Gone very far to the Dark Side

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$10K delivered from Summit Racing. Ready to run with ECU, wiring harness, TKO-600 trans, HP clutch + mods for fitting to the FFR chassis like Moroso custom oil pan, pulleys, belts etc.

No problem in moving the thread. Was posted here in response to a question someone had.

Was package deal designed for the FFR roadster. Both have gone up beginning of this year so think its now $12K but still a good deal with the other stuff in the package cheaper than a la carte.

Also did well on a 50% off deal for all regular production options on the car, saved about $5K

3-22-2014

Black powder coated Ford 8.8 rear with a Traction Lok differential & 3:55 gears. 3 link suspension with fully adjustable upper &  lower control arms, Koni coil overs & Wildwood brakes. Running Nitto 555R 315X35X17 rears.

The same suspension used in the FFR racing series. The IRS is a comfort version primarily for the street.

Car will be tri-purpose. Street, some drag racing at Rockingham & club days at VI

3-30-2014

Installed steering rack, steering shaft pillow blocks, steering shaft & tie rod ends. Also finished fitting the foot box sheet metal.

Applied the heat shielding to the foot boxes & undercoated the floor panels. Am finally #1 on the list for the custom rear axle & hope to get it in late this week.

Will continue to fit & cleco in the remaining sheet metal to keep busy.

Also to further improve my darkside image ordered a Black/Black 435M-Sport to replace the 335is.

Its not a hard build if you stay with a basic car just takes a lot of time. Anyone who can follow directions, use basic hand tools & has patience can do this. Things can get weird when adding stuff like A/C, power steering etc.  

Thing to remember these are replica's of what was effectively a street legal race car, not a boulevard cruiser.

I took the easy way & went no donor parts so all the parts are new & clean which can be used right away without restoring or reconditioning. Kit was originally designed to use a Mustang as a donor.

It costs more to go no donor but I don’t believe its that much more if you don’t go crazy with what you are buying.

4-6-2014

Got a lot of sheet metal work done. Arm is falling off after drilling about 600 rivet holes.

Trunk needs two small trim pieces to finish it. Cockpit metal is all fitted & mostly drilled. Some small panels still need primer & truck bed liner on the outsides. Instrument panel is also mostly drilled out.

Working on the placement of some knobs & switches to finish it. It will have a soft black padded leather cover. Have the under dash panel installed. It will house fresh air, defroster & heater ducts outlets, courtesy lights, USB ports etc. Front speakers will be mounted in the panes under the doors.

Still waiting on the rear axle, but got shipping notice from FedEx that the Spohn adjustable lower control arms will come in on Tuesday.

DUH  camera flash was switched off these are better.