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The fit and finish of most kits seems to be primarily determined by the workmanship of the builder, YMMV. The FFR is for people with more time than money, and the SPF for those with more money than time. I don't have enough of either, so the FFR is taking me longer than most to complete.

The donor aspect of the FFR allows building a FFR for a relatively low cost, and this does seem to affect their completed value. HOWEVER, the donor aspect of the FFR does not require that you use ANY used parts, it just means that you don't have to chase around looking for Chevette steering columns, Subaru steering racks, Mustang II front end parts, Jaguar rear ends, or any of the other parts that some of the "non donor" kits require.

A couple of points that I considered important:

1. Is IRS an option? Some kits, like A&C and B&B, don't mention IRS on their web sites. I wanted the IRS for handling and ride comfort, and I prefer the Tbird based IRS used on the FFR and SPF over the Jag IRS.

2. How valuable is a gel coat body if you plan on painting it anyway? I prefer to pay less and do the bodywork and paint myself.