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So, I was going through my Photobucket and found these pics I took with my cell phone. The Utah Cobra Club does a lunch cruise in at Astro Burger as the last hurrah before Winter hits. It's kinda close to work and Burgers are good, but we're all there to see Cobras. Now, some of these are other kits which include the amazing Kirkham Cobras. Enjoy!
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Updated 02-24-2011 at 11:39 PM by subyrod

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My name is Peter and I am a car junkie.

But I'm not a fan of just any type of car. I'm a fan of the elemental, the visceral, the type of car that engages you as a driver. Above all, I think cars are meant to be driven in something other than a straight line, as frequently and as passionately as possible. This is why Factory Five's announcement of a 1800lb WRX-based kit got me fired up something fierce. From the moment I read the Automobile magazine write-up, ...

We were light on trips during this period. The daughter playing soccer and us both working limited our getaway time. I did replace a cracked windshield and drove the roadster to work almost everyday. It's a 30 to 45 minute drive depending on the choice of 5 routes I take that day.

[B]My parking spot at work. Nothing like walking out the door at the end of a day and giving your roadster a walk around, hop in, listen to it idle for a minute, and then drive home in a classic.[/B] ...

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I have been doing a lot of thinking about building my own car and not driving what someone else has put together.
I really want something that has a definite classic style but not a reproduction as I really appreciate and enjoy modern automotive technology:cool:
I don't have a lot of fabricaton experience but grewup around automotive shops and did quite a bit of light customizing several years ago.
Now I think with someone like Factory Five's help and some good encouragement ...

How to make a Black Widow clone: The highlights are FFR Mk 3.1 (or Mk IV), IRS, Keith Craft 408, Verycoolparts.com stack injection, TKO 600 trans, Ram clutch, 3.08 gears, power steering, Halibrand wheels and stainless steel sidepipes. First thing to do when starting to build a car is to close your eyes and picture your perfect cobra. Pick your color schemes early and stick with them. Limit your under hood colors to 3, makes the engine bay look much cleaner. So the Stewart truck drops off your brand ...