Progress after 10 total days of work on FFR#48 Gen 3 type65 Coupe R build. Starting to look like a racecar!

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Build weekend #3 live video stream starts this Saturday Jan 28, 2017 – Tuesday Jan 31, 2017.

link: https://www.youtube.com/user/ffr48/live

Weekend goal:

• finish all wiring
• fit body and doors
• fit seat
• fit window net
• finish exhaust
• hood hinge assembly
• fit rear aluminum uprights for wing

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Weekend #2 goal accomplished, It drives!! (video above)

Continue reading Coupe build weekend #2 recap →

Build weekend #2 live video stream starts this Friday Jan 13, 2017 – Monday Jan 16, 2017.

Weekend goal = go-cart

link: https://www.youtube.com/user/ffr48/live

Goal accomplished, rolling chassis by the end of 3.5 days!

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On the todo list for today
1. finish rear suspension
2. finish front suspension
3. get pedal box in place
4. mount brakes, shim them correctly

We will do a live video stream Saturday Dec 31, 2016 – Tuesday Jan 3, 2017 from the shop of us starting the build. We hope to have coupe rolling by Tuesday! stay tuned. Helping in the shop will be Mark, Brendan, and Matty Dougherty along with me.

Live stream link: https://www.youtube.com/user/ffr48/live