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Driver_WT
07-03-2018, 09:00 PM
Well, it has been a 10.5 year journey, but 6349 is finally done and on the road. I started out with the intention of building the car in 2 years or less, but life got in the way. We moved once but there was a greater impact from the amount of travel for work I have done over the last ten years. And there was probably a two year period in the middle where I did almost nothing on the car.

The car would never have been completed without the help from my life long friend Scott McNutt - he put in many many hours with me and he knows how to make things work and fit together the right way. Thank you Scott.

Finding someone to do the paint and body work was a challenge - I went to 12 shops and 11 either said no way or they quoted a price of $15k to $20k (which was no way to me). I finally found a guy that did a great job, and I had expert advice from Jeff Miller and Jeff Kleiner - thanks guys. My guy had never done a Cobra replica before so the help from Jeff and Jeff was greatly appreciated.

Here are a few pics.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/915/41364020880_40bf89fbe7_k.jpg
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https://farm1.staticflickr.com/839/41363795380_748c59cdf9_k.jpg


https://farm1.staticflickr.com/927/41364044680_0c66ebd061_z.jpg


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1782/29303169618_bb0c0283a3_k.jpg

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https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1762/28304703287_06f15ac7a1_z.jpg
SLOKarl
07-03-2018, 11:12 PM
Looks beautiful! Great job.
slpro1207
07-04-2018, 12:32 AM
Congratulations on not only finishing, but on the beauty of your car. Hope you have many years of driving with it.
Boydster
07-04-2018, 02:49 AM
Good lookin machine. Congratulations!!
Jeff Kleiner
07-04-2018, 04:39 AM
Well done! Now go enjoy the ride :)

Jeff
wareaglescott
07-04-2018, 05:58 AM
Looks great. Congrats.
Where is the front splitter from?
KDubU
07-04-2018, 06:30 AM
Congrats! Very nice and I like the third brake light.
jrcuz
07-04-2018, 06:40 AM
Excellent work, enjoy it!
JR
GoDadGo
07-04-2018, 06:52 AM
I totally get the life getting in the way issues so;

Congratulations & Thanks For The Motivation!

Also, I've got the same stereo in my build.
Driver_WT
07-04-2018, 11:15 AM
Looks great. Congrats.
Where is the front splitter from?

Thanks. The front spoiler was made by William Hough Composites in 2007. He was on the FFCARS.com forum, not sure if it is still available.
sbhunter
07-04-2018, 01:32 PM
Beautiful car. I love the interior colors and the 3rd brake light.
Driver_WT
07-04-2018, 01:50 PM
Beautiful car. I love the interior colors and the 3rd brake light.

Thanks, 3rd brake light is a Hella item from Australia (the only place I could find it).
mlewis
07-05-2018, 07:37 AM
Nice !

Excellent work !
Straversi
07-05-2018, 09:09 AM
Congratulations. 10 years well spent. Way to persevere

-Steve
JRD56
07-05-2018, 11:21 AM
Well done, no matter how long it. The tail light is cool. I noticed your mirror is mounted to the top of the windshield, I wish I would have done that. Enjoy it.
doddmoore
07-05-2018, 11:25 AM
Congratulations, it is absolutely beautiful
Bob-STL
07-05-2018, 11:44 AM
Great job!

I really like this!

Bob
Al_C
07-05-2018, 01:36 PM
Looks great! I like your dash as well. (I, too, went the wood finish route, except mine isn't done yet!)
chrisarella
07-05-2018, 04:11 PM
Congratulations Wade!
What seats are those?
And where is the link to your build thread?
Cobradavid
07-05-2018, 05:36 PM
Looks great! Congrats!
David
Driver_WT
07-05-2018, 06:45 PM
Looks great! I like your dash as well. (I, too, went the wood finish route, except mine isn't done yet!)

Thanks. Dash is not wood, it is automotive leather from ebay.
Driver_WT
07-05-2018, 06:46 PM
Congratulations Wade!
What seats are those?
And where is the link to your build thread?

Thanks. Seats are from a 2005 Corvette.

Sorry, no build thread.
Nazarite
07-09-2018, 08:40 AM
Wonderful Job. I saw Factory Five's Facebook page shared that very nice picture at the Train Station Inn.
I am also from Nova Scotia and I am planning a build in my future.
I was wondering what the importation of the kit was like? Did you have any major headaches getting it to your door?
TheBabyBadger
07-09-2018, 10:17 AM
Worth the wait! CONGRATS!!! BEAUTIFUL CAR!!!
Larry Johnson
07-09-2018, 11:16 AM
Great looking car!
Enjoy-
Yama-Bro
07-09-2018, 12:17 PM
Good job. It looks great!
Driver_WT
07-14-2018, 07:32 PM
No major issues with importing the kit. I took a truck and trailer to Factory Five to pick up the kit.
Driver_WT
07-14-2018, 07:33 PM
Wonderful Job. I saw Factory Five's Facebook page shared that very nice picture at the Train Station Inn.
I am also from Nova Scotia and I am planning a build in my future.
I was wondering what the importation of the kit was like? Did you have any major headaches getting it to your door?

See my reply above.