Factory Five Mk4 Cobra Build

[bird_dog0347]

Birddog that's a sick 10r. Not for sale, is it?

It was a sick 10r, and yes, it was for sale a few years ago... Long gone though. When I repaint my current 10r track fairings I'll post up new pics.

DO it! I'll gladly come over and help you if you need any assistance.

I'll bug you for sure, remember... This is your fault.

[Probie]

Did you ever put the gears in it, or did I miss that?

Going from 2.73's to 3.73's is already a night & day jump...it will probably feel insanely different in such a light car.

It doesn't need them

[01yz2nv]

Did you ever put the gears in it, or did I miss that?

Going from 2.73's to 3.73's is already a night & day jump...it will probably feel insanely different in such a light car.

I haven't yet but definitely on my to do list, I cant wait to see the difference.

[01yz2nv]

FYI, I blame you for my 6 month obsession with eventually building a F5 roadster. I've even been laying the groundwork with the wife explaining that I've always wanted to build one and I will eventually do it in the next 2-4 years. Seriously, I had all but forgotten about these cars for at least the last decade thinking I'd never be able to afford it or actually build one but now I'm starting to give it more thought and I'm pretty sure that in 1-2 years I'll be able to buy a complete kit with IRS, then a motor/trans the year or so after that. It's all your fault.

DO it! I'll gladly come over and help you if you need any assistance.

[lowthreeohz]

Birddog that's a sick 10r. Not for sale, is it?

[Rreemo]

Did you ever put the gears in it, or did I miss that?

Going from 2.73's to 3.73's is already a night & day jump...it will probably feel insanely different in such a light car.

[bird_dog0347]

FYI, I blame you for my 6 month obsession with eventually building a F5 roadster. I've even been laying the groundwork with the wife explaining that I've always wanted to build one and I will eventually do it in the next 2-4 years. Seriously, I had all but forgotten about these cars for at least the last decade thinking I'd never be able to afford it or actually build one but now I'm starting to give it more thought and I'm pretty sure that in 1-2 years I'll be able to buy a complete kit with IRS, then a motor/trans the year or so after that. It's all your fault.

[01yz2nv]

Well no real updates, still no paint. I've just been enjoying it in gelcoat without having to worry about people scratching it or where I park it. So thats been pretty nice. I still need to do a rear end gear change, but its not a pressing issue. I just thought I would update the thread since she rolled over 1000 miles the other day.

[bird_dog0347]

I have some decent experience doing fiberglass bodywork and paint (not offering to paint it) so if you want some help preping the body I'll be happy to shoot down 380 and give you a hand with it. If nothing else, it'll save you money (not time) on the body work that will be required.

I did all the paint and body myself in a barn on my old track fairings.

[01yz2nv]

Do you have anyone lined up for the paint work. I would like to talk to you about it if not. I'm north of rockwall not to far from you.

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[sdun]

Do you have anyone lined up for the paint work. I would like to talk to you about it if not. I'm north of rockwall not to far from you.

[01yz2nv]

saw this today, thought you might be interested in it.

http://tredwearletters.com/gallery-t...llboard-tires/

Cool, I'll have to look into those. Its a pain in the dick keeping my letters clean, and they are starting to come off from the body buck rolling in and out when I had the body off.

[Baron Von Crowder]

saw this today, thought you might be interested in it.

http://tredwearletters.com/gallery-tire-paint-lettering-alternative/goodyear-billboard-tires/

[Sean88gt]

I think you could rumble the trunk of the 33 Hot Rod or both might be able to do a bench type seat with a hump for the kid seat base. My wife gave me a green light with conditions I sell two cars. If I use the Cobra to pull from and sell it as a shell there is one. I can sell her truck for number two. lol

Is your cobra a hard top or the vert with hard top? David said it is damn nice.

[03trubluGT]

Have you seen the turbo Cobra builds? There are some real nasty ones out there. Even with my current power plant with 650rwhp on a lazy tune it would be suicidal in a 2250# Cobra. There sure is plenty of room in the engine bay forward of the motor for the turbo though.

You are forgetting that 2250# number doesn't include a 220# Keith