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zac
12-30-2011, 11:28 PM
Howdy all,

A quick introduction - I'm Zac, and I'm Elaine's husband. She posts on here as Wrenchette, and is currently building a Mk 4 roadster. My job is just the technical consultant and quality conformance inspector for her build (and I often hold the backup wrench while she torques things). As we get futher into the build, I'll have quite a few fabrication oppertunities as well.

I come from the background of little British cars, so other than all those extra cylinders, the Cobras look pretty familiar. I grew up helping my dad restore various Triumphs and an MGTD. I restored and drove a '64 Triumph TR-4 as my daily driver when I was in college (mid '90s) up until about 5 years ago when I decided for once in my life to drive a car younger than me.

I'm having a lot of fun helping Elaine with her kit. It's so nice to work on a car that doesn't require disassembly and cleaning prior to assembly. It's really making me want a '33 Hot Rod kit. I have a few other projects to get through first ('73 Volvo 1800ES restoration, a cafe racer project, and maybe someday pretty up my beater '57 Chevy pickup), but I think I have caught the FFR disease.

-z.

David Hodgkins
12-31-2011, 12:57 AM
Well hello Mr. Wrenchette! :D

It's great seeing a gal like yours complete a build. I've been following along so far. She's doing a great job; Glad you decided to join up too.

Elaine is doing a great job on the blog as well, using it just as we envisioned it would be used, as a great build journal.

Keep up the great work you two!

:)

AC Bill
12-31-2011, 12:50 PM
Welcome Zak! You should be great in helping her with the wiper set up, with all your experience with British cars..lol as they are the same as the 50 year old British sports cars used.:rolleyes:

Tpa65cpe
12-31-2011, 06:59 PM
Welcome to the madness Zac! I have been following your wife's build and she has been doing awesome so far! These experience's are definetly best when it is a family affair! But beware if you help to much you may get the bug yourself! I also have had many litttle British sports cars (3MG Midgets, 2MGB's,TR-6,TR-7,Austin Healey Sprite, and Triumph Spitfire)and loved them all!! Great to hear from you too and help as much as she let's you even if it is just advice!!

riptide motorsport
12-31-2011, 07:42 PM
Welcome!!!!!!!

CapeCoralCobra
01-01-2012, 10:48 AM
Welcome to the forum. Having a wife who's into cars as much as you, you're a lucky man.