Big smiles here for you and you wife! Great to see it out and running, congratulations on a very interesting build. Following each episode waiting to see what's next.
Great! Well done! Your vision is really coming out and I like it very much. I have been driving for a long time and have always had at least one manual car. Sometimes just a racecar, but now it is my 911. For years I had 914s, and agree, if you could drive one of those, you could drive anything. Finding a gear at the end of a 6 ft broomstick with questionable bushings is an art!
Ha, yes, a broom stick is exactly what’s it’s like. I had someone once say that shifting a VW bus is like shaking a long stick attached to a noisemaker.
You had to be excited to get it rolling under its own power! I've been following along since your first video. Since I'm more of a purist I cringed when you first talked about the changes you wanted to make. But after following along, seeing your craftsmanship, and how the changes turned out I have to say I'm impressed. I love the way the exhaust turned out. Looking forward to seeing the top.
Thanks Michael. I have to admit, there are times I’ve been a bit concerned about how it will look all said and done. So far, what rolled out into my driveway for the first time is pretty much what has been rolling around in my head for years. And I can’t wait to see what the targa top looks like too. It’s been a challenge for sure.
Hell freakin yeah. Been watching a few of your vids everyday since I found your UA-cam a few days ago. This made me happy. Can not wait for my kit to arrive now.
Thanks Don’t mind saying that I was pretty happy that it went forward in first gear and reverse with the stick in the “R” direction. Way better than the other way around.
I admit I have not followed all of your videos and started after you fab'd up the exhaust. SO I was wondering about the roll bar. Now I am completely enthralled with the idea of a targa top. Can't wait to see it!
@@dansgarage2010 I’ve been trying to figure out what it reminds me of, and you just nailed it! The round profile of the body where they exit adds to that.
@@randomwerks3763 😁 ya and the vertical line of the dash on mine anyway just reminds me of an old plane. But yours is no doubt looking reminiscent of a WWII fighter plane, somewhere between a p51 mustang & a flying tiger.
My son and I have both been watching your build and very much appreciate your willingness to depart from the norm and make the changes YOU want. Excellent work. By the way, I'm having trouble seeing which brand of tire you used. Can you tell us what brand and sizes you chose for front and back? Were they recommended by FFR, or did you depart from the norm here as well?
Thanks for the nice note. I am truly having the time of my life building this thing. My wheels/tires are ordered from Factory Five and are 18 x 9 in the front and 18 x 11 in the rear. The rubber is Micky Thompson. From what I understand they are not the stickiest tires and many tell me that I’ll likely not like them. Truth is, I’m not going to push this car that hard so I’m not all that worried. Thanks for watching!
Big smiles here for you and you wife! Great to see it out and running, congratulations on a very interesting build. Following each episode waiting to see what's next.
Thanks Gary! Fun times indeed.
Great! Well done! Your vision is really coming out and I like it very much. I have been driving for a long time and have always had at least one manual car. Sometimes just a racecar, but now it is my 911. For years I had 914s, and agree, if you could drive one of those, you could drive anything. Finding a gear at the end of a 6 ft broomstick with questionable bushings is an art!
Ha, yes, a broom stick is exactly what’s it’s like. I had someone once say that shifting a VW bus is like shaking a long stick attached to a noisemaker.
You had to be excited to get it rolling under its own power! I've been following along since your first video. Since I'm more of a purist I cringed when you first talked about the changes you wanted to make. But after following along, seeing your craftsmanship, and how the changes turned out I have to say I'm impressed. I love the way the exhaust turned out. Looking forward to seeing the top.
Thanks Michael.
I have to admit, there are times I’ve been a bit concerned about how it will look all said and done. So far, what rolled out into my driveway for the first time is pretty much what has been rolling around in my head for years. And I can’t wait to see what the targa top looks like too. It’s been a challenge for sure.
What a great milestone. Very happy for you.
Hell freakin yeah. Been watching a few of your vids everyday since I found your UA-cam a few days ago. This made me happy. Can not wait for my kit to arrive now.
Thanks!
awesome work pal,
Thanks
Don’t mind saying that I was pretty happy that it went forward in first gear and reverse with the stick in the “R” direction. Way better than the other way around.
@@randomwerks3763 HAHAHA, always better that way. Have mine in paint shop now.
I admit I have not followed all of your videos and started after you fab'd up the exhaust. SO I was wondering about the roll bar. Now I am completely enthralled with the idea of a targa top. Can't wait to see it!
Hey thanks for watching.
My rollbar video is Factory Five Roadster Build 6- if you haven’t found it yet.
Very cool! I love the look of the exhaust tips. It kinda reminds me of a WWII fighter plane exhaust.
@@dansgarage2010
I’ve been trying to figure out what it reminds me of, and you just nailed it! The round profile of the body where they exit adds to that.
@@randomwerks3763 😁 ya and the vertical line of the dash on mine anyway just reminds me of an old plane. But yours is no doubt looking reminiscent of a WWII fighter plane, somewhere between a p51 mustang & a flying tiger.
This is so cool! You da man! I am amazed with your work!
Thanks Steve!!
My son and I have both been watching your build and very much appreciate your willingness to depart from the norm and make the changes YOU want. Excellent work.
By the way, I'm having trouble seeing which brand of tire you used. Can you tell us what brand and sizes you chose for front and back? Were they recommended by FFR, or did you depart from the norm here as well?
Thanks for the nice note. I am truly having the time of my life building this thing.
My wheels/tires are ordered from Factory Five and are 18 x 9 in the front and 18 x 11 in the rear. The rubber is Micky Thompson. From what I understand they are not the stickiest tires and many tell me that I’ll likely not like them. Truth is, I’m not going to push this car that hard so I’m not all that worried.
Thanks for watching!
@@randomwerks3763 , thanks so much! Keep up the good work and have fun!