What cobra should I buy/build? I always answer this question with an explanation of the cars history and asking what are you trying to do? Do you want a good resale value, as cheap a build as possible or what? As you become familiar with the hobby and the vehicle,Continue Reading
These cars are made to be driven. However the elements sometimes can be very challenging. We built ours with a heater and seat heaters, but the open cockpit can really be uncomfortable at 30 degrees and 30 mph. The addition of a ‘lap blanket’ puts all the components into playContinue Reading
The Over-Riders bolt up to the quickjack mounts with the same bolt spacing, but the back of the overrider is angle and the back of the quickjack is straight up and down. Takes a little tweaking of the mounting hardware to get all the pieces to line up. The angle ofContinue Reading
So, what’s different with the new car? A commonly asked question, HM20203 is very similar to my first car, HM1078. So why and what? Why? Everyone talks about the concept of “if I had it to do over again, what would you . . .” There were few if anyContinue Reading
The rollbar has a third leg that extends into the trunk, attaching to a frame point to provide triangulation strength. The originals had an adapter socket that bolted to the rear framework. The Hurricane Motorsports design has a tube welded to the rear frame extension that the strut slides over.Continue Reading
On my first build, HM1078, the car came with a Lokar #EHB-7000F, flat-mounted eBrake handle. The originals angled up and there was definitely room for improvement. My first pass was to modify the mounting of it and the way it attached to the cables. The Ford TBird IRS eBrake systemContinue Reading
Choices I have often commented, “the most difficult part of building is selecting a color” The choice is often a spur-of-the-moment inspiration. For my second build, that inspiration came at a car show years ago when I ran across a Saleen 302 painted a bright red called “Lizstick Red”. NamedContinue Reading
“Lizstick Red” is a vibrant, custom multi-stage candy-red paint formulated by Saleen. The story behind it is as simple as it is personal: it is named after Liz Saleen, the wife of company founder Steve Saleen. Developed directly for Liz, the color was created to be exceptionally deep, dynamic, and radiantContinue Reading
Always amazed at how much a little bodywork makes. She’s as flat as possible (How does a curved car get flat?) Time to start applying color A few of my own touches: Eyebrows adjusted to match headlight rim diameter All cockpit edges rolled 100%, including drops to door latch RearContinue Reading
There’s a lot that goes into building a replica in addition to the wrench turning. Project background Costs & Budget The hardest part Time and space requirements Kit Info Problems Choosing a vendor Documentation Licensing Mod’s Couple tips – Do a lot of research before (and during) your start andContinue Reading