Oshkosh Rob
07-14-2024, 10:13 AM
I spent a lot of hours thinking about building a roadster. In high school I had a '69 Mustang that was loud and fast. My uncle really got me interested in Fords and I read every Hot Rod magazine I could get my hands on. I did buy a '95 SVT Cobra and enjoyed that for a while and then a family came along and the Cobra was sold with the promise that someday it would be replaced. Well, I called in the debt and little did my wife know that it was going to be a Cobra kit car.
I spent a lot of time last fall watching ie427 videos, reading the forums, reading through some really good build threads such as Papa's, and learned there are some guys out there that know every nut and bracket. I've been reading the forum every day learning about the trials and tribulations and the successes. The forum has also help me understand why I would want certain upgrades or not. All of this led me to make the decision that the FFR kit and community would give the car I was hoping for.
So, here I am ready to take delivery next weekend!
Contacted Mike Forte and ordered parts - check
Contacted Breeze and ordered parts - check
Contacted Factory 5 and ordered kit - check
Contacted Steward Transport and arranged transport - check
Build body buck and frame dolly - check
Hauled my old Snap-on tool box out of the basement - check
Added lighting to the garage - check
Fixed furnace in the garage and insulated - check
Had Dave grant me more access so I can start my build thread - check
I'm ready to begin!
Set up:
MK4 complete kit
Power steering
Leather seats
Vintage gauges
Heater kit (Wisconsin gets chilly)
Set up for a 347 carbed stroker/TKX
8.8" solid axle
17" Halibrand wheels
Wilwood brakes
Breeze radiator support and shroud
Breeze front batter box
Forte mechanical throttle kit
Drop trunk
Self cancel directional unit
Several more items I'm sure as part of scope creep
I spent a lot of time last fall watching ie427 videos, reading the forums, reading through some really good build threads such as Papa's, and learned there are some guys out there that know every nut and bracket. I've been reading the forum every day learning about the trials and tribulations and the successes. The forum has also help me understand why I would want certain upgrades or not. All of this led me to make the decision that the FFR kit and community would give the car I was hoping for.
So, here I am ready to take delivery next weekend!
Contacted Mike Forte and ordered parts - check
Contacted Breeze and ordered parts - check
Contacted Factory 5 and ordered kit - check
Contacted Steward Transport and arranged transport - check
Build body buck and frame dolly - check
Hauled my old Snap-on tool box out of the basement - check
Added lighting to the garage - check
Fixed furnace in the garage and insulated - check
Had Dave grant me more access so I can start my build thread - check
I'm ready to begin!
Set up:
MK4 complete kit
Power steering
Leather seats
Vintage gauges
Heater kit (Wisconsin gets chilly)
Set up for a 347 carbed stroker/TKX
8.8" solid axle
17" Halibrand wheels
Wilwood brakes
Breeze radiator support and shroud
Breeze front batter box
Forte mechanical throttle kit
Drop trunk
Self cancel directional unit
Several more items I'm sure as part of scope creep