Ordered MkIV!!!

[gbranham]

Good evening, everyone! I ordered my MkIV on 4/18, and got my packet in the mail today from Factory Five. I'm pretty fired up...I built an early MkIII back in 2005, with a donor Fox, 3-Link, and that's about it...pretty basic build.

Fast forward 18 years, and my budget, tool collection, and mechanic's skills have improved greatly, and the Coyote exists in crate form, so I'm diving back in. Here's the details of my order:

50013 - Complete Kit
14222 - Engine Mount/Trans Kit
160920 Clutch Quadrant and Cable
16796 - Coyote Headers with/FAST
17127 - Base 4 into 4 Side Exhaust
17120 - RD IRS w/Complete Kit
17150 - Front and Rear IRS Shock Set
16668 - IRS 3.55 Center Section and Spindles
16038X - 31 Spline Driveshaft
16461 - Coyote Power Steering Kit
60359 - CP Platinum Gauges
16325 - Vinyl Seats
16613X - Powdercoat Frame
16622 - Left Powdercoat Rollbar
33406 - Front Brakes
12451X - 14" Leather Steering Wheel
17141 - Blank Das
16808 - Gas Strut Kit
16863 - GEN3 Coyote Installation Kit
12070X - Body Cutouts
16037 - IRS Front and Rear Swaybars
12077 - Seat Track Kit

I'll probably do something different/unique with gauges and the seats. I'd love an all-glass setup for instrumentation, but don't know what's on the market. I'll have to do some research. I'm also not sure what I want to do for wheels and tires, but I love the dark grey MkIV with all the chrome powdercoated black, with the bronze FFR anniversary wheels...I know that car is pretty popular on the interwebs, and I think it looks spectacular.

I specified a delivery date of way out in Feb 2024, just to give me some time to research, save a few pennies, build a buck, and get my garage ready. However, on the sales order I got in the mail, my completion date is listed as 7/1/23. I'll call in the AM to sort that out. If waiting longer means I'll have a shorter POL, then I'm happy to wait.

I have moved twice since building my MkIII in a cramped 2-car garage, and now I live out in the country, and have a detached 30' x 30' heated and cooled shop, so I have tons of room. Pretty fired up about that, too. I'm in Tonganoxie, Kansas, 14 miles north of my NCAA Champion Jayhawks!!

Anyway, more to come, and I'm happy to hear comments on my options list. I know I could get some of this cheaper from other sources, but I'm at a point where I like the convenience of just getting it all from one place.

Oh, I'm probably going to go with the FMS Coyote Power Module; seems like simple, one-stop shopping.

Thanks!

Greg

[MB750]

2 month lead time????? I had to wait 10 months...

Congrats on the project!

[danmas]

Very cool! I am super jelly of your lead time as well. Mine was ordered back in October and I expect mine to show up in May. I think that means the supply chain must be loosening up....

[Gizmosrcool]

yeah I had a 10 month wait like MB750. Good for you.

Two things. Pushing the date will not change the POL. They don't hold anything. They feed the line. So your POL will be whatever it is at the time. The only drawback to pushing the date is the $$. They do not lock in the price at order time. Its whatever it is at ship date. You're subject to any price increases. Which may or not happen. Who knows.

Congratulations. Tom

[KayzDad]

Congrats on your order!! I'm jealous of your lead time and your garage.

[cv2065]

Congrats on your order Greg! I just sold mine as well for 'great' money and am thinking about doing another one, only this time like you, with the kitchen sink thrown in. Glad to see the lead times are short. Good luck with your build!

[Steve in Snohomish]

Congratulations. I ordered mine last August with an 8 month lead time. It's now on the truck heading up here this Friday. Also getting my 1st POL order thru Fedex on 5/1:cool:

[mgk172]

Congratulations on the order!

[maclonchas]

Congratulations on your order. Mine should be picked up tomorrow or the next day by Stewart

[GoDadGo]

Welcome Back Aboard!

An Amazing Adventure Awaits You!

In the meantime, watch this video & order earplugs.

https://youtu.be/81OVZnHWd2A

[Jeff Kleiner]

Good to see you back in the game Greg! It's been a long time :)

Jeff

[gbranham]

Good to see you back in the game Greg! It's been a long time :)

Jeff

Thanks, Jeff, and thanks to everyone else, as well. Yes, it's been a long time...divorce, remarry, kids grew up and moved out, dogs died, got new dogs, built a house, lived in it, sold it, and now on to a new house. So, basically nearly two decades of life. Looking forward to hanging out here again. Good to see so many familiar names still here!

[Peeker]

Welcome! If you haven’t joined the Mid American Cobra Club, please do. We are on Facebook. We normally meet once a month and have a couple cruises. Go Chiefs!

[gbranham]

Welcome! If you haven’t joined the Mid American Cobra Club, please do. We are on Facebook. We normally meet once a month and have a couple cruises. Go Chiefs!

Thanks! I was part of MACC years ago when I had my MkIII...did a few World of Wheels shows with the club. Lots of fun!

[mt10flyer]

Go Tongy! Lived in Lawrence 24 years and didn't miss a Jayhawk home game from 1966 to 1980 (kids can't do that anymore). God luck with the build!

[FredG]

Welcome to the club .. you will learn new and wonderful things and gave the time of your life.
... new words will also be a regular thing :cool: