FFR 3646SP Finished Pix

tcolley1 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-04-2003, 07:56 PM

I just had to share my finished pix with you all! It has been a long hard struggle but not it is ready for the street and track.

I hope to have it out at the Decmeber 13th meeting.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

Terry

foothills gary · #2 (**permalink**) 12-04-2003, 08:25 PM

Terry,this is without a doubt the sweetest little FFR spec racer I have seen!It just screams light and fast,and the paint scheme really pops.I really am in love with the very businesslike interior,the gray seats and matching powdercoat on the rollbar setting things off nicely.About how many hours do you have in this project?Any unforeseen problems in construction,and did you do most yourself?My daughter would love to build one of these with old Dad when she graduates college-I'll have to show her your's. Gary

tcolley1 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-04-2003, 08:39 PM

THANK YOU gary!!!

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Terry,this is without a doubt the sweetest little FFR spec racer I have seen!It just screams light and fast,and the paint scheme really pops.I really am in love with the very businesslike interior,the gray seats and matching powdercoat on the rollbar setting things off nicely.

I tried to keep it clean, light and simple...it appears that you think I did!

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About how many hours do you have in this project?

Way too many! With all the fabricating that we did to make my 6'3" 235 lb. body fit and some of the "trick" modifications that we did. About 15 months.

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Any unforeseen problems in construction,and did you do most yourself?

Just a lot of the regular unforseen problems that we thought we hand figured out ahead of time only to find that we hadn't!

Yes with the aid of Bobby Hughes (my next door neighbor EE and wiring ghuru) and George Stephenson (super good friend and world class fabricator) and many of the FFR Cobra guys in the Houston area who through a "Completion Party" for me 2 days before I went into the hospital for major surgery in July.

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My daughter would love to build one of these with old Dad when she graduates college-I'll have to show her your's. Gary

It would be a great project for the two of you...but be prepared for the "unexpected" as you build it!

Regards,

Terry

stuck · #4 (**permalink**) 12-05-2003, 06:16 PM

Looks great Terry. I'll have to get by to check it out sometime. Glad it all worked out. Maybe I can catch you at one of the track events sometime soon.
Ryan

tcolley1 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-06-2003, 07:20 AM

Testing New Avatar.

kountzecobra · #6 (**permalink**) 12-06-2003, 07:27 AM

Looking forward to seeing your car next Saturday at 59 Diner.

tcolley1 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-06-2003, 08:20 AM

David,

If I can get it registered this week I will have it there!

Terry

mrmustang · #8 (**permalink**) 12-06-2003, 10:05 AM

Terry,

Very nice.....May you enjoy racing this one as much as you did your old Falcon....

Bill S.

tcolley1 · #9 (**permalink**) 12-06-2003, 10:11 AM

Thanks Bill,

I hope I do too! The Falcon was a blast to race once I got inside the cockpit. It was reasonable fast and extemely forgiving. I'm not sure how the spec racer is going to stack up against it, but it should be faster and more exciting to drive. It's definitely prettier!

Regards,

Terry

tcolley1 · #10 (**permalink**) 12-07-2003, 08:20 AM

Ryan,

Did you ever decide if you are going to build a spec racer so you can come "play" with us next year?

I'm looking forward to meeting you in person soon.

Terry