-30-2023, 06:58 PM

BRRT

03-31-2023, 10:17 AM

We took the car out of the garage and cruised over to Our Favorite Casual Dining Spot.

https://restaurantcote.com/

It is always a good time when you get a chance to take your wife out to dinner in your Factory-5!

That restaurant menu looks GREAT!

Ever had a bad experience with the car setting outside the restaurant? People doing things that they shouldn't?

egchewy79

03-31-2023, 10:27 AM

That restaurant menu looks GREAT!

Ever had a bad experience with the car setting outside the restaurant? People doing things that they shouldn't?

holy smokes. that menu DOES look great!
jealous of all the fresh seafood where you are.

GoDadGo

04-01-2023, 05:53 AM

That restaurant menu looks GREAT!

Ever had a bad experience with the car setting outside the restaurant? People doing things that they shouldn't?

We've never had any issue with taking the car out to lunch or dinner, other than it attracts a lot of attention. Most of the places we go are on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain or the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Regarding Restaurant Cote, the Owner/Chef is always in the kitchen creating great dishes. He's the fellow with the beard and the backwards baseball cap in the video.

GoDadGo

04-01-2023, 06:03 AM

holy smokes. that menu DOES look great!
jealous of all the fresh seafood where you are.

All I can say is come on down for Cruising The Coast!
This year it is from October 1st through the 8th.
You'll have fun, especially if you bring your car.
Last year we had nearly 10,000 cars attend.
Great Placed To Eat Are Everywhere!

CTC Website:
https://cruisinthecoast.com/

9th Annual / My Classic Car
https://youtu.be/KRebHfL0VwY

25th Annual / My Classic Car
https://youtu.be/NDY88Vxw6gY

GoDadGo

04-22-2023, 08:24 PM

Today Baby Go-Dad and I met my brother at The St. Paul's School Crawfish Cook Off.

We drove the car roughly 35 miles through back roads to get from Slidell to Covington and the weather couldn't have been better. On the way home I was still behind the wheel since a few beers were consumed by Baby Go-Dad.

We returned home around 4:00 PM so I headed out again at 5:00 PM to attend the Camelia City Cruise In where I met several friends there. By the time I returned home it was after 8:00 PM so I'd been in and out of the car all day. My pal Dave brought his F5 33 Hotrod while my buddy Gino brought his 1970 GTO. Another acquaintance of mine, Don, brought his Beck Spyder so we had three replicas there last night.

My takeaway is I really like these Cruise In events because you get to meet enthusiasts of all ages, from all backgrounds plus you get to see all sorts of cool cars. These events are more like a night time Cars & Coffee than car shows.

NOTE:..If you are still building your car, the journey is worth taking so keep on working.

Blitzboy54

04-23-2023, 08:55 AM

john42

04-23-2023, 01:53 PM

I had high expectations for how much fun my car was going to be to drive when I started the build. Turns out I was off by a factor of 10. I now officially hate winter and I am seriously considering moving somewhere warmer when our kids finish college. I have to drive it as often as possible, it just keeps getting better.

LOL - having the same conversation with my wife. We're looking at a cheap "winter home/apartment" in the warm south as well as a camper/race trailer for hauling the Cobra and also as last ditch covered parking spot when traveling.

nucjd19

04-23-2023, 08:34 PM

LOL - having the same conversation with my wife. We're looking at a cheap "winter home/apartment" in the warm south as well as a camper/race trailer for hauling the Cobra and also as last ditch covered parking spot when traveling.

I am a little biased but Loving living down here in Bama..... It was in the high 60s today. Took mine out for a little cruise. I have good weather at least 10 months a year with the extreme ends not the best but passable ( February and August ).
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=183354&d=1682299867

GoDadGo

05-21-2023, 01:05 PM

Help, My Clutch Foot Isn't Happy!

> Yesterday I drove my car all of the place and this morning I feel like I've got a stone bruise on my left foot.
> I started with Cars & Coffee and finished the day after cruising around with the Camelia City Cruisers.
> At the Camelia City Cruiser event, several fellows ask me if my Cobra was a Factory Five?
> Man, did this make me feel extremely proud because they all knew about our cars.

What A Great Way To Get A Sore Foot; However, I Guess I Need To Ditch My Top Siders!

Al_C

05-21-2023, 07:52 PM

GoDadGo

05-21-2023, 08:10 PM

a) you need to drive your car more frequently
b) drink more water.

Your foot and/or ankle need to be in condition for lots of "clutching". I believe this is a common malady among people who drive three-pedal vehicles only occasionally. You need to get your feet and ankles in shape! And drink lots of water, so your foot/ankle muscles will be happy. Ask me how I know...

A) You are definitely 100% correct because I've only been driving it every other weekend since January.
.....We did a Cruise in January, Greece in March, HSR Mitty Race in April, Daughter's Law School Graduation in May.
B) I've also been drinking too much Scotch & Sazerac lately with all the fun activities so it may be Gout since I'm now 60.
.....Oops, I forgot the Bourbon & Tequila is not helping either.
C) 53:30 min into the attached video is my oldest baby "Megan" graduating with her baby boy "Mr. Matthew."
.....https://youtu.be/2iyzua5Crwk

GoDadGo

06-03-2023, 10:16 AM

I've been driving the car nearly every weekend for jaunts around town along with Car Show and Cruise In Events. I'm now keeping an air compressor in the car and plug kit since I've been venturing further and further from my home. I find that I tend to use the car a lot more in the mornings since June, July & August are always very hot down here in the Deep South. Afternoon showers are also a big part of our weather patterns so like S.CU.B.A. Diving, I need to Plan My Drives & Drive My Plans.

Once we get past Summer, we will get ready for the Biggest Car Event in the nation which is always the first week of October. (Cruising The Coast) As of May 25th, they've already go over 4,200 cars registered. Our cruising goals for this year's C.T.C. event is to hang out over in Bay St. Louis on Wednesday, Pass Christian on Thursday, Ocean Springs on Friday & hopefully Pascagoula on Saturday.

In the meantime, we are just using the car for date nights, and Saturday morning runs with my brother and pals. As always the car is a blast to drive and peppier than nearly every production car we come across except those Amazing Turbo-S German Cars.

These cars runs and drive like a race cars; however, I am far from being a race car driver.

NOTE:.. The funny thing is you can easily make nearly any Porsche disappear if you park a Factory-5 next to it.

GoDadGo

06-04-2023, 03:37 PM

1. Went on a little drive earlier today from Slidell to the Mandeville.
2. Cruised the lakefront and stopped for a while to cool off.
3. Put about 60-ish miles driving the backroads.
4. Yes, it is getting really hot down here.
5. Drove it again this evening.

Looks Like Summer Is Here!

GoDadGo

06-10-2023, 09:33 PM

I went cruising with Baby Go-Dad in the Cobra and did some car shopping while we were out. He's narrowed his choices down to the C-8 Corvette, Camaro 2SS 6-Speed Manual and Toyota Supra 6-Speed Manual. As for me, I'm really liking the Supra since it is once again a proper left pedal sports car and it isn't as common as the Chevy's on his list.

Later that evening, around 6:45 PM, Mrs. Go-Dad and I went to the Camellia City Cruise In which meets weekly. What I like about this group is any car, motorcycle, Jeep or truck is A-Okay. People of all ages show up with this group and you even see parents bringing their kids.

On another note, while I do miss the build process, driving the Redbone Roadster and sharing it with the car community is wonderful. Little kids love the car so I always let them sit in it once the pipes are cool. Parents appreciate the gesture and always get a few snap shots of them in the car. My feeling is we need to get our kids involved if he hope to perpetuate the hobby.

With that said, if you are are still wrenching, riveting, sanding and painting your project, know that the journey is well worth it so don't give up.

GoDadGo

06-18-2023, 09:55 PM

On Saturday I put between 100 & 120 miles on the Roadster. To say the least it is freaking hot down here and driving the car after 10:00 AM is not a good idea, but it was fun in spite of the heat. The driving was a combination of interstate and highways for both excursions.

In the morning I attended a Cars & Coffee event at Nonna Randazzo's Bakery (Great Stuff) and in the late afternoon I attended a Cruise In at the Abita Brewery. Both events were fun; however, I did not enjoy any Abita Beer for obvious reasons.

I was hoping to dine at the Abita Brew Pub, but we had some sprinkles that caused me to leave early. Anyway, the car was a dream to drive and so much fun to hang out at these events.

https://nonnaskingcakes.com/

https://abita.com/

https://www.abitabrewpub.com/

GoDadGo

07-02-2023, 03:51 PM

I Have Done Minimal Driving This Week Because:
It's Been Freaking Hot-Hot-Hot!

nucjd19

07-02-2023, 07:40 PM

I Have Done Minimal Driving This Week Because:
It's Been Freaking Hot-Hot-Hot!

Oh yea!!! here in Bama it is beyond scalding. The Roadster drives have been SHORT!

GoDadGo

09-09-2023, 11:15 AM

Well, it has been a couple of months since I updated this thread and so I figured today was as good of time as any.

1. I have limited my driving to mornings or evening because we all know these cars are rather warm to say the least.
2. A few weeks ago a friend's son (Jake) asked me to take him for a ride so we did that today.
3. I cleared it with his Mom & Dad so we we took a little cruise today and he loved it.
4. Jake's Dad is a mechanic by trade so maybe there will be a family project for them in the future.
5. My big take away is the joy that I could easily see on Jake's 11 year old face because his grin was from ear to ear.

After Jake's ride I started, doing maintenance on the car to get it ready for Cruising The Coast which always is in early October.

https://cruisinthecoast.com/

GoDadGo

09-10-2023, 06:59 AM

One other takeaway that we all need to remember is to Not Get Lazy nor Complacent regarding these cars.

Do your best and remember to Stay Sharp & Have Great Concern for the safety of your passengers & yourself.

cv2065

09-10-2023, 08:47 AM

Happy 2 years Steve! Sounds like you’ve been having a blast with red bone! I never planned to sell mine but the money was good and there were so many things I wanted to do with the first one, but was trying to maintain some kind of budget, and the sale gave me a chance to revisit that. Also, the guy I sold it to was an older gentleman that had wanted one since he was 15, and his joy on the test drive was unforgettable. I’m really glad I was able to sell it to him. Anyhow, time flies and it’s been a pleasure knowing you and the FFR family through a common interest over the past 5 years. I’m in the paint business, and one day hopefully I’ll get to join our refinish team before I retire, which will combine classic cars with my day job.

Cheers and thanks for all of the spirited conversations. More to come as my new one is only 3-4 weeks away from delivery. Not looking forward to the garage heat though. Maybe I’ll finally get one of those wall unit thingys.

GoDadGo

10-06-2023, 06:04 AM

Hey Gang,

On Wednesday and Thursday I drove Redbone over to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and logged an estimated 270 miles on the Little Red Roadster...While the car has performed flawlessly, I have to say that baking in the sun was not fun...Temperatures have been in the mid 80's with very little cloud cover...The high humidity has been high so the combination of the hot car, warm temperatures and high humidity caused Mrs. Go-Dad to tap out early yesterday...Thankfully we had positioned her car at Pass Christian so she was able to escape the heat and discomfort of the Cobra so while cooling down in style and comfort in her Indigo Blue 2022 Challenger GT.

Now for the good stuff:

1. It was a hoot to cruise from city to city seeing all sorts of cars, several boat cars, trucks, street rods, rat rods and one shopping cart.
....Shopping Cart Link: ..https://www.wlox.com/video/2023/10/04/massive-shopping-cart-makes-appearance-cruisin-coast-block-party/
2. It was a hoot to meet Dennis Gage of My Classic Car and we talked for about a very interesting gentleman we happen to both know.
3. It was a hoot to see Courtney Hanson as she was interviewing people left and right in Old Pass Christian which is a lovely place to visit.
4. It was a hoot to have lunch with my wife's old high-school pal Wendy and her husband Terry at the Reef in Biloxi. (Get The Red Beans!)
5. It was a hoot to cruise from place to place to place, to place, to place in Redbone until Mrs. Go-Dad got over heated.

So with that said, my biggest takeaway is that these cars are a hoot to build, own and drive...Just understand that you may feel like a rotisserie chicken if you are out too long on a rather warm day.

Steve

NOTE: The engine never got over 185-F and the the oil temp never got past 210-F so I'll take it as as win.

GoDadGo

10-07-2023, 07:49 PM

We Just Got Back From The Final Night @ Cruising The Coast!

We went back to Pass Christian and then finally made it to Bay St. Louis. Man was the Bay Hopping and we were lucky enough to get a parking spot in the middle of it all...After that we headed back home and the Coastal Cruisers were having their Regular 1st Saturday of the month event... All in all we had a great time, saw some great cars & met some great people.

It Was Truly A Tony The Tiger Week Because It Was Great!

GoDadGo

10-19-2023, 05:23 AM

Last night my Porsche Pals wanted to waste some time at Gulfport Dragway so who was I to say no.
The weather was perfect, low 60's with low humidity, so a ton of cars came out to run which was very entertaining for us old farts.
I put around 95 miles on Redbone last night while they had trips nearly double the distance since they were coming from the New Orleans area.
The cool thing is that Dr. James, who is still a motorcycle road racing mad man, had not been there since he was 17, which was 53 years ago.
He reminisced fondly about his old 383 Road Runner that he had back in high school, was pretty quick for the day running low 14's.
James has 10 years on me, but acts 10 years younger.

GoDadGo

11-25-2023, 07:22 AM

I hadn't had a chance to drive my car in a month since my last outing, so I took the "Infamous Redbone Roadster" out for a spin on Wednesday.
I took Bayou Paquet Road from the Bayou Liberty area all the way up to Lacombe and then headed up through Fish Hatchery Road.
Then I circled back on 1088 to I-12 and headed back to Slidell so I car got some back road fun and Legal Interstate Speeds.
The car drove as it should and there were even a few Holiday Drivers taking pics of the car while cruising down I-12.
As always, driving my alternatively powered MK-4 Roadster was a wonderful experience.
The cooler months are the best when driving down here in the Deep Dirty South.
It is sort of like eating raw oysters; only do it if the month has an "R" in it.

NOTE:...If you are still wrenching, riveting and painting, know that your efforts will be well rewarded in the end.

OB6

11-25-2023, 08:17 AM

Keep these posts coming Steve! Sounds like a blast.

Making my way into the garage now for some wrenching and riveting.

chmhasy

11-25-2023, 09:25 AM

Yes, the cooler months are the best. Up here in New England they're a few cars still making it to Cars and Coffee. We try to run until there is sand on the roads.

GoDadGo

12-17-2023, 04:56 PM

I haven't been out in Redbone since the day before Thanksgiving because I've been dealing with a major home project.
That major project was a complete remove & replace of our HVAC system so I finally had some spare time.
My pal Dave happened to drop by in his 33 Hot Rod so I hopped in Redbone and we took off.
Man it felt really good to get behind that wheel of the Roadster once again.
We drove around 35-40 miles on back roads near Slidell La.
The weather was picture perfect in the high 50's.

Al_C

12-17-2023, 09:23 PM

The weather was picture perfect in the high 50's.

I am envious! It's relatively nice here, considering the time of year, but it isn't that warm... Enjoy every opportunity!

GoDadGo

12-18-2023, 05:45 AM

I am envious! It's relatively nice here, considering the time of year, but it isn't that warm... Enjoy every opportunity!

I'll take your advice and drive it as much as possible.

GoDadGo

12-21-2023, 10:33 PM

I took the car out this afternoon to get gas.
One hour later I returned home.
Driving it is always a treat.
Actually, it's an event.
Drive them often.

NOTE:..REDBONE has also earned a few rock chips over the past three years which means that the car is a driver.

GoDadGo

12-23-2023, 02:44 PM

Tonight, weather permitting, we plan to attend the Camelia City Car Meet at the Academy Sporting Goods in Slidell Louisiana.
Baby Go-Dad will be in his Last Call Scat Pack Challenger, Mrs. Go-Dad is bring her Challenger GT & I'll be in the Redbone Roadster.
This group attracts enthusiasts of all types & ages from Ricers, Drifters, Street Racers, Hot Rodders, Classic Cars, to Trucks & Jeeps.

GoDadGo

12-24-2023, 06:39 AM

We Went & Had A Great Time!
An Eclectic Group It Is!
Merry Christmas!

GoDadGo

01-06-2024, 10:24 PM

This evening Mrs. Go-Dad and I took our roadster out to dinner to meet some friends.
After dinner at Assunta's we headed over to the Camelia City Car Meet and met some more pals.
George brought his Adventador, Mikeee brought his GT3-RS and Craig brought is 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado.

WE DROVE
WE FROZE
WE HAD FUN

Now we are home warming up.
A great time we had.
What an evening!

https://assuntarestaurant.com/

GoDadGo

01-07-2024, 12:59 PM

Here are our Car Pics from last night's Camelia City Car Meet.

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Theshandman

01-10-2024, 05:20 PM

You know the old saying........
Just around the corner. Yep, here in nawth Jawja, we get fairly moderate temps most of the time. Next 60+ day, I'm out in it, but I won't let a 34 degree day put a damper on it from time to time.

Tom Veale

01-12-2024, 08:10 AM

Here in Wisconsin we got Two Feet of snow!
194344

I had to put the Plow attachment on my '33 HR.
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So for now, the '33 is in hibernation...............

Best wishes,
Tom

GoDadGo

01-12-2024, 11:42 AM

I had to put the Plow attachment on my '33 HR.
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Very Ingenious Mr. Tom!
You even matched the paint.

Tbev

01-13-2024, 06:25 AM

Here in Wisconsin we got Two Feet of snow!
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I had to put the Plow attachment on my '33 HR.
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So for now, the '33 is in hibernation...............

Best wishes,
Tom

Is Factory Five offering a plow option for the Hot Rod now? :D

Tom Veale

01-13-2024, 01:04 PM

Yes, they're collaborating with International Harvester on a whole line of farm attachments, too!!

GoDadGo

03-17-2024, 07:20 PM

Last weekend I was able to drive the car several times, including Monday and Tuesday; however, this weekend was a wash out.
Since the rain nailed us really bad today I chose to spend the afternoon polishing the pipes, valve covers and air cleaner.
Shown below is Redbone from last week's video sporting it's brand new wheel and tire combination:

https://youtu.be/iwslgKJUaKc

If you are still wrenching, riveting, sanding & painting know that your efforts will soon be rewarded!

cc2Arider

03-18-2024, 08:17 AM

Looking good GoDadGo, and I especially appreciate your enthusiasm for the builders to keep moving on their builds -- it's a good reminder that the payoff is just around the corner :)

Craig C

GoDadGo

03-18-2024, 09:43 AM

Looking good GoDadGo, and I especially appreciate your enthusiasm for the builders to keep moving on their builds -- it's a good reminder that the payoff is just around the corner :)

Craig C

It took me five (5) years to complete Redbone because life often got in the way.
I thought of giving up, especially back in 2018, but I stayed the course, persevered and made it.
I just want everyone who is still working on their cars to know that they can do it too by staying focused.

KDubU

03-19-2024, 06:23 AM

She’s very pretty Steve even with a SBC in there! ;)

GoDadGo

03-20-2024, 06:34 PM

Took the car out just to go for a short ride and came back one hour later.
Yes, just going for a short ride often becomes an easy hour in the car.
Any time behind the wheel is usually great fun unless it is raining.

BRRT

03-21-2024, 02:56 PM

Here are our Car Pics from last night's Camelia City Car Meet.

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The new wheels look great Steve! Very Nice!

GoDadGo

03-30-2024, 02:59 PM

I've been able to log a little over 100 miles on my new wheel and tire combo and replacing the aged out tires with a new set was over due.
The previous combo was 17X9 (245/45-17) with 17X10 (285/40-17) Nitto 555's that were the cars original tires.
The new combo is 17X9 (255/40-17) with 18X10 (295/35-18) on Nitto NT-05's.

https://youtu.be/iwslgKJUaKc

I've logged a little over 100 miles on the new rubber and the traction is greatly improved.
The front tires are 25" tall while the rears are 26" so the the side walls heights are basically identical.
My shorter sidewalls, especially out back, gives the car a bit of a crisper feel when you toss it into the corners.

GoDadGo

03-31-2024, 08:16 PM

Redbone In Black & White!

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GoDadGo

04-15-2024, 07:59 AM

Hey Factory Five Family Members,

A couple of months ago I put a new set of wheels and tires on the Redbone Roadster.

The wheels are 17 X 9 with 255/40's up front while the rear sports 18 X 10 with 295/35's...The 25" tall front tires coupled with the 26" tall rears yields equal side wall heights so it really cheats the eye...Handling has been greatly improved as has been the traction since I went from aged out Nitto 555's to new Nitto NT-05's...The other big takeaway is the rear fenders are properly filled and proportioned as are the front fenders.

The shocker came last weekend when we attended the Coastal Cruisers monthly event and there were three other Fake Snake Cobra's there...The was a Superformance and a Factory Five both sporting 17's along with an old Contemporary Cobra on 15's that has been properly restored. None of these gentlemen caught the fact that my car had a 17/18 stagger yet the all complemented me on my car and wheel combination.

Since we all know that I dance to a different tune and often tend to go where others would not I wonder if I am the only fellow running a 17 X 9 and 18 X 10 Stagger?

Steve

GoDadGo

09-17-2024, 03:03 PM

It has been six (6) months since I updated the wheel and tire combination and all I can say is:

Why In The Heck Did I Wait So Darn Long?

The Nitto NT-05 aren't the best when the rain comes but they totally rock in dry weather.

Before: 245/45-17 and 285/40-17
https://youtu.be/9WEe6-wdNtA

After: 255/40-17 and 295/35-18
https://youtu.be/iwslgKJUaKc

Short Ride Along:
https://youtu.be/GpqvBPwIbzI