I build one of these over 30 years ago when I owned LA exotics we are now B&B mfg but the car was great, I wish i would have talked to you before you got started on this I have a round tube frame with Rack and pinion front end that a VW bolts right into that would work great for your Cobra we put our 356 speedster on it but the cobra would fit. ck out the website at
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