Factory Five Racing '33 Hot Rod, Assembly Manual

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Safety Tips
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Read the manual. It is at least a good guide and place to start.
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Don’t take short cuts.
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Before starting work, make sure you have the proper tools, the required parts, and sufficient space for
the job. If you damage any parts, it will probably be because they were either not stored properly or,
the wrong tool was used to install them.
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Don’t work when you’re too tired or upset. The car you will be building is capable of supercar levels of
performance, and your life depends on the quality of your workmanship.
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Never work under a raised car unless it is well supported by stands intended for that purpose. Never
work under a car supported by a jack.
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Always observe good safety practices such as the use of eye protection, protective clothing, and gloves.
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Keep the battery disconnected whenever you work on fuel or electrical systems and always keep a fire
extinguisher handy.
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Don’t allow children in the work area.
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Partially assembled cars attract a crowd. Keep garage doors closed or mark off work areas.
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Make sure that all electrical equipment is grounded. If working alone, have someone check on you
periodically.
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When using an engine hoist, make sure that the working load rating is correct for the weight.
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Work in a well-ventilated and well-lighted area.
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Use portable safety lights for under-carriage work. Never use an exposed bulb type light.
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Be mindful of the environment. Avoid spills of solvents or engine fluids. If a spill occurs, clean up
immediately and dispose of it in hazardous waste containers
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Never let a friend or someone else drive your car.
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Always wear your harnesses.
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Clean your build area after each assembly is completed. This will speed your build process as it
ensures that you know where your tools are and prevents tripping injuries.
It is impossible to anticipate all of the possible hazards. Care and Common Sense will prevent most
accidents.
How to use This Book
This Assembly manual is intended to help you build your Factory Five Kit. This book will not explain
such things as engine or transmission building. A secondary purpose of this book is to use it as reference
for owners that want to do maintenance work on their cars or for those that purchase finished cars, to
understand their cars better.
This manual was written with the average weekend mechanic in mind. It is best to follow the manual step
by step but if there is a part missing from the kit move to the next section and come back to it late when
the part is available. If the instructions are followed then the resulting car should be a great handling
sports car.