Look back to street rodder january, 2009 and you will see where this story really began. You dont have to paint it bright yellow for people to appreciate it. This is the look that i am going for, except for the color and the hard top. I have enough information to fill a book so ill just touch on the basics for now and if you are seriously interested i can give you a lot more information have online photo gallery of the build and website blog. Street rod jim builds a factory five 33 hot rod v2 coupe with ls engine, bike fenders, and ac, but also discusses build cost, expectations, sourcing engines. Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. Chassis wiring harness installation instructions roadster, coupe and hot rod revision t, june 2017. This 1933 ford roadster by american speed 33 is all steel with retractable top, 406 chevy small block engine with 700r4 overdrive automatic transmission, sanderson headers, edelbrock. This is obviously an exciting prospect and at the same time theres still quite a bit of work that lies ahead. Ffr 33 hot rod test testing our project car at the strip. The engine had a lot of carbon buildup, so i disassembled the heads for a good cleaning and new valve seals.
This will be quite an experience where in three 8 hour days, 1015 classmates will do a complete build from bare frame to running driver under the supervision and guidance of the factory five instructors. Pick up from ffr is scheduled for march 9, why do i feel like a kid waiting for christmas. Finished polishing firewall and coated with everbrite spray on coating, supposed to be good for 5 years. Factory fives allsteel 33 hot rod reincarnation magazine. The factory five 33 hot rod package is unlike any buildityourself hot rod on the market, in that it comes with everything you need except for the running gear. I had always wanted a hot rod, 27 t bucket, 32 low boy, 33 3440 ford or a willies, so i started investigating all the above. In 2016, ffr reinvented the hot rod by offering a steel body option, exemplified by a fullpatina roadster on the cover of our december 17 issue. Chevrolet 350 crate engine with monster 700 r4 automatic transmission and moser rear with 3. Hot rod factory five bika style fenders ffr removable roof. Factory five 33 hot rod brochure by david lindsey issuu. Now, tasca has teamed up with their fellow new englanders at massachusettsbased factory five to offer turnkey 33 hot rods for customers. View and download factory five racing mk4 roadster assembly manual online.
Jim is currently building a ffr 33 hot rod v2 kit car and will be showing the process. Using factory fives body and chassis, they drop in a new 5liter ford engine to create a street rodder dream ride. A secondary purpose of this book is to use it as reference for owners that want to. Do you want to go racing or just want street legal race car performance. Factory five 33 hot rod builders has 2,737 members. His middle son, dan, got on board with the project, but before making the commitment, father and son traveled to massachusetts to check out the ffr factory. None of these images are mine unless otherwise stated. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used factory five kit cars and replicas for sale near you. George robitaille has built several cars including an ffr 33 hot rod. Ffr also creates the type 65 daytona coupe kit, the gtm supercar that utilizes corvette drivetrain and suspension components, the 33 hot rod, and project 818, a midengine sports car that weighs 1,800 pounds. The factory five 33 hot rod kit has been a hit ever since it made its debut a few years ago. All about building the 33 and networking for the group. Weve seen all kinds of factory five 33 hot rod builds over the years. Ill try and keep this page updated with the latest photo of the car but for the latest details please check out the build thread.
I use all ford parts and only very few after market item on the car. George goes by the name arrowhead on many forums online regarding. The very popular camrao a favorite for car collectors. Street rod jim is a channel about maintaining, building and appreciating cars. Find out what street rodder did to make this 1933 hot rod alive. Many thousands of members and hundreds of thousands of posts. Factory five racing mk4 roadster assembly manual pdf download. That car was fun to build, so we felt ffr s new 35 hot rod. In its short life, the car has earned a slew of awards, industry. We build and sell the factory five kit car 33 hot rod roadster built from scratch per customer specifications.
We introduced the factory five 33 at the 2008 sema show where it earned best in show hot rod and best engineered product runnerup. Ellsworth, mi 49729 factory five 33 hot rod convertible top system installation and operation manual. I just bought a factory five racing 33 hot rod kit, now what. Im surprised there have been no complaints of the pipes hitting the frame, i mean the engine is going to twist a little in the mounts under aggressive driving conditions guess ill find out. Ever since the beginning, many hot rods have led a double life. Professional build factory five 1933 ford roadster with 2171 original miles since 20 build from the ground up with all new parts including factory hardtop. Rather than putting together a chassis, a body, suspension parts, interior, etc. The idea was to stay as traditional as possible, but make performance and drivability the focus and package all the parts together to reduce the number of places a guy has to go. This platform for building a hot rod only seems to be getting more and more popular as its harder to find original bodies.
While old school hot rods are not lacking in character or coolness, the antiquated cars leave a lot to be. His middle son, dan, got on board with the project, but. Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted. Tecmotions 33 hot rod page 4 factory five racing forum. See the hot rod assembly manual for more routing instructions. This fully loaded ffr 33 hot rod features a 96 lincoln mark viii engine, an ffr 33 chassis, inboard coilover shocks, tubular control arms, wilwood master cylinder controls, and. The factory five 33 hot rod started from the idea of using our product template on the hot rod.
Factory five racing 33 hot rod assembly manual pdf download. My build will be pretty much by the book, and i plan to. In 2012, the car won the goodguys national autocross title in both pro and street classes, and a top 10 at sema the same year. I have been waiting a long time to build a car and i have officially purchased a 33 hot rod v2. The title pretty much says it, but if its whitewalls, pinstriping, hot rods, rat rods or pinups. I keep a record of the time and cost to build each car, and this one took a little over two years and was a bit more expensive, since most of the components are new. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading car builder journal.
Factory five racing 33 hot rod assembly manual pdf. Where for the first time you can design and order your favorite classic muscle car hand built from scratch with all new, all metal body and parts just the way you want it. The only things youll need are the enginetransrear end, wheelstires, fuel pump and a paint job. This coupe will be a removable hardtop and a roadster as desired. In march 2015 i attended the ffr build school, a 3 day class sponsored by ffr and held at mott community college in howell, mi outside of detroit. Oct 10, 2012 we love seeing hot rods out doing more than just looking good.
He told us he saw an ad for factory five racing s ffr 33 hot rod on the pages of this magazine and thought it would be fun to build one. Factory five racing build the best 33 hot rod chassis package on the market, said bob tasca iii. Factory five fiberglass body steel frame any color, interior, motor, transmission, rearend and suspension 33 ffr hot. Lately factory five has helped create a movement of doing more with your hot rod with their 33 hot rod that weve featured here on rod authority before. Jim is currently researching and building a factory five 33 hot rod v2.
Mar 02, 2019 street rod jim goes over an updated build cost for his factory five 33 hot rod build. In 3 days, with 15 students and 2 instructors, we built a ffr 33 hot rod kit. Street rod jim builds a factory five 33 hot rod v2 coupe with ls engine, bike fenders, and ac, but also discusses build cost, expectations, sourcing engines etc. It is finished in blue with ghosted blue flames over a black interior, and equipment includes a threelink rear suspension, a limitedslip. Heres a factory five 33 hot rod coupe build we started for ourselves but is now being built for a customer. Anything you might need you can get from any ford dealership.
A blog authored by nick sebastian about the factory five 33 hot rod build as well as other events related to harley davidson nicks 33 hot rod spot hi there, i have formatted this blog like a website, with a side menu and with links at the bottom of each page pointing to each section of the build. Ffr 33 ford hot rod club hot rod forums club hot rod. This is a digital copy of our 33 hot rod assembly manual. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Hot rods have had a bad reputation over the years of being more show than go, but the factory five 33 has been changing that with its race car inspired suspension.
Automobile factory five racing 33 hot rod assembly manual. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used factory five classics for sale near you. My factory five 33 hot rod build rear end buttoned up, just needs oil. The first steel 33 hot rod will debut at sema show 2016 in las vegas on nov. Factory five 33 hot rod for sale on bat auctions closed. Simmons had some previous experience with factory five racings replica cars and was happy with the result. Ok, so it probably sounds strange that there is a new car model called the 33 hot rod, but i think that the latest offering from factory five racing certainly qualifies as a new car. Up until then i had plans of building a hot rod of my own, but the design of this car won me over. The ultimate 33 hot rod factory five and ford team up in the horsepower shop, along with mike and joe to build the coolest 33 roadster on the planet. This is a real 1933 henry ford rumble seat roadster. Build a kit car with only a drill, pop rivets, and rattle. The premier site for everything to do with hot rod, customs, low riders, rat rods, and more.
Im the forth owner with all the history from the original owner. Hes a hands on kind of guy, active in all aspects of his company. Sounds like you really researched the rule books to build this car so maybe you will know. I started my factory five 33 hot rod project in august of 2012, and its one of three cars ive built in retirement. Every formacars 33 hot rod is built in the usa and designed around you. Rumbles hot rod build just got a call from steward trucking. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Factory five kit cars and replicas for sale classics on. Years ago, our first shop project was a prototype ffr 33 hot rod with an allsteel body that we called magnetic.
We build the factory luxury 33 hot rods using historically renowned industry leading roadster frames and chassis designed by factory five. Consultation services for hot rod kit car building, manufacturing of parts for the factory five 33 hot rod, tshirts, hats, etc. As the years moved on and the flathead v8 went into production, hot rods continued to evolve. How much to build a factory five 33 hot rod kit car cost. I love the classic look of the 33, it can be understated and still be a beautiful car. We recently found this video linked on the ffr facebook page and had to share it with our readers. Aug 20, 2015 i also read two books, one of which was specific to building a ffr cobra kit car.
Tasca ford and factory five racing team up to build hot ro. You just ordered that factory five racing hot rod kit that youve been dreaming of putting together. Hey, that looks like something growing in the corner of my garage. Factory five 33 hot rod builders public group facebook. This is my first build, but i am going to try to keep the build quality as high as possible within reason while building mostly on my own. It is a first class operation and they build the best 33 hot rod. Street rod jim is a youtube channel about maintaining, building cars. Hes built and driven every kit that factory five has to offer and is as qualified as anyone out there to give great build advice. From the 33 hot rod to gtm supercar, the new 818 and of course the iconic 65 427 cobra, we highly recommend factory five racing for. Oct 27, 2016 the new 33 will be the companys first available all steel body. This will be quite an experience where in three 8 hour days, 1015 classmates will do a complete build from bare frame to running driver under the supervision and guidance of. Mar 27, 2012 after completing a 4 year build on my 66 chevelle ss396 click on 66 ss396 above i realized i needed to have another project car.
What you get the factory five 33 hot rod kit gives you everything you need to build your car in one big package. So, after a few months of research and combing the web, i took the plunge and ordered a factory five 33 hot rod stage 1 kit. Factory five racing 33 hot rod kindle edition by phillips, william m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aug 28, 2012 you just ordered that factory five racing 33 hot rod kit that youve been dreaming of putting together, or youre currently considering it. As an available option for the 33 hot rod, the allsteel body comes complete with body, doors, hood, louvered front engine covers, and trunk. Sep 11, 2008 view detailed pictures that accompany our factory five 33 hot rod article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. I finally realized i liked the lines of the 33 34 ford the best. The ultimate guide to cobra kit car manufacturers diy ford. Now you can proudly wear the 427 fender badge on your factory five turnkey build with blueprints all new ford 427 c. Let wicked garage build you the car of your dreams.
Build your own factory five 33 hot rod like this one that was built customer kevin s. My factory five 33 hot rod build got the exhaust installed last night. Order our manual if you are interested in building one of our 33 hot rod kits. We will both be attending the factory five 33 hot rod build school at mott community college in michigan.
Geoffs build page 33 gasser factory five racing forum. This book will not explain such things as engine or transmission building. My factory five 33 hot rod build july th, 2011, 08. This factory five 33 hot rod was purchased as a kit from factory five racing in 2009 by the seller, who completed the build with an overbored 289ci v8 and a tremec tko 600 fivespeed manual transmission. Jul 01, 2011 he told us he saw an ad for factory five racings ffr 33 hot rod on the pages of this magazine and thought it would be fun to build one. Three series are available which are the modern signature, vintage classic, and a fully custom build available per request. Now blueprint engines offers killer horsepower for your factoryfive mk4 and 33 hot rod kits.
Contact bnmc is the original from scratch muscle car builder. Factory five racing introduced a new kind of hot rod in the summer of 2008. Factory five kit cars, brand new muscle car, builder, for. Ffr s ready date was 623 and after some coordination with stewart transport the. Factory five gen 2 33 hot rod reincarnation magazine.
Click above for more shots of the 33 hot rod from factory five racing. Sep 14, 2019 street rod jims factory five 33 hot rod v2 build is a daunting task. To date, the company has manufactured and sold well over 7,000 cobra replicas. However, there is no greater satisfaction then seeing the end result of all those hours of work. Factory five classics for sale classics on autotrader. Ffr s ready date was 623 and after some coordination with stewart transport the final plan of a 72 arrival date was put in motion.
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