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    04-17-2026, 09:41 AM
    Re Trailer............... My car trailer was not a "drop tail" style. I built stepped ramps out of 1"x 8" pine and mounted them on the inside of...
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    Hi Tom, I have been trying to workout a harsh high speed oversteer in my 33' for some time now and figured I ask you if you had any advice since you have spent considerable time dialing in your car. Some time ago I read your very informative post "Improving handling characteristics" and read your post where you explained that the car on corner entry became unsettled and even the slightest steering input would tend to drastically pull the car farther in the turn. This explained exactly the feedback I was getting from the car on high speed corners. Thanks in advance and I will post my cars stats below.
    -Frnt end: +8.4 deg of caster, -.5 camber, 1/16" toe in
    -QA1 Double adj shocks 425lbs front spring, 325 rear spring (I'm currently running 6" ride height frt and rear, however I previously ran 5" frt and 5.5" rear) car handled similar to 6"
    -adjustable LCA's that I ensured that the rear is straight and extended the wheelbase 1/2"

    Thanks- Dave
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    Tom. we still make the style fenders you have on your car. Mpdfiberbodywerx.com
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    Hi Tom,

    I will check that out.

    Thanks for looking that up.

    -Larry
  4. Hi Larry, I took a look back through a bunch of posts and found the California supplier of my fenders. I believe they're still available however, Langley Kersenboom, the original guy who supplied them to me is no longer doing so. They can be purchased directly from the glass shop.

    "Langley closed his shop, but the fenders are produced by <mpdfiberbodywerx.com> in Gardena Ca.
    ph 310 327 2337

    Best regards, Tom Veale
  5. Hi Larry,

    My front and rear fenders came from California. A fellow FFR enthusiast contracted with a company out there to have them made. I think they're still for sale. I'll have to check my files to see who made them and see if there's a contact # for them. They work well and required essentially no finish work before painting. I got a bit carried away and made up a "fender welt" strip to go between the rear fender and the wheel arch. Basically had an upholstery shop make up the welt material and the paint shop painted the fabric to match the car color. Then we sandwiched it between the fender and the arch to keep dirt, etc out of the gap.

    Best regards, Tom
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    Hi Tom,

    I am new to this whole experience with Factory Five. I appreciate all the info you have published on the forum. I will be taking delivery of a 33 kit in the next few weeks and really looking forward to the whole experience.

    I wanted to find out how you did your fenders? I Like the look, I noticed a few other 33's with a similar style. I ordered the bike fender option on mine and they look quite a bit different. Did you trim them down a bit and build up the edges or are they aftermarket items?

    Thanks,

    Larry
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Bought a Challenge Series car in '03, sold it in 2010. Bought #007 33 Street Rod in 2009 and drive it 3 seasons a year.
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Automobiles, Photography and watersports
Occupation:
Chief Investment Officer, SignalPoint Asset Management, LLC

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