Gen 3 "Blackhawk" Coupe Build

[Erik W. Treves]

Got back last night around mid-night.

I always look forward to SEMA, but I always seems to forget how much work it is and how fast the week blows by and how exhausted you are at the end of the week. Having said that ... I WOULD GO EVERY YEAR! The Factory Five booth did not disappoint - It was slammed full the entire week. All the cars had piles and piles of folks around them. The builds are getting more and more over the top... the blank sheet that Factory Five gives you can either go together as a stock build... or over the top .. like the Truck, GTM, All Steel Body (laser straight) Hotrod and the 818R.... those cars were really nice! The Truck has ALREADY got me thinking.....lol . I was proud once again to stand in the booth and talk about these cars!

Anyway... I held off posting completed pics (sorry) - so as a bonus I am providing some video. I have about 3 miles on the car currently... hopefully it will get back shortly and I will charge the AC and install the front splash guards (left off for the show) - and start driving it to work and maybe to the Drag Strip before they close for the season. Really excited to get this out on the road.

Special thanks to Dave Smith (for giving me the opportunity to be a BETA Builder and trusting me to deliver a build on time), Tony Zullo (dude you rock - thanks for the support and ensuring I got what I needed to get to the finish line) , and of course Wayne Presley (the logistical / endless parts support and the off the chain tune he put on the Coyote is second to none.... thanks Brother).

So here are some vids the day we loaded and some pics from the show (Credit : David Hodgkins)

[Erik W. Treves]

[Erik W. Treves]

[Erik W. Treves]