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Originally Posted by CCRsAC

All kidding aside, it's been a wonderful journey and worth every bit of time and money invested. It would have certainly been more economical to buy a Superformance or comparable roller at the outset. But, as you pointed out, there's more to it. The missing variable in that equation are the skills I developed and the friendships I established during this project.

Sure, it's not quite right in proportion, equipment, or pedigree, but then again - like any other Cobra (original, continuation, or replica), it's just a thing. In the end, it's the intangibles that count. My life, and the lives of all the other builders of fakeydoos out there, are better for having walked our journey.

That's what this hobby means to me.

Yep, I get it - built a 20' Gar Wood Deluxe Utility boat (30's era) years ago and had a blast doing it, took 6 years but I was employed full time. Recently retired and have all the time in the world now, double-deep two car garage and most hand & power tools. I was looking at your punch list of mods and curious what the time and materials came to - maybe I'll go down that path? I already have a feeler out on Chrome Paint but don't intend to do that myself.