05-29-2009, 10:29 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: League City, Texas
Posts: 88
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Please graduate 6687 – Another member of the Class of 2009
MkIII base kit received July 8, 2008
2001 Mustang GT donor (4.6L SOHC, Tremec T3650, 3.27 rear end, power steering and hydroboost brakes)
Front tubular lower A-arms
3 link rear suspension
Side pipes ceramic coating by Polydyn
17” Halibrand replica wheels by Team III
Kumho Escta XS tires - 245/45R17 front, 315/35R17 rear
Chrysler Deep Cranberry Pearl with Toyota Blizzard Pearl stripes (you should see it sparkle!)
Graduation May 29, 2009 - YEA!
Build site:
http://mysite.verizon.net/resshc7d/
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05-29-2009, 10:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Lincoln, CA
Posts: 141
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It turned out great! Nice build!
Sean
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"Cobra Commander"
FFR #6728 Complete kit MK3.1, Delivered 9-27-08, First start 1-25-09, Go Kart 2-21-09, Completed 6-12-09, Graduated 8-25-09
351W (should be ~450hp, still need to dyno), Dart heads, full roller Comp Cam, Carb'd, TKO 500, 3Link,
Paint by Street Rod Painter - Ken Pike (Toyota Phantom Gray Effect/Mercedes Brilliant Silver stripes)
Build photos:
http://s799.photobucket.com/albums/y...Cobra%20Build/
Go-kart video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o3Kf53aEhw
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05-29-2009, 10:46 PM
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Builder of FFR#5197
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Carrollton/TX
Posts: 948
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Nice looking car!
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Don
FFR#5197-Donor build`99 4.6L DOHC, IRS, PS/PB, Power Vents, Seat heaters
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05-29-2009, 10:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 2,855
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Very nice job. Now be proud of your accomplishment and get out there and drive!
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FFR 5197 Mark II Roadster Complete 6/28/2006
FFR 0058 33 Hot Rod
1968 GT500 4-speed, low miles
1965 Mustang GT Fastback
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05-29-2009, 10:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Fair Haven, Michigan
Posts: 201
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Congratulations !
Mark
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FFR#6646 Mark 3.1 Roadster complete kit
392/475+HP TKO 600 with midshift kit
IRS pin-drive, 3.55 Trutrack rear end, dual roll bars, Vintage wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 GS D3 245/45/17 front, 315/35/17 rear.
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05-29-2009, 11:08 PM
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Junior Charter Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Posts: 554
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Very nice. That is a "stand-out" colour. Enjoy
Greg
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June 07 Build School; FFR #5765 delivered Aug 27/07; Complete May 2009; 302, GT40P heads, Explorer intake, 70mm TB, 76mm Mass air, PS with Heidts valve, PB, FF5 heater, Team III wheels & BFG tires ....
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05-30-2009, 04:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 708
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Congrats, David! I love the color. I just looked through all the photos and descriptions in your build site as I traced your journey from Stewart to graduation. Good work. You have my admiration for doing your own wire diet. It was fun to remember the steps of my build (Mk 3, 4.6) but makes me want to start the fun all over again. With some miles you'll get to love the 4.6!
Pete
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Mk III #6228, 4.6 SOHC, T45, IRS, I-Squared Million System, 17" Team III wheels w/ Nitto 245/285, Kirkey high-back seats, Radiant Red (MBC) with Silver Ice (DBC). Build 7/07 - 5/08. I built a car so I must be as smart as a rocket surgeon. Now what?
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05-30-2009, 04:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Posts: 1,678
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4.6's ROCK!
Congratulations.
Drive with pride.
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If you can't laugh at yourself, you're too darn serious; enjoy life!!
Online Golden Rule: Never post anything online you wouldn't say to someone's face.
MKIII #5684, 2001 4.6 SOHC Bullitt Donor, Cobra Brakes, T3650, 3 link, FFR Konis F/R, Donor received 1/13/2006, Kit received 9/14/2006, First Start 7/28/2007, Candy Apple Red, Charcoal Silver and Black Stripes, Foose Nitrous Chrome Wheels, BFG KDW IIs, Graduated 9/7/2008, 5/19/2009 Dyno 307hp 347ftlb, 1/24/2010 Sold Barrett-Jackson $55k
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05-30-2009, 04:31 AM
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FFCobra Craftsman
FFCobra Captain
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 3,728
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Sweet car! You should be proud, it looks great. That is a beautiful Aussie too, I had a great one but she passed away a couple yrs back. The best dogs. Yours looks alot like mine, except Mickey had 1 blue & 1 brown eye
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Rich
Planning a mid-life Cobra, not a mid-life crisis
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05-30-2009, 04:59 AM
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Senior Member
FFCobra Craftsman
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: So Cal
Posts: 1,254
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Congrats! Nice color combo! 
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Ordered complete kit on 10/08/07. Delivered 11/25/07. FE, TKO 600, 3 link, & classic gauges, and big fat 15" rubber.
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05-30-2009, 05:03 AM
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Senior Member
FFCobra Craftsman
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 749
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Nice ride!!!!! I love the color choice. 
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Jared Wadsworth
Saving every penny right now!!!!!!
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05-30-2009, 05:08 AM
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Senior Member
FFCobra Craftsman
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chattanooga
Posts: 1,372
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Congrats!! Now drive it like you stole it!
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05-30-2009, 05:09 AM
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SuperCobra 1
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: San Diego, CA.
Posts: 14,071
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Sweet !
Congrats !
Officially Graduated !
added to The Class of 2009 !
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05-30-2009, 05:22 AM
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Newbie Lurker
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 370
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David:
Looks good! Gotta show my wife (she's an Aggie....). I used to live in Seabrook & Clear Lake Shores.
Your build site makes it all sound so easy!
Joe
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FFR MkIII.05 #6385 - 306 C.I. EFI | Edelbrock Performer RPM II Intake/Performer Heads | E303/1.7 | MSD 6AL/Pro-Billet | 36# Injectors | 70mm BBK Throttle Body | BBK Equal Length Headers | B&M Shifter | 3.55 Gear | 17x315 & 17x275
Ordered:8/2007
Delivered: 11/2007
Engine Start: 8/23/2008
Go-Cart: 9/6/2008
Registered: 4/10/2009
Build | Write | Capture | Spend | Repeat?
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05-30-2009, 05:26 AM
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Senior Member
FFCobra Craftsman
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Apex, NC
Posts: 679
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Beautiful car, LOVE the color!
Gregg
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429 bored .040" over, Edelbrock Torker II and 800 cfm carb, 531HP, 517 ft-lbs, TKO 600, Koni coil overs, Sumi HTPZ III 255/40/18 and 285/35/18, Father/Son project dedicated to "Pop Pop". On the road May 2009.
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05-30-2009, 05:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma
Posts: 137
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Congratulations. Nice ride. Love the color. Now enjoy.
Bob
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Ord 12-14-06, Recd 1-24-07 FFR5883
95 Cobra donor mtr, 3 link, 3.55, 5 lug, disks all around, T-5.
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05-30-2009, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pacifica, CA
Posts: 236
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Congratulations! I figured by the colors that you've spent some time in College Station and the plate-- how did you get that plate? That one must have been one of the first to go!
Anyway, go fast, waste gas and brake for everyone except longhorns 
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Mk II #4437: Reg. 12/06, 345/302 crate, leaky T-5, IRS w/3.27, Cobra intake, 30# injectors, 65mm TB, RJM inj. harness
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05-30-2009, 01:49 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: League City, Texas
Posts: 88
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Thanks for all the great comments. I know some folks may think it's heresy to put a fuel injected, computer-controlled modular engine in a Cobra. I do love the sound of a big block with a huge cam, loping along at idle and making big sucking sounds through a carb. With all the hoses and wires, the the almost-stock Mustang modular engine I used is not as pretty to look at as a "clean" carborated engine, but it fits my needs very well for this build. It does move the car very fast, and it sounds very nice through those side pipes! Now, the engine for my next build........ 
My son and I built this car with the end-game in mind: a drivable piece of art. I didn't realize how enjoyable the building process would be, as all you builders can testify. Building the car really was easier than I thought would be. The only headaches I had were with the wire diet (mostly with disabling the PATS system) and getting the stinking windshield wiper gearboxes to work right. I got great advice from this forum on both of those issues, so I thank all the folks for their help.
Regarding the Maroon and White color scheme, yes, my wife and I are both graduates of Texas A&M University. My previous "toy" car was a Viper Blue Opel GT, and my current everyday car is a Stratos Blue Mazda, so a blue FFR was not an option. I've seen many nice color combinations, but one "trend" that seemed to be happening was the increase in orange cars. My wife and I decided that a Maroon and White FFR would help bring ballance in the automotive world. John, I wish the "GIG EM" plate was real. It's a fake plate I stuck on the car for some photos.
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05-30-2009, 05:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Bowling Green
Posts: 212
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Nice build. Congrats!
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05-30-2009, 06:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: NC
Posts: 144
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Congratulations on a very nice build. I like the colors as well.
Jim.
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05-31-2009, 08:59 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: McKinney, TX
Posts: 52
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Way to go David!!! Looks great!
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http://dtcobra.blogspot.com
Donor build
Kit arrived 11/13/2008
Started assembly 02/01/2009
Current step: Running brake/fuel lines.
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05-31-2009, 09:19 PM
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Senior Member
FFCobra Captain
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Nashville Tennessee
Posts: 3,620
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20 posts and a car! Cool! Congrats.
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F5R4298RD MkIII 306,B303,Dual 450 Holleys,GT40P's,3.73,Pin Drive,Vintage Wheels, BBK 4x4's
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05-31-2009, 10:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Gales Ferry, Ct.
Posts: 258
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Very nice build David, I also love the color. Can't wait to get there, delivery 04/04/09, long journey left.
David
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FFR#6930
Picked up 04/04/09 - giggity giggity
Ford Crate 302 FRPP "Z" heads, E-Curve MSD dist.
PowerJection III
TKO600 w/mid-shift & hyd. clutch, Thanks Mike Forte.
358hp / 360ft-lb torque, Thanks to Jesse at Forte's.
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06-29-2009, 03:46 AM
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Junior Charter Member
FFCobra Craftsman
Join Date: May 2006
Location: St. Charles, MO.
Posts: 804
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Guess I'm partial to the color -  I've been trying to find out the color, didn't build mine. Does your's take on a brown/chocolate hue in the sun? Been looking at different wheels, so this give's me an idea.... 
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06-29-2009, 03:53 AM
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Senior Member
FFCobra Major
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: North Bend, WA
Posts: 6,994
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Sweet!
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Doug
MKII #3133 3:27 Pin Width IRS, Carb'd Explorer 302 w/GT40P Heads, 3550 Mid Shift, Power Brake Mod, Villager MC w/remote reservoir, 15" Torque Thrust D's, Heater, Seat Heaters, RF Wiring Harness, Tilt Front Mod, Full Width Roll Bar
Arrival: 11/26/06 (My Birthday) Roller: 4/20/08 First Start & Gokart: 10/18/08 Body back on for the first time since delivery: 1/18/09 Graduation: When it's finished!
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06-29-2009, 11:03 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: League City, Texas
Posts: 88
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Purple Venom,
Thanks for the comments. My maroon paint isn't like those cool chamelion colors that change hue in the sun. It's pretty much maroon regardless of the lighting.
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06-29-2009, 11:44 PM
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Chief Cook and Bottlewasher
FFCobra Craftsman
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 1,076
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Outstanding! Love the color. That should get you some good looks.
Congrats!
Steve
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FFR 5783 "Scarlett"
Absolutely Red w/Artic White Stripes and Charcoal pinstripes
Picked up 10/21/06 Graduated 10/21/08
Graduation Thread: http://www.ffcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198671
Looks good, runs good, feels great!
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06-30-2009, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Prince George B.C. Canada
Posts: 134
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Great Job!
Welcome to the class of 2009
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