View Full Version : Anyone going to the FFR Open house on 6/7?
Stangrob
05-28-2025, 03:45 PM
Hi guys,
Just curious to see if anyone is coming to the Open House next Saturday? I'll be driving up Friday night from Jersey so I can be there when things start at 9am. Although I've wanted to build a Cobra for years, I've never even sat in one, let alone drive in one (just doesn't seem like the thing to ask). Since I'm interested in building a 289 car, I can see how the FIA car in the showroom feels and naturally check out the builds that make the show.
Thanks!
Rob
Jeff Kleiner
05-28-2025, 05:34 PM
See you there!
Jeff
Badfish
05-28-2025, 05:42 PM
I gotta think the turn out will be good this year for the 30th.
Any CT folks?!
narly1
05-28-2025, 05:43 PM
I'm going but what's killing me is that once again I'm probably going to walk right past so many of the great people I've met and interacted with here.
Earl
bil1024
05-28-2025, 05:55 PM
I'll be there
65 Cobra Dude
05-28-2025, 05:58 PM
I’ll be there as well! I have Mark Burger’s 289 in my shop right now.
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Henry
Dgc333
05-28-2025, 07:03 PM
I will be driving the whole 25 minutes from my house to get there in my Speedstar.
TXeverydayDad
05-28-2025, 07:11 PM
I’d love to be there, but it’s a little far from TX…
edwardb
05-28-2025, 08:28 PM
We've been planning to be there since the date was announced. Unfortunately our oldest granddaughter didn't get the memo and scheduled her wedding for that day. Guess which one has priority? Have a great time everyone.
SteveWorth
05-29-2025, 12:03 AM
I will be there! Coming in from Arizona!!
My 289 not quite ready yet!
Steve
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john42
05-29-2025, 05:27 AM
Yep! I'll be there!
I'll be there with some locals and an LCS friend flying in from Indiana. (Not Jeff but he is a friend as well ;))
Dave
Aleinsteingenius
05-29-2025, 06:51 AM
I will be there. It will be great to meet everybody.
Higgybulin
05-29-2025, 07:29 AM
We are gonna be there! Looking forward to putting faces to names!
Higgy
I'll be there with my family. We placed an order for a Type 65 a couple months ago and have a engine / transmission package coming from Forte.
Haven't introduced myself or the build yet, but we delayed delivery from FFR until this fall because there are some other projects that need finishing first.
It's going to be a family build with my wife, son, and daughter, and the details will be coming soon but I look forward to meeting you all!!
Jon
narly1
05-29-2025, 10:00 AM
I'll be there with my family. Jon
What a great way to kick off your project!
If going to the open house doesn't inspire and motivate you nothing will!
Earl
Tooth
05-29-2025, 11:29 AM
Didn't get my build done in time. So, next year.
TTimmy
05-29-2025, 02:45 PM
If the weather is agreeable I may drive the Daytona up from Eastern PA. Stay tuned.
Tim
65 Cobra Dude
05-29-2025, 02:49 PM
Tooth,
Being so close, you should still make an appearance and get invigorated. I’ll be there sans car as will many others.
Henry
GoDadGo
05-29-2025, 05:08 PM
Have Fun Gang!
Hope to finally attend next year.
FFinisher
05-29-2025, 10:14 PM
I will be there with my completed MKV
UpstateCobraGuy
05-30-2025, 06:47 AM
Weather dependent...
Making the 3 hour run in the AM from the Albany, NY area. Fun is fun, any amount of real rain, I'll sit this one out.
Enjoy!
Erik W. Treves
05-30-2025, 07:31 AM
I will be there in my XTF .
Higgybulin
05-30-2025, 09:52 AM
I will be there in my XTF .
Goaltenders union meeting!!
Higgy
Jeff Kleiner
05-30-2025, 12:16 PM
Higgy,
Let's make sure to find each other!
Jeff
Higgybulin
05-30-2025, 02:15 PM
Higgy,
Let's make sure to find each other!
Jeff
I have Henry as my liaison, so you can bet that will happen!!
Higgy
Stangrob
06-08-2025, 08:21 PM
It was definitely worth the six-hour drive from Jersey to make the event. Despite the weather forecast, there was a nice turnout, which I really appreciated! I finally got to see (and sit in) a 289 FIA Cobra - John289 was extremely gracious to let me sit in his phenomenal car and answer the myriad of questions that I peppered him with. After the open house and a sanity check with my wife (who said I should stop over analyzing the decision and go with my heart) I'll be talking to the FFR folks later this week about an order ;)
Rob
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dr-sicel
06-09-2025, 06:28 AM
That was fast!!! Well done!
Question - did you do any mods on the steering wheel - I sat in the MkV in the showroom and the steering wheel was incredibly high relative to the seating position - pretty much blocking my view out. I’m still in the very early stages of my MkV build but looking for ideas on how to address before I get to it. Thanks! Jeff
Jeff Kleiner
06-09-2025, 08:28 AM
Question - did you do any mods on the steering wheel - I sat in the MkV in the showroom and the steering wheel was incredibly high relative to the seating position - pretty much blocking my view out. I’m still in the very early stages of my MkV build but looking for ideas on how to address before I get to it.
Which did you sit in? The prototype and rolling chassis both have the seats on the floor. Ron's finished car has the seats raised about 4". The wheel position can have some adjustment made by lowering the rearmost pillow block and/or raising the mid point one.
Jeff
John289
06-09-2025, 09:17 AM
It was definitely worth the six-hour drive from Jersey to make the event. Despite the weather forecast, there was a nice turnout, which I really appreciated! I finally got to see (and sit in) a 289 FIA Cobra - John289 was extremely gracious to let me sit in his phenomenal car and answer the myriad of questions that I peppered him with. After the open house and a sanity check with my wife (who said I should stop over analyzing the decision and go with my heart) I'll be talking to the FFR folks later this week about an order ;)
Rob
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It was a pleasure meeting you Rob, do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Best of luck with your decision.
We had a great time at the show, so much fun seeing the cars and meeting a bunch of great people!! Mike Forte was there as well and he was so good with my kids. Speaking of which they both really like the carbon body for the Type 65. And so do I, but I talked briefly with Dave Smith and though the price isn't final, even at the low end it's out of reach for me. He said it wasn't official until they can figure out some of the tariffs so I won't quote the numbers he told me.
We can't wait to get started on this build!!
Jon
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Aleinsteingenius
06-10-2025, 08:50 AM
We had a great time at the open house. It was nice to meet the famous Jeff Kleiner. My wife and her straw hat made it into the FF Open House Recap on You Tube. I took a ton of pictures of obscure little things on Ron's Mark V and the one without a body to be incorporated in ours. As we went home to Long Island on the ferry I was mentally measuring the approach angles to get on and off the boat to see if a cobra would get hung up. Hopefully we will drive ours to the next one.