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10-13-2009, 11:39 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North Central Illinois,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR with '94 SVT 5.0
Posts: 35
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New to Club Cobra and Just Picked-Up FFR 7074
Hi all,
Thought I should register after lurking for the past couple of months, considering that I just picked-up my kit - FFR roadster #7074 this past weekend. Lots of good information and opinions here, so I look forward to a healthy exchange with all of you.
Details on the plans for my car: Semi-donor build using the 5.0 (converted to carb and old-style front cover), T5 trans, 8.8 rear, 13" & 11.65" brakes, and fuel tank from a '94 SVT Mustang Cobra. FFR options include powder coated chassis, three-link, tubular front lower control arms, manual steering rack, hood hinge, wipers, 17"x9" & 10.5" Halibrand-style wheels, Ron Francis wiring harness, rivet-on hoodscoop, aluminum radiator, and custom faced Speedhut vintage-style gauges in an S/C layout.
I did the 2200 mile round-trip to FFR this past weekend to pick the car up and had a great time touring the facility and speaking with Dave Smith. Now that the car is home, I'm ready to begin the build process and welcome your comments and suggestions. Although I'm an instructor for NASA HPDE (I have an ex-Bondurant car as my track-day pig), I doubt my FFR will see much track use. Instead, it'll be a country road cruiser built in the image of a vintage racer.
Later,
Chris
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10-13-2009, 12:52 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Huntington Beach, CA,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 482 ci alum block
Posts: 250
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Congratulations,
Enjoy the build
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10-13-2009, 12:59 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Clemente,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4758, CSX 381 Keith Craft 482 w/ Weber 48 IDA's
Posts: 492
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Congratulations!! You're in for a long term addiction. Keep us posted with pics of your build. There's a lot of help from a lot of knowlegeable folks on this site, so ask away. Oh, and see if you can let a day go by without logging on and lurking.
Tom
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10-13-2009, 01:12 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North Central Illinois,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR with '94 SVT 5.0
Posts: 35
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Just a couple of pictures - one of the car at FFR and the other in its new home.
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Later,
Chris
FFR Mk3.1 #7074 - Start Date: 10/11/09
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10-13-2009, 01:16 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carlsbad,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2932 with 438 Lykins Motorsports engine. Previous owner of FFR 5452.
Posts: 2,616
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Two things.
1. Your garage is way to neat. But that will soon change.
2. You're going to need a bigger garage!
Don't forget to sign up to www.ffcobra.com. Lots of build help there.
Enjoy the madness!
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Jim
Last edited by jhv48; 10-13-2009 at 01:21 PM..
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10-13-2009, 01:34 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Dadeville,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my EM.
Posts: 2,459
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Welcome Chris. One thing most Cobra owners face sooner or later is the urge to find out just what their car is capable of doing. I encourage you to take your finished car to the track to find out what your and its limits are. It's much safer to do that on the track than on the street. ... And good luck with the build.
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Tommy
Cheetah tribute completed 2021 (TommysCars.Weebly.com)
Previously owned EM Cobra
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." - Hanlon's Razor
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10-13-2009, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine:
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You have a real problem, your garage is way to neat!!!! I am kinda jelous
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10-13-2009, 02:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North Central Illinois,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR with '94 SVT 5.0
Posts: 35
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My real problem is that my garage is way too small.
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Later,
Chris
FFR Mk3.1 #7074 - Start Date: 10/11/09
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10-13-2009, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine:
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If you haven't already signed up at ffcobra.com do it as Jim mentioned. You won't run into a build problem/question that hasn't been asked over there.
Then get that garage floor dirty.
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Remember, It's never too early to start beefing up your obituary.
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10-13-2009, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Bradenton Florida,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 930, 427 Windsor T56
Posts: 658
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Congratulations. Enjoy the build. I can be the best part.
Love the handle. Perfect for this site. 
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Jim Pomroy
Have Fun!
BDR #930
08 Corvette Coupe
92 Sunburst Yellow Miata
#81 Saturn V Miata Crapcan racer
Panoz GTRA #42
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10-13-2009, 07:50 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Tucson,AZ,USA,
Posts: 1,468
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Congrats from Arizona. The Windy City Cobra Club is a great bunch of guys. Use their knowledge and help. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
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John
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10-13-2009, 08:01 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
Posts: 3,689
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Can a guy have a big enough garage? Welcome! You have about 2 of my garages, by the way. Good luck on the build, you will always look back fondly on it.
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ERA FIA 2088
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10-14-2009, 11:54 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ridgewood,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports, Southern Automotive 428 FE
Posts: 420
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Welcome and goodluck on your build. If you haven't done it already, attend the FFR build school. I went and loved it! And I didn't even build an FFR!
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10-14-2009, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Miami,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR # 5089
Posts: 16
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congrats, I also am a new FFR owner.
Although, due to my small one car garage & a great opportunity presenting itself, I purchased a completed FFR.
BTW, I love your garage, I prbably would of purchased a kit alot sooner if I had that kind of space.
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