Tracking the Build Progress

Completed

  • Order Placed with Factory Five
  • Chassis Dolly Built
  • Body Buck Built
  • Car Arrived
  • Inventoried Parts
  • Front Lower Control Arms installed
  • Front Upper Control Arms installed
  • Front Hubs & Spindles installed
  • Front Brakes installed
  • IRS Carrier installed
  • IRS Axles/Half-shafts installed
  • IRS Control Arms installed
  • IRS Knuckles & Hubs installed
  • Tie rod ends painted
  • Steering rack mounts modified for power steering rack
  • Power steering rack installed
  • Check the torque on all bolts and mark
  • Install the oil pan

Remaining Parts to Purchase

  • Low Oil Level Sensor part# BL3Z-6C624-A Straight cut threads with O-ring seal.
  • Battery (sized for Mustang GT)
  • Tires: Nitto NT555 G2 Tires
  • ABS parts
  • Finishline Louvers, side vents http://www.finishlineaccessories.com/p-15-louvers-aluminum-side-vents.aspx
  • HYDRATECH HBS9101 AN-6 RETURN LINE ADAPTER http://www.hydratechbraking.com/hose_fittings.html or Russell Performance Powerflex Lines http://russellperformance.com/mc/hose/powerflex.shtml

Remaining To-Dos

  • Tack-weld nuts for quick jacks
  • Move vertical tube in foot box
  • Test fit custom foot box aluminum p.100
  • Test fit firewall
  • Powder coat custom foot box aluminum silver
  • Reinstall the pedal box assembly and hydroboost in the driver’s footbox with spacer.
  • Install accelerator pedal
  • Install the steering shaft p.117
  • Install the fuel tank & fuel pump p.127
  • Check bellhousing alignment and index
  • Bolt motor and trans together
  • Test fit motor & trans in car
  • Mark where to install brake/clutch reservoirs & fuel pressure regulator
  • Check position of mid shifter and recut trans tunnel aluminum to fit
  • Measure length for driveshaft
  • Send driveshaft out to be resized to fit
  • Remove motor and trans?
  • Cut hole in rear cockpit panel for storage compartment.
  • Install cockpit aluminum p.139
  • Install fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump, fuel filter, & run fuel lines p.153
  • Install brake & clutch fluid reservoirs p.160
  • Run tubes from master cylinders to reservoirs
  • Order remaining ABS parts
  • Bench test ABS
  • Install ABS
  • Install brackets & flexible s/s brake lines front and rear p.167
  • Layout brake line routing
  • Run brake lines
  • Tighten all brake fittings and banjo bolts & fill with brake fluid.
  • Run the chassis wiring harness
  • Install trunk aluminum
  • Install rear cockpit compartment
  • Install battery box
  • Install battery
  • Reinstall motor and trans
  • Install driveshaft
  • Install headers
  • Hook up fuel lines to fuel rails on coyote
  • Install clutch lines
  • Install Drive by wire throttle cable??
  • Install engine harness
  • Mount computer
  • Purchase radiator mount from Breeze
  • Purchase coyote radiator hose from Breeze
  • Mount fans to radiator
  • Install radiator p.211
  • Mount radiator inline filler neck and radiator hoses p.214
  • Mount overflow tank and run hose from the filler p.217
  • If needed, install the thermostatic fan switch provided to activate the fan.
  • Install fan wiring p.221
  • Install speedo sending unit p.221
  • Purchase black Lokar e-brake handle & boot
  • Install e-brake handle p.223
  • Install e-brake cables (IRS) p.240
  • Adjust e-brake handle/cable p.243
  • Engine Ground p.246
  • Install Axle & Fuel line vents p.248
  • Order seat heaters
  • Send seats, trans tunnel, and dash out for Alcantara
  • Order Alcantara shift boot
  • Install Transmission Tunnel Cover p.249
  • Install Driver Footbox Side Aluminum p.251
  • Order seat rails
  • Install seats p.253
  • Install name plate p.255
  • Order dash blank
  • Order glove box
  • Design Dash
  • Install seat heater wiring
  • Cut custom competition dash pattern
  • Powder coat dash black
  • Powder coat dash supports black
  • Powder gauge bezels black
  • Install gauges p.256
  • Install dash support mounts and dash
  • Order any needed custom switches
  • Mount switches
  • Mount steering wheel p.266
  • Order Breeze roll bars
  • Order roll bar grommets
  • Order windshield base trim
  • Order Breeze windshield-mount mirrors
  • Order windshield-mount rear-view mirror
  • Tack-weld roll bars
  • Send roll bars out for tig welding
  • Powder Coat Roll bars black
  • Powder Coat Side louvers black
  • Powder Coat Headlight bezels black
  • Powder Coat Wheels & spinners black
  • Powder Coat Wipers black
  • Powder Coat Quick jacks black
  • Powder Coat Hood hinges black
  • Powder Coat Hood handles black
  • Powder Coat Door sill trim black
  • Powder Coat Trunk latch black
  • Powder Coat Headlight trim black
  • Powder Coat Tail light trim black
  • Powder Coat Lemans gas cap black
  • Powder Coat License plate light black
  • Powder Coat Windshield frame black
  • Powder Coat Mirrors black
  • Powder Coat Door latches black
  • Paint fuel filler neck black
  • Mount roll bars p.268
  • Chassis check p.273
  • Fill rear with 1.5 quarts 80w-90 gear oil and 5 oz friction modifier
  • Install shifter
  • Fill trans fluid
  • Fill the engine with Oil and coolant.
  • Grease suspension and steering
  • Torque IRS Axle Nuts
  • Order tires
  • Mount tires on wheels
  • Mount wheels/tires, then adjust ride height p.93
  • Rattle patrol p.278
  • Start & warm up engine p.279
  • Go Kart time and check everything! P.279
  • Foot box fitment
  • Finish installing foot box aluminum p.281
  • Install wiper mechanisms
  • Prep frame & install weather stripping p.284
  • Install the body p.286
  • Install rear quick jacks p.287
  • Install front quick jacks p.289
  • Install and align hood p.290
  • Install hood hinges p.292
  • Install hood handles p.300
  • Install the windshield p.306
  • Install the doors p.308
  • Adjust & trim doors p.310
  • Install door latches p.312
  • If necessary, Trim trunk edges enough to seat it in opening
  • Order hydraulic lifts for trunk
  • Install trunk hinges p.315
  • Mount trunk hydraulic lifts
  • Mount trunk p.317
  • Mount trunk latch
  • Test fit tail lights and turn signals, and adjust as needed p.323
  • Install license plate light p.326
  • Test fit the light bucket p.331
  • Remove hood & Install hood scoop p.333
  • Order Alex’s Fender liners
  • Spray LineX bedliner under body.
  • Prep the body p.340
  • Send body to paint p.341
  • Purchase sealant for gaps
  • Purchase aluminum Tape
  • Seal all aluminum edges p.351
  • Purchase sound & heat insulation
  • Install sound & heat insulation
  • Install radiator aluminum p.343
  • Remove seats
  • Install carpet p.353
  • Install seat floor & lap harnesses p.358
  • Install e-brake boot p.360
  • Seat final install p.362
  • Install seat harness shoulder belts p.362
  • Install shifter handle & boot p.366
  • Order custom headlights
  • Install headlights p.369
  • Install tail lights p.376
  • Install Lemans gas cap p.377 – make sure to change the hardware (every nut, bolt, and washer) to all stainless steel.
  • Install side louvers p.380
  • Finish installing the weatherstripping p.382
  • Fit the body back on the chassis p.385
  • Reinstall the quick jacks p.385
  • Rivet the hood scoop to the hood an install hood to car p.386
  • Install roll bar grommets
  • Install roll bars p.387
  • Install doors p.388
  • Install windshield p.389
  • Ground and install the fuel filler neck p.390
  • Install fuel tank access covers p.393
  • Final trunk mounting p.393
  • Install side & rearview mirrors p.395
  • Install light wiring p.403
  • Order Dye
  • Dye check straps black
  • Install check straps p.404
  • Install under door aluminum, carpet and weatherstripping around door p.406
  • Order custom badges & steering wheel center cap logo
  • Install steering wheel center cap p.408
  • Order Drummer Mike side exhaust shields
  • Ceramic coat side exhaust & shields black
  • Install side exhaust w/ DW custom mounts p.410
  • Trim & adjust front aluminum splash guards for wheel/tire clearance p.415
  • Trim & adjust rear wheel aluminum splash guards for wheel/tire clearance p.418
  • Mark and drill holes in front aluminum splash guards and pre-drill the frame for them p.415
  • Mark and drill holes in rear wheel aluminum splash guards and pre-drill the frame for them p.418
  • Treat front splash guards with undercoating
  • Treat rear wheel splash guards with undercoating
  • Install front aluminum splash guards p.417
  • Install rear wheel aluminum splash guards p.418
  • Align the headlights p.423
  • Align the suspension p.423
  • Install sun visors
  • Install wind wings
  • Install bumpers