The Adventure Begins: 30th Anniversary CF Coupe Build Thread

[Astrong16103]

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The super cool IDidIt stIMG_3467.jpgIMG_3468.jpgIMG_3449.jpgIMG_3110.jpgeering column doesn’t fit the Cf dash - sort of a real bummer since it has a bunch of stuff on it that would reduce the switches on the small real estate of the Cf dash. Live and learn.

[Astrong16103]

Bummer that the super cool iDidIt steering column doesn’t fit. Has lots of gizmos on it that would have saved space in the small real estate of the carbon fiber dash…

[Papa]

Here is how I post pictures in my threads:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...tures-in-posts

It feels cumbersome at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy.

[JTG]

It's looking great! I like some of those mirror options you have.

Also curious how you make out with that CF Coyote cover as we were considering that until we heard it didn't fit.

[Papa]

I've also been told that the FFR carbon fiber cover won't work on the Coupe. I'm looking at what these guys have to offer as an alternative.

https://carbonaddons.com/products/20...6&gad_source=1

[Indy Shu]

I've also been told that the FFR carbon fiber cover won't work on the Coupe. I'm looking at what these guys have to offer as an alternative.

https://carbonaddons.com/products/20...6&gad_source=1

A few months ago, I asked Dave V at factory five and he assured me that cover would fit with a coupe and said he had even just gone out to check it before replying to me. ??

[Sea Hut]

Not sure how the mirror posts got here but it gave me some ideas! In the meantime, thanks to input from JTG, edwardb, and Railroad who delivered the bad news, I have corrected my brake situation. For those unfortunate enough to go down my path… 45 seconds on the heat gun per bolt to melt the red Loctite, cut each meticulously wound “safety” wire and 3 hours later you’re back at the starting line! So everything lined up and I feel like I can consider the front end (in its rough shape) a victory.
I decided to continue with the black POR treatment on the rear differential and as I was using my small brush to make some delicate lines, I rolled the differential only to have it, along with my small painting tray of POR, go airborne… and you all know how easy that is to clean up! Thank goodness the flying paint went away from my wife’s new Bronco! Moving forward!
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[Sea Hut]

Slow go this week. Have been meticulously putting on the POR-15 prepping for the installation of the rearend and the differential. It’s been a tough decision regarding leaving the upper/lower arms in their original silver color as some have done, or going the “black out” route. After looking at multiple build threads, I’ve opted to go the gloss black route to match the front suspension. With all the holes and angles in the various parts and my inability to tape them, I broke out the “artists’ paint brush” to insure all was covered. In the meantime, after trying to crank down the lugs using a wrench, washer and nut, I ordered a DeWalt impact wrench and deep sockets to assist. It just arrived so tomorrow I’ll move to that task (as well as recruiting a neighbor or two for the diff!).

[Sea Hut]

Wow! Can’t believe it’s been over a month since I last posted. I’ve completed the install of the differential (along with two neighbors, a transmission jack, 2x4’s, and a lot of muscle). As a small but hopefully helpful contribution to those approaching this job, and looking at all the nuts, washers and bolts in your “inventory”, here is what worked for me.

The high rear mounting points: part # 15962 - M14-2.0 x 100mm Flangehead bolts (no nuts)

The lower front mounting points: part# 15963 - M16-2.0 x 130mm Flangehead bolts and 2 nuts (part #14515 - M16-2.0mm
flanged lock nuts (from the bag of 12 nuts).

For the upper and lower control arms to frame = part #14925 - M16-2.0x110mm flange head bolts with 2 nuts (part #14515 -
M-16-2.0mm flanged lock nuts)

These seemed to work for me and seemed to match the somewhat vague instructions in the manual. Hope this helps.

My gas tank is mounted as well. I should’ve paid more attention to edwardb’s discussion on the tank neck outlet bracket. Once the tank is mounted, there’s no room to get a nut/bolt between the frame and the tank! One of these days I’ll figure out why I can’t post pictures as I could before using my iPad and iPhone… maybe , hopefully the new 2.0 website will help with this conundrum. Onward to the next adventure of bending fuel and brake lines!

[JTG]

The rear diff is fun isn't it?!!
My son and I tackled that a couple weekends ago, although I haven't updated our build thread yet.
We're pretty proud of the fact that we don't use any 4 letter words while wrestling that into place.