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My friend Dennis took these photos of the big delivery on October 9, 2012.
This was a tough delivery for Bob from Stewart Transport, since the delivery day was set right in the middle of a street re-surfacing week. The shipment had to be dragged on the dolly from the end of the street to my house, since the Stewart trailer is 70 feet-plus long, and could not make the right angle turn to my driveway.
Make a note of this and if you are not sure, verify with the Stewart Transport people about what is required (turning radius) to get to your house. I have had large cranes on my street (when a new air conditioning unit was installed at my house), but I think the crane may have been very wide, and not really long.
Another thing to consider is how much room you have to store all the boxes you will get. I received 24 large boxes – enough to fill one side of my two-car garage.
It took me two full days to take inventory of what I received, and I still need to check the “chassis-mounted parts.” Some items are on back-order, and I hope to see them soon.
Here are some pictures of the Big Day, taken by Dennis. The other images of the kit and parts were taken by me.
The famous Stewart Transport trailer with the built-in crane unloads a fresh Factory Five Racing Type 65 Coupe.
The Type 65 Coupe on the dolly at the end of my street.
Bob from Stewart Transport and the first dolly-load of boxes.
Taking Inventory. . .
I used a stack of not yet emptied boxes as my desk while taking inventory. Twenty-four boxes total.
I selected the Auto Meter gauge package from Factory Five Racing for my Coupe.
Beautiful wiring harness kit from Ron Francis Wiring.
I always wondered what that warning sticker said on all the Factory Five Racing hoods.
At the end of the second day, both the Coupe and Prius are in the garage.
The Building Phase begins – soon. Stay tuned!
This afternoon, Bob from Stewart Transport called – the big day finally arrives – Delivery is set for Tuesday afternoon.
Two pairs of jack stands and a floor jack are needed to move the shipment into the shop – check. All ready for the delivery!
I am not going to post any “before” pictures of the garage.
I wonder if I will be able to fit the Coupe and the Prius in the garage
Just before dinner tonight, I went to check my mailbox. But I stopped when I saw a white box with Factory Five Racing logo on it.
The FedEx man arrived at my house in stealth mode today. I was studying and although I heard a diesel truck stop, I did not hear a box land just outside of my gate.
This is the first box of stuff for my Type 65 Coupe
I received the manufacturer’s certificate of origin (MCOO), the nameplate with my serial number, a set of four rear taillights and a pair of upper control arms for the front suspension.
Ahhhhhh, the smell of new car parts is great!
Building Serial Number 586 begins soon.
I needed some new tools for my Coupe project. One day at the grocery store, I noticed one of those Coin Star machines. I always thought those were just another form of “one armed bandit,” until I took a closer look at the machine’s policies. Yes, there is a service charge in order to change money into money. Not quite sure what that percentage is, which is why I steered clear of those machines.
The Coin Star Machine – One Armed Bandit – or Alternative Financing?
But then I noticed something about fees being waived if you exchange coins for gift certificates from certain vendors. So I had to check that. Lo and behold! Lowe’s Hardware store is one of the vendors for this Coin Star exchange!
Take a look at what I got at Lowe’s for my jar of coins – – –
Torque Wrench, 1/2-inch drive
Snap Ring Pliers
Two Pairs Jack Stands (Not Shown)
A new half-inch drive “clicking” torque wrench, a pair of snap ring pliers and two pairs of jack stands recently purchased with “junk money.”
Speaking of the torque wrench, I really wanted a Sears Craftsman “clicking” torque wrench, but the guarantee is one year. What happened to the lifetime guarantee on Craftsman tools? The Kobalt torque wrench at Lowe’s has a lifetime guarantee.
I am anxiously awaiting the call from Stewart Transport. And I am still trying to clean out my garage!
Thanks to Jason and Rick at The Factory – and Dave Smith – president of FFR – for the GREAT 50-50 sale – I have configured and ordered my 65 Coupe component car. I am now looking for a Ford Racing 302 V8, with electronic fuel injection and a Super T5 transmission to complete the list of ingredients.
Delivery is scheduled for late September. I am planning to hold a “Delivery Party” with the local F5R builders and some other friends in the area. Probably another great opportunity for another Networking / End of Summer / Coupe Delivery BBQ!
I will be documenting the build with still images and video, too – so stay tuned!
A gallery of these beautiful cars can be found here:
http://www.factoryfive.com/galleries/type-65-coupe/
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