Stopped by Huegenics today to pick up paint for the fellow who bought my MK4 recently. They have the 33 all primiered and are allowing a week to cure. They should be doing color by this time next week, WooHoo!
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Stopped by Huegenics today to pick up paint for the fellow who bought my MK4 recently. They have the 33 all primiered and are allowing a week to cure. They should be doing color by this time next week, WooHoo!
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I get asked all the time how long does it take to build one of these. There is no real answer. Each build is different. I got this kit and had it go to paint in 69 days. Now it has been at the paint shop for almost 4 months. Which is out of my control. I spend on the average 25 hours a week on the builds. I usually tell folks I can have one ready to go to paint in 90 days or less. Except for a GTM, LOL. After this build I am not taking on any more customer builds till my 35 is ready for paint. Most likely some time in June 2018 give or take a month. I hope to be done with this one by second week of Jan. 2018.
Went over to Huegenics today to put headliner in roof. First time I got to see paint. Wow! Not even wet sanded or buffed yet. Candy red on top of silver. Hope to install body on Monday. Maybe finish up car by the 20th. Have to take top to Mauldin's Auto-glass for window install on Monday as well.
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Been working at Huegenics last 3 days putting the body back on. Still have to mount roof. Then I will take it home and finish up P/W, doors and Misc.
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Richey's getting a nice Hot Rod!! Looks great!
Looks great and getting closer, nice work as always.
CVOBill
MK2 #???? Delivered 11/2002, Finished and Titled 6/2003 5.0, T-5, 4-Link, Sold 3/2005
Hot Rod #304 purchased 5/28/2017 from original owner Unassembled . Titled and plated 8/24/2017 Coyote,
TKO, 3-Link, Heat, A/C, Electric Power Steering, Convertible top
MK4 #9524 Picked up 1/18/19 306 Blueprint, T-5, 4-Link, Gas-N Pipes, Heater
Mounted roof this morning. Customer came by to see car. He is super happy, Yea! I loaded up to take to me shop to finish up car and deliver by Tuesday 1/16/18. Pictures do not do car justice.
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Tom,
Did you make the side panels 2 pieces or leave it together? I believe on your last car it was 2 pieces correct?
CVOBill
MK2 #???? Delivered 11/2002, Finished and Titled 6/2003 5.0, T-5, 4-Link, Sold 3/2005
Hot Rod #304 purchased 5/28/2017 from original owner Unassembled . Titled and plated 8/24/2017 Coyote,
TKO, 3-Link, Heat, A/C, Electric Power Steering, Convertible top
MK4 #9524 Picked up 1/18/19 306 Blueprint, T-5, 4-Link, Gas-N Pipes, Heater
It is 2 pieces but the second piece is very small to fill in gap at front of headlights.
Can you post some pictures of how you did that please? Is it the same as your car?
Thanks
CVOBill
MK2 #???? Delivered 11/2002, Finished and Titled 6/2003 5.0, T-5, 4-Link, Sold 3/2005
Hot Rod #304 purchased 5/28/2017 from original owner Unassembled . Titled and plated 8/24/2017 Coyote,
TKO, 3-Link, Heat, A/C, Electric Power Steering, Convertible top
MK4 #9524 Picked up 1/18/19 306 Blueprint, T-5, 4-Link, Gas-N Pipes, Heater
Tom, Thanks for the thread and will be used as a reference.
I am about to confirm my 33 kit and using a donor car and need RHD.
Am I able to pick your brains when the time comes as I'm sure I will need some help?
Thanks
Steve
Here you go.
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Tom,
Thanks for the pictures, this really helps out.
CVOBill
MK2 #???? Delivered 11/2002, Finished and Titled 6/2003 5.0, T-5, 4-Link, Sold 3/2005
Hot Rod #304 purchased 5/28/2017 from original owner Unassembled . Titled and plated 8/24/2017 Coyote,
TKO, 3-Link, Heat, A/C, Electric Power Steering, Convertible top
MK4 #9524 Picked up 1/18/19 306 Blueprint, T-5, 4-Link, Gas-N Pipes, Heater
Finished up Richey's 33 yesterday. Loaded it up today to take back to Huegenics for final detail on Monday and will deliver to Richey on Tuesday. I got to drive it some yesterday. This car is super fast and very loud! I personally would have gone with the rear exhaust. But Richey loves it as is, thats what counts! Paint is awesome in the sun. Thanks to Richey, his wife Therese, Marsha, my Hot Rod buddies, FFR and Huegenics for this great build. This makes #9 for me. Hope to get started on #10, 35-P/U soon. As always I am available for builds. Thanks to all that posted , their help and comments.
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Great work tom
Looks great Tom.
Is that 4th picture an optical illusion, are you actually taller than the car kneeling down?
Looks great!!!
CVOBill
MK2 #???? Delivered 11/2002, Finished and Titled 6/2003 5.0, T-5, 4-Link, Sold 3/2005
Hot Rod #304 purchased 5/28/2017 from original owner Unassembled . Titled and plated 8/24/2017 Coyote,
TKO, 3-Link, Heat, A/C, Electric Power Steering, Convertible top
MK4 #9524 Picked up 1/18/19 306 Blueprint, T-5, 4-Link, Gas-N Pipes, Heater
Delivered the 33 to Richey today. He was very happy to say the least. It is always nice to exceed expectations. Unfortunately he has the flu going around. May be some time before he can title and tag it to go enjoy it.
Now it is time for me to clean up the shop and start on my 35.
I'm curious about this. My trunk aluminum looks like yours - not surprising I guess, mine is a 2017 kit - but different from many other pics I see, that have an aluminum banana bracket cover sticking into trunk. So, did the 3-link design change that much, prompting new flat aluminum?
James
FFR33 #997 (Gen1 chassis, Gen2 body), license plate DRIVE IT says it all! build thread
My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100
No they redid the trunk aluminum. The top part goes back farther and the bottom is smaller. The 3-link is slightly different in how it clears the diff better also.
Tom-
You did an awesome job on this car! The color looks great, and the details are terrific, as always.
Customer has an awful lot to be happy with. Well done!
Regards,
Steve
Tom,
Nice Job on the Hot Rod, looks really good.
What is causing the appearance of a split window in the last picture with the car in the trailer.
Nevin
Last edited by H R Lucky; 01-23-2018 at 08:50 PM. Reason: spelling
Nevin, AKA H. R. Lucky
33 Hot Rod sn 524 build started 3/18/2013, First Start-5/09/2015, Go Cart-6/01/2015
5.0 Coyote engine, 9in. Ford rear, 4 Link, Wilwood 12in. front brakes
AC, power steering, FFR 17/18in. Hot Rod wheels
Good Morning, I don't mean to high jack the thread but I have a quick question. When you installed the manifold and down pipes on the LS, did you have any clearance issues with the down pipe flange and the frame? As you can see in the pictures,mLeft Down Pipe.JPGRight Down Pipe.JPGy left side fit perfectly but the right side is contacting the frame.
33 Hot Rod (Gen 1) Stage 1 delivered on 4/27/2017, Stage 2 delivered on 9/21/2018
LS3 495hp/480 lb. ft., 4L70E, Electric PS, Classic Auto Air, Lokar electronic sport shifter, 13 inch Wilwood front and 11.68 Cobra rear brakes, Ford 8.8 w 3.73 w 4 link, Billet Specialty Legend Series MAG wheels and Mickey Thompson
Sportsman S/R 26x8x18 front and 29x18x20 rear tires.
Take a look at this thread....
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...rcoal-canister
It probably answers all your questions.
I like your idea of locating the heater solenoid inside the cab. That cleans the engine compartment a little.
How did you get your firewall to look like it does? Tool used? Thanks
Thanks, looks awesome! May give it a try.