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01-30-2004, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Mississippi,
Posts: 18
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Factory Five Owners
Factory Five owners - Has everyone that has purchased one of these cars been happy with everything involved with it? Purchase, completeness of the kit, etc.
I am torn between Factory Five, and B&B Manufacuring. Any input will be great.
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01-30-2004, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, ERA 289 roadster hybrid, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,763
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Chip,
I'm on #5 right now, in fact, it's sold as of Saturday morning around 7-7:30am......Fun to build, fun to drive, fun to take out on the road course (when set up properly)...........Going up to FFR Saturday morning to pick up a friends kit, never know what else might find it's way in to my trailer  ....
Bill S.
PS: Now, I've also had an ERA and a Contemporary Cobra...Ask about those if your budget allows.............
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01-30-2004, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Mississippi,
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Thanks for the input Bill. I have about 8 years in sheet metal experience, so I think I would be better putting together a Factory Five, using aluminum panels than I would another using fiberglass...
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01-30-2004, 11:57 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Yorktown,
Va
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR2573 & FFR 3265CP
Posts: 47
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I'm on number two.
The first one was there first generation Cobra. Went together as advertised. Had it on the road in 90 days (in primer). Still drives like a dream three years later.
Number two is there Daytona Coupe. It's in the go-cart stage at the moment.
Can't wait till the supercar comes out.
Brad
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FFR 2573
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01-30-2004, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: flowood,
ms
Cobra Make, Engine: shell valley, 302 ford racing
Posts: 90
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hey chip 127,
where are you in ms? i'm in flowood, near jackson and am building a shell valley car. i'm out of town next week but will return friday the 6th. let me hear from ya! there's also a FFR up in canton.
outlaw
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01-30-2004, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Long Island New York,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 974
Posts: 737
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I have had my FFR since '99. It has done everything I'd ever hoped for and more. It is one sturdy frame and the proven Mustang suspension mounted to the lighter chassis makes for an extremely durable 4yr. history of reliable performance. If the body is cured and done right as it is being built you will have long term pride in it's appearance. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
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01-30-2004, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Mississippi,
Posts: 18
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Jam - Have you ever had any problems with the trunk hinges?
Outlaw - you will have to give me directions on how to get to your place. I'd like to come down and see your "project"
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01-30-2004, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Miami,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #272, 351W
Posts: 165
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Chip_127,
I believe I've seen a link to someone who sells an alternate "hiden hinge" setup for the trunk and hood on ffcobra.com. If I were to build one, I'd definately go that route.
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01-30-2004, 02:46 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Gilford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 302 carb
Posts: 8,121
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chip_127
I have had my FFR for 3 years now and had to replace on hinge pin. The pin worked itself loose. That was about 2 years ago.
No problem since.
Mike
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01-30-2004, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Miami,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #272, 351W
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01-30-2004, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Long Island New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 974
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I have not had a trunk hinge problem.
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01-30-2004, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Aptos, CA,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR1812, 331/365RWHP, 4 tires and one insane driver
Posts: 95
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I've had hidden hinges on mine since I built it. No problems and I don't like the external ones anyway. Like the car, like the build, like to drive and am ready to do somemore! www.weendoggy.com/cobra.htm
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01-30-2004, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Cincinnati,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 428PI Toploader
Posts: 58
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not on the road yet, but loving every minute of it
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01-30-2004, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
Posts: 4,511
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COME ON UP AND VISIT US.
CHIP 127
WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
I LIVE 35 MILES FROM MISS. NORTWEST CORNER OF ALABAMA.
WE HAVE TWO FFR's IN TOWN.
IT'S 35 DEGREE OUTSIDE AND I JUST GOT BACK FROM A RIDE IN MIKE'S 408 FFR, WITH A HARDTOP AND HEATER. IT'S AN ALL WEATHER CAR!!!!! AND VERY FASSST!
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01-31-2004, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Mississippi,
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I live in Winona (central Ms.) I think Corinth is about 3 hours from here. Are you far from there?
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02-01-2004, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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WE ARE ONE AND A HALF HOURS FROM CORINTH. WE ARE 2 HOURS FROM TUPELO. THERE IS A NEW CAR MUSEUM IN TUPELO. WE PLAN ON A SPRING TRIP TO THE MUSEUM.
DWIGHT FRYE
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02-02-2004, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Whitewood,
SD
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 302 EFI, #3358
Posts: 42
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First time I ever built something like this. Kit was pretty much as advertised, very complete, manual fairly good but www.ffcobra.com is your best buddy during the build and for research.
Few people use the donor gauge set and all most everyone spends a bunch of money on better trim pieces, chrome plating upgrades and tires and wheels.
The finished product is great, but as with anything one builds, the result depends on the care taken by the builder. Almost no one does the body prep and paint themselves. I spend $3,000 on this and it was well worth the money.
I am totally satisfied with my Factory Five and have now driven it about $13,000 miles this year since completion. My total cost was $26,000, this was a fairly basic build with a top, tonneau cover, bumpers and lots of trim upgrades from various vendors. |
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