Cost for a turnkey ERA slabside?

[mreid]

Originally Posted by tkb289

Not to hijack the thread, but have two questions ...

mreid ... Beautiful Kirkham FIA

- How much of the assembly have you done and how much was done by Kirkham?

- Your car is the first FIA I recall seeing that does not have the forward brace for the roll bar. Any issues with the support brace going over the fuel tank?

Thanks for the compliment. I love this car! To answer your questions:

1. I ordered it as a roller. I installed the engine and tranny, bolted in the supplied driveshaft, modified the provided cooling hoses as I have a SBF (see picture below), bled the brakes and clutch, filled all the fluids, and fabricated an undercar exhaust (a challenge given I have a dropped driver side footbox), and installed the belts and bumpers.



2. I specified the 427 rollbar as I am tall and my elbow hits the standard FIA rollbar when I shift. Also, my wife is tall and her long legs would not like the down bar taking up her legroom. The rear leg does not interfere with the fuel tank. It bolts to two frame members in the trunk:

[Silversmith]

You can have ERA build a complete roller. Minus only engine & trans; just the way you stated for $50k or less. If you stick to your build plan. But it will take over a year to receive from order time to delivery from Peter. As for a very good quality complete turn key engine/trans package. You should get a quote from Mike Forte @ forte'spartsconnection.com He's been helping AC builders for more than 30 years. He offers killer eng/trans combo's! At really good (-14k) prices!! Have Mike send the eng/trans package to (there close) Peter & have ERA drop it in; Turn Key!! I think you could do the whole ride for less than $65k. Like you said; build basic/solid!!, add more later! They really don't come any more solid than a ERA, for the price!!

[patrickt]

The OP said, in his one and only post, that he's headed to ERA this week, so hopefully he'll report back. I stand by my original estimate though for a true turnkey (regardless of who actually does what on the car, and that "law stuff" always seemed unnecessarily complicated to me...).

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by patrickt

that "law stuff" always seemed unnecessarily complicated to me...).

Not complicated when they sieze your car and void your registration and title! Ignorance of the law is no defense. Ask any first year law student..........NOT "::"

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

Ask any first year law student..........NOT "::"

I don't believe I've even seen a 1L in over 30 years.

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by mreid

Thanks for the compliment. I love this car! To answer your questions:

1. I ordered it as a roller. I installed the engine and tranny, bolted in the supplied driveshaft, modified the provided cooling hoses as I have a SBF (see picture below), bled the brakes and clutch, filled all the fluids, and fabricated an undercar exhaust (a challenge given I have a dropped driver side footbox), and installed the belts and bumpers.

Don't you also have to get the car aligned after installing the engine and transmission?

[mreid]

Originally Posted by 1ntCobra

Don't you also have to get the car aligned after installing the engine and transmission?

Yep, did that myself too. I'm sure there are other little things I'm leaving out, but those were the major steps.

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by mreid

Thanks for the compliment. I love this car! To answer your questions:

1. I ordered it as a roller. I installed the engine and tranny, bolted in the supplied driveshaft, modified the provided cooling hoses as I have a SBF (see picture below), bled the brakes and clutch, filled all the fluids, and fabricated an undercar exhaust (a challenge given I have a dropped driver side footbox), and installed the belts and bumpers.


2. I specified the 427 rollbar as I am tall and my elbow hits the standard FIA rollbar when I shift. Also, my wife is tall and her long legs would not like the down bar taking up her legroom. The rear leg does not interfere with the fuel tank. It bolts to two frame members in the trunk:

I did very much the same with my ERA FIA ... started with a painted roller then installed the drive train & associated bits, exhaust, seats and transmission tunnel. I am tall as well and ERA did some custom tweaks to the car so I can fit.

One of the advantages of working with a company like ERA, Kirkham or others is that little custom changes here and there can make a big difference in drivability, based on the customer's needs.

Interesting about the down bar, I have not had any comments (yet) about leg room on the passenger side. I actually like the down bar, makes getting in and out of the car a bit easier, for me at least.

Bottom line for the OP ... keep doing your homework and welcome aboard !