{"id":1086,"date":"2017-02-13T20:06:43","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T01:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/?p=1086"},"modified":"2017-03-03T06:05:34","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T11:05:34","slug":"coupe-build-weekend-4-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/2017\/02\/13\/coupe-build-weekend-4-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"COUPE BUILD WEEKEND #4 RECAP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204650-7c88cc50-xl.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1401.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nose, doors, and exhaust are installed!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>When there is a pending snowstorm in the NorthEast, head to PA early! That is exactly what I did and gave us 2 extra days to work on the car (return was also delayed!) \u00a0All goals were accomplished for this weekend: nose, doors, exhaust, some aluminum installed. At the end of weekend#4 we are at 15 1\/2 days spent building the car. 2 more build weekends left till we are on track March 24-26 @ VIR!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213203416-af1cc0fe-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1178.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The weekend started off with Mark fitting the nose to the E30 hood hinge by removing material to allow nose to swing up.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213203450-15b8b2c7-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1188.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Brendan holding up the splitter, the same cut was made to the bottom of the splitter. The cut piece will be reused and be fixed to the chassis later, not moving with the nose when it opens.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213203532-412ae6c9-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1199.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and it opens!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204059-e0f1d8c9-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1283.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next we focused on welding in the window side nets (required for racing) by having Brendan weld in the necessary brackets.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204127-9ff2a162-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1291.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Window net installed<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204155-0a87f016-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1298.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We also worked on re-assembling the old #48 FFR Challenge car getting it ready for its new owner Mike Forte. It was apart because we were borrowing some parts that were initially back-ordered on the coupe build.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204520-d0a80de8-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1347.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All loaded in the trailer waiting to get delivered!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204307-015be0dc-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1320.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Back to the nose, splitter installed, along with stay rods reinforcing the splitter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204429-196871b9-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5866.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We fabricated front and rear tow hooks<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204447-307c958b-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5873.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mark got creative making a Star Wars like frame mount using gussets for strength<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204506-69511d74-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5879.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking from inside the trunk<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204457-3862421b-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5876.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>rear tow hook<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204533-0a6ec03a-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1387.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mark modified my Cobra exhaust to fit on the Coupe! some nice welds and it looks great on the car.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204618-bd83ba19-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1395.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The car looks super aggressive with most all of the aero bits on it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204705-ee1dc1e5-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1404.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204650-7c88cc50-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1401.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204642-31b743b9-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1399.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The rear trunk area will get some more access panels covering the fuel fill area, the carbon fiber vinyl wrap looks splendid and will reduce reflection in the rear hatch once it gets installed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/02\/13\/20170213204728-335842fb-me.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1410.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All put away after the build to make room in the garage for Mark and Brendan&#8217;s other customers. The Traveling Builder keeps busy! That green FFR Challenge car is also for sale as a rolling chassis.<\/p>\n<p>Recap videos:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coupe build weekend4 recap\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xTsgyeugt3Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CoupeBuildWeekend4 1000x\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NQNn1hOgfFg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Pics from the weekend: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/index.php?\/category\/391\">http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/index.php?\/category\/391<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next build weekend will be March 18-22, where between now and then Mark\/Brendan will get the car prepped and off to get the body shop so it can get painted. Final assembly will start March 18! Once again stay tuned for live video feeds on Youtube and Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nose, doors, and exhaust are installed!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ffr48"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1086"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1187,"href":"https:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1086\/revisions\/1187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}