Automotive YouTubers have been rebuilding wrecked supercars for years. It's been exciting to watch the process of these cars take on a new lease of life, but, even with the lower cost of purchasing these cars wrecked, the cost of buying replacement parts can be prohibitive for most at-home builders. The solution? Rebuilding an insane Factory Five GTM kit car, which borrows parts from more common cars while looking and performing like a true exotic car.
What Happened To This Factory Five GTM?
The majority of the damage to this Factory Five GTM is notably concentrated on the front end. The front clamshell, suspension, and wheel have been severely damaged by what the team believes to have been a crash on a rainy day. The engine, being in the rear of the car, appears undamaged by the incident, though some mechanical components do run through the front of the car and will need replacing. The interior, although dirty and covered in several layers of grime, seems in overall good condition needing nothing more than a deep clean.
How Much Work Will It Take To Rebuild A Factory Five GTM?
Rebuilding this Factory Five GTM will take a bit of elbow grease and money, but it is far from an impossible task. The suspension, taken from a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette, was easy enough to source and install in this video. It is likely that much of the work needed to bring this car back to life is repairing the fiberglass damage to the front end and perhaps some mechanical maintenance of the engine, which seems to be in decent enough condition.
The Benefit Of Rebuilding Kit Cars Over Factory-Built Supercars
One big benefit of rebuilding a wrecked kit car rather than a wrecked factory-built supercar is the use of parts. Typical kit cars use major components from cars that are more common than most supercars, making it easier to source parts — parts that are typically more affordable than their exotic counterparts. Because the donor car for the Factory Five GTM is a Corvette, parts are slightly easier to get hold of, and, as the team at Goonzquad points out in their videos, they were even able to source parts from their local auto parts store.