T-Minus 10 Days.....

[jbsimonson]

First and foremost, a huge shout-out to all of you for being part of a community that encourages and inspires people like me to take the plunge and build their first car! After diving into numerous threads and watching countless builders share their experiences on YouTube, I was struck by your passion for creating something seemingly unimaginable and your willingness to share your knowledge. This collective enthusiasm has brought me into the hobby, and I couldn’t be more excited as I count down the final days before starting my own journey. Below is my order list, although I’ve intentionally deleted a few items to ensure I find the perfect finishing touches. Let me know what you think. And before you look for the Power Steering options, yes, I have included power steering! It seems to be a highly recommended feature and everyone is talked into it right after this type of post. So I got power!

Build: MK4 Roadster. - COMPLETE ROADSTER MK4
ENGINE MOUNTS - 13083X 302/351W POLY ENG/TRANS. MNTS
TRANSMISSION - TKO/TKX
CLUTCH- 34158 HYD CLUTCH MSTR CYLINDER KIT
EXHAUST - 17181 STR PIPE CREDIT - Going with Gas-N
REAR EXHAUST - 17189 EXHAUST CREDIT - Going with Gas-N
REAR SUSPENSION - 17120 RD IRS w/COMPLETE KIT
SHOCKS - 17150X F&R IRS SHOCK SET
REAR AXLE - 16668 IRS 3.55 CENTER & SPINDLES
Body - 17237 STANDARD WIDTH SUSPENSION
DRIVESHAFT - 16038X 31 SPLINE IRS 8.38" DRIVESHAFT
STEERING - 16799 PWR STEERING PARTS (COMPLETE)
GAUGES - 17180 GAUGE CREDIT - Thinking about Speed huts + 1 Size
SEATS - 15478 17" LOWBACK RACE SEAT SET - 6'4" and not a thin as I was in my twenties!
FRAME COATING - 16613X PWDR FRAME, SATIN BLK
ROLLBAR - 16622 1.5" ROLLBAR LEFT POWDER
BRAKES - 17164 IRS 12.88" WIL BRK KIT - BLK
15368X 12.88" FRNT WIL BRK BLACK
WHEELS - 15812 87-93 18" HALIBRANDS
STEERING WHEEL - 17137 WOOD STEERING WHEEL
BODY - 17203X ROADSTER BODY WITH CUT-OUTS
DASH - 17141 BLANK DASH - Need to figure out my gauges first.
OPTIONS
16808 TRUNK GAS STRUT KIT
16749X 4 POST BATTERY CUT-OFF SWITCH
16037 IRS FRNT & REAR SWAYBAR PARTS
15635 CENTER DASH SUPPORT & PARTS
12077X SEAT TRACK KIT
15659X ASSEMBLED SIDE LOUVER SET

As of right now, 427 SB EFI is the direction.

Thanks again for all you unknowingly support!

[ggunter]

Looks like you have a good list to start with. It was one of the most fun projects I've ever done. I went to FFR to see how they did things and was very impressed with everyone I met up there. They all seemed eager to help with any question I had. I was very pleased with the quality of the kit and all the support from the forum. Now the fun begins. Good luck!

[CraigS]

Welcome to a new life. But please, tell us where you live. I used to live outside Wash DC so lots of FFRs and over the years I went to three deliveries. Each was great fun. City and state is all you need to post and others can then PM you for details.

[DanQ]

My delivery was 5/29/2023 and today I took it to the state for its inspection and passed. title should arrive in 4-6 weeks. soon you will see this beautiful truck pulling into your neighborhood. Let the fun begin!

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[F500guy]

Great to see some more builds in Oregon, look forward to following along.

[Grubester]

Ah, just noticed that you're pursuing rear exhaust, yes?
So am I, though I won't receive my FF Mk IV kit until about mid-July -- I'm still research right now.
Have visited two muffler shops that have customer muffler experience, but it's down the road still.
You reference Gas-N, so I'll look at it. Any other insights...?
--Junction City, OR

[Mark Eaton]

Right on Jason! I'm out of town but will be around on Saturday if you need help with anything!

[M22_COBRA]

Did FFR ever send you a photo of the body on the rack before they sent the car? Do we have to call and ask for that? My build is supposed to be "assembled" at FFR on 6/22 so I'm getting close! I think it is a really cool photo to have in the scrap book.

[microbionic]

Did FFR ever send you a photo of the body on the rack before they sent the car? Do we have to call and ask for that? My build is supposed to be "assembled" at FFR on 6/22 so I'm getting close! I think it is a really cool photo to have in the scrap book.

I contacted David Lindsey <davel@factoryfive.com>, i believe he is the webmaster for ffr, he took a few photos for me.IMG_2811.jpg