A young college student picks up a brochure from a nearby car dealership in Champaign, IL. A 1966 Ford Cobra. Man, do I want one of these. But then life surrounds you and the dream gets stored away in the “Book of Don’t Forgets”. The racing and car bug slowlyContinue Reading
Sources for the Cobra research are many and varied. Hopefully, one of these will help you find the detail you are seeking: Pictorial References CobraCars.be The site was shut down sometime around 2017, but if you know how to use Google’s Wayback Machine, take a look at the earlyContinue Reading
Choosing a kit supplierThis is probably the 2nd hardest thing to do in building your dream. (First is selecting a color). It is wise to do a little belly button gazing and determine what you are trying to accomplish. Different kits are designed to fulfill different objectives. Got lots ofContinue Reading
Vendor IssuesI am reminded of an old axiom, “if it has wheels, you’re gonna have problems with it” As I researched for my build, I kept looking for the negatives or problems. I felt everyone was going to say their car was the greatest, who wants to admit they boughtContinue Reading
Kit Info As you begin your search as to which kit to purchase, a lot of factors come into play. What kit seems to be favored, locally? I live in the Saint Louis area and Factory Five cars are very popular – but I had some problems with their bodyContinue Reading
Fast forward to plating carburetor parts. Need fuel rail to install manifold. Spent time learning the Caswell Plating CopyCAD process. System is really slick. Parts look brand new.Continue Reading
My build is going to be on “my side” of a two car garage. I want to leave room for my wife’s car. The logical solution is the body buck to raise the Cobra body over the work area until it is mounted on the frame. I found a veryContinue Reading