AP2289 build log

[xb-60]

Engine is a Tickford 5.0
Has to be stock for registration. I'll get past that first, and then ....wouldn't Webers be great? A Ford small block with Weber IDAs under the bonnet of a 289FIA replica.....what could be better than that? Has to be legal though, so....
Cheers,
Glen

[jolsen42]

Sorry duplicate post.

John O

[jolsen42]

Glen, good luck with your build. I've purchased a street 289 body from "Mr.Bruce" and used a FFR chassis. I think you'll be very pleased with the quality of "Mr Bruce's" work. He's a very talented man. Here are some pics of his 289 body. Enjoy the journey.







John O

[xb-60]

Thanks John. I've seen pictures of your car before. Very nice. More than a few people have commented favourably on Bruce's quality. Great colour on yours too, and under the hood looks like it should.

Cheers,
Glen

[xb-60]

More pictures?

Here's a shot of AP2289's body in the AP workshop. Comparing the body straight out of the mould with the next shots of COB6008, you can see the cutback door shape in AP2289's body, and the amount on the rear wheel arches that will need to be trimmed back (not a huge amount). You can also see the amount that will be trimmed off the front wheel arches. The fronts are very close to being standard roadster (aka slabside) flares.






And of course, here's that other favourite of mine, the CSX2259 gravel rash picture, which shows up the 'cut' of the guards rather well:



and for some extra interest, this one is an ERA 289FIA. I've included this one as it shows the front guards in the more common FIA configuration:



Cheers,
Glen