D-Dubya
12-14-2022, 07:52 PM
I built a Classic Roadsters Cobra 30 years ago and subsequently sold it. Since then, I have been wanting to build another Cobra but kids and life were priorities so I had to wait until retirement, which came a couple months ago.
My complete kit was ordered in April and is scheduled to arrive in mid-February with the BPE 347 scheduled to arrive tomorrow!
I have been reading the build threads on this forum for months and I find them to be very informative and the community is always eager to help another builder. Although I have built one of these, it was a long time ago and I still consider myself a novice builder, so I look forward to the advice and guidance of everyone on this forum. Hopefully, I can contribute along the way as well.
My plan is for this car to be just for fun and I don't have any aspirations of putting it on the track. I want to just cruise around town (DFW area) and get out onto some curvy Texas backroads (in the fall and spring of course)! I have two grown boys, one in college and the other is a welder and I look forward to spending some quality time with both of them on this build. I've been talking about this project for a couple years and they are excited that it is about to actually happen.
Here is a rundown on my build:
-Complete MKIV kit set up for small block Ford and 8.8 rear axle with 3-link suspension
-Powder coated frame - black
-Body cutouts
-Power steering
-Stainless headers (GAS-N)
-Vintage GPS gauge set
-Vinyl seats
-Dual chrome roll bars
-17" Halibrand wheels
-Wind wings
-Wiper kit
-Vinyl dash with glovebox kit
As with most builds on this forum, I plan to order a bunch of upgrades from the various vendors such as Breeze, Russ Thompson, Gas-N, etc., not to mention multiple trips to the local Ace Hardware, Amazon and Lowes/Home Depot.
Like others, I will be asking a lot of questions and many may have already been addressed in earlier threads so I hope they don't come across as repetitive. I look forward to the guidance of those that have experienced the challenges these builds can present, so thanks in advance!
LocationEdit Value
Newark, TX
My complete kit was ordered in April and is scheduled to arrive in mid-February with the BPE 347 scheduled to arrive tomorrow!
I have been reading the build threads on this forum for months and I find them to be very informative and the community is always eager to help another builder. Although I have built one of these, it was a long time ago and I still consider myself a novice builder, so I look forward to the advice and guidance of everyone on this forum. Hopefully, I can contribute along the way as well.
My plan is for this car to be just for fun and I don't have any aspirations of putting it on the track. I want to just cruise around town (DFW area) and get out onto some curvy Texas backroads (in the fall and spring of course)! I have two grown boys, one in college and the other is a welder and I look forward to spending some quality time with both of them on this build. I've been talking about this project for a couple years and they are excited that it is about to actually happen.
Here is a rundown on my build:
-Complete MKIV kit set up for small block Ford and 8.8 rear axle with 3-link suspension
-Powder coated frame - black
-Body cutouts
-Power steering
-Stainless headers (GAS-N)
-Vintage GPS gauge set
-Vinyl seats
-Dual chrome roll bars
-17" Halibrand wheels
-Wind wings
-Wiper kit
-Vinyl dash with glovebox kit
As with most builds on this forum, I plan to order a bunch of upgrades from the various vendors such as Breeze, Russ Thompson, Gas-N, etc., not to mention multiple trips to the local Ace Hardware, Amazon and Lowes/Home Depot.
Like others, I will be asking a lot of questions and many may have already been addressed in earlier threads so I hope they don't come across as repetitive. I look forward to the guidance of those that have experienced the challenges these builds can present, so thanks in advance!
LocationEdit Value
Newark, TX