{"id":41955,"date":"2025-12-22T14:14:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/?p=41955"},"modified":"2025-12-22T14:14:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:14:35","slug":"christmas-came-a-few-days-early-for-hunter-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/whats-new\/christmas-came-a-few-days-early-for-hunter-l\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Came a Few Days Early for Hunter L.!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The holiday week started off this morning with a family picking up their new Factory Five! Carly D. surprised Hunter L. from Virginia with a Mk4 Roadster kit for <a><\/a>Christmas. Today they came by along with family members Kent, Tanner, and Jen L. for a tour and to load everything up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-1.jpg.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-1.jpg.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-1.jpg-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-1.jpg-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-1.jpg-24x16.jpg.webp 24w, https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-1.jpg-36x24.jpg.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-1.jpg-48x32.jpg.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The build plans for their Mk4 are to install a 331 stroker, TKX transmission, 8.8&#8243; solid axle with 3-link rear suspension, stainless steel side pipes, chrome roll bar, and 17&#8243; Halibrand wheels. They are still trying to decide on paint with some blue and silver options being discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-3.jpg.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-3.jpg.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-3.jpg-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-3.jpg-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-3.jpg-24x16.jpg.webp 24w, https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-3.jpg-36x24.jpg.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.factoryfive.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/lydic-roadster-3.jpg-48x32.jpg.webp 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They have to make their mind up fairly soon though as the goal is to graduate their Mk4 in time for Carly and Hunter&#8217;s wedding in September! 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