[CobERA]

Chaplin,

The hood was done by Ron Randall, who happens to be an ERA owner, and a member of Club Cobra. I can't remember how or where I found out about his process, but it is really quite remarkable. He somehow applies a thin coating of real aluminum to the underside of the hood. I understand that it can be applied to virtually any surface. He sent me a sample of aluminum applied to some PVC pipe and it is just amazing. I haven't seen the hood in person yet, but when Peter saw it this week, he was very impressed.

I made arrangements directly with Ron. The price was a few hundred dollars. He is a great guy to deal with.

The motor was built by Joe Lapine at Danbury Competition Engines in Danbury, CT. Also, a good guy to work with.

The bathroom is, I suspect, only the beginning. I'm going to be paying for this for a long time. Although, it is a project for my 17 year old son and I to do together. The past weekend, he and I were working in the garage on some modifications to a twin fan kit we bought from Finish Line. My wife watched us for a bit, then walked over to me and whispered, "what ever you are paying for this, it's worth every penny". Gotta love her!

Rick