[Tongue Pirate]

Originally posted by aks801


I'm really glad I found this forum, and the TCC site! Always good to chat it up with fellow Texans....

I'm starting to waffle a bit on which manufacturer I should go with, and I'd like you good folks to weigh in on this. Here's where I'm coming from: plan has been to go with FFR. I like their price, the light weight, original style frame, and the donor concept. Plus, tons of builder experience out there! Here's where the waffling comes in: the more I plan it, the less donor parts I want to use. Want to use an old 351W and put Weber carbs on it, want to get a Lincoln Versailles rear end because of the disk brakes, want new steering rack, new gauges... you get the picture. Does it still make sense at that point to go with FFR? Possibly, but would like some input. By the way, I also don't like the FFR "perky butt", but could live with it (have seen a few posts of people re-shaping that area, even).

Cost is a definite factor. Is B&B a candidate for this project? Or Midstates? I think Unique is out of the price range, and pretty sure ERA is!

Thanks in advance!
alan

Take your time! That's my advise. I originally was interested in the FFR car because of cost & the project looks like a lot of fun. Then it was Unique, then I finally decided that If I get anything but ERA would not be completely happy & would end up selling it in the end for a loss just move up to an ERA. Of course none of these are "bad cars" I just had to come to grips with what I really wanted out of the car, then figure out a way to get the money to get started. It has been 2.5 years since my obsession started & now I am getting close to putting my hands on the car that is right for me!