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Factory Five slabside

I think I have the first "Mr. Bruce" Factory Five Slabside . Hopefully this summer I should have it finished or close to finished. Here are some pictures of my journey. I originally purchased # 1293 in 1997. It's gone thru a number of iterations. First an SC,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...scan0002-1.jpg

Then a semi street,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/P1010026.jpg

then a full 427 Street,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2/Cobra045.jpg

and now a 289 slab. I purchased the body from "Mr. Bruce" about a year ago.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...en42/001-5.jpg
This is a pic on the way to the painter.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...en42/002-9.jpg

I've had a number of modifications that I had to do to make it work. While the body is a drop on , their are a number of things to do to make the slab body work. The FIA would have been a lot easier, but I've always loved the slabside. I had to move the fuel tank behind the seats.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...en42/006-1.jpg
I had to lower and build a shelf for the tank to sit on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...en42/002-3.jpg

I also had to move the front suspension in about 2" each side to keep the front wheels tucked under the wheelwells
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...en42/002-7.jpg

Make a slab dash,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...en42/004-8.jpg
This pic is a little dark but you get the idea.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n42/001-10.jpg

and a number of other mods.

Here are some other things, replicating a Slab motor, and the coolant expansion tank.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...en42/010-2.jpg

Here is the body after paint, done by the "Incomparable Ron Randall aka Metal Morphous"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/jolsen42/017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n42/002-20.jpg

More to follow :D

John O

That's looking great John. Nice work!

Nice build. Where can I get a set of those headlight cages?

cheers

A#1 transformation!! Do you plan to have it at the FFR summer meet??? :) I would love to see it live. Mabe Dave Smith would rethink offering a FFR slabside/Fia kit Seeing the intrest this soon to be stunner! would generate!!!

Just like rust, John never sleeps!
I'll miss having another 427 street car around but I sure am digging it's new skin.

D'ouble post.
God this site's quirks can be a PITA.

Thanks Nick, recognize your coolant crossover tube? :D

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Originally Posted by mickmate (Post 1176300)

That's looking great John. Nice work!

The headlamp guards I think I got From Moss Motors. Made the brackets, sourced original thumb screws from e-bay.

Mike, I think that rust analogy was a compliment. :LOL:

John O

Outstanding looking Ride great job you should feel very proud

I saw it, I dig the little touches like that. Dash turned out nice. That grill is a really nice piece.

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Originally Posted by jolsen42 (Post 1176282)

I also had to move the front suspension in about 2" each side to keep the front wheels tucked under the wheelwells

John,

Awesome Re-re-re-build! :3DSMILE: Just a few questions....

Did you change out to pin drive width LCA's? Is the rear-end standard Fox? Where did you source your wire wheels?

Thanks,

Pat

John,
I thought your 427 street car was one of the nicest FFR's I've ever seen and I was really sorry to see you dissasemble it.

But your slabside might end up being even better.

Can't wait to see the finished product. Thanks for keeping us posted.

Hey Pat, thanks for the kind words. Yes I did use pin drive LCA's and still had to move the mounting point in even further. I also had to move the upper shock mounting Hole in and also do a hatchet job on the upper arm. The wire wheels I purchased from Dayton Wire Wheels And yes it is a Fox rear, narrowed.

Regards,

John O

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Originally Posted by ICBomber90 (Post 1176738)

John,

Awesome Re-re-re-build! :3DSMILE: Just a few questions....

Did you change out to pin drive width LCA's? Is the rear-end standard Fox? Where did you source your wire wheels?

Thanks,

Pat

Beautiful!
How was the body from Mr. Bruce? Pretty straight, or need lots of hi build primer and sanding for the BRG?

Also, where did you get the grill?

Jim, the body is just great. According to Ron Randall, it's better than the Factory Five. The grill I got From Hawk in England.

John O

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Originally Posted by JimTMich (Post 1178374)

Beautiful!
How was the body from Mr. Bruce? Pretty straight, or need lots of hi build primer and sanding for the BRG?

Good to hear.

Question on the narrowing of the front end, did you use 15x8 rims or 15x6? When I talked to Mr. Bruce about a slabside he indicated with a Factory Five Frame, pindrive width and 15x6 wheels that the wheels and tires will fit properly. I see you had to relocate front suspension....

Thanks for answering my questions. Your build is beautiful. I would like to do the exact same thing. I grew up driving a 62 Triumph TR4. I think a Mr. Bruce slabside on a factory five frame with a 302 would be a perfect replacement.

Jim

yep, pin width, 6" wheel, Fox spindles, Lincoln 5 bolt rotors, and 205 tyres, fit rite under the fenders with no suspension modificatons, I got a picture somewheres around here showing that settup, gotta look.