Belated Graduation

[buildit]

I actually “finished” FFR6203 in October of 2011.....just now getting around to “graduating it”. Took delivery in July 2007. Did everything except body and paint (just couldn't wait another year!). No donor, but some donor parts.

The usual and sincere thanks go to you guys on the forum for your wisdom, experience, and a part or 20 along the way. I think the best tool I bought was a computer for the garage! And to our great vendors who not only supply us with great parts, but also share their vast experience and knowledge toward building these cars. And to my wife who really encouraged me to undertake this journey, and who loves riding in it now!

(I did notice from these pics for the first time that I could probably drop the front end an inch or so!)

The details include:



Factory Five Mk3 Roadster
Lexus Claret Mica with Lexus Diamond White Pearl stripes
Rebuilt 306 (0.30 over) stock Ford shortblock with TrickFlow EFI Top End Kit
Dynoed at ~265 at the wheels
Full Ford emissions EFI w/cats
T5
Pin drive width, IRS and SN95 hubs up front - disk brakes all around
Ceramic coated side pipes
PS/PB
15” Wheels with 235/295's
Firewall Forward
ISIS (one of the first shipped)
Push button start
Competition dash/FFR Speedhut gauges
Fully carpeted cockpit and trunk (grey)
Dropped foot wells, dropped trunk floor
Dead Pedal
Herb's door panels
FFR Hood Hinges
Dropped battery box in trunk
Footwell lights/12V Outlet
Custom underdash panels
Foot box blowers
Kirkey Vintage Seats (I'm 6'5”)
Raised Steering column
Glove box
Bulkhead storage access panel
Removable transmission cover



A lot of new friends


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[Cobradavid]

Congrats! It looks great. I'm sure I'll see you around the area.

David

[AZPete]

Looks really good and I like all the extras like the bulkhead box, trunk, the paint job, etc. Re first photo: Perhaps now you could find the time to paint your house, eh? :)
Pete

[jlfernan]

Looks great. Now the fun begins!!


http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2561/jorgec.jpg (http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=111)

[buildit]

Thanks, guys.....appreciate the comments.

And AzPete......can't paint the house now, it's winter and too cold.....and then it'll probably be too hot in the summer. Oh well.

[riptide motorsport]

Looks Stunning!!! congrats!

[David Hodgkins]

Congratulations on a super build and for further proving that us big guys can build (and drive!) these cars!

:)

[Dave O]

Congratulations, buildit, on a great build. A couple of years ago I visited your build when I lived in The Woodlands. You were in go-kart stage and I was trying to decide whether to buy a kit. You were a big part in my decision to move forward. It's nice to see the finished product. I hope mine turns out as well.

[C6ZZ]

I like it! Thanks for sharing.