Adding an LED integrated into the Darkwater Customs (DWC) filler panel. This powerful addition floods…
2-Month wait for my SB100 Build Number I endured a frustrating two-month wait for my…
I’m gearing up for my BAR visit next week and have been digging into my…
If you’ve looked up close on a Factory Five cobra – there is quite a…
I was fortunate enough to get a set of Drummer Mike’s Heat Shields for the…
Upgrading Your Ride: Installing Side Pipes and Headers for the Coyote Engine Once the body…
Originally, I didn’t plan on having a backup camera. I found some examples on the…
Installing a stereo with speakers and subwoofer into a Factory Five Cobra is one of…
When you first setup your car, there’s a basic alignment that needs to happen. Obviously…
It’s been great to get to the point to add those finishing touches! Now that…
A really nice addition that many people add to their build is the Breeze Automotive…
I am so excited to announce that the car is back from Ken! It looks…
Got a few more pics from Ken! Some of these are optional, but I think…
My Custom Cobra Car Paint Reveal: 25th Anniversary Masterpiece The big day is finally here!…
The local guys are amazing here in Sacramento! So many guys and gals who love…
It’s been a few weeks ago, but we took the chassis up to Ken https://www.facebook.com/streetrodpainter/…
This has been a long 4 year process. Today, I made the steps to get…
Sunday was an amazing day before the rain coming to NorCal. Many folks recommend driving…
What a satisfying step to finish the carpet! The interior is pretty much done! Just need to…
Modifying the dashboard has been one of the most satisfying parts of the build. Creating a…
Boost Your Ride with Expert Tuning: My Experience with Shaun Perry at AED Now that…
After several months troubleshooting, our Ford Performance Gen 3 Coyote not firing properly, we FINALLY…
While we’re waiting for my a/c parts to come in, figured I’d finish up more…
Now that we got the engine running properly, it’s time to check things that need…
Ok, you’re thinking, “hey, you haven’t driven this thing yet, why are you changing the…
In all the work on the engine lately, we put the GASN Touring sidepipes back…
The progress on the cobra is proceeding steadily, with the completion of the remaining tasks…
The completion of the engine bay tasks is a demanding endeavor that must be accomplished…
We got a lot done (or at least feels like progress) with carpeting, seatbelts, some…
I picked the Whitby Power Brake option for the Cobra somewhat as an afterthought. Originally I…
Took the chassis up to the painter (Ken Pike) 14 weeks ago. I should manage…
Now that the condenser and evaporator are installed, they all need to have lines run…
Adding air conditioning to the roadster has been a custom job. It’s not part of…
One of the ‘not really needed’ things I chose to install was air conditioning. Many…
I ordered the Breeze seat mounts, some ABS to replace the fiberboard, and some seat…
One of the steps to prepare the wiring for the coyote is to modify the…
We hooked up the brake booster to the coyote tonight, couldn’t find a Quick-Loc connector…
Many of you who’ve driven a manual transmission car know that on long rides, a…
Cooling is imperative for any engine, and of course we couldn’t do it ‘by the…
After the engine and transmission install, the next step is to ensure the car is…
It’s been a while since the last update, don’t worry you’ll see a slew of…
After an enthusiastic, energizing, mesmerizing day of installing the engine, my son and I wanted…
From all the prep work done, the day has arrived! Some of the guys from…
We’ve been feverishly working on the wiring in the engine bay to get the Coyote…
My son and I have been going bonkers on wiring, trying all different connectors, heat…
This weekend was a great time for my son and myself to get some of…
Put about 7 hours in yesterday, and still feels like we’re miles away! I reached…
Getting a bit closer to the engine installation timeframe. Had a few more items to…
Life has been busy (seems like I’m on repeat a lot) – but making some…
Wiring has been a total craze! We wanted to hit this milestone to get the…
We’re really trying to get the central transmission tunnel wiring completed so we can drop…
One item that a lot of cobra builders use is a grab handle for the…
I’ll be honest, the dash has been a lot of work. Tons of wiring, and…
It’s been a minute since my last update. Life got busy, lots of work travel,…
I was a happy camper today! my Coyote ECU FINALLY ARRIVED! Ordered April 2021, Coyote…
Still waiting on the ECU for the Coyote, so I opted to finish the trunk…
Waiting for the ECU to arrive has been a patience test. Ultimately it needs to…
The engine bay is going to be insanely tight with the A/C setup. I decided…
As part of the customization of the FFR 25th Anniversary car, I opted to get…
After a few months off, we got back into the garage to get things moving…
The carbon fiber dash is ‘new’ for the 25th Anniversary car, it’s pretty slick looking…
It’s been a while since my last update. I’ve been waiting on the A/C kit…
Big moment in the build today! Yet another package arrived! The Coyote and Tremec TKX…
My FFR Roadster comes with some leather door straps and I wanted to dye them…
A bit more work on the trunk area this week. I’ve modified the Breeze Automotive…
This was one of those moments when I realized the car was really coming together! My son had COVID-19 and was out of service for about 10 days, but feeling better now - so I was able to get a lot of sheetmetal work completed, and he came back to help with the rollbar setup.
One of the first changes I made to the build was to add the Boyd…
We laid out the wire harness, and there are ‘extras’ that we need to run.…
One of the cool features of this build is the carbon fiber dash. While I…
I’ve had the Wilwood Electronic Parking Brake kit for some time now, I actually installed…
There’s a ton of chassis and frame/panel work that has been done. Technically I could…
Now that the brakes are behind us, and the body panels are coming together. It’s…
Now that the brakes are finished (FINALLY!) I buttoned up many of the body panels.…
“You will build this car three times before you build it once” – my builder…
The decisions in building one of these cars is hard enough, wondering “can I actually…
Due to the vacuum booster, the mount point for my triple reservoir was impacted due…
This modification is one I have to attribute to some of the local builders. Not…
I have some catching up to do, and today I made some great progress! I…
Ok – I’ve been a bit ‘offline’ from the build for a few months… time…
Very excited today! My buddy Travis who is also building a FFR roadster offered to…
Watch the process of how I mount the fuel lines and test the AN fittings
Gosh it’s been a slow road lately! We’ve had 2 pinhole leaks in the garage,…
2020 has been a harrowing year… So many life changes have blocked a lot of…
It’s been a while since my last update, life’s been crazy… Last night my son…
The past month has been rather crazy with all the wildfires in California, plus we…
When you think of building these cars, you know ‘assembly is required’ but wow, I…
My part finally arrived to install my flex fuel line! This is a totally new…
FFR ships fuel line with the Complete Roadster kit but I need 3/8″ feed and…
One of the requirements to build these cars is to assemble the sheetmetal. It gives…
Back on track to get more building completed! I spent a hot afternoon fitting the…
The past few weeks have been really busy. Working from home takes a toll when…
It’s been a slow couple of weeks, but I was able to get the radiator…
I chose the Boyd Welding MKIV roadster tank because many folks said it’s great to…
I ran out of time the other night to finish riveting the passenger footbox. Panel…
I’ve finally gotten to the point where I can start drilling and riveting some body…
One of my first options I am choosing is to get a larger Boyd Welding…
I changed my power steering option a while back when I realized the epowersteering.com setup…
There are two different Driveshaft adapters: 2015-17 Automatic transmission cars and all 2018+ center sections…
Now that the pedal-box is installed, I ordered a clutch master cylinder from Mike Forte.…
I knew power brakes was deviating from ‘the norm’ of building a Cobra, but I’ve…
Now that the rear suspension is complete, the next phase is to setup the rear…
So excited to finally get the IRS installed and torqued down! The toe adjuster sleeves…
It’s been a couple of months that I’ve been waiting for 4 small parts to…
Time to install the Whitby power brake kit for the Wilwood pedal-box
During the black friday sale in 2019, I acquired the e-powersteering.com electric power steering kit.…
This next section requires modification, initially I was focused on the power brakes and swapped…
Now that the shocks arrived, I could finally setup the front swaybar which finalizes the…
A really nice feature of the 25th anniversary car is that it comes with the…
There are a few things that modern technology has brought to the car scene that…
There are a few items that aren’t part of the standard built manual. The sway…
Now that the basic installation is done on the front of the car, it’s time…
I’ve done brake pad replacements, and removed calipers, swapped rotors – but nothing like this!…
don't mess up your UCA sleeves or you'll be ordering more parts!
My POL and missing parts list is slowly shrinking… 5 boxes arrived! Obviously the front…
The MkIV stock alignment gets about 6.5 deg caster and 1/4 to 1/2 deg camber…
To finalize my UCA mounts, I tightened down the passenger side mounts, and used a…
After last week where we pulled the body, setup the body buck, and attached the…
With the help of my son and one of my friends, we were able to…
I’m hoping to finally re-assemble the body buck and mount the body so I can…
This is something that doesn’t have to be done, but it’s a nice way to…
Gosh it feels like I keep buying and need to start building! But some things…
One of the most common mods is to have Russ Thompson make a turn signal…
One of the first set of boxes to arrive were the Wilwood brakes for the…
The 3D jigsaw puzzle that we call the Factory Five roadster has a lot of…
Win a 2019 427 Superformance Cobra — Read on cobraexperience.tapkat.org/427superformancecobra
We had a ‘meet and greet’ party on Saturday, was great to see friends, family…
In a prior post, I received my Yokohama ADVAN A052 tires in preparation for the…
Now that the roadster has arrived, the simple checklist is complete – 28 boxes and…
After a few days of communication, delays from weather – and the cobra being #10…
I placed an order for my Metco Driveshaft Safety Loop and contacted Rick to see…
I was fortunate enough to find a local guy who was donating his body buck!…
My son and I have talked to a ton of Cobra owners and everyone recommends…
One of the local car groups, Eurosunday, had a drive to Martinez, CA to visit…
My youngest son was working at America’s Tire and recently was leaving as he’ll be…
It’s less than a month away, but we’ve been preparing the garage to get things…
End of year deals continue… I’ve been chatting with Mike Forte of https://fortesparts.com which has…
From one of my previous posts – I had added the FFR heater back into…
The 25th Anniversary car comes with Wilwood brakes – but I’m going to add power…
The MKIV complete kit comes with everything you need to build the car. Of course,…
In doing more review – I really want to get a heater into the Cobra,…
Since I’ve placed the order, I submitted a request to see how much the transport…
I always like to gather the list of owners with unique cars. This way, things…
After hours and hours of adding/removing options – I finally determined that the 25th Anniversary…
One of the first things you notice about a Cobra replica is of course the…
In doing more research, there are some manuals that are available online – and they…
Mott Community College, Howell, MI One of the options of building a factory five roadster…
If you’ve been following my blogs, one of my first items posted was the 58…
As I’m digging through the site, I have items that I’ll most likely need to…
In 2011, Ford birthed the Coyote 5.0. It made its statement by producing 412 hp…
Ok, my eyes are bigger than my wallet (said no one – right?) Holy Schnikes…
I’m planning on the complete kit since I’m not using a donor, this will be…
I found this on ffcars.com in their FAQ, it's pretty popular and helps people (like me) who are thinking, planning, scheming on how to build this car… I’ve added some commentary to match my thoughts on my plans...
I picked the Whitby Power Brake option for the Cobra somewhat as an afterthought. Originally I…
We laid out the wire harness, and there are ‘extras’ that we need to run.…
I’ve had the Wilwood Electronic Parking Brake kit for some time now, I actually installed…
“You will build this car three times before you build it once” – my builder…
The decisions in building one of these cars is hard enough, wondering “can I actually…
Due to the vacuum booster, the mount point for my triple reservoir was impacted due…
I have some catching up to do, and today I made some great progress! I…
Gosh it’s been a slow road lately! We’ve had 2 pinhole leaks in the garage,…
It’s been a while since my last update, life’s been crazy… Last night my son…
The past month has been rather crazy with all the wildfires in California, plus we…
The past few weeks have been really busy. Working from home takes a toll when…
I knew power brakes was deviating from ‘the norm’ of building a Cobra, but I’ve…
Now that the rear suspension is complete, the next phase is to setup the rear…
Time to install the Whitby power brake kit for the Wilwood pedal-box
This next section requires modification, initially I was focused on the power brakes and swapped…
There are a few things that modern technology has brought to the car scene that…
I’ve done brake pad replacements, and removed calipers, swapped rotors – but nothing like this!…
Gosh it feels like I keep buying and need to start building! But some things…
One of the first set of boxes to arrive were the Wilwood brakes for the…
The 25th Anniversary car comes with Wilwood brakes – but I’m going to add power…
Adding an LED integrated into the Darkwater Customs (DWC) filler panel. This powerful addition floods the trunk with light. This solves the common problem of…
I’m gearing up for my BAR visit next week and have been digging into my website. After reviewing it, I realized it’s time to add…
Originally, I didn’t plan on having a backup camera. I found some examples on the forums. I figured the touchscreen Alpine deck has provisions to…
Installing a stereo with speakers and subwoofer into a Factory Five Cobra is one of those things that many owners scuffle over. Can you hear…
It’s been great to get to the point to add those finishing touches! Now that the car looks like “a car” I can do other…
Got a few more pics from Ken! Some of these are optional, but I think worth the price, but YMMV. Some options are to get…
My Custom Cobra Car Paint Reveal: 25th Anniversary Masterpiece The big day is finally here! I took the chassis up to Ken Pike in Marysville,…
It’s been a few weeks ago, but we took the chassis up to Ken https://www.facebook.com/streetrodpainter/ Very excited to get this next phase dialed in and…
Modifying the dashboard has been one of the most satisfying parts of the build. Creating a custom dashboard does add it’s challenges, and any modifications behind…
In all the work on the engine lately, we put the GASN Touring sidepipes back onto the car. Open headers are awfully loud, even with…
The progress on the cobra is proceeding steadily, with the completion of the remaining tasks before entering the painting phase. Noteworthy improvements are emerging as…
The completion of the engine bay tasks is a demanding endeavor that must be accomplished prior to painting. Among these tasks is the installation of…
Now that the condenser and evaporator are installed, they all need to have lines run to make them functional. I’ve never done a/c hoses before…
One of the ‘not really needed’ things I chose to install was air conditioning. Many people think, “but why?! it’s an open cockpit car it…
My son and I have been going bonkers on wiring, trying all different connectors, heat shrink, etc. I think we finally bottomed out on a…
Waiting for the ECU to arrive has been a patience test. Ultimately it needs to get shipped! Finalizing the rear wiring is needed. This required…
My FFR Roadster comes with some leather door straps and I wanted to dye them darker to fit the look of the interior. I didn’t…
A bit more work on the trunk area this week. I’ve modified the Breeze Automotive cubby to work with my particular setup. Some modifications were…
This was one of those moments when I realized the car was really coming together! My son had COVID-19 and was out of service for about 10 days, but feeling better now - so I was able to get a lot of sheetmetal work completed, and he came back to help with the rollbar setup.
One of the first changes I made to the build was to add the Boyd Welding gas tank. It’s a work of art, but more…
2020 has been a harrowing year… So many life changes have blocked a lot of progress. Getting back into things, I am doing some re-shuffling,…
The past few weeks have been really busy. Working from home takes a toll when you look up from the computer and realize it’s 10pm…
Gosh it feels like I keep buying and need to start building! But some things I’ll need sooner than later are needed. I have had…
The 3D jigsaw puzzle that we call the Factory Five roadster has a lot of parts. Honestly, there are several thousand parts. After inventory, part…
We had a ‘meet and greet’ party on Saturday, was great to see friends, family and lots of neighbors! We ate well! smoked chicken wings…mmm!…
I was fortunate enough to find a local guy who was donating his body buck! Don’t worry, I’ll pay it forward as well for the…
My son and I have talked to a ton of Cobra owners and everyone recommends the Street Rod Painter, Ken Pike! He’s about 65 miles…
One of the local car groups, Eurosunday, had a drive to Martinez, CA to visit the Cobra Experience. I’ve always wanted to go, and since…
It’s less than a month away, but we’ve been preparing the garage to get things in order! We have a 3 car garage that is…
From one of my previous posts – I had added the FFR heater back into the order – but, I changed my mind (again!) Why?…
The 25th Anniversary car comes with Wilwood brakes – but I’m going to add power brakes – why? Well, it’s more of a modern version…
In doing more review – I really want to get a heater into the Cobra, so I’ve added that option. Also, in talking with Mike…
One of the first things you notice about a Cobra replica is of course the shape. But what do you depend on when driving any…
In doing more research, there are some manuals that are available online – and they are continually changing! The printed manual that my son and…
Mott Community College, Howell, MI One of the options of building a factory five roadster is the opportunity to attend the build school! It’s in…
If you’ve been following my blogs, one of my first items posted was the 58 simple steps to build your roadster. Step 1.1 is determining…
As I’m digging through the site, I have items that I’ll most likely need to get to build the roadster in my garage. The FFR…
In 2011, Ford birthed the Coyote 5.0. It made its statement by producing 412 hp at 6,500 rpm and 390 lb-ft of torque at 4250…
Ok, my eyes are bigger than my wallet (said no one – right?) Holy Schnikes this build is expensive!!! But, in all it’s glory, here’s…
I’m planning on the complete kit since I’m not using a donor, this will be an all new parts car… updated January 2020 Factory Five…
I found this on ffcars.com in their FAQ, it's pretty popular and helps people (like me) who are thinking, planning, scheming on how to build this car… I’ve added some commentary to match my thoughts on my plans...
Upgrading Your Ride: Installing Side Pipes and Headers for the Coyote Engine Once the body was painted, Ken’s team quickly got to work mounting the…
When you first setup your car, there’s a basic alignment that needs to happen. Obviously you don’t want to chew up your new tires, so…
A really nice addition that many people add to their build is the Breeze Automotive Radiator Cowl Cover. Not only does it button up the…
It’s been a few weeks ago, but we took the chassis up to Ken https://www.facebook.com/streetrodpainter/ Very excited to get this next phase dialed in and…
Sunday was an amazing day before the rain coming to NorCal. Many folks recommend driving (aka go-kart, without the body) the car. So, I took…
Modifying the dashboard has been one of the most satisfying parts of the build. Creating a custom dashboard does add it’s challenges, and any modifications behind…
Boost Your Ride with Expert Tuning: My Experience with Shaun Perry at AED Now that my Coyote is firing on all 8 cylinders, I decided…
After several months troubleshooting, our Ford Performance Gen 3 Coyote not firing properly, we FINALLY got it running! We had been chasing what we thought…
Now that we got the engine running properly, it’s time to check things that need the engine to proceed. From the A/C work done a…
Ok, you’re thinking, “hey, you haven’t driven this thing yet, why are you changing the oil”? Long story short, we’ve been working on getting the…
In all the work on the engine lately, we put the GASN Touring sidepipes back onto the car. Open headers are awfully loud, even with…
The completion of the engine bay tasks is a demanding endeavor that must be accomplished prior to painting. Among these tasks is the installation of…
I picked the Whitby Power Brake option for the Cobra somewhat as an afterthought. Originally I was going to use electric power steering with a manual…
Now that the condenser and evaporator are installed, they all need to have lines run to make them functional. I’ve never done a/c hoses before…
Adding air conditioning to the roadster has been a custom job. It’s not part of FFRs standard setup, I mean who puts A/C in an…
One of the ‘not really needed’ things I chose to install was air conditioning. Many people think, “but why?! it’s an open cockpit car it…
One of the steps to prepare the wiring for the coyote is to modify the O2 sensor wires. The control pack wiring comes with a…
We hooked up the brake booster to the coyote tonight, couldn’t find a Quick-Loc connector that was 1/2″ inlet and 3/8″ barb, so I cobbled…
Cooling is imperative for any engine, and of course we couldn’t do it ‘by the book’ and opted for a Mustang-like expansion tank. It looks…
After the engine and transmission install, the next step is to ensure the car is level and align the driveshaft in accordance to the IRS…
It’s been a while since the last update, don’t worry you’ll see a slew of posts coming. This was after the engine mount bolt break,…
After an enthusiastic, energizing, mesmerizing day of installing the engine, my son and I wanted to get things torqued down. The engine mounts come from…
From all the prep work done, the day has arrived! Some of the guys from Factory Five Sacramento arrived at 9am and we got busy!…
We’ve been feverishly working on the wiring in the engine bay to get the Coyote engine installed. There are some preparations that we needed to…
Getting a bit closer to the engine installation timeframe. Had a few more items to cleanup in the bay and we’re getting closer! We ran…
It’s been a minute since my last update. Life got busy, lots of work travel, etc. Since my last update, lots of little things have…
The engine bay is going to be insanely tight with the A/C setup. I decided to remove the CMCV valves off the back of the…
It’s been a while since my last update. I’ve been waiting on the A/C kit from FFR – it took 2 months to arrive, and…
Big moment in the build today! Yet another package arrived! The Coyote and Tremec TKX finally arrived after it’s 10-day cross-country trek from Forte’s Parts!…
We laid out the wire harness, and there are ‘extras’ that we need to run. In this case, we’re talking about the 4 wheel speed…
I’ve had the Wilwood Electronic Parking Brake kit for some time now, I actually installed the calipers a while back. On the MKIV you have…
“You will build this car three times before you build it once” – my builder friends (circa 2020) A few months back, I ‘finalized’ the…
The decisions in building one of these cars is hard enough, wondering “can I actually build this?” and then you make modifications. Every modification that…
Due to the vacuum booster, the mount point for my triple reservoir was impacted due to the touch points with the booster. So I moved…
This modification is one I have to attribute to some of the local builders. Not only does this mesh cover protect the radiator, I also…
I have some catching up to do, and today I made some great progress! I started by setting up the brake/clutch reservoir on the firewall.…
I got stuck a few weeks back on the AN fittings for the fuel lines. I think I was just being a bit too ‘light’…
Watch the process of how I mount the fuel lines and test the AN fittings
Gosh it’s been a slow road lately! We’ve had 2 pinhole leaks in the garage, which has destroyed a few boxes and I’ve had to…
2020 has been a harrowing year… So many life changes have blocked a lot of progress. Getting back into things, I am doing some re-shuffling,…
It’s been a while since my last update, life’s been crazy… Last night my son came over to visit and we took a stab at…
The past month has been rather crazy with all the wildfires in California, plus we had a few weeks of > 105F temps so the…
My part finally arrived to install my flex fuel line! This is a totally new area for me, so picking the right parts was definitely…
FFR ships fuel line with the Complete Roadster kit but I need 3/8″ feed and return lines for the Coyote, so I’m opting for flex…
The past few weeks have been really busy. Working from home takes a toll when you look up from the computer and realize it’s 10pm…
It’s been a slow couple of weeks, but I was able to get the radiator aligned and installed onto the chassis. I opted to get…
I chose the Boyd Welding MKIV roadster tank because many folks said it’s great to have a larger tank and honestly it’s a fantastic design!…
One of my first options I am choosing is to get a larger Boyd Welding MKIV Gas Tank for FFR Roadster. It’s well built, and…
I changed my power steering option a while back when I realized the epowersteering.com setup wouldn’t fit in the engine bay with the Coyote motor.…
There are two different Driveshaft adapters: 2015-17 Automatic transmission cars and all 2018+ center sections which is coated clear zinc. 2015-17 manual transmission center sections…
Now that the pedal-box is installed, I ordered a clutch master cylinder from Mike Forte. Since I don’t have the engine/transmission yet, I just got…
I knew power brakes was deviating from ‘the norm’ of building a Cobra, but I’ve driven power brake cars since college (late 80s). I wanted…
Now that the rear suspension is complete, the next phase is to setup the rear braking system. Nearly identical to the fronts, with a few…
So excited to finally get the IRS installed and torqued down! The toe adjuster sleeves came in with the IRS sleeves – so it’s great…
It’s been a couple of months that I’ve been waiting for 4 small parts to get going on the IRS center section installation. Factory Five…
Time to install the Whitby power brake kit for the Wilwood pedal-box
During the black friday sale in 2019, I acquired the e-powersteering.com electric power steering kit. It’s an excellent kit, well built, and designed very well!…
This next section requires modification, initially I was focused on the power brakes and swapped out the Wilwood pedal for the Whitby one. I thought,…
Now that the shocks arrived, I could finally setup the front swaybar which finalizes the front suspension installation. The swaybar setup is nearly identical to…
A really nice feature of the 25th anniversary car is that it comes with the Double Adjustable Koni shocks. Koni coil-over shocks have extruded aluminum…
There are a few things that modern technology has brought to the car scene that just flat out make sense to me. Two options that…
There are a few items that aren’t part of the standard built manual. The sway bars are optional components, but on the 25th anniversary car…
Now that the basic installation is done on the front of the car, it’s time to tackle the IRS setup. There are several components that…
I’ve done brake pad replacements, and removed calipers, swapped rotors – but nothing like this! I was truly excited to see the Wilwood boxes arrive…
don't mess up your UCA sleeves or you'll be ordering more parts!
My POL and missing parts list is slowly shrinking… 5 boxes arrived! Obviously the front box is “Coyote w/cats” meaning the Coyote headers with Catalytic…
The MkIV stock alignment gets about 6.5 deg caster and 1/4 to 1/2 deg camber w/o shortening the rear sleeve. And usually you will have…
To finalize my UCA mounts, I tightened down the passenger side mounts, and used a crescent wrench to tighten the UCA upper locknuts to capture…
After last week where we pulled the body, setup the body buck, and attached the F-panels – it’s time to start wrenching! First up Is…
This is something that doesn’t have to be done, but it’s a nice way to clean up the differential, and keep it looking nice (not…
Gosh it feels like I keep buying and need to start building! But some things I’ll need sooner than later are needed. I have had…
One of the first set of boxes to arrive were the Wilwood brakes for the 25th anniversary car… they’re the usual 6 piston front, 4…
In a prior post, I received my Yokohama ADVAN A052 tires in preparation for the cobra to arrive. And now we got to mount the…
I placed an order for my Metco Driveshaft Safety Loop and contacted Rick to see if we can get a discount – if we have…
My youngest son was working at America’s Tire and recently was leaving as he’ll be moving away soon to sunny Chicago (yikes!) Well, I opted…
End of year deals continue… I’ve been chatting with Mike Forte of https://fortesparts.com which has been in business for 38 YEARS! WOW! Congrats Mike! Seriously…
From one of my previous posts – I had added the FFR heater back into the order – but, I changed my mind (again!) Why?…
The 25th Anniversary car comes with Wilwood brakes – but I’m going to add power brakes – why? Well, it’s more of a modern version…
The MKIV complete kit comes with everything you need to build the car. Of course, you can option things in/out as you make changes, upgrade,…
Mott Community College, Howell, MI One of the options of building a factory five roadster is the opportunity to attend the build school! It’s in…
In 2011, Ford birthed the Coyote 5.0. It made its statement by producing 412 hp at 6,500 rpm and 390 lb-ft of torque at 4250…
We hooked up the brake booster to the coyote tonight, couldn’t find a Quick-Loc connector…
Getting a bit closer to the engine installation timeframe. Had a few more items to…
It’s been a minute since my last update. Life got busy, lots of work travel,…
Watch the process of how I mount the fuel lines and test the AN fittings
My part finally arrived to install my flex fuel line! This is a totally new…
FFR ships fuel line with the Complete Roadster kit but I need 3/8″ feed and…
I chose the Boyd Welding MKIV roadster tank because many folks said it’s great to…
One of my first options I am choosing is to get a larger Boyd Welding…
From one of my previous posts – I had added the FFR heater back into…
The MKIV complete kit comes with everything you need to build the car. Of course,…
When you first setup your car, there’s a basic alignment that needs to happen. Obviously…
So excited to finally get the IRS installed and torqued down! The toe adjuster sleeves…
Now that the shocks arrived, I could finally setup the front swaybar which finalizes the…
A really nice feature of the 25th anniversary car is that it comes with the…
There are a few items that aren’t part of the standard built manual. The sway…
Now that the basic installation is done on the front of the car, it’s time…
I’ve done brake pad replacements, and removed calipers, swapped rotors – but nothing like this!…
don't mess up your UCA sleeves or you'll be ordering more parts!
The MkIV stock alignment gets about 6.5 deg caster and 1/4 to 1/2 deg camber…
To finalize my UCA mounts, I tightened down the passenger side mounts, and used a…
Originally, I didn’t plan on having a backup camera. I found some examples on the…
Installing a stereo with speakers and subwoofer into a Factory Five Cobra is one of…
It’s been great to get to the point to add those finishing touches! Now that…
This has been a long 4 year process. Today, I made the steps to get…
In all the work on the engine lately, we put the GASN Touring sidepipes back…
The progress on the cobra is proceeding steadily, with the completion of the remaining tasks…
My son and I have been going bonkers on wiring, trying all different connectors, heat…
I was a happy camper today! my Coyote ECU FINALLY ARRIVED! Ordered April 2021, Coyote…
2020 has been a harrowing year… So many life changes have blocked a lot of…
The past month has been rather crazy with all the wildfires in California, plus we…