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Funny you would ask! I was in Tehachapi yesterday talking to Pactrick Wehner who built a Factory Five Type 65. His build is amazing. Coyote Gen III with a Bowler T56 trans (close ratio 1st, 2nd and 3rd and overdrive 5th and 6th) specifically available for the Coyote engine and Gas-N headers...

Thank you Fab. Good question: Parts were never an issue. I spent 4 years on the basic build and 1 year at the paint shop. I used a lot of time researching to determine the best way to proceed and I was apprehensive learning new fabrications skills. With the help of H and other forum members...

That's great Larry! A 4 month lead time isn't bad. I don't plan to order mine until after I have a chance to see the car at SEMA and talk to the FF folks at the booth. What motor/trans are you planning on using? Rear end (3 link, 4 link, IRS)? Wheel size? Seats? etc......

Congratulations Larry! That's one big trophy - well deserved. So you're interested in building an FF Type 65 Daytona R. That's funny because I'm thinking of building the same thing except not the R (I want to carry and scare a passenger). I'll be at SEMA in November and plan to ask a ton of...

Nick, congratulations and welcome to the forum. I'm excited to see your build.

I apologize for not responding sooner. I was at the Chaparral Pit Crew Party in Midland, Texas (see photo). The white GT-R belongs to Ken Tanner and that's the Chaparral 2J vacuum car between us. Tony, I used 6061 whenever possible or 5052 if 6061 wasn't available. Johan, The Youtube video's...

My wife and I attended the Friends of Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle Show at the Boys Republic in Chino Hills, CA. Everyone loved the car and were awarded with the prestigious "King of Cool, Chad McQueen Award" trophy. Had a fantastic time and met lots of wonderful people. We plan to attend...

I took the plunge and replaced the FAST ECU's (XIM, XFI and VTC) with the Holley ECU's (HP, Coil Drivers and Ti-VCT). I enlisted David Ehrlich of Autotrend EFI ([email protected], 530-642-0999, www.autotrendefi.com) to tune the engine. After several sessions, Dave has remotely tuned the...

Scott, if your ever in the Palmdale, CA area, please let me know and stop by. Kurtiss

Michael, Billy mentioned RCR (http://race-car-replicas.com/parts/gt40-style-window-vent-hardware). I purchased a set and they are metal at a decent price.

Jim, I talked to H this morning. He is extremely busy moving his shop to a new location and consolidating many years’ worth of parts and equipment. He does plan to offer the GT-R items again (fog light buckets, center console, door cards, wheel wells, clamshell hinges, brake lights and...

Hi Jim, I remember receiving the car and some of the loose parts became a guessing game on what they were for... Took me awhile but I figured it all out (and I still have parts left over - LOL). I didn't use the nose clips. I modified the front clip per H and others to create a hinged lid to...

George, I also have the Borla Eight-Stack with FAST XFI, XIM and VTC on a Coyote engine. I've had nothing but problems with the system and absolutely no support from FAST. I'm making plans to replace the system with Holley as recommended by Borla and several tuners. You mentioned that FAST...

I commissioned Tuner Cartoons to do a drawing of my car. This is what they sent me - SO COOL!