I'm bored again - Let's Build another COUPE! ----DONE!!!!!

[Erik W. Treves]

Fun times and the first build for 2024


https://youtu.be/05GdKsqNEBo

[GoDadGo]

Cool!

[jbs72697]

Looking forward to following along! It’ll keep me motivated to keep slogging along with my 818

[David Hodgkins]

That’s awesome Erik! Is this a customer build? I’m looking forward to following along!

:)

[JimStone]

I look forward to following along with your videos. My coupe completion date is April 28th, but it looks like you'll be moving at light speed compared to me

[Alan_C]

Great timing! I am now planning my coupe build for late this year. I too will fit 335s to the rear of the car. I saw in your video that you are going with 275s up front. I have not seen anyone go wider up front and you did not, so it appears that 275s are the limit of what fits or can be made to fit. I see a Coyote sitting there or possibly a Voodoo or 5.2L XS. To say the least, I am subscribed to your thread.

[Erik W. Treves]

not bad for a short week and all day today


https://youtu.be/7QB5dKi7Qtc

[GunnyBadger]

What product did you use for the gold in the engine bay? Very nice job on your build so far, its impressive to see how fast these can be built. Mine will take much much longer haha.

[Erik W. Treves]

Good day today - made a lot of progress today - the stack of boxes got way smaller!



https://youtu.be/ygN1wKUosVY

[ydousurf]

Looks awesome Erik! That touch of gold just really sets it off as radical! And I’m still amazed at your speed on building these beautiful machines. So, keep making the vids they’re very enjoyable to watch. I think you better start a merch store!

Doug

[Erik W. Treves]

So close!

Did full electrical ring out - everything checks out - only need gas and 2 grounds connected and it should make some noise!


https://youtu.be/bTkkx6Vj8EE

[Ashaw65]

I still have to complete my first one. Not able to keep up with your pace.

[Erik W. Treves]

Almost time to hand it over for paint


https://youtu.be/nna9K5Z0Xe0

[Alan_C]

Just 4 weeks to go kart, not bad for a guy with a day job, or anyone for that matter!

[JimStone]

The sound is amazing! Are those the Factory Five pipes?

[Erik W. Treves]

yes stock pipes

[RogerRoger88]

Wow! You are moving right along.

It sounds great!

[Rsnake]

Erik, I don't know how you do it, you are a machine!

[jbs72697]

Erik, it amazes me how fast you can get a build done! I imagine you’re pretty used to it by now, but still - Wow!

[Erik W. Treves]

Looks like a car now :)


https://youtu.be/hLtxwGTz7yw

[Erik W. Treves]

Weekend 6 - and we ready for paint


https://youtu.be/LQn-xlGt3d0

[GoDadGo]

N-N-Nice Work!

Guys like you, Henry R and Jeff K have amazing talent.

[Higgybulin]

Liked and subscribed but can't comment on the video in YouTube. Obviously we can comment here but for anyone not on the forum, they can't. I also saw some goalie equipment in the background of one of your videos, when do you find time for that?!
Higgy

[Erik W. Treves]

Yeah I fixed that - I play during the week between 10pm- 12am normally...

Normal week - I work on the car 6-7am; 5-7pm , no work on hockey nights, Sat, Sun 14hrs (each day) on the car. Every other Friday 6hrs on it.

[kurtbob]

Could you show how many holes you drilled for the wiring pass through from interior to engine side of firewall panel? I'm hoping all my wiring will fit through 4 holes. Thanks!

[Erik W. Treves]

I put 3 holes in the tranny tunnel closest to the fire wall and put one small hole above the passenger foot box (this is the only hole I put directly into the fire wall - if you look in the week 4 video towards the end there is a quick shot of the pass-through.

[kurtbob]

I put 3 holes in the tranny tunnel closest to the fire wall and put one small hole above the passenger foot box (this is the only hole I put directly into the fire wall - if you look in the week 4 video towards the end there is a quick shot of the pass-through.

Great ... thanks!

[Erik W. Treves]

It's at the painter! - car show time


https://youtu.be/M7pCKfzGPgg

[nelsond003]

Do you have a link for the gold heat shield you are using?

[Erik W. Treves]

Here ya go

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3R1S73H?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

[Erik W. Treves]

Well no videos on it yet but here is a sneak peak - been a minute while my painter has done his thing... not bad for 90 days... he hasn't been working on it steady - but once it's back in my hands should wrap up nicely. Still have to cut an buff yet.

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=202594&d=1722944026

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=202593&d=1722944026

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=202592&d=1722944026

[Erik W. Treves]

Well it's back from paint and we are building again - or finishing really....


https://youtu.be/8vaU5JKvE7c?feature=shared

[JimStone]

Absolutely unreal the warp-speed , yet quality, this thing has come together!

Those ghost stripes are awesome

Okay, so how did you get the rear hatch tinted so nicely? I've read over and over how difficult it is to tint

[Erik W. Treves]

Took the rear glass to the folks that wrapped the XTF for me - he got it done in a hour.

[GoDadGo]

You're A Talented Fellow Mr. Teves!

[Higgybulin]

Erik, what trim ring is around the ebrake?

[Erik W. Treves]

came from FFR

[Erik W. Treves]

Getting close to the finish line!


https://youtu.be/44koxdftBcY

[Erik W. Treves]

All done - time to clean the garage and get ready for the next one


https://youtu.be/FWlWgN7pToE

[Jeff Kleiner]

"Like watching your kid go off to college." I agree...and you still check on them years later ;)

Great job Erik!

Jeff

[cv2065]

11 weekends? Man you move fast. Looks great!!

[kurtbob]

I noticed that you put the dash over top of the fiberglass instead of underneath like most have done. Can you explain your thinking on that?

[Erik W. Treves]

I did it like that on my own car as I didn't want to look at painted fiberglass inside the glass - the way it is now the dash goes all the way to the window - like a normal car.

[kurtbob]

That makes sense! My dash is under the fiberglass currently, but I'm willing to try it your way to see if I like it better.

[pelzerd]

Looks great! Amazing how quick the build came together!

[DamnYankee]

Saw all the videos. Awesome work.

[Erik W. Treves]

thanks! Steve was a great customer and I will be a good owner for sure... lots of smiles ahead I think