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Have you ever wanted to do something but never had the time to start it? Well I discovered that, for myself, now is the time. I plan on documenting my Factory Five Racing ’33 Hot Rod build on these pages. They will be organized in chronological order and by following the FFR Build Manual, weIl  sort of. I will be posting new items as progress is made so keep coming back to find out what the heck is going on in Dripping Springs.

A Factory Five Racing ’33 Hot Rod configured as a roadster with a soft top, AC (hey, I live in Texas), closed in engine bay (with side panel and hood removal capabilities), bike fenders, and enough power to scare the bigeminies out of me. FFR advertises the Hot Rod that weigh approximately 2,250 lbs. and I plan on using a BluePrint small block Chevy engine that produces a little over 500 hp. I think I will need to hang on tight.

Weight: 2,250 Lbs. (estimated)

Distribution F/R: 50.0/50.0 (Percent)

Wheelbase: 112 in.

Overall Length: 154 in.

Front Track: 54.5 in.

Rear Track: 60.0 in.

Overall Height: 52.5 in.

Overall Width: 72.0 in.

Ground Clearance: 4.5 in.

Fuel Capacity: 13.5 Gallons

Layout: Front Engine RWD

Type: Roadster

Frame: Tubular Space Frame

Roll Bar: Full Width Structurally Mounted 1.5” Tubing (most likely to be modified)

Sub-Structure: Aluminum Paneling, Riveted/Bonded to Frame

Restraint System: 5-Point Simpson Harness

Front Suspension Type: Inboard Independent Double Arm

Rear Suspension Type: Independent Rear Suspension (IRS)

Shock-Springs: KONI Adjustable Coil Over

Steering: Rack and Pinion 3.25 Turns Lock-Lock

Brakes: Vented 11 in. Disc Front

TBD, however typical performance include:

0-60 MPH: < 4.0 Seconds Est.

1/4 Mile: < 12.0 Seconds

Est. Top Speed: N/A

Braking: 110 Ft. from 60 MPH Est.