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View Poll Results: What was the completed cost of your Cobra?
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$20,000
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$30,000
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12-23-2003, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Flanders,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters 351 Windsor 405 HP
Posts: 1,043
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Completion price
What was the completed cost of your Cobra?
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12-23-2003, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: East Lansing,
MI
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1696, 427 Shelby aluminum 462 stroker from Southern Automotive. 1967 GTO and a '98 'Vette. Life is good.
Posts: 235
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Try Again........
Hey Art:
I'm afraid $50,000 is a little on the low side. By the time I'm done and get the engine, have it installed, and get it titled, it will be a little over $65,000. Not bad when my budget was to stay under "the price of a new 'Vette". My wife is gonna' kill me.
Guys with Kirkhams will be even higher. 
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Steve C
"There ain't nuthin' fun about havin' money in the bank."
"If I were smarter, I'd probably know a lot more."
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12-24-2003, 08:06 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Flanders,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters 351 Windsor 405 HP
Posts: 1,043
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I'm right at $39K and change and about 98% done,Still need to get roll bar either chromed or Jet Coated. I think I put a lot of extras in like tubular front suspension with coil overs all the way around. Granada brakes,Tremec 5 speed,MSD ign.,Heater,Radio
with 10 CD unit,Jet coated headers and side pipes and custom dash. I want to build another one but the coupe is looking real
good to me Hmmmmm???
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12-24-2003, 08:22 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Los Angeles,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: E.R.A. FIA #2088 1964 289 w/Webers
Posts: 2,151
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I'm looking at breaking the $40 barrier by a little but I'm doing a lot of the work myself & going small block(obviously)  I started with $35 in mind but with a few upgrades that number quickly changed. It's not how much you spend but rather if you are happy with the final product.
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12-24-2003, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: East Lansing,
MI
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1696, 427 Shelby aluminum 462 stroker from Southern Automotive. 1967 GTO and a '98 'Vette. Life is good.
Posts: 235
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He's Right
Pirate:
I agree with you, it's not how much you spend, it's how satisfied you are with the car once it's done.
Remember: The best Cobra/replica out there is the one you have the keys to, the rest are just eye candy.
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Steve C
"There ain't nuthin' fun about havin' money in the bank."
"If I were smarter, I'd probably know a lot more."
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12-24-2003, 12:16 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)
Posts: 2,567
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60k in the late 80's
better start a new poll...
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michael
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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12-24-2003, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Mechanicsville!,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC/331/5 forward
Posts: 922
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Unique Deluxe pallet...$25,000
New 302/345 hp..............2,900
New Tremec 3550............1,200
Paint and prep.................4,500
Tires and wheels..............2,300
Everything Else................3,000
On the ground and running for just a hair under 39,000.
No regrets. Paint is perfect, runs great. Even the wife loves it.
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12-24-2003, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Birmingham, MI 48009,
Posts: 928
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I voted $50,000 because you do not have a higher category.
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12-24-2003, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: penn.,
Posts: 2,559
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$10k, Watch for the upcoming "this Olde Cobra" series. I'll show you how.
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12-24-2003, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Austin,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters, 302->351
Posts: 198
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two thoughts
First, I never dared even consider completion price, and all I did was build a new motor - there was the initial 5K or so for the PAW block and go-fast parts. I think if I'd totaled up all the "oh, I guess I need that too" and the nickel-and-dime autozone parts and new tools needed to button it up, I'd be seriously depressed, and have a hard time even asking my (very understanding) wife for permission to take on another project (like coilovers, bigger brakes, FI upgrade, etc.).
Which is my second point - if you've done any of the work on your car yourself, are you ever really done? That list of mine above is only off the top of my head - there's also the accusump, maybe a swap to a toploader, maybe even a swap to a (gasp!) big block.
We need to to a MasterCard commercial:
New Halibrand replica wheels: $LOTS
New Cobra logo tire valve covers: $less
New push-button starter: $a reasonable amount
Package of band-aids and a tube of neosporin for raw knuckles: $not much
Spare change for the swear jar after banging/pinching/whacking a finger/hand/foot: $more than you'd think
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Looking in your garage every night to see that car one more time before you go to bed: priceless
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12-27-2003, 02:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Vero Beach,
Fl
Cobra Make, Engine: 1965 Contemporary 427 SC. built in 1982 before CCX serial #. has body #106. engine 351-C with 48 IDA'S 500 hp, T-56 6 speed, Halibrands k/os. Featured in KIT CAR, MOTOR SPORTS MONTHLY, AUTO X, AND SPORTS CAR. Original owner/builder
Posts: 164
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My completion price is not fair to you guys. I finished my car
car in 1982, all work performed by myself for $18,000. I have added mirror polished stainless steel panels to the engine compart, wifes idea. She gave me stainless steel fuel lines and tall stacks for the Webers for my birthday. Five years ago the car was painted by pro. This December the top loader was exchanged with a T-56 six speed. I love it. My last project will be to panel the trunk with aluminum. Just need the time. The expences so far $25,000.00
Don
Last edited by 48 IDA; 12-29-2003 at 04:31 AM..
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12-27-2003, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
Posts: 10,362
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Don...that works out to be $46,125 in 2003 dollars (adjusted for inflation), so you are right back on the chart!  |
12-27-2003, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: ft smith,
ar
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR #65 392 tremec
Posts: 149
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40,315 for my 392 tremec backdraft. Cermaic coating, oil cooler included. After Jan 1 price increase would make it 43,315 glad I bought it before the price increase!!!! |
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