Got "The Call"

[RAO-3]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Excellent -- what's the guesstimated date for having it done?

Hi Patrick,

I'm hoping for June, but you guys are better at this than me!

Ray

[Snakebit]

Great choice! ERA is excellent. What are you having them build 427 or FIA?
Give us some details. You will be counting the days.

[RAO-3]

Originally Posted by Snakebit

Great choice! ERA is excellent. What are you having them build 427 or FIA?
Give us some details. You will be counting the days.

A 427; I'm already counting the days,

Did you get your ERA new? How was it to go thru inspection in NJ?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RAO-3

Hi Patrick,

I'm hoping for June, but you guys are better at this than me!

Ray

Well, it's all a matter of luck to tell you the truth -- all it takes is the wrong person to come down with the flu and you can lose a month or more right there. But absent something goofy happening I bet you get car sooner rather than later. A lot of people that would be pi$$ing away their dough on expensive toys in better times are not doing that right now, so you're an even more valued customer than you would normally be!

[RAO-3]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Well, it's all a matter of luck to tell you the truth -- all it takes is the wrong person to come down with the flu and you can lose a month or more right there. But absent something goofy happening I bet you get car sooner rather than later. A lot of people that would be pi$$ing away their dough on expensive toys in better times are not doing that right now, so you're an even more valued customer than you would normally be!

Patrick, any idea how long I should wait at this point before I take a trip up there to see something? I hope to get some pics to follow the build.

Ray

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RAO-3

Patrick, any idea how long I should wait at this point before I take a trip up there to see something? I hope to get some pics to follow the build.

Ray

You could go any time, but certainly go after some of the real work has been done, but before most of the work is done (ie, after it comes back from the painter but before the engine is dropped in). If you are unusually tall, short, fat, long legs, short arms, big feet or anything else then you'll want to schedule a "butt-in-seat" test with Doug. If you are not familiar with some of the more esoteric options (like the different type of fender flairs), then you should head up there with a list of things to look at (on other folks' cars, the shop floor, and so forth). What I would recommend is that you download and read the entire ERA manual and brochure a couple of times.