Roadster Build Plan

Finally finished the build plan and wanted to publish this as it is now written in stone (except for what I decide to change!).

Build Overview with details to follow.

·  Kit - Factory Five Racing – MK4 Roadster Complete Kit / 15 year Anniversary Edition.

·  Engine – Ford Racing Crate Engine 302

·  Transmission - 5 Speed Manual, T-5Z

·  Suspension / Differential - independent front suspension, 3 link rear suspension with a Moser 8.8 Rear End and KONI Coil over shocks

·  Wheels / Tires - Halibrand-style vintage wheels with pin drive racing spinners.

·  Steering / Brakes – 15:1 manual steering, 13” 4 wheel disc brakes.

·  Electronics / Wiring – FFR supplied wiring harness

·  Interior - as close to authentic as comfortably possible, amenities will be hidden / subtle.

·  Body – Color TBD, 2 options. Black with ghost stripes or blue with white stripes.

Drivetrain 
Ford Racing Boss 302 with Powerjection 3 EFI (~350 HP)

Ford Cobra Clutch with Forte Hydraulic Clutch system

Tremec T5Z Transmission (.63 5^th gear)

Moser 8.8 rear end with 3.55 gear

Suspension
Objective: good ride and handling, street use, adjustable, common parts, maintainable, PosiTraction rear-end. 

FFR front Upper & Lower Control Arms w/ Koni coil-over shocks.

Rear FFR 3 Link Suspension w/ Koni coil-over shocks.

Steering / Brakes
Objective: good steering and braking characteristics, simple to setup and maintain, general street use. 
• FFR 15:1 Manual Supplied Steering
• FFR 13” 15 year AE, 4-wheel disc brakes

• Breeze Offset Steering Rack Bushings
Possible Upgrades:
• ~ Bumpsteer mod (? tbd)

Wheels / Tires
17-inch Vintage Halibrand Replica Wheels
17 x 9 front
17 x 10.5 rear

Tires:
GoodYear Eagle F1 GS D3
255/45R17 front

315/35R17 rear

Electronics / Wiring 
Objective: Quality and safe wiring that is simple to install and a clean setup. 
• FFR supplied wiring harness

• FFR supplied fuse panel

• Weather-pack connectors
• Trunk-mount battery

Interior 
Objective: Maintain near original look of the CSX3016, with some modern conveniences, comforts, and improved safety.
• Dash

o S/C style dashboard w/vintage gauges layout TBD
o Period style switches, knobs, and indicator lights
o Russ Thompson turn signal (on my birthday wish list)

o Under dash courtesy lights
o Rearview mirror mounted on windshield
o Wind Wings & Visors
o Wood (original style) steering wheel
o FFR Floor Mats

• Seats

o FFR Supplied Authentic Leather Seats
o Heated seats

• Transmission Tunnel

o Fire extinguisher, chrome (mounted at front)
o Removable transmission tunnel cover
o Shift chrome ring

• Footboxes / Pedals

o Wilwood pedal box

o Hydraulic clutch (Forte)

o Driver’s side footbox mod (widen)

• Other

o DS Chrome roll bars  
o Herb’s door panels
o Fatmat Interior sound deadening material and Heat protection
o FFR Supplied carpet
o Firewall forward mod (TBD)

Body
• Base color TBD with TBD Stripes (specific paint colors not identified yet)
• Paint & Stripe underside of hood and trunk
• Riveted Hood scoop w/ Stainless allen head bolts
• Riveted Hood w/ Stainless allen head bolts
• Sharkhide Protected Aluminum Panels

• Removable driver’s footbox top panel 

 (format from MPTech ffrcars.com)

Vette is gone... Now waiting for FFR Roadster

There it is, the final picture of what is... SOLD. This Vette will now ride on European soil as I sold it to a guy in Norway. It was sad to see it go but I am glad that I sold it to a collector who will appreciate this Vette for all its worth and keep it original. I sold it on ebay and it was picked up and shipped down to Atlanta for staging to be crated and put on a cruise across the Atlantic Ocean. 

Now if I could just get my new Roadster shipped here. That's right, it is not here yet, I would have hoped to publish pictures of the delivery from Stewart Transportation and according to the folks at Stewart it should have been here on 3/8 and then again they rescheduled with me for a delivery date of 3/24. Still no car. I talked to the owner at Stewart Transportation a couple of days ago and he apologized for all the problems and guaranteed that my kit would be delivered this week. Nice guy, but some of his employees are idiots. Horrible about communication and even worse about keeping commitments. I can honestly say that as far as logistics company's go, they are HORRIBLE at logistics. 

Well if nothing else the extra time has allowed me to get the garage prepped and ready for the build, so that is the one positive thing that Stewart Transportation has going for them...