FACTORY FIVE 33 HOT ROD

Factory Five customer Tom Veales beautiful vintage street 33 at

Elkhart Lake, WI sporting fenders and removable hard top.

Customer Nick Sfetku earned Best in Show Hot Rod with his
Factory Five 33 at the 2010 Association of Hand-built Automobiles show in Pomona, CA. At the same show, Factory Five
Racing won AHAs Good Manufacturers Award.

Factory Five customer Kevin S. put his 33 through the paces at the
grueling Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week 2011.

Langley and Pete from LK Motorsports displayed their hydrogen power-assisted Factory Five 33 in the Green Zone at the SEMA 2008 Show in Las Vegas!

Rick Sheley from SKJ Customs built this killer Factory Five '33 that features a 540 ci supercharged big block Chevy with 1,600 HP and a stunning House of Kolors paint job!

The Factory Five 33 debuted in the Ford Racing booth at SEMA 08 in Vegas and won
the 2008 Global Media Award, Best Engineered Product Runner-up, and was selected
by Sony Playstations Gran Turismo game as Best Hot Rod!

On the cover: Photographer Randy Lorentzen captures the Street Rodder Magazine-built Factory Five 33 on the streets of Los Angeles.

33 Hot Rod
How We Came to Build a Hot Rod
Ten years ago I swore we would never build a Hot Rod. The ones I had seen were
beautiful machines whose handling and performance were a big disappointment. Our focus
at Factory Five has always been to use modern engineering to build cars that perform as
good as they look. The idea of building a traditional replica of a 1930s Ford was an inherent
conflict. The original frame, chassis, and suspension designs that make up the bulk of what
is sold today are not really capable of delivering sports car performance and ride quality.
In the October 2004 issue of Hot Rod Magazine, then editor David Freiburger asked illustrator
Thom Taylor to pen the lines for what he envisioned as the future of hot rodding in the form
of a race rod. He dreamed of a glass body on a full-tube chassis with a gen 3 aluminum
V-8 at 2,400 lbs...imagine the violence, he would later write.
When Jim Schenck, our director of R&D, came to me with his ideas for a next generation Hot
Rod I was immediately impressed. The idea of making a high performance and comfortable
daily driver '33 was exciting and that race rod sketch immediately came to mind.
Jims ideas weren't limited to just designing a performance Hot Rod. His excellent understanding of the Hot Rod market enabled him to see where there were opportunities for a leap-frog product. Today, most Hot
Rods are looks first and everything else a distant second. In addition to performance that leaves something to be desired, most
guys are forced to cobble together parts from a wide variety of companies and sources. Jim pitched me on the idea of using the
Factory Five product template on the Hot Rod. Namely, 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. It made a lot of sense.
We introduced the Factory Five 33 at the November 2008 SEMA Show where it promptly earned Best in Show - Hot Rod and
Best Engineered Product - Runner-Up. Since then, the car has earned a slew of awards and industry recognition. The car has
stirred a lot of peoples imaginations and changed the way people think about the stereo-typical version of a Hot Rod. We did
the same thing with our revolutionary AC replica more than 15 years ago....here we go again.

Dave Smith
President

HOT ROD PREDICTION

With musclecars taking off so big right now, it will be a while before 48and-olders are the fresh buzz. But when that happens, it will be with a new
crowd and a new look. Our race-rod concept probably aint it, but the
street rod genre must evolve or die.
David Freiburger
Editor

33 Hot Rod Design & Concept

Hot Rod Evolution. By Jim Schenck
The most important thing to understand is that from the very beginning of this project, I didnt want to compromise what we, Factory Five, do with cars in building this
Hot Rod. What I mean is that when you design a car like this, it LOOKS fast but
it's a big disappointment if its not. I really wanted to build a sports car that's about
performance and driving fun as much as it is about looks. Truthfully thats where
the original Hot Rods started out. Guys who wanted to make their cars faster than
the other guys. In that sense I think what we have done with this design is faithful to
the original cars and Hot Rodding culture.
Apart from the driving focus, we gave a lot of consideration to customization. Not
only should a Hot Rod be fast but it should be a platform from which
guys can build their cars in a variety of ways to make their own expression, and
even change it once it has been built. The removable hard top/slide-in-windshield,
removable side engine covers, and removable fenders, among other things, were
designed with customization in mind.
I'm proud of this car. As the design chief, I feel that the car benefits from our
company talents in engineering and performance, while at the same time it
continues the legacy of American Hot Rods in a new and exciting way.
Jim Schenck
Director of R&D

Jim Schenck, Director of R&D (standing) works with Jesper

Ingerslev, Director of Engineering on the hot rod exhaust
system using solidworks CAD software on an HP workstation.

This is not your grandfather's '33. Pure vintage lines on the outside
conceal the heart-attack serious, computer-designed race car
chassis and suspenion underneath.

33 Hot Rod Manufacturing

The Most American of Cars Made in America
The new Factory Five 33 Hot Rod may have been born on on the computer, but it is made by
American labor right here in the USA.
While our talented staff of mechanical engineers uses advanced computer CAD designs up
front, our manufacturing team finishes the job by using the right materials, tools and training
to build a better part. Not only does Factory Five lead the component car industry in engineering, we set the bar just as high in manufacturing.

Precision laser-cut aluminum chassis panels are hand

formed and fit to each frame. Composite bodies are
mounted by hand in the chassis assembly dept.

In 2009, we were awarded the Good Manufacturing

Practices Award from the Association of Hand-built
Automobiles.

Our RPT Technologies welding robot adds consistency

and accuracy to our component welding group.

Hot Rod Magazine Five-Day Hot Rod Build

The Factory Five 33 Hot Rod was featured in a three-part build series in Hot Rod Magazine where the car was built in five days by a group of customers and magazine staff.
Shortly after building the car, editor Rob Kinnan took the car on the Hot Rod Power Tour
and competed with it in the GoodGuys Nationals Autocross in Columbus, OH. You can
read the complete article series on our website. Heres what they said:
"Looks like a Hot Rod, but handles like an Indy Car
"No lying, it took only five days on this one AND the best part is, you can have fun with a
group of buddies while doing it. Next month, we put the finished car to the test, but we'll
tease you a little here - it's really fast."
"Pro-touring can kiss our butt. The Race Rod is all business with the orange cones."
"...the car burned up the short autocross course with a time of 31.36 seconds...
quicker than all the Street Machine of the Year contenders.

Rob Kinnan
Editor

33 Hot Rod Frame

Our welded parts are made in

the USA with American labor.

A 33 Chassis Like No Other

Under our classic 33 body is a frame like no other. Once we accepted that we could not make an original style frame strong enough to
meet the demands of a performance sports car, we made the decision to design an all-new, completely modern, extremely rigid, and yet
aesthetically pleasing, tubular steel space-frame. The ultra-rigid frame is made of mig-welded, high strength carbon steel tubing and plate
steel. This unique design delivers great torsional rigidity, increased cockpit space, and numerous safety features.

Single full-width removable roll bar can

be used with roadster or hardtop. Made
from 11/2 OD, .120 wall DOM tubing.

Safety designed collapsible steering column

and bolt-on mounts for Wilwood pedal box.

Each frame is finish welded by hand, but supported by CAD designed

tooling, high quality materials, and CNC robotics. The CAD/CAM
based jigs are built with laser-cut tooling steel and hold parts to a high
level of accuracy. What that means to you is that all of your running
gear and accessories will bolt right into place like they should.

High performance and partially

concealed cantilever style inboard KONI mono-tube
coil-over shocks and tubular
front suspension control arms are
standard.

CAD designed tubular steel frame with backbone delivers

tremendous torsional rigidity AND a low vehicle weight.
The welded assembly weighs only 275 lbs. total!

The vehicle/chassis is 3 wider than the original car. This makes more
space in the cockpit. The rearward and low engine placement delivers
low center of gravity and optimum front/rear weight distribution.

The Factory Five 33 frame is computer

designed on Solidworks software

using Hewlett Packard workstations.

Hood, doors, and trunk all

mount directly to the steel
frame, not the body shell.
Doors are authentic rearhinged suicide doors design.

Bolt-on engine mounts and

adjustable transmission
mounts for T-5, TKO, T56,
AOD and other transmissions standard.

Side impact protection, DOT door latches,

tubular steel door liners, and welded driveshaft safety hoops are some of the safety
features built into the 33 frame.

Elegant truss-style round tube design

is visable when the car is used without
engine side covers.

33 Hot Rod Running Gear

Bolt-in Your Engine, Transmission, and Rear End
The Factory Five '33 Hot Rod is designed to use small block V-8 power, a wide range of transmissions, and a solid axle Ford rear end. Included in the Hot Rod package are the engine mounts, driveshaft, side exit exhaust, mufflers, and straight tubes with fasteners required to
match up to the factory or aftermarket shorty headers. All these parts make installing your running gear easy.

Engine
The '33 Hot Rod is set up to use small block Ford 289/302, 351,
4.6L 4V engines. and the new 5.0L Coyote. Also available are install kits for the Chevy small block and GM LS series of engines.

The strong Factory Five '33 frame is complimented by a modern race proven suspension and massive brakes. Roll bar is
removable and also fits under the removable hard top.

Transmission
The transmissions that you can use include the T-5 (Ford or GM), T56 (Ford or GM), 3550/TKO, or AOD. Others, with minor driveshaft
modifications, have installed transmissions such as the TH350, C4, C6, 2004R, 700R4, 4L60E, and the TG499. When you order your Hot
Rod, you will select the correct spline driveshaft for your transmission. You can also choose an automatic or manual transmission tunnel
(manual transmission tunnel is narrower).

Rear End
The car is designed to use a bolt-on
Ford 8.8 solid-axle rear-end. You
may also install a Ford 9 rear end if
it has the 8.8 Mustang supsension
mounts added.

Factory Five 3-link rear

suspension show.

33 Hot Rod Suspension & Brakes

Making a Hot Rod Drive like a Supercar
The goal of making a modern Hot Rod handle like a well-balanced sports car required more than a well-designed and
rigid frame. On the shoulders of our revolutionary '33 frame, we placed a state of the art suspension, precise steering,
competent brakes, and engineered the vehicle to have a lower center of gravity and excellent front/rear weight distribution.
Our engineering team developed an all-new front suspension design and joined it with the proven rear suspension from our
Challenge Series race cars. This new suspension configuration successfully delivers a combination of comfortable ride and
superior performance. The tublar control arms are exposed outside of the body while the KONI brand cantilever shocks ride inboard and deliver excellent damping. Factory Five '33s have earned recognition for their handling and ride quality.

Front Suspension
The front suspension is an in-board coil-over design with elegant yet strong, unequal length upper and lower tubular a-arms and high-end
mono-tube adjustable coil-over rod-end dampers. Our rugged front suspension delivers superior handling without the compromises of
Mustang II style set-ups and it tells the world that this car does more than go in a straight line. The hot rod is delivered with the entire front
suspension, spindles, steering rack, brakes, and fasteners.

Rear Suspension
Clearly visible from behind (which is where most drivers will see the car from) is the proven Factory Five 4-link (standard) or 3-link (optional)
solid axle suspension with high-end KONI coil-over shocks and tubular control arms. The 3-link rear suspension was lifted directly from
our Challenge Series Racers, cars that have proven themselves on the track for more than ten years.
The Hot Rod is delivered to you ready to accept bolt-on suspension components. There are two (2) rear suspension configurations that can
be used on the hot rod. The standard suspension is a Ford Mustang 4-link rear configuration. An optional 3-link performance suspension is
available for use with 8.8" axle.

Steering/Brakes
A high quality Unisteer rack and pinion manual steering rack is standard. Front brakes are standard 2000 Ford Mustang GT brakes with
11" rotors and aluminum two piston PBR calipers. Rear brakes are optional since many people obtain rear ends with brake assemblies.

33 Hot Rod Interior & Trim

Complete Interior, Gauges, and Trim Standard
The complete interior is included with the 33 Hot Rod. We include seats, full driver and passenger Simpson brand seat harnesses, carpeting, gauge package, steering wheel and
steering column, ignition and switches, shifter and shift boot,
interior door handles, upholstered door panels, removable roll
bar, and choice of manual or automatic transmission cover.
Side windows, power mechanisms and outside door handles
are included with the optional hard top.
The beauty of the 33 Hot Rod interior is based on its simplicity and functionality. The molded doors flow seamlessly into
the trailing edge of the dash. The dash is integral to the body
and comes with a complete array of vintage gauges. The
rear cockpit bulk head and trim piece are also included.

The cool thing about the Factory Five 33 Hot Rod is that it can go from hard top-coupe to convertible roadster in about an hour. Unbolt the hard top, slide in
the roadster windshield, and thats it. Rear padded cover shown above is standard, covers rear mount area of hard top. Car shown with roll bar removed.

Above: Customer Gary H. bought his Factory Five 33 in Jan. 2010. By July, his cranberry & creme coupe headlined the NSRA Nationals Show in Louisville, KY.
He also won Best in Show at his local GoodGuys event and was selected for the 2011 DuPont Hot Hues Calendar. His car also appeared on Horsepower TV!

Factory Five customer Kevin S. built his rod for the street using our full
fenders, running boards, and hard top.

Factory Five customer Henry R. has built several Factory Fives. His 33
above runs a cool vintage flathead V8 and period correct 15 wheels.

33 Hot Rod Body/Exterior

Period Correct American Hot Rod Art
Massive wheel wells, a steeply raked nose, with a lower and wider stance
than any original 33 tells the world that this car is meant to be driven!
The Factory Five '33 body is 3" wider than the original, has enlarged rear wheel
wells, and rides lower to the ground. The body is engineered to mount easily to the
strong steel and aluminum FFR chassis.

All lighting, glass

and latches are DOT
approved components.

Expensive exterior trim items are all standard. You get head lamps, tail
lights/turn signals, license plate bracket and light, cast aluminum grill,
badges, side view mirrors, trunk handles and hinges, full-width removable roll bar, and polished slide-in roadster windshield.

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The high performance KONI coil-over shocks are concealed

and the tubular control arms are visable for a clean look.

Customize! We designed removable engine side covers, a removable hard-top with a

separate slide-in windshield, and two different sets of removable fenders (full fenders
with running boards and smaller bike fenders).

Cool details like LED tail lights and fuel

cap that is concealed inside the trunk
lip make the car a true custom.

The hood, doors, trunk, and

optional hard top have molded
liners and come complete with
hinges that mount to the chassis.

Complete exhaust system is polished

stainless steel and standard with mufflers and side exit tips. Rear exit exhaust is an affordable option.

The composite body is hand-laid vinylester fiberglass. The one-piece, construction is 3/16 uniform thickness with approximately .015 coat of
gel coat outer finish.

The curb weight of the car with a small block Ford

V-8 and a manual 5-speed transmission is 2,150 lbs.

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33 Hot Rod Specifications

A Hot Rod the Handles like a Porsche
In the world of hot rods, customs and kit cars, we stand miles above the crowd and a big reason for this is our commitment to racing development and safety. Only by racing your products can you learn real performance, and racing gives you a deep appreciation for safety
and engineering. The Hot Rod has benefitted from our 15+ years of racing experience.
The Hot Rod weighs 2,150 lbs and when powered by a modest 300 HP small block, it'll make most modern sports cars feel slow and heavy.

Engines
Displacement:
Induction:
Drivetrain/Suspension
Front Suspension Type:
Rear Suspension Type:
Shock-Springs:
Steering:
Brakes:

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Construction Layout
289/302/351/4.6L/5.0L Coyote/SB &
LS Chevy
Multi-Port Fuel Injection or Carburated
Manual or Automatic Transmission
Inboard Independent Double Arm
Solid Rear Axle 4-Link or 3-Link with
Panhard Bar
Koni Adjustable Coil Over
Rack and Pinion 3.25 turns lock-lock
Vented 11 in. Disc Front

Layout:
Frame:
Roll Bar:
Sub-Structure:
Restraint System:

Front Engine RWD

Roadster/Coupe
Tubular Space Frame
Full width structurally
mounted 1.5 Tubing
Aluminum Paneling
Riveted/Bonded to Frame
5 Point Simpson Harness

Vehicle

Performance
0-60 MPH:
1/4 Mile:
Top Speed:
Braking:

< 4.0 Seconds Est.

< 12.0 Seconds Est.
N/A
110 Ft. from 60 MPH Est.

Weight:
Weight Distribution F/R:
Wheelbase:
Overall Length:
Front Track:
Rear Track:
Overall Height:
Overall Width:
Ground Clearance:
Fuel Capacity:

2,150 lbs. est.

50.0/50.0 (%)
112 in.
154 in.
54.5 in.
60.0 in.
52.5 in.
72.0 in
4.5 in.
15 Gallons

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33 Hot Rod Stage 1 Package

$9,990

Most people purchase our complete 33 Hot Rod package which costs $19,990. We also sell the car in two stages (that cost $9,990 each).
Stage 1 includes the chassis and suspension parts. Stage 2 gives you the body, interior, and trim you need to finish your car. Heres
what comes with each package.

What You Get Stage 1

Frame:
Complete jig-welded tube frame. Includes all mounts ready to accept small
block Ford and 4.6L engines, as well as
GM small block and LS engines.
Includes full width roll bar
Mounts either 3 or 4 link suspension
Chassis Aluminum Panels:
Includes 26 CNC cut, pre-formed 6061T6 aluminum panels for cockpit, trunk,
and engine bay.
1200 pre-packaged rivets1/8 short &
long, 3/16 short & long
Complete cockpit aluminum
1/8" firewall between engine and passenger compartment
Complete Front Suspension:
Unequal length a-arm control arms with
in-board coil-over shock suspension.
Comes complete with parts and fasteners.
Koni brand high performance monotube, rod-end shock absorbers
Coil-over kit for Koni dampers including
spring hat, threaded seat and black
powdercoated performance springs
Adjustable lower control arms with ball
joints and fasteners
Upper tubular control arms with ball
joints and fasteners
Grade-8 mounting hardware.
Factory Five Rear Suspension:
4-Link Suspension, upgradeable to performance 3-Link
Koni brand high performance monotube, rod-end shock absorbers
Coil-over kit for Koni dampers including
spring hat, threaded seat and black
powdercoated performance springs
Factory Five tubular upper and rear
lower control arms, w/polyurethane
bushings and fasteners
Complete Front Brake Kit:
Custom spindles w/fasteners
Front hubs, fasteners and dust covers
Front brakes, Ford GT 11 front rotors
w/twin piston calipers, brake pads and
fasteners
Master cylinder (listed in pedal box assembly), stainless braided brake line,
front and rear w/mount clips, banjo
bolts and brake line mounting fasteners

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Pre-flared 3/16 brake line and brake

line T-adapter
Emergency brake handle, fasteners and
cable
Complete Steering System:
Complete steering system using rear steer
manual rack from tie rod ends and fasteners to steering wheel and badges.
Manual steering rack w/inner and outer
tie rod ends and fasteners
Polyurethane steering rack bushing and
fasteners
Nickel plated lower steering shaft
14 banjo steering wheel w/boss and
ceramic F5R center section and fasteners
Steering system, including flange bearings and fasteners
Custom Ididit steering column with
frame mounts
Complete Fuel System/Parts:
This assembly provides everything from
the gas cap to the lines, and is designed
to work with carburetors or fuel injection
systems. External fuel pump required.
Fuel tank w/mounting hardware, vent,
gaskets, pick-up and fuel level sending
unit
Fuel filler neck and fasteners
Pre-flared fuel lines (1/4 and 5/16)
w/unions, barbs, hose clamps and high
press flex lines and fasteners
Aircraft style brushed aluminum fuel cap
with gaskets, ground strap, fuel hose to
tank w/fasteners.
3/8 line fuel filter, connectors and hose
clamps
Complete Cooling System/Parts:
Electric cooling fan and mounting hardware, radiator hoses, and all necessary
fasteners.
Electric cooling fan and mounting kit
w/connectors
Aluminum radiator w/cap and in-line
filler neck
Built in transmission cooler in radiator
Stainless Steel radiator hose kit incl.
adapter kit, fasteners and hose
Overflow tank w/cap, hoses, hose
clamps and mounting hardware
185 degree thermostat switch and
wiring

Engine Accessories:
The '33 Hot Rod kit is configured to accommodate the engine of your choice.
Engine/Transmission mounts (select
302/351 or 4.6L/5.0L Coyote, SB
Chevy, or LS), with fasteners
Exhaust, with gaskets and fasteners.
Driveshaft:
Select from one of seven available driveshafts w/fasteners to match the
engine/trans of your choice.
28 spline driveshaft for T-5, AOD, or
Tremec 3550s
31 spline driveshaft for Tremec TKO
500 or 600s
31 spline driveshaft for 4.6L engines
w/T-45s or 3650s
31 spline for LS engine with TKO transmission
31 spline for SB Chevy with TKO transmission
Complete Pedal Box and Components: The '33 Hot Rod kit utilizes the
proven Wilwood brand pedal box w/fasteners and all the required ancillary parts.
Wilwood pedal box and mounting hardware
Master cylinders
Accelerator pedal, accelerator cable, return spring and ball stud retainer,
w/fasteners
Brake line adapters and T-fittings
Assembly Manual:
Bound assembly manual that is full of pictures and diagrams.
Fasteners:
Over 1600 top quality zinc plated,
chrome and stainless steel USS and SAE
fasteners, numbered and packed individually by assembly.

What You Need to Finish

Your 33 Hot Rod Stage 1
Stage 2 Package
Engine/Transmission/Rear End
with brakes

Wheels and Tires

33 Hot Rod Stage 2 Package

What You Get Stage 2
Body:
Hand laid 3/16 laminate composite body
and panels made with vinylester resin.
Driver and Passenger doors with molded
door liners
Hood with hood liner
Trunk with molded trunk liner
Includes secondary body fasteners assembly.
Adhesive backed and foam weatherstrip
Door edge trim and fasteners
Trunk push on rubber bulb seal
Rubber hood bumpers
Includes multi-adjustable door hinges
with bronze bushings w/fasteners
Includes hidden trunk hinge kit, hinge
support plates and fasteners
Includes hood hinge kit with supports
and fasteners.
Complete Interior Accessories:
The '33 Hot Rod kit comes with all the interior accessories you need. Bucket seats,
door latches, rear view mirrors, and more
complement the dash and gauges assembly for a full interior. Check out this full list
of standard parts and assemblies.
Bucket metal framed seats, black vinyl
w/fasteners
5-point Simpson brand harnesses. 3
wide driver and passenger, frame
mounted w/fasteners
Complete cockpit carpet set, black all-

weather
Emergency brake boot, black vinyl
Interior rear view mirror w/fasteners
6-gauge electronic Autometer Platinum
gauges (see description below in gauge
assembly)
Interior door latches and fasteners
Shifter boot and fasteners
Banjo style steering wheel (listed in steering assembly), w/polished aluminum
boss and center badge.
Gauges, Dash, and Electrical Assembly: Complete assembly comes dash buttons, toggles and indicator lights, switches,
and horn.
Custom fit chassis wiring harness
Ignition switch and F5R key, headlight
switch, Hi-Low beam switch, starter solenoid and horn button.
Dash indicators: Green, Blue dash lights
Wiring harness mounting kit and hardware including Fuse panel mount
Insulated line clip hardware and fasteners with cable ties
Battery ground strap
Speedometer sending unit, pigtail, fasteners and 3.55 speedometer gear
A complete set of 6 Autometer Platinum
electronic gauges, w/connectors, terminals and installation kit. Includes the following gauges:
Speedometer
Tachometer
Oil Pressure Gauge
Water Temperature Gauge

This SEMA-winning Factory Five 33 sports Ford

Racings Aluminator 600+ HP engine and debuted
Chip Fooses new line of water based enviro-friendly
paint, Huntington Blue with silver metallic.

$9,990

Fuel Level Gauge

Voltmeter
Exterior Accessories and Lighting:
Along with the goodies on the inside of the
car, the '33 Hot Rod kit is loaded with the
right exterior parts and trim on the outside.
Aluminum '33 Ford front grill
Aluminum windscreen, tinted with fasteners. DOT safety glass compliant
License plate light and bracket with fasteners
Ceramic F5R badging nose and tail
Headlamp assemblies, including chrome
buckets, halogen headlamps, with integral turn signal, and fasteners (DOT approved).
Red rear LED tail-lights
All lighting is DOT approved.

What You Need to Finish

Your 33 Hot Rod Stage 2
All parts from Stage 1
Paint

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33 Hot Rod Complete Package $19,990

What You Get
The Factory Five 33 Hot Rod comes with
all of the parts you need to build your car
except for the engine, transmission,
rear-end, wheels, tires and paint.
Frame:
Complete jig-welded tube frame. Includes
all mounts ready to accept small block Ford
and 4.6L engines.
Includes full width roll bar
powder coated to match
Accommodates either 3- or 4-link
suspension
Body:
Hand laid 3/16 laminate composite body
and panels made with vinylester resin.
Driver and passenger doors with molded
door liners
Hood with hood liner
Trunk with molded trunk liner
Includes secondary body fasteners assembly.
Adhesive backed and foam weatherstrip
Door edge trim and fasteners
Trunk push on rubber bulb seal
Rubber hood bumpers
Includes multi-adjustable door hinges
with bronze bushings with fasteners
Includes hidden trunk hinge kit, hinge
support plates and fasteners
Includes hood hinge kit with supports
and fasteners and stainless prop rod.
Chassis Aluminum Panels:
Includes 26 CNC cut, pre-formed 6061-T6
aluminum panels for cockpit, trunk, and engine bay.
1200 pre-packaged rivets1/8
short & long, 3/16 short & long
Complete cockpit aluminum
1/8" firewall between engine and
passenger compartment
Complete Front Suspension:
Unequal length a-arm control arms with inboard coil-over shock suspension. Comes
complete with all parts and fasteners.
KONI brand high performance
mono-tube, rod-end shock absorbers
Coil-over kit for KONI dampers including spring hat, threaded seat and black
powder coated performance springs
Adjustable lower control arms with ball
joints and fasteners
Upper tubular control arms with ball
joints and fasteners
Grade-8 mounting hardware
Factory Five Rear Suspension:
4-Link Suspension
Koni brand high performance
mono-tube, rod-end shock absorbers
Coil-over kit for Koni dampers
including spring hat, threaded seat and

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black powder coated performance

springs
Factory Five tubular upper and rear lower
control arms, with polyurethane bushings
and fasteners
Complete Front Brake Kit:
Custom spindles with fasteners
Front hubs, fasteners and dust covers
Front brakes, Ford Mustang 11 front
rotors with twin piston PBR calipers,
brake pads and fasteners
Master cylinder (listed in pedal box
assembly), stainless braided brake line,
front and rear with mount clips, banjo
bolts and brake line mounting fasteners
Pre-flared 3/16 brake line and
brake line T-adapter
OEM Ford Mustang emergency brake
handle, fasteners and cable
Complete Steering System:
Complete steering system using rear steer
manual rack from tie rod ends and fasteners to steering wheel and badges.
Manual steering rack with inner
and outer tie rod ends and fasteners
Polyurethane steering rack bushing
and fasteners
Nickel plated lower steering shaft
14 banjo steering wheel with boss and
ceramic FFR center section and fasteners
Steering system, including flange bearings
and fasteners
Custom Ididit steering column with
frame mounts
Complete Fuel System/Parts:
This assembly provides everything from the
gas cap to the lines, and is designed to
work with carburetors or fuel injection
systems. External fuel pump required.
Fuel tank with mounting hardware,
vent, gaskets, pick-up and fuel level
sending unit
Fuel filler neck and fasteners
Pre-flared fuel lines (1/4 and 5/16)
with unions, barbs, hose clamps and
high press flex lines and fasteners
Aircraft style brushed aluminum fuel
cap with gaskets, ground strap, fuel
hose to tank with fasteners
3/8 line fuel filter, connectors and
hose clamps
Complete Cooling System/Parts:
Electric cooling fan and mounting hardware, radiator hoses, and all necessary fasteners.
Electric cooling fan and mounting kit
with connectors
Aluminum radiator with cap and
filler neck
Built in transmission cooler in radiator
Stainless steel radiator hose kit includes

adapter kit, fasteners and hose

Overflow tank with cap, hoses, hose
clamps and mounting hardware
185 degree thermostat switch and wiring
Engine Accessories:
The 33 Hot Rod kit is configured to accommodate the engine of your choice.
Engine/Transmission mounts (select
302/351, 4.6L, 5.0L Coyote, SB and LS
Chevy), with fasteners
Exhaust, with gaskets and fasteners
Driveshaft:
Select from one of these
available driveshafts with fasteners to
match the engine/trans of your choice.
Select one of the following
28 spline driveshaft for T-5, AOD,
or Tremec 3550s
31 spline driveshaft for Tremec
TKO 500 or 600s
31 spline driveshaft for 4.6L engines
with T-45s or 3650s
31 spline driveshaft for T-56s.
Gauges, Dash, and Electrical Assembly:
Complete assembly comes
with dash buttons, and indicator lights,
switches, and horn.
Custom fit chassis wiring harness
Ignition switch and FFR key, headlight
switch, hi-low beam switch, starter
solenoid and horn button.
Dash indicators: green, blue dash lights
(LED)
Wiring harness mounting kit and
hardware including fuse panel mount
Insulated line clip hardware and
fasteners and cable ties
Battery ground strap
Speedometer sending unit, pigtail,
fasteners and 3.55 speedometer gear
A complete set of 6 Autometer Platinum
electronic gauges, with connectors,
terminals and installation kit. Includes
the following gauges:
Speedometer
Tachometer
Oil Pressure Gauge
Water Temperature Gauge
Fuel Level Gauge
Voltmeter
Complete Interior Accessories:
The 33 Hot Rod kit comes with all the
interior accessories you need and want.
Bucket seats, door latches, rear view mi
rors, and more complement the dash
and gauges assembly for a full interior.
Check out this full list of standard parts
and assemblies.
Metal framed bucket seats, black vinyl
with fasteners

 5-point Simpson brand harnesses;

3 wide driver and passenger, frame
mounted with fasteners
Complete cockpit carpet set, black
all-weather
Emergency brake boot, black leather
Interior rear view mirror with fasteners
6-gauge electronic Autometer Platinum
gauges (see description above in
gauge assembly)
Interior door latches and fasteners
Leather shifter boot and fasteners
Rear cockpit trim piece
Pleated door panels
Stitched arm rest
Banjo style steering wheel (listed in
steering assembly), with polished
aluminum boss and center badge.
Exterior Accessories and Lighting:
Along with the goodies on the inside of the
car, the 33 Hot Rod kit is loaded with the
right exterior parts and trim on the outside.
Polished windscreen, tinted with fasteners;
DOT safety glass compliant
License plate light and bracket
with fasteners
Ceramic FFR badging nose and tail
Headlamp assemblies, including chrome

buckets, halogen headlamps, with integral (LED) turn signal, and fasteners
(DOT approved).
Red rear LED tail lights
All lighting is DOT approved
Complete Pedal Box and Components:
The 33 Hot Rod kit utilizes the proven
Wilwood brand pedal box with fasteners
and all the required ancillary parts.
Wilwood pedal box and mounting
hardware
Master cylinders
Accelerator pedal, accelerator cable,
return spring and ball stud retainer,
with fasteners
Brake line adapters and T-fittings

What You Need to Finish

Your 33 Hot Rod Complete
Engine/Transmission/Rear End
with Brakes
Wheels and Tires
Paint

Assembly Manual:
Bound assembly manual that is full of pictures, diagrams, and CAD drawings.
Fasteners:
Over 1600 top quality zinc plated, chrome
and stainless steel USS,
metric and SAE fasteners, numbered and
packed individually by assembly.

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Order Your 33 Hot Rod

Information About You
First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone (D):
Phone (H):
Phone (Cell):
Email:

Information About Your Order

Will you pick up your kit at the Factory or have it shipped?
O Self Pick-up

O Stewart Transportation O Other Shipping

Stewart Transportation is our recommended carrier for customers who want their kits shipped (888-737-4852). If you are using a different
carrier, you will need to determine whether or not they will require your kit and boxes to be placed in a crate, if so, select the shipping crate
option.
O 13600 Shipping crate ($695)

16L x 52 H x 66 W

When do you want your kit? (select either ASAP or enter your most convenient):
O ASAP

O Desired Date: _________________

Your kit comes with a Manufacturers Certificate of Origin (referred to as a COO or MSO). This is the titling document that records the
manufacturer of the chassis/body. It is important that the information recorded on the front of the Certificate of Origin (owners information) is correct and accurate. Please record this information (only required if different than section 1 above).
First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:

Order and Deposit

Hot Rod orders require a $1,000 deposit. Please complete the spaces below.
Indicate payment method (circle one)

Credit Card

Personal Check

Card # _________-_________-_________-_________ (Visa, MC, AMEX, or Discover)

Cash

Wire

Expiration (month/year):

You will receive a confirmation of this order via regular mail or email with your order, estimated ship date and related documents.

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Configure Your 33 Hot Rod

33462
33460
33802
33770
33806
*

Select an Engine / Exhaust System being installed: Applies to Stage 1 and Complete Package
Installing 289/302/351 Ford Engine
No Charge
Installing 4.6L Ford Engine
No Charge
Chevy Small Block Install Kit
No Charge
LS Engine Install Kit
No Charge
5.0L Coyote Engine Adapter Kit
$599
Other Engine (FFR will recommend configuration that suits best)

Select a Transmission Tunnel Package: Applies to Stage 1 and Complete Package

33309 Automatic Transmission Tunnel (wider)
33308 Manual Transmission Tunnel Package, Includes additional parts: Clutch Quadrant,
Cable, Firewall Adjuster, and Narrower Composite Tunnel

No Charge
$129

33465
33466
33468
33469
33042
33775
33869

Select a Driveshaft: Applies to Stage 1 and Complete Package

28 spline driveshaft for 302/351 with T-5, AOD, or Tremec 3550 transmission
31 spline driveshaft for 302/351/416L/5.0L Coyote with TKO transmission
31 spline driveshaft for Flathead Form with T-5, AOD, or 3550 transmission
31 spline driveshaft for 4.6L motors with T-45 or Tremec 3650s
31 spline driveshaft for 302/351/4.6L motors with T-56 transmission
31 spline driveshaft for GMLS engine with TKO transmission
31 spline driveshaft for small block Chevy with TKO transmission

No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge

13939
14260
14966
13852

Select your Seat Preference: Applies to Stage 2 and Complete Package

Black vinyl Roadster seats
Upgrade: Leather Roadster Seats
Upgrade: Vintage Low-Back Aluminum Race Seats w/Black Vinyl Covers
Upgrade: Competition High-Back Aluminum Race Seats w/Black Fabric Covers

No Charge
$499
$399
$399

Choose your Rear Suspension: Applies to Stage 1 and Complete Package

33461 Four-link rear suspension w/Koni coil-over shocks, upper & lower control arms
and fasteners. Set up for 8.8 Ford solid axle or equivalent
33248 Three-link rear suspension w/Koni coil-over shocks, upper link & lower control arms
and fasteners. Set up for 8.8 Ford solid axle or equivalent
Choose a hood type: Applies to Stage 2 and Complete Package
33297 Standard Hood
33638 Upgrade: Extra Clearance Hood for supercharged applications, etc. Fitment must
be confirmed in each case, due to variability of engine configurations.

No Charge
$699

No Charge
$199

Factory Five customer Gil M built his 33 with optional full fenders/running boards (#33470), and
removable hard top (#33275) for a different look.
Also used Factory Fives custom 17 & 18 Hot Rod
wheels (#33702).

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Popular Options
33365 Powder Coated Chassis Black, includes Powder Coated Roll Bar

$399

33648 Upgrade: Tilt Steering Column, Paintable

33647 Upgrade: Tilt Steering Column, Chrome Plated

$399
$449

33659 Hot Rod A/C Heater Defrost Kit: Comes with everything needed to
Install less Compressor and Compressor mounting hardware

$1199

33784 Removable Hard Top Package

33783 Power Windows and Door Handles for Removable Hard Top

$1999
$499

33470 Fender Kit Full Fenders with Running Boards and Hardware
33632 Fender Kit Bike Fenders with Front Spindle Mounts and Hardware

$1299
$799

33751 Rear Exit Exhaust - Polished Stainless Steel Rear Exit with Tips

$599

14970 8.8 Moser solid rear axle with Traction-Lok differential, 3.31 gears, and 31
spline 5 lug axles for 3 link ONLY drop shipped

$1699 + S/H

14834 Rear Brake Kit with 11.65 Rotors, Calipers, Brackets, Pads, Stainless Steel
Lines, E-Brake Cables, and Hardware

$599

Performance Wilwood Brakes, 12.88" Front

Performance Wilwood Brakes, 12.19 Rear
These high performance brakes come slotted and you must choose either
red or black calipers and cross-drilled or solid rotors.
33702 '33 Hot Rod Wheels 17" x 9" Front and 18" x 10" Rear

$1149 +SH
$639 + S/H

$799 + S/H

Optional Wilwood brakes. Pick from red or black, slottred or

slotted & drilled.

The standard car comes with cool side exit exhaust. Optionail twin rear exit exhaust system delivers a custom look
and the entire system is polished stainless.

The optional Factory Five 17 front and 18 rear Hot Rod wheels
are an affordable and high-performance option.

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Hot Rod Magazine editor Rob Kinnan drops the hammer on the sinister black, 450 HP Factory Five 33 during a stop on the
Hot Rod Power Tour. The car was featured on the cover of the November 2009 issue of Hot Rod Magazine!
Left: Customer Tony Zullo
bought a Factory Five 33 in
late 2009. Six months later,
he won Best in Show at the
2010 New England Summer
Nationals against cars costing four times as much.

Right: The crews at HorsePower

TV and MuscleCar TV built a
Factory Five 33 with Fords new
5.0L engine.

This Factory Five 33 was selected as one of the Top 10 Cars of the 2011 SEMA Show by MSN.com
and NASCAR driver David Ragan.

When we say the Factory Five Hot Rod is computer designed, we mean it. The 33 is used extensively in an official collegiate text book on
SolidWorks and 3-D solid modeling.

Made in the USA

FACTORY FIVE RACING

9 Tow Road, Wareham, MA 02571

Phone: (508) 291-3443
Fax: (508) 291-3883
www.factoryfive.com

Hours
Monday - Friday
Saturday Tours

9 AM to 5 PM EST
9 AM to 12 PM EST

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Factory Five, Factory Five Racing and the Circle 5 logo, are registered trademarks. All images used by permission. Factory Five Licensing, Inc. All rights reserved. 2012 Rev 01/12