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02-01-2003, 02:27 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Chicago/Elmhurst,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: It WAS a B & B 306, T-5, narrowed 9" - 4:11... Hope to replace it soon.
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Help out the new guy!
Hello to all. I have to say I am quite impressed with all of you. It is good to see that there are more car nuts around.
Well I am going right to the point.
I just joined up and I have been hunting around for about 6 months looking into building a Cobra Kit. I am down to 2. B&B and Factory Five.
Can anyone help me out as to the pros and cons of each?
So I can get some direction as to which way I should go.
I will be doing all of the work myself, including the paint...Provided my spray equipment sill works that is..HAHA
I am going to look at someones misfortune (money troubles) tomorrow it is a 2000 Factory Five that is about half complete..
Also is there anyone in the Chicago land area with either of these kits that is will to show off a little?
Thanks
Fred
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02-01-2003, 02:42 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: melbourne, australia,
Posts: 459
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Welcome to the club Fred. Just make sure that the half finished car has been constructed to a decent standard otherwise you will spend more time and money fixing someone else's mistakes than if you had have bought a new kit yourself. Goodluck, Andy.
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02-01-2003, 02:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Cape Coral,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: 2009 Solbra
Posts: 3,861
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Fred,
If you would like more info on the FFR, go to this site. I'm not trying to send you away but this is the FFR site of choice.
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02-01-2003, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Seattle, WA,
Posts: 1,389
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Hi Fred,
With the "softness" of the current economy and the associated softness in the "Cobra "market , I would take a hard look at completed cars .At current prices you can darn near buy a decent completed car for the price of a comple kit, Course if you gotta build yor own, your own way, i totally understand....
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02-01-2003, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Chicago IL,
Posts: 56
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Fred
Give me a call. I live over in Glenview. Got about half of the kit I bought in various stages in my garage.
Kirk
847.308.7120
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02-01-2003, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Washington DC Metro (Virginia),
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters, Tweaked 351W, T-5Z, CRII Tech Support Team.
Posts: 1,895
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Here! Here! AC Andy. Get yourself a good education on current Cobra configurations so you can critically assess the partially completed build. Spend more time on the becoming an educated consumer first, and avoid expensive mistakes. You could very well spend more time ripping out previous builders substandard components and replacing them, than if you had started from scratch with a new unassembled kit.
You could get a completed kit already on the street for the same money, although the above still applies.
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02-01-2003, 02:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Chicago IL,
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Even if he does buy a partially built kit, I'm sure he will be pulling a lot of the car apart anyway. I am new at this but I have put a part on the chassis, then removed and repositioned and/or re-designed. After I am happy with the component I go to another part and put it on the chassis. Pretty soon I am back to the part I put on and find out that the next component interfers with the component I thought I had perfected. I hate specialty headers!!!
My point after this long drawn out post is that it is up to the builder to make sure he is happy with what he produces. Sure I have not driven my Cobra yet, but I am having the time of my life bringing it to life. It has actually become a priority to touch every bolt in the car.
Kirk
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02-01-2003, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northern California,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: -Sold- Contemporary 427S/C # CCX-3152 1966 427 Med Rise Side Oiler, 8v 3.54:1 Salisbury IRS, Koni's.. (Now I'm riding Harleys)
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I would look into a completed car. I see tons of FF's on e-bay CHEAP.. www.ebay.com
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A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if he have lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as well as in ages... Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
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02-02-2003, 05:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Menasha,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: B+B 351w #112
Posts: 600
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If you're looking for B+B, check out the B+B forum here. I think their are at least 2 owners around Chicago. Jim
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02-02-2003, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Oak Forest, IL,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B w/FRPP 347ci 450HP Crate
Posts: 896
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I have a 1/2 complete B&B in my garage. I am in Oak Forest, IL. Would love to show it off. You would have to look past the mess in the garage. Drop me a line.
Tom
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02-02-2003, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: S.Elgin,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: 396 long block, PROBE Forged Dished pistons 8.75 to 1 and Vic Jr. heads from Engine Factory. Tremec TKO. BDR#244 Sterling Gray/Silver stripes. 17in polished wheels, glove box and tonneau cover.
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www.windycitycobras.com
Join the fun...or cult...whatever you want to call it LOL
GS
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02-02-2003, 12:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Chicago IL,
Posts: 56
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When is Windy city getting together again? Joined in Nov of last year and would love to me some of you.
Kirk
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