Most beautiful finished 818s?

[shinn497]

It seems like a while since a finished 818 (in all of its painted glory) has appeared. I'm wondering if anyone has any pics of these amazing cars. So far my favorites are Erik's (The flash), Wayne's, Stickshift's, and The Hana 818. Has anyone posted anything as of late? I want to post a compilation thread but I'm too lazy atm :b.

[07FIREBLADE]

Wallace had one that he sold I think.

[wallace18]

Try this link.
https://www.factoryfive.com/whats-new/complete-kit-car-profiles-factory-five-customer-tom-w-s-818s/

I sold this car to Kalstar in MA. Building another for him now.

[Kalstar]

Love his first car but the second one will be HOF. I am happy to supply pics if needed of Tom's 818 (I still see it as his car). This next one will be all mine, my changes, my choices, finishes and colors. Tom is bringing the car back in a drive-able (not quite finished) state then I get to take over and do what I do best. I can't wait to share this very different 818. It will be ready for the open house in June.

[shinn497]

XD Wallace I meant to mention your build as well.

[Hendow]

How about this well known one?!

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It nearly 'finished'!

[metalmaker12]

Mine is almost all assembled, and it looks great inside and out. 37004

[metalmaker12]

Mine is almost all assembled, and it looks great inside and out. Body work looks great, It's painted bright white and interior has carbon accents with a very clean looking touches. There all my favorite one. I like all of the completed cars, there all nice rides
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[shinn497]

Yeah The green one! Who built that?

Metalmaker I can't wait for you to finish yours w00t \o/

[Mechie3]

The green one is the FFR carbon fiber sema car.

[Kalstar]

Chris, you need to paint those horns....looks like your car has small "balls" and no sack. :-)

[twgab]

Mine is getting painted now, should have some completed pictures in a couple of weeks.37014
This is what it looked like before paint.
Still need to install the carbon fiber parts, and spioler.

[metalmaker12]

Chris, you need to paint those horns....looks like your car has small "balls" and no sack. :-)
I still love you!

I will paint them orange since that's the only color you know.

Here's my interior, pics are ok, gotta get my wife's iphone 6 to get better ones.
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[Wayne Presley]

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/818-build%201/IMG_9975_zps70be1583.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/818-build%201/IMG_9975_zps70be1583.jpg.html)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/818-build%201/IMG_9957_zpsa8e8fa5a.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/818-build%201/IMG_9957_zpsa8e8fa5a.jpg.html)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc175/vcpinjectionpb/818-build%201/20131015_164309_zps89743bd2.jpg (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/vcpinjectionpb/media/818-build%201/20131015_164309_zps89743bd2.jpg.html)

[wallace18]

Wayne, the car's good looking too! LOL.

[metalmaker12]

Here's some quick shots,
Punch list: aero ( custom wing, diffuser, splitter and side fins)
Vinyl graphics etc
Dyno and final tuning

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[Kalstar]

Damn boy, looks fantastic.

[SixStar]

I'm biased.....

http://i.imgur.com/fzUdOy5.jpg

[shinn497]

omg six star just wow. Can your car be my Waifu?

[wallace18]

Very clean looking with the white and black color scheme. Nice job!

[metros]

Your body work looks great Metalmaker!

[Erik W. Treves]

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25405&d=1390349803

[tmoretta]

On the white car, are those custom front brake duct vents? Also, I notice you used maybe button bolts on the rear screens. Did you dispense with the outer bezels then?

[tmoretta]

What color is that beautiful orange? Is it satin finish? I have been trying to locate the "sunrise orange metallic" paint that FFR used to offer thru Sherwin Williams. Anyone know about it?

[metalmaker12]

I have not plumbed the air ducts to the brakes yet, but I am. I used stainless button heads with lock nuts to hold bezels on. Bezels are carbon wrapped.37070 here's a pic, but I will post closer ones Lata

[metalmaker12]

Your body work looks great Metalmaker!

Thanks, labor of love. It came out pretty straight and smooth, I am very critical, but I am happy with the results. Now I am going to come up with some accents with vinyl to enhance my ride. I like vinyl accents because if you are not happy with it, you can take it off, paint not so much. Happy new year!!

[Wayne Presley]

On the white car, are those custom front brake duct vents? Also, I notice you used maybe button bolts on the rear screens. Did you dispense with the outer bezels then?

If you are talking about my car, it's burnt orange with some yellow mixed in to lighten it, then it has 2 coats of gold pearl on top.

[tmoretta]

So who makes burnt orange? Is it some stock color?

[metalmaker12]

There are thousands of oranges man, made by many companies: spies, Sherman, ppg etc etc. copper orange is the burnt orange look. Look at Sherman's colors on there site and you can get the code to get the paint you want, or other paint companies. So many colors look alike.

[Wayne Presley]

it is a Spies Hecker base color.

[Kalstar]

Look at copper head from 2004 Dodge Viper.

[Wayne Presley]

We kept adding yellow until it was the orange I wanted. Since the pearl is on top instead of mixed in, it looks pure orange face on and the edges pop gold.

[bbjones121]

Try this link.
https://www.factoryfive.com/whats-new/complete-kit-car-profiles-factory-five-customer-tom-w-s-818s/

I sold this car to Kalstar in MA. Building another for him now.

Yours is one of my favorites. If the exhaust were better, yours would be the best. I am looking forward to seeing number 2.

[Kalstar]

Yours is one of my favorites. If the exhaust were better, yours would be the best. I am looking forward to seeing number 2.

Number 2 will be over the top. BTW, Tom's 818 will be for sale again this spring (once the new one is done) if anyone is looking for a completed 818 with a soft top and basically all new parts, Tom's car is incredible.

[metalmaker12]

I am making no judgements on any, there all very well done. A car must be judged in person. Pics can hide stuff. So to take votes this way has no merit.

To judge anything according to my style than ,I personal like Erik's color and wheel combo as much as my own. I am a diehard white racecar guy so that was my choice from day one. But more than color a car must have a certain stance and Erik,Wayne and I captured that with staggered wheels. I like the very well done car Tom did with his color scheme and custom color on wheels, but I prefer wider outback with a concave rim. The Aem is cool and very well done but not my style. I also like stickshift84's wheel and tire combo with his matte peal blue dip. There all cool in my book and I would love to own any. The car can have many faces, but to judge it right one must look under the skin to the parts used to really take vote on it.

[philly15]

Metalmaker, your car makes me love white again. Especially now that i noticed the lime green calipers, I love lime green!

[shinn497]

I love them all and want to see MOAR. Especially more plastidipped 818s

[twgab]

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Another orange one.

[ben1272]

What is a plastidipped 818?

[ehansen007]

Can I play? :)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/818/818%20BUILD/P1060845_zps74ceeb62.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/818/818%20BUILD/P1060845_zps74ceeb62.jpg.html)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/818/818%20BUILD/DSC00770_zps50f4e8cb.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/818/818%20BUILD/DSC00770_zps50f4e8cb.jpg.html)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/818/818%20BUILD/CF05F01F-968F-4076-A00A-13441AA6DEB2_zpsjkf4xphg.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/818/818%20BUILD/CF05F01F-968F-4076-A00A-13441AA6DEB2_zpsjkf4xphg.jpg.html)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/818/818%20BUILD/P1060731_zps289852e6.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/818/818%20BUILD/P1060731_zps289852e6.jpg.html)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/SEMA/SEMA%202014/DSC00736_zps8842ae32.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/SEMA/SEMA%202014/DSC00736_zps8842ae32.jpg.html)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/SEMA/SEMA%202014/DSC00738_zpsjl7ykrfg.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/SEMA/SEMA%202014/DSC00738_zpsjl7ykrfg.jpg.html)

[wleehendrick]

Can I play? :)

Not since you shipped it to China! ;)

[ehansen007]

Hey Erik T was the first to sell out.

[ben1272]

That electric setup is awesome craftsmanship. I hope you took lots of photos during the build! I am sure there will be others who will aspire to follow in your footsteps!