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[QUOTE=johngeorge;261136]Jim @ FFR sent me these pics of the R frame mods. Notice the door bars (it jets inboard to let the door hinge work,) rear diagonal bar, front hoop 'gusset' bars, middle of rear top hoop to shock tower, and front bars in front of the passenger. The frame is getting finish welded today, and off to get powder coated :D

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the frame jig

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finally bolting new frame to the rotisserie so Jon can spin the frame upside down to finish weld ...

[QUOTE=johngeorge;257719]Parts list can also be found here: [URL="http://www.johngeorgeracing.com/wordpress/ffr48-car-setup/part-numbers/"]http://www.johngeorgeracing.com/wordpress/ffr48-car-setup/part-numbers/[/URL]


[b][url=http://www.factoryfive.com/order-a-kit/gen-3-type-65-coupe-complete-kit/]FFR#48 Gen3 Type 65 Coupe R[/url][/b]
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[*][url=http://car-part.com/]Used complete 2011-2014 F150 engine (19K miles) ~ $2500[/url]
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[QUOTE=johngeorge;257718]Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe R Kit ordered, now its time to get to the details.

I have been racing the old FFR#48 Challenge Car for the past 11 years, and decided its time to switch it up and try my hand at racing a Type 65 Coupe. The aero advantages and frame stiffness the Type 65 Coupe offers sold me on the switch-o-rooney. So, I sold FFR#48 Challenge Car as a rolling chassis, kept all of the important stuff like engine, dry sump, trans, ecu, data logger, wing, ...