General Information; Foreword - Factory Five Racing '33 Hot Rod Assembly Manual

General Information

Foreword

I
f you are reading
this, you are
embarking on a
mission to build
your own car, or at
least considering doing
so. I wanted to share
with you some of my
experiences and lessons
learned while working
with literally thousands
of people who have
completed this
undertaking with
us. The lessons learned
here are important and
will hopefully help
with your decisions as
well as with the project
and the completed car.
First of all, the idea of
building your own car
is NOT for
everyone. It is a
serious endeavor that
should be undertaken with care and consideration. The desire to build your
own custom car goes way back. It is part of our uniquely American car-
centric culture, and those who build their own cars are at the very center of
this. Since the earliest days of Hot Rodding, literally tens of thousands of
people have built their own cars. Even more have done restorations and
major customizations to existing cars. As fun as this project is, a person
should be candid about their abilities turning a wrench. This is not a place
for novices. That is even truer in racing, where danger and risk are part of the
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