Took the chassis up to the painter (Ken Pike) 14 weeks ago. I should manage to get it next week, here are the pictures from when I visited him last week. Still lots to do when I get the chassis back. Should be 2 more months till it’s painted!
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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 completed! He has some hurdles though! He moved his shop about 3 miles away from Yuba City to Marysville, CA. In the process he has been trying to get new…
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 more content. I share a ton of updates on TheFactoryFiveForum.com, but my site needs more detailed posts too—especially about my custom builds. Customizing My Tremec TKX Shifter Lately, people have…
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 engine bay nicely, it helps to force the air across the radiator instead of allowing the air to escape up and over it, and reducing cooling capability. Save 30.0% on…
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 open top roadster? It’s builders who may put a soft or hard top on later, or just want some cool air while driving. We’ve owned a few Miata’s over the…
Now that the brakes are behind us, and the body panels are coming together. It’s time to customize a bit more… Many builders recommend some custom upper trunk panels to finish that area for carpeting. I grabbed and extra set of ‘elephant ears’ that came with the car and my Wiss snips and got to…
I’ve finally gotten to the point where I can start drilling and riveting some body panels onto the chassis. I am installing insulation for heat and noise abatement prior to installing the panels. Many have wished they did this on their build prior to putting everything together, so I’m planning ahead! It’s nice to start…