Factory Five Snap-On 818R Build Starts

Posted on December 30, 2013 by in What's New

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As the new year approaches, we are beginning some exciting new projects, one of which is a custom 818R build for the guys at Snap-On Tools.  Snap-On Tools has done a ’33 Hot Rod project and a Mk4 Roadster project in the past.  The Mk4 was shown at the 2013 SEMA Show a few months ago.  Now, after seeing the 818 at SEMA, the crew at Snap-On Tools is going to be road racing and sponsoring a competition 818R.

We will keep you updated on the progress of the 818R build with Snap-On Tools.

Dave Smith
President

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While not finalized, the Snap-On 818R build may be carried by Kevin Byrd and the team at Two Guys Garage.

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Snap-On Tools set us up with a good selection of tools for the project including these beautiful black shop cabinets. The cabinets were previously demo stock from Dale Jarret’s NASCAR shop.

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Factory Five mechanical engineering intern Frankie K. returned over vacation to prep parts for the 818R Snap-On project.

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