michigan0626
07-26-2011, 05:39 AM
What is would you say i the average cost and man hours per kit. For all of them?? Thank you.
Type 65----
MkIV----
'33 Roadster----
GTM----
Challenge-----
including the 818 (projected)----
That's a pretty impossible question like "how long is a piece of string"
Way too many variables and build levels (donor, non donor, single holly carb 302 vs stack injection custome build etc)
CapeCoralCobra
07-26-2011, 11:10 AM
Here's a poll from '09 (from the other forum) on roadster build $: http://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-factory-five-roadsters/210535-how-much-do-you-have-invested-your-cobra-build-2.html
I was in the $20-$25K bracket, doing everything myself, but I'm always "improving" mine. So, with a new motor build, I'll be up one bracket.
As Timb said, man hours would be all over the place: non donor/all new parts vs. donor (tear down, refurbish), crate motor vs. self built, sending out for bodywork & paint vs. self done bodywork and home garage/rented booth paint job, basic no frills vs. so many possible upgrades, add-ons, and self fabrications (from small 1-2 hr items to major things, like cutting/welding frame components, exotic engine fits, and hinged, tilting front ends), etc. I think F5 says 200+ hrs for running the roadster in gel coat. My build, including donor, self re-built motor, self done bodywork & paint, multiple add-ons and self fabrications (all fairly small, but many hours to get right), around 1800 hours.
Obviously, models with roof & windows = many more hours.
riptide motorsport
07-26-2011, 03:38 PM
THe 65 and roadster is 200 to drive in gel coat, 100 more for paint. the 33 should be similar, no one really knows on the GTM, if it were me , and I have assisted on a GTM build. I would think that the to drive stage for me might be around 300 hours, paint another 200......HTH steven