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Is anybody running the hurricane bolt on wheels that look like original halibrand knock offs.  If so i would love to see some pictures of them mounted on the car.  
Here is what i am talking about.
Thanks so much!

http://www.hurricane-motorsports.com/wheels.jsp

Would anybody like to sell me their old build manual. I would really like to look over one before my final decision.
Also, can anybody comment on the brakes. Are they good, bad, ok, room for improvement and if so, what are my options?  I know the wildwood upgrade kit is available, but i would probably only be interested in doing the caliper upgrade.

Thanks!!!!

Thanks!!! Yes, that is the look that i am aiming for. Iv'e noticed that some of the original cobras sit pretty high as well.
So, do the brakes work well on the hurricanes?  not to keep mentioning FFR, but i hear that even the people that use the older style jeep master cylinders dont have the braking power they want.
Timewise, this looks like the kit to go with.  The body is clean enough that i can do my own bodywork and then get somebody to spray it, which will save a bundle as well.  
I am going to guess that the average for completing one of these cars, with some of the favorable options, is going to be around 30,000 with a small block and a nice transmission.

WOW, that's fast!  I understand that it takes about 250-500 to complete an FFR. I've done a lot of work on sixties muscle cars and i am very handy at rebuilding and even reconditioning part, but there is only so much time in the day for that and it does get old after a while. I am a bit of a perfectionist, so when i recondition parts it takes a very long time.
ON another note,  I like the factory five frame and i like the way they sit low to the ground, but a frame is only really going to be seen in the engine compartment. I dont plan on putting mirrors under the car at shows or anything.

So, how do these guys handle.  I've been in an FFR and they take the turns impressively well( the one i was in had 4 wheel coil overs and the three link upgrade), but they are very low to the ground. The hurricane looks like it sits pretty high-does that affect handling.
thanks!!!

Hello! I just recently found out about hurricane motorsports through a post over on the FFR forum.  I am really surprised at how nice the kit is and that i had not heard of them before.  After comparing the two i have a few questions. I have seen several FFRs up close, but i have only seen pictures of the hurricane.
To me the hurricane has a much nicer body, hands down. The correct rear, rolled edges, and higher quality fiberglass with less seams is very nice. However, i have noticed that the two look very similiar in the way they mount to the frame.  It almost looks as if you could put the hurricane body on a FFR chassis.
Ok, so i guess my first question is this: In some pictures the hurricane kits appear to be sitting pretty high off the ground. I understand that you can adjust ride heigth, but what is generally the most common distance from ground to bottom of frame. I like the wheels tucked just barely into the wheel well-not exposed completely.

2.  Can you adjust the angle of the windshield. I prefer the windshield to be a bit more angled back, but just a bit.

3.  How are the brakes on these cars?  I see a lot of people complaining about brakes on the FFR site and many are adding power boosters and hydroboost to resolve the problem.  Apparently, just shortening the pedal isnt cutting it, no pun intended, even with the 13" rotors and PBR Cobra calipers(seams odd that such a light car cant stop well with such good brakes).  However, once they add powerbrakes to their cars they stop really well, or so they say.  Anyway, I am curious how the basic brake package from hurricane works. Is it effective or does it leave you wishing for a bit more stopping power.

4.  I am not a big fiberglass tub fan, but i know that there are ways to make it look nice when under the car. With that said, how does the tub attach to the frame and how does it seal up against the body?

5.  Is the hardware with this kit accurate? In other words, are the bolts actually the correct length. I see FFR owners complaining about how their kits come with hardware that isnt necessarily the correct length or size and grade.

I am sure i will have a million more questions as the time comes closer to make my final decision, but as of right now i like the simplicity of the hurricane kit.  Judging by the build pictures on this forum there is a lot less fabrication and drilling. From what i can tell, everything looks pretty straight forward to put together.

Does anybody have a hurricane near or around Alabama?

Looks good! Are those the bolt on style wheels with the adapter plates and spinners or are they the true knock offs?