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Pauline, our 25th Anniversary Factory Five Mk4 gets all cleaned up and ready to go home. We start by getting all of the build garbage off the surface first by using compressed air. Then move on to the duster to remove the surface dust. And then we move onto detail spray for the paint and other cleaners for the glass, chrome, leather and other things. #fordracing #shelbycobra #factoryfive Copyright free music: Infraction by Vladimir Ershov

We start at the back of the car, running our brake lines. We show you how we do it using the Factory Five Racing Mk4 supplied 3/16" lines and adapters. Link to our previous video about silicone sealant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyXOKHhONxY #factoryfive #shelbycobra #fordracing #fordcoyote Copyright free music: Infraction by Vladimir Ershov

We install just enough passenger side footbox to get the stainless steel hard fuel lines installed in the car. We even add the fuel adapter fitting to both ends of the car. Link to cushion clamps: https://www.zoro.com/cable-clamps-clips/c/4864/?fqv%3Abrand=ZORO%20SELECT&fqv%3Avariants.variant.attributes.Clamp_Color=Black #fordracing #shelbycobra #factoryfive

We start this one continuing with aluminum panels. Then we move on to the Wilwood pedal assembly and master cylinders. We even show you an alternative to the high priced aluminum surge tanks available. UPR Expansion Tank- https://www.uprproducts.com/15-22-mustang-coolant-expansion-tank-aluminum/ #factoryfive #shelbycobra #fordracing

Being one of Factory Five Racing biggest supporters, it pains us to spend the first few minutes of this week's video talking about how poorly a number of these panels fit the chassis. Sometimes we're going to have to cheat the panels up, down or in & out to get them as close to fitting as possible. Everything is a compromise. #factoryfive #shelbycobra #fordracing

Now that our fuel tank is in, it's time for a fuel pump hanger, pump, sending unit and vent. #factoryfive #fordracing #shelbycobra

We show a step by step install of a fuel tank in a Factory Five Mk4 Roadster. And also some of the things commonly missed when doing this project.

Steering wheel center, a few switches and windshield wipers. #factoryfive #fordracing #shelbycobra

We welcome our newest project to the shop, walking around discussing the build plan for this one.

We continue to add all of the finishing touches to get this Factory Five Mk4, named Pauline, back to her owner.

Our Factory Five Mk4 Roadster is taking shape. Windscreen is in and all the finishing touches are being applied to the car.

We've made it back from Miller's and get right to work getting this thing put together. Headlights, tail lights, marker lights and roll bars go on before we send the car owners packing. We wrap up this one installing the rear bumper.

We prep the chassis to have the finished, painted body installed down in Temecula at Miller's Customs. After it's all ready, the owner arrives just in time to take the finished chassis around the block a time or two to bed the brakes and check out all of the systems in the car. Saturday rolls around and we find ourselves waking at the crack of dawn to get down to Miller's to get the Beautiful body re-installed on the chassis. We wrap it all up back at our shop with a quick walk around the car to marvel at the superior paint Jeff Miller applied to the car. Thank Jeff!

We work towards installing the completed body on our Factory Five Racing 25th Anniversary Mk4. Final Interior pieces go in, including the tunnel top, shifter and shifter boot and the 5 point safety harnesses. #factoryfive #shelbycobra #fordracing

After a meltdown on social media, the last few details with the electrical in the car get wrapped up. Interior lights, the trunk lights and the battery charger pigtail. Trailer light converter just about ruined the whole build....And then the seatbelt fiasco. Finished off the video with the nightmare that is the roll bar installation. #factoryfive #shelbycobra #fordracing

No more excuses. Get out in your shop or garage and start building. #factoryfive Link to Erik's SEMA Truck Build:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oesjeqGDDGg

We walk you through the steps and order in which to install the carpeting in both the cockpit and trunk of your Factory Five Racing Mk4 Roadster. #factoryfive #shelbycobra #fordracing

Seat mounts make it it on the first punch list, along with some parts off to the powder-coater. We fabricate some trunk panels to make carpeting a little easier. And that d**med PS pump comes out so we can diagnose the leak. We wrap up with the steering shaft and the glove box and glove box door. #factoryfive #shelbycobra #fordracing

We prep it, then head down to Miller's Customs to get started on the paint and body work. It's always fun and packed with one liners all day long. Before our trip to Miller's we clearance all of the lighting openings and predrill all of the mounting holes. #factoryfive #shelbycobra #fordracing

We go through a couple of the drills in the shop and explain why you're chucking your bits the wrong way. Even pull out an older drill and point out how useful this new feature is on most newer ratcheting style chucked drills.

After a long wait, we finally get the gauges set in the dash and get it wired up. We also add some lights for the inside of the footboxes and finish up a bunch of straggling wiring.

First Start for Pauline, our 25th Anniversary Factory Five Mk4. We also cold start the Dually Workbench with 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel goodness. And also get a quick cold start from SLTHRR N as we leave to grab some breakfast in the morning.

We wrap up Jim's build and wave goodbye as it gets driven away. Soon after, we go down to the other shop. We unwrap, and bring SLTHRR N home.

We head out to Miller's and start the body and paint process. Full video coming soon.

We do our best to put a bow on the Gen 3 Coyote and Ron Francis wiring harness. We work towards hooking up the scann tool to make sure it communicates with our Ford ECU.