Bernie, I think you might have caused Mike to choke on his breakfast with your Van comparison.
I expect once he is released from hospital he will throw back an appropriate comment.
Rick, you have certainly come to right place for advice on a Cobra build. Good advice so far, research you choices well so you find the best kit and engine combination for your project. Compliance certainly restricts our choices, but as Mike showed, you can still produce some fantastic results. Good luck with it.