Ford racing FR100
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Originally Posted by kdmcinnes
Ax-You have a good one, you might want to keep her around. Mine is not bad when it comes to it all, She just says-Well we dont have it now, but how much do you need? She tries, But if she only knew-I bet she knows were every penny has been spent on mine, I don't keep track. She does say "At least I know where you are and what you are doing, and that is better than a 18 year old tramp."
Kyle
Kyle
Yes ***** she has an unmarried 30 yr old sister who's quite cute, but she's not a gearhead like her big sister.
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Push the right buttons and you guys can really go off the subject. I'm afraid I didn't buy the sister truck. I wish! Was just looking to see if there was anybody other than Ford that had built such a thing. Main interest is ideas of a donor chassis. Don't have the skill or budget to make a tubular chassis from scratch. My first idea was to buy something like this http://www.gdcars.com/images/gallery..._TIF_gd427.jpg
and modify to fit the f100 body. Has anybody done anything simillar?
and modify to fit the f100 body. Has anybody done anything simillar?
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If we weren't kids at heart, we probably wouldn't be in this hobby! 
Now back to the show already in progress: I'm likely to get flamed again, but here goes: IMHO if you don't have the skills to build a new chassis, you don't have the skills to do a chassis transplant either, since in many ways it's more difficult to do sucessfully. Since you are in the Jolly Ol Motherland, a Jag SJ front and rear suspension swap onto your stock frame (do a search here) would give you 80-90% of the handling qualities of the FR100 and would be a whole lot easier/quicker/cheaper to accomplish. Ther just may be a chassis over there that would just fall into place, but we here don't know about it.
Now back to the show already in progress: I'm likely to get flamed again, but here goes: IMHO if you don't have the skills to build a new chassis, you don't have the skills to do a chassis transplant either, since in many ways it's more difficult to do sucessfully. Since you are in the Jolly Ol Motherland, a Jag SJ front and rear suspension swap onto your stock frame (do a search here) would give you 80-90% of the handling qualities of the FR100 and would be a whole lot easier/quicker/cheaper to accomplish. Ther just may be a chassis over there that would just fall into place, but we here don't know about it.
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Thanks guys. I thought I was being quite bold with that plan. The only thing about the jag set is that I liked the idea of trying to stick with ford mechanicals, although a lot more up to date. My only other option is that I have spoken to a guy here who builds racecar chassis who could do it for me. As soon as I get the truck here in the UK I can really see what my options are. Just thought that if there was anything over there that I should consider before shipping it.
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SOMETHING SHINEY, WHERE, IDONT SEE IT-WHERE IS IT AT!
I agree with Ax, If you dont have the budget, or you dont have the skills to do it right-Stick with what you can do that is within your budget. The FR100 is cool, but most people are not going to build something quit like that to drive on the street or to show-If you want better handling drop in a front clip and maybe a new rear and drive it. I dont see anything wrong with even running stock, I drive mine as much as I can, I like the stock straight axel, I bought a 1956 ford, not a Mustang II or a chrysler. So as I Blab on, what I am saying is do what you want because it fits the price and your needs to make it more enjoyable for you.
Kyle
I agree with Ax, If you dont have the budget, or you dont have the skills to do it right-Stick with what you can do that is within your budget. The FR100 is cool, but most people are not going to build something quit like that to drive on the street or to show-If you want better handling drop in a front clip and maybe a new rear and drive it. I dont see anything wrong with even running stock, I drive mine as much as I can, I like the stock straight axel, I bought a 1956 ford, not a Mustang II or a chrysler. So as I Blab on, what I am saying is do what you want because it fits the price and your needs to make it more enjoyable for you.
Kyle
