Get Inspired by These Factory Five Customer Mid-Build Photos

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New

Whether you’re brainstorming for an upcoming build or already working on your own, you’ll love these customer garage and build photos shared by members on TheFactoryFiveForum.com. The guys here in the office were looking around the forums this morning and put together a list of some favorites.

Enjoy!

Jason @ FFR

Forum member 2bking’s Mk4 Roadster arrives via Stewart Transport

Forum member Lukn4trbl’s GTM build, mocking up the exhaust.

Forum member Michael Everson’s ’33 Hot Rod

Forum member Boz1911’s ’33 Hot Rod

Forum Member Erik Treves’ 818S build.

Forum member hdnik’s ’33 Hot Rod just landed in the driveway.

Forum member Jay Mann’s ’33 Hot Road build team.

Forum member Jay Mann’s ’33 Hot Rod nears completion .

Forum member Fraser D’s GTM build, twin turbo!

Forum member mcannon12’s ’33 Hot Rod build.

Forum member Fluge’s Type 65 Coupe, set up for pin-drive wheels.

Forum member QSL’s Type 65 Coupe with it’s prospective driver.

Forum member Mechie3’s 818S build.

Forum member Mechie has his security team watching his 818S.

Forum member rev2xs’ GTM build, newly completed, first GTM in Poland.

Forum member Kabacj’s newly-arrived Mendola transaxle for his GTM

Forum member Roger Reid’s GTM engine install

Forum member carlewms’ Mk4 Roadster build, finishing up the front suspension

Factory Five Australian Distributor Chris Canning’s Mk4 Roadster on the lift.

Forum member Martin works on building a RHD Mk4 in the UK

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