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Cashburn 05-01-2009 07:14 AM
I'm trying Todd. Maybe I need to give away FF t-shirts at the next one?

madmaxx 05-01-2009 07:15 AM
No we cannot all just get along, that would be socialism or communism right? I guess communism is where you are told to get along, and socialism is where everyone thinks the get along.

patrickt 05-01-2009 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Cashburn (Post 945108)
I'm trying Todd. Maybe I need to give away FF t-shirts at the next one?
Naah, give away an ERA instead....:p

madmaxx 05-01-2009 07:24 AM
I agree with ERA, both being "kit" cars they could relate easier.





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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 945110)
Naah, give away an ERA instead....:p

aks801 05-01-2009 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by madmaxx (Post 945113)
I agree with ERA, both being "kit" cars they could relate easier.
Ouch!!!:LOL:

SP01715 05-01-2009 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Blas (Post 944678)
Without a doubt, the finest wiring job I have ever seen behind a dashboard. I've seen NASA satellites that did not have wiring done that well...

I think the wiring behind the dash of my boat beats it. All it takes is time and a lot of zip ties...;)

http://www.dcbracing.com/images/gall...cbboat00X3.jpg

Great Asp 05-01-2009 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Blas (Post 944940)
And thoughts as to how much time and $$$ he has in the car?
I would think that to be an important factor.
Either way, be it a FFR - Era - SPF or any other replica out there...but there is no taking away for the over-all quality of the build...
Agreed.

One of maybe 4 FFR's that are the best build I have ever seen. Seems like a lot of money for what it is. The Levy FFR's hold better $'s in resale, because they are Levy built. But not sure if a built FFR to this level would hold it's value because it was not built by a "known" builder.

Very nice car, congrat's to the builder.

E

patrickt 05-01-2009 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Great Asp (Post 945279)
Seems like a lot of money for what it is.
Like an exhibition of finely carved and decorated gourds. Beautiful, time-intensive, and uniquely crafted... but gourds nonetheless.;)

Silverback51 05-02-2009 03:51 AM
Back in 1998, after having done considerable research into buying a Cobra, I had decided on an ERA. I felt without a doubt that it was the best available car at that time.

Not long after making my decision, I found a used one for sale at Park Place which also happened to sell Superformance cars. Well I went to look at the ERA, and it was a POS. The body was cocked on the frame so bad, that the tire to wheel well clearance at the front and rear was off by 1.5 inches. The wiring looked to have been done by a 5 year old. It was painted black, and to tell you the truth, I believe I could have done a better job with a paint brush and then sanding it smooth.

The point I'm trying to make is that builder "A" can buy the best kit available, and because of lack of experience, or just because he does not care, turn out a piece of crap car like I looked at in 1998. On the other hand, builder "B" can buy a cheap kit, but through hard work and paying close attention to all the minor details, can end up with a true piece of art.

When a car is built by an individual, the outcome will always reflect the effort that was put into it by the builder, not necessarily the quality, or price of the kit that it started from.

patrickt 05-02-2009 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverback51 (Post 945332)
Well I went to look at the ERA, and it was a POS.
Well, that can certainly happen, but generally, ERAs are considered to be "gourdian-nots."

Yes, I can hear the groans from that one.:D

Silverback51 05-02-2009 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 945339)
Well, that can certainly happen, but generally, ERAs are considered to be "gourdian-nots."

Yes, I can hear the groans from that one.:D

Had absolutely nothing to do with the manufacturer, and everything to do with the person that built it.

I was amazed that someone would go to the trouble of buying one of the better kits out there, and then just slam the thing together. What a shame.

patrickt 05-02-2009 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverback51 (Post 945420)
Had absolutely nothing to do with the manufacturer, and everything to do with the person that built it.

I was amazed that someone would go to the trouble of buying one of the better kits out there, and then just slame the thing together. What a shame.
Maybe it was used for a bit of "off-roading." That happens from time to time....;)

02roush 05-03-2009 11:08 AM
GarageFreaks car is AWESOME! And HE built it, not a factory. Try to remember that little fact.

And who cares what it cost him. Its not your money.

patrickt 05-03-2009 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 02roush (Post 945635)
GarageFreaks car is AWESOME! And HE built it, not a factory. Try to remember that little fact.
You can't "try to remember." You either remember, or you don't.:cool:

Great Asp 05-03-2009 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 945636)
You can't "try to remember." You either remember, or you don't.:cool:
I'm trying to remember where I heard that before....:LOL:

madmaxx 05-03-2009 12:34 PM
No doubt GarageFreaks can build a car, but not everyone has his skill, time or resources and therefore you get the whole spectrum of builds in the "kit" car world. I doubt gagargefreak can do open heart surgery sucessfully, no big deal, different people excell at different things and if a surgeon decides to buy a roller is he any less of a car person, or less accomplished?





Quote:
Originally Posted by 02roush (Post 945635)
GarageFreaks car is AWESOME! And HE built it, not a factory. Try to remember that little fact.

And who cares what it cost him. Its not your money.

patrickt 05-03-2009 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by madmaxx (Post 945663)
...and if a surgeon decides to buy a roller is he any less of a car person, or less accomplished?
Personally, I don't want my surgeon's fingers working working around spinning fans, errant hammers, hot primary pipes, etc. It's pretty hard to do serious work on a Cobra and not hurt yourself from time to time.

jwd 05-03-2009 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 945664)
It's pretty hard to do serious work on a Cobra and not hurt yourself from time to time.

It doesn't have to be serious work. Has anyone ever safety wired their knock-offs without suffering at least 1 puncture wound? The first time I tried it, I looked as if I had slapped around a porcupine. :LOL:

Jim

TButtrick 05-03-2009 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jwd (Post 945722)
It doesn't have to be serious work. Has anyone ever safety wired their knock-offs without suffering at least 1 puncture wound? The first time I tried it, I looked as if I had slapped around a porcupine. :LOL:

Jim
And never try to drill a hole in a piece while holding it in your lap. Unless, of course, she's had a couple of martinis. :LOL:


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