2013 SEMA Show Photos and Updates

[Mad Dog]

Photos are starting to come in from the 2013 SEMA Show. Yesterday was set-up day and all the companies were busy getting everything just right in their booths. Here's a few photos and stay tuned to www.factoryfive.com, our Facebook page, and here on The Factory Five Forum for more SEMA 2013 updates.

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Gary C.'s latest GTM build getting set-up in the Toyo Tires Dub display.

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Wilwood gets the new right-hand-drive 818S positioned in their booth.

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The crew always needs to brag that they got In-N-Out Burger while out there.

[Kalstar]

Does anyone want specific pics? Happy to get them for you.

[Jason Lavigne]

SEMA begins! Here's a peek at our newly-painted Mk4 Roadster in the Factory Five booth just prior to the show's opening. I can tell you from the past several years that there are few displays at SEMA more densely packed with people than the Factory Five booth, and this year promises to be the busiest in a long time. Stay tuned for more updates from throughout the show.

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[Mad Dog]

At this year's SEMA Show, Factory Five has four 818s on display! We have an 818R and an 818S in our booth (pictured here before the start of the show), a right-hand-drive 818S in Wilwood's booth, and a customer built 818S in the Toyo Tread Pass area. We'll have more photos of all these cars soon.

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[itsymbal]

Any shots of the zip in windows on the convertible top?

[818dennis]

Waynes got a picture on his threat, its a corner shot. Could we get both sides, its shows the decals. Thanks,Dennis

[Mad Dog]

We'll definitely have more images of the 818 soft top coming soon. I'll see if the crew at SEMA can grab some during the week and if not, we'll post some when it gets back.

[blueoval_bowtie_guy]

The show started almost 6 hours ago and this is all we get to see? Please send more pictures!!!

[Mad Dog]

Here's a few more photos from set-up this morning. Waiting for the crew at SEMA to send us more, but I'm sure they're very busy and will get us more pics and info ASAP.

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Here's a cool shot of the Factory Five booth at SEMA this year.

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The 818S is sure to attract a lot of attention this year.

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Dave talking with some customers.

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Nate's Hot ROd

[SixStar]

Todd and I will be there Thursday and Friday, look forward to seeing the FFR Team again!

[FFR-ADV]

Very Nice!

Thank you for posting pictures and videos for the fans at home, Well done Factory Five!

Have fun at SEMA!

[EricScottZehnder]

That yellow on grey Cobra is hot sh*t! Really great color combo!

I'm still trolling AutoBlog to make them cover the Factory Five at least once!

[Mad Dog]

The first two days of the SEMA Show saw strong booth traffic and media attention. From Power Automedia and Modified Mustangs and Fast Fords Magazine to famed Daytona Coupe designer Pete Brock and Factory Five customers stopping by the booth, it’s been an exciting show! Here are some photos from the show so far.

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Factory Five President Dave Smith with members of the Ohio C-car Club.

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Factory Five's Tony Zullo with Doug Evans, the EVP of the Enthusiast Automotive Group and EVP Group Publisher.

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The crew from Snap-On Tools has their latest Mk4 Roadster on display in their booth.

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Power Automedia’s Jessica Barton interviews Factory Fives Nate Johnson yesterday during the show.

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This new RHD (!) 818S is featured in Wilwood’s booth to show off their latest brakes.

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Jimbo B’s Factory Five ’33, built by H.A.C.K. Shack Inc., is on display as a Feature Vehicle.

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The legendary Pete Brock visited the Factory Five booth early in the show. Pictured with FFR’s Dave Smith.

[Mad Dog]

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Factory Five customer Ken E.’s ’33 is on display as a Feature Vehicle.

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Factory Five President Dave Smith with customers John Morton and Karen Salvaggio.

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Factory Five customer Grizzly T.’s newly built ’33 is located near the Ford Motor Company booth.

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Factory Five customer Wayne Presley’s 818S is showing off the latest Toyo rubber. The car also sports a Subaru flat 6 under the rear deck.

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Factory Five President caught up with customer John T. and Ira E.

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Factory Five customer Gary C.’s latest GTM build is on display in the Toyo’s DUB display.

[AZPete]

Does anyone want specific pics? Happy to get them for you.

Can you take a close-up shot of how FFR finished off the inside edges of the 818 windshield? My glass guy is confused about what to do there.
Also, the 818 inside door panels and the area between the steering wheel and the dash.
Thanks.
Pete

[GWL]

All those FFR cars look great but that that red 818 looks totally awesome.:)

I also like the color on the roadster. A Silver/Grey? Whose car is it?

Jason identified it as: Here's a peek at our newly-painted Mk4 Roadster in the Factory Five booth just prior to the show's opening.

Does that mean they painted Dave's car again?

And Peter Brock just doesn't get old. Hope I have the chance to meet him someday, I've heard he is an Okay guy.

Keep the pictures and updates coming.

Thanks guys, George

[Jethrow]

SEMA begins! Here's a peek at our newly-painted Mk4 Roadster in the Factory Five booth just prior to the show's opening. I can tell you from the past several years that there are few displays at SEMA more densely packed with people than the Factory Five booth, and this year promises to be the busiest in a long time. Stay tuned for more updates from throughout the show.

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I really like this new paint job. How about a mini-thread or some comments on this including colour details and some great pictures. It's a very striking look.

[Mechie3]

Can I vet a picture or two of the harness bar.in the green 818 ? Kind of funny that all the 818s have black wheels.

[07FIREBLADE]

All of the 818s have black wheels except for the 818r. Also can we get pics of the zip in windows on the red 818.

[JeromeS13]

If we don't have any by tomorrow, I'll snap some. I'm going up for the day. :-D

[esff32]

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[BipDBo]

It's too bad the plan for displaying Erik's 818 EV build fell through. I think that really would show off the flexibility of this car.

Was it just not far enough along?

[Mad Dog]

Thursday, November 7th SEMA Update:
The crew has had lots of great news to report from this year’s SEMA Show. Last night, the 818R won Sony’s Gran Turismo Award for “Best Domestic Automobile”! Check out some new images from the past 24 hours and stay tuned for more.

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The Factory Five crew with the Gran Turismo “Best Domestic Automobile” Award for the new 818R.

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The award is on display in the cockpit of the 818R.

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The Factory Five booth has been busy with show attendees taking a closer look at the demo cars and this GTM chassis.

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Factory Five President Dave Smith caught up with our good friend Kevin Byrd from Two Guys Garage. Check your local listings for the upcoming episode filmed at the FFR-Mott Community College Build School later this month.

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The red of the 818S really pops under the spotlights!

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A few lucky attendees got the opportunity to try the car on for size.

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Factory Five’s Colby Whipple and Jim Schenck have fielding a ton of inquiries throughout the show. With a day and a half remaining, they take a minute to give their voices a break.

[j.miller]

Congrats on the award! Rock On! Give Tony Z a cup check for me...da Bat

[WIS89]

Jeff-

I instinctively doubled over as soon as I read your post; you are evil!!

Sounds like SEMA is going awesome. I love the press Factory Five is getting, and there surely is a lot of excitement around the 818!

Awesome job all around!

Regards,

Steve

[Russ Thompson]

Great shots! Really miss being there, the show is always a blast being at!

[metalmaker12]

Nice!!!

[riptide motorsport]

Too cool......................all of them look Sweet. you guys must be flying a mile high!

[JJ'snakepit]

One day I am going to go to a Sema Show

[JeromeS13]

I'm about to start my drive up to Vegas. :-D

[Mad Dog]

More great news from the 2013 SEMA Show - The right-hand-drive Factory Five 818S was names one of the Top 10 Carbon Cars from The SEMA Show!

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[bil1024]

Sweet!

[Oppenheimer]

OK, I thought I liked that red car, but seeing Wayne's Orange Monster all finished, I have a new favorite. That is fantastic.

More pics of Wayne's car please!

[JL1958]

I'm loving the 818!

[WIS89]

Way to go Factory Five!

More great press for the 818! You all must be very proud that all of the hard work to get here, has been recognized with such positive recognition!

But hold your breath; I suspect that there will be a lot of phone calls and orders placed for the 818!

Congratulations and well done!

Regards,

Steve

[07FIREBLADE]

I'm hoping for the more orders and the ramp up in production to accompany the new orders.

[fact5racer]

I still have my donor available :-) Will post pics soon

[Xusia]

The more I see the carbon fiber, I SWEAR, the more I'd pay to have an all carbon fiber body...

[FFR-ADV]

Hey Gary,

Your GTM is gorgeous! I would love to see what you would do with a custom 818 build.

Wayne, and Factory Five... Super job! Great design, beautifully executed!

[JeromeS13]

Can I vet a picture or two of the harness bar.in the green 818 ? Kind of funny that all the 818s have black wheels.

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[FFR-ADV]

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Wow!!! The Big/Tall Gas Tank allows the Kirkey to be put so far back it almost touches the roll bar. The passengers seat looks like it is three or so inches forward of the drivers seat, but they don't have pedals taking up space. Hopefully we will get an update on this new development soon (expected availability?). Great progress and absolutely stunning Right Hand Drive 818S Factory Five!

Cheers!

[BipDBo]

I'm exited about the carbon body. I mentioned a while ago in a "weight saving" thread that it would be cool of FFR offered carbon body panels as an option. Is this a one off for SEMA, or does this mean that FFR is pursuing this for the 818 and possibly other models as well?

Have the body panels been weighed to see how much potential weight savings there may be compared to a fiberglass body?

Until the thermoplastic panels come out, if they ever do, carbon panels might be a popular option for builders who are willing to spend a little more money.

When I built my windsurfer, I found that the material cost between carbon and fiberglass is not that great. Carbon cloth is more expensive, but you have to use less of it, and also less resin. Although fiberglass is much weaker than carbon in tension, it is just about as strong in compression. To protect from dings, I laminated my board first with carbon, and then with fiberglass. I totaled up all the cost and found that my 50/50 composite was actually only negligibly more expensive than doing it all in fiberglass. The final product, however was about 5 lbs lighter (big deal on a windsurfer) and it looks much cooler. The expense in carbon is in the labor. Any hack (like myself) who has ever worked with fiberglass can build something decent with carbon. It's a little less flexible, especially compared to fiberglass matt, which makes it slightly more difficult. Not all carbon builds, however, are equal. The craftsmanship is more important that the material.

The big difficulty in carbon is doing it right (which I didn't do), building with it in a way that squeezes all of the potential weight savings out of the material. Most of the weight is in the resin, so it's best to use as little as possible. The best way to do this is to buy carbon cloth that is pre-impregnated from the factory with the optimal amount of resin. It arrives on a refrigerated truck to keep the resin from curing. It is laid out cold and vacuum sealed, and bubbles are to be avoided. The cold product is then baked. Otherwise, since it is cold, it would cure slowly, which make the resin too soft. It has to be baked under an optimum temperature. If it's too hot, it cures too fast and gets brittle, possibly even cracking during the cure. This process has a really high up front cost, building the in-house craftsmanship for properly hand laying the cloth and vacuum bagging, getting the tools for baking and building supply chains for cold delivery. To build with carbon well, takes a lot, and is therefore best when done with a very high volume. All of the countless windsurfing brands design and build prototype boards in small surf shops, but all of the production has been consolidated to one outsourced factory in Thailand. All brands are built by the same company, "Cobra International", on the same assembly line. There might still be a few small shops in the US or Europe that build custom carbon boards for a big price premium. The more critical components, the masts and the fins, where strength to weight is even more important, are still not trusted to foreign manufacturing, even from Cobra. Most masts and fins are still built in their local markets, in Europe and the US. Some tried outsourcing to Thailand or China, but found that they lost more money on quality control than they saved on cheap labor. Where quality counted most, it was cheaper to rely on good Murican' craftsmanship.

If carbon body panels will be an option that only a small percentage of buyers purchase, rather than producing them in house, it may be a better business model for FFR to outsource to a shop that builds masts, fins, custom boards, boats, bikes, etc. My old college roommate has founded a company in Beaufort, SC that specializes in this exact construction. Most of their big builds have been fiberglass, but they are building infrastructure for large scale carbon manufacturing. They are currently building and installing large freezers, ovens, etc. They are a very new company, but they've already completed a wide variety of projects, including boats, carbon boat components, custom SUP boards. They have even consulted for McDonalds on a new "golden arches" sign, and even made some custom camouflage composite coated truck body panels.
"DUER High Performance Composites"
http://www.duer.co/

[Oppenheimer]

The 818 carbon body at SEMA was not built by FFR. An outside vendor did that. Will that vendor offer 818 carbon bodies for sale? Who knows. But a big part of the 818 allure is its so inexpensive to complete the build. The whole idea of 818 thermoplastic panels is not about weight, its about no-paint with multiple color offerings. If FFR was going to offer or push for someone to offer carbon bodies, they'd likely do it for their GTM product, not the 818 (is there a already a vendor doing that for GTM?)

While there are sure to be some very costly and exotic 818 builds, those will be the outliers. What FFR needs to focus on now is how to ramp up 818 production to meet the huge demand. And to be able to offer multiple no-paint options, which hopefully will still be via thermoplastic panels (though if that does not materialize they can fall back on fiberglass panels in other gel-coat colors.) Once they are able to build more 818's, then they can start looking at alternate body designs, and alternate body materials (like CF).

[Mad Dog]

Here's a couple of videos from the SEMA Show with Nate Johnson talking about the '33 Hot Rod he built for his dad and the other with Jim Schenck talking about the 818S and 818R.


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[Mad Dog]

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[Martin]

Wonder what they'll do for SEMA 2014 :)

Pretty hard to top this year.

Martin

[Dave Smith]

Every year, after we get back from SEMA we all sit back, exhausted and relieved and we say collectively, "How will we EVER top this year?!"... True to form, I have spent the day catching up and reviewing action items from this year's big SEMA show. Let's see...

818 wins Best Domestic from Sony Playstation

818 wins Best Carbon Car Top Ten

Improved new Mk4 with 18" rims and big & Tall guy seat (soon avail)

Sherwin Williams paints that STOLE the show (and now SW execs are all riled up to get em named and launched!)

15 Factory Five's in the show!

Huge new agreement with Hot Rod Magazine on a cool project car (to be announced soon)

Big deal with Snap-on Tools (official sponsor)

Debut of four 818's at the show (three of which were brand new), one with new soft top, one with 6 cyllinder subie engine (Presley), and one with Right Hand Drive and cool carbon parts

Cover of Grassroots Motorsports Magazine with copies at the show

As a result of SEMA response, 818R will be headlining the GRM booth at PRI in some weeks

GREAT support from the team, from customers, and from suppliers TOYO, WILWOOD, FORD RACING, KONI, GRM MAGAZINE

Two new broadcast Cable TV shows contracted (one of which is an all-womens FFR build!, the other one TBA)

A stunning GTM from Gary headlining the Toyo Tires booth in the Dub area

Interviews with Ford Racing, PowerAuto Media, and Rod Authority Magazine

Record turn-out seemed to be camped out in our booth!

Support from Chris Canning, our Australian distributor

Met with the legendary Pete Brock on the all-womens FFR Coupe build (to be announced shortly) and he agreed to serve as design/build consult.

Had a chance to meet the great racer John Morton whose racing resume starts with Ken Miles and the Shelby cars and goes thru Rolex Series and American LeMans!

Spent time with customers and friends like Kevin Byrd from Two Guys Garage, and Ronald Todd, a great friend who is fighting CF like my Jenny and who just survived a lung transplant!

Great new project work on a race engine from Cosworth boys

Attended SEMA Awards night with the crew from PowerBlock (Courtney Hansen's seat was next to mine but I left before she arrived :( ) RTM Productions and met Ed Iskendarian (a huge honor and so much history in one man!).

I truly enjoyed the time I had to visit with hardcore customers like Karen Salvaggio, Wayne Presley, Freddie, Johhny Kab, Ron Everitt, and ATV-injured-but-still-working-the-booth, Johnny Takvorian and TONS of other greta people!

... and I've forgotten a million other details from the four day automotive whirlwind called SEMA. This company, this community, our partners and suppliers, all combined to make this a SEMA show that makes me wonder, "how the heck are we gonna top this next year?!"...

experience has taught me that as hard as it is for me to believe that we will, we will. I got a ton of ideas and tomorrow we gotta get to work.

[Mustang Man]

Dave, if you're building the Coupe with the ladies from All Girls Garage you know you're always welcome to do a reveal/open house with us. I think the donut marks in our back lot are almost gone, so it's time to come down and make some more!

Really wish I could have been out there instead of chained to my desk...

Mark

[Dave Smith]

Thanks Mark!!! We've gotta have another event at your place this winter. The women's build is slated for sometime in March-April with filming date not set and there are two broadcast companies with offers! In either case I would be happy to come down and help re-surface your lot with fine driveway products from the good folks at Toyo tires! We're past due on catching up. Call you tomorrow if you're around bud.

[Kalstar]

Can I suggest your next project be something with 4 seats, maybe a adaptation of the 33 as a delivery or something of the like?

Or maybe something built around a V8 extended cab pickup truck as a donor car, there are millions of those on the road. A 4 seat retro truck that can pull a trailer with the other F5R toys one already owns. 2wd and 4wd kits would be cool and I think a great seller. Low rider or jacked to the sky.

[THE ITALIAN]

Can I suggest your next project be something with 4 seats, maybe a adaptation of the 33 as a delivery or something of the like?

Or maybe something built around a V8 extended cab pickup truck as a donor car, there are millions of those on the road. A 4 seat retro truck that can pull a trailer with the other F5R toys one already owns. 2wd and 4wd kits would be cool and I think a great seller. Low rider or jacked to the sky.

How about a replica roadster built from a donor 64/65 Shelby Cobra !?! Now that WOULD GET SOME PRESS !!
I think the company has done wonders up till now, incredibly fun stuff, can't wait to get started on mine.

[myjones]

[QUOTE=Dave Smith;125669]Every year, after we get back from SEMA we all sit back, exhausted and relieved and we say collectively, "How will we EVER top this year?!"...

As tough as this 4 day event was on all of us I would remind you that Karen did it in heels
And NO I don 't want you to top that for 2014 :o

You should have a full fender 33 in the booth next year though

Dale B
Hemi33

[Mad Dog]

Here's a few more photos from this year's SEMA Show.

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The Factory Five 818S showed well with the new soft top design.

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Factory Five customer and GTM builder extraordinaire John K. signs a GTM model presented by Steve K.

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Factory Five customer Karen Salvaggio (middle) is very popular in the Factory Five community and will be heading up an all-women’s build on cable TV soon.

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Dave Smith discusses the cable TV show featuring an all-women’s FFR build.

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2014 Corvettes were all over the show. This one in GM’s massive display.

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Karen S. brought her endurance racing championship Type 65 Coupe to SEMA.

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Wayne Presley’s 818S was effective at making the neighboring Lamborghini disappear. Here’s Wayne with Power Automedia host Jonathon Buckley in the Toyo Tread Pass Area.

[Mad Dog]

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The Ford display featured another great field of truly beautiful street cars and race cars.

[Mad Dog]

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Street Rodder Magazine's Jerry Dixey talked with Dave Smith about Ford crate engines in Ford Racing's booth at SEMA 2013. Probably the most interesting thing about this shameless plug for Ford is listening to the Mustangs tearing it up in the background. Click here to watch the video. (http://www.streetfire.net/video/sema-2013-ford-racing-engines-factory-five_2441805.htm)

[JJ'snakepit]

Wonder what they'll do for SEMA 2014 :)

Pretty hard to top this year.

Martin
They could TOP this show with a hard Top for the 818

[Mustang Man]

Am I the only one at first glance thought that the dude interviewing Wayne Presley had his right hand in Wayne's left front pocket? LOL

I had to do a double take and stare at my screen for a second. I know Wayne is a real friendly guy, but he never offered me that chance! :rolleyes:

Dave, I'm here all week (try the veal!). I'll be tied up in the shop Wed with some tech work, but otherwise at my desk Thurs/Fri. Call if you get a chance.

Mark

[Martin]

They could TOP this show with a hard Top for the 818

My money would be on the 289/slabside as well - *if* they can keep up with production volumes for their existing line up.

Martin

[BillJackson]

I am pretty impressed with what a few other vendors brought to the show as well.
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