Gone very far to the Dark Side

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Carpeting done on schedule to take it down to the body shop.

11-12-2014

It Sounds So BAAAD

First start at 5:45 today. Really sounds bad, nice beat to the music. Still have fuel pump issues.

Pump is noisy & the pressure regulator is only showing 30PSI. Not sure what the problem is but have solid electrical connections now.

Will check with FORD Racing & maybe switch pumps to an intank unit. its pitch dark here will see if my son-in-law can do a vid on Saturday.

Going to Whitby's in the morning to make last minute arrangements to get the chassis down there.

Quick Vid

Cobra kit - first start - YouTube

11-16-2014

Have the fuel pressure dialed in @ 55PSI. If my son in law Jimmy is around will run it up for a vid. Its very loud with a solid, hard, sharp edge. Be interesting to hear it when its dyno tuned.

Been finishing up detail work, weather stripping, extra heat shields on potential hot spots, vent piping, homemade charcoal canister for fuel tank vent, radiator rock shield, etc.

Have a U-Haul trailer scheduled for Thursday to take it to Whitby's in Greensboro with the Expedition as the tow car. Should be able to register it under NCDMV regs as a 1965 COBRA which will get black/orange "Historic" plates but more importantly no emissions test requirements.

Gotta love the South, no front plate & no emissions testing.

11-24-2014

Trailered the go cart chassis off to the paint shop this morning.

Current status of the body. Approved the paint colors & its now out of my hands.

12-21-2014

UPDATE:

Was down to Greensboro on Monday to check out some test spray panels (underside of trunk lid) & order a tonneau cover like the one in the pictures. The car has no top & the cover works well for everyday use. Had them on my British Triumphs & Morgans in the '60s.

With Christmas break the car is still a few weeks out.

PS: No luggage rack on my car. I do like those wire wheels but they are horribly expensive. The picture is a 289 replicar & the wire wheels suit it, not so much the 427's

12-23-2014

Test panels

1-1-2015

Got this email today:

""The various weather services all call for the chance of rain on Saturday between 60-90%. Therefore, the January get together is postponed until 1/10 (if the weather cooperates). Stay tuned for a notice next week.

On another note, Bob Jones asked me to distribute his advertisement for selling his car, Ol Blue. Sadly, I am attaching his note to this email.


FOR SALE - FFR 2687 - $20,000

Reason: Been There Done That

We have owned this car since December 2003 acquiring it from the original owner and builder who drove it for 20 months & 4,200 miles after completion. The car was then taken to Whitby Motorcars who went through the car applying finishing touches to insure the car was properly completed, safe, and reliable.

My wife & I, and our adult age son, have used the car for road trips, fun rallys, mountain runs, and trips to the Dairy Queen. It has been conservatively adult driven, never raced nor abused, and has served us well by never stranding us throughout numerous road trips east of the Mississippi.

BODY & CHASSIS: MK I built in 2001 using a Tri-States Motorsports refurbished “Donor Pallet” with 33,000 miles. Titled & put on the road in May 2002 and has since accumulated 63,000 fun filled miles, meaning the drive train has 96,000 on it. All supporting build documents are available.

DRIVETRAIN: 1993 5.0 EFI Roller Engine, BBK SSI Intake Manifold, BBK Valve Covers, T-5 Five Speed Transmission, Traction Lock Differential – 3:55 Gear Ratio.

PAINT: Body – 2001 BMW Carbon Black Metallic (no stripes) by Dartmouth Collision, Dartmouth, MA, Black Powder Coated Roll Bar & Quick Jacks, High Temperature Flat Black Side Pipe Finish.

OPTIONS: Classic Gauges – Reverse Speedometer, In Dash Key & Electrical Control Switches, Flaming River – 15:1 Steering Rack, Rear Coil Over Shock Suspension, Five Lug Axle Conversion, 17” Compmotive, Halibrand Type Wheels, Z Rated Directional Tread Tires, Interior Heater, Wind Wings, Aluminum Clutch Quadrant & Firewall Adjuster, Whitby Alignment Blocks, & a Snapless Toneau Cover, trunk prop. (No hood hinge)

RECENTS: Air Filter, Fuel Filter, Tires, Brakes, Clutch Kit, Clutch Cable, Steel Transmission Bearing Retainer & Bearing.

RECORDS & SPARES: Included are all historical maintenance & repair parts records, magazines and the calendar the car appeared in, a 2012 Best of Show trophy, plus a lot of spare “get you home” road trip parts and supplies.

NOTES: The paint has been kept up using Dr. Colorchip kits, and the windshield has two professionally repaired chips in it. It starts every time, runs great, has no leaks, gets 22 mpg on the road, & still gets many stares, looks & thumbs ups. This daily driver car, which if respected and cared for, as it has been for the past 11 years, will give someone many miles of reliable fun.

For answers to questions please use: [email protected].

Thanks,
Bob Jones
Raleigh, NC""

If anyone is interested will post if we are meeting next Saturday 1/10/2014

1-8-2015

Silver base coat which will be the stripe coat is in & being taped for the red main coats.

^^^^^^
Its an early version MKI built around 2000 with all most 100K miles on it. Newer ones up through MKIV with less mileage will cost more but this is a very good car for the price. Some, built to a higher standard than mine, have gone for $60K+ at Mecum

With the FFR replicas most people can't tell the difference between the versions unless they are parked next to each other.

1-9-2015

Paint is done - on to final assembly

1-25-2015

^^^^^

They sprayed more clear coat last week. I thought the paint was done when the sent the pictures

Will have more later this week. They are clearing some open items I did not have tools for: 4 wheel alignment, final brake bleed, setting pinion angle, ride height settings, satellite aerial placement & windshield mounting.

I have all my docs including insurance cards so once I bring it back a guy comes to the house to inspect it. Then I can get a plate & title. Might have a shot at getting to to the Feb Cobra meeting.

1-26-2015

Maybe late this week or early next week. Will know more in a few days. When they are done with it will trailer it home to get it ready for the state inspection, then its on the road.