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01-14-2012, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Hello Im new
Forgive me for saying but I have been lurking this forum now for a while, and every time I feel like I understand cobras, I second guess myself and find myself stumped.
Long story short, I'm young buck about to turn 24 who thinks they would look dashing in a Cobra.
I could really use a personal guide on the ins and outs of building a cobra, you know what to look out for. If anyone is in the know and could help me get this project started please help me, this dizzying mess of car parts has my brains all sorts of cluttered.
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01-14-2012, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,724
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Originally Posted by vaudevillian
Forgive me for saying but I have been lurking this forum now for a while, and every time I feel like I understand cobras, I second guess myself and find myself stumped.
Long story short, I'm young buck about to turn 24 who thinks they would look dashing in a Cobra.
I could really use a personal guide on the ins and outs of building a cobra, you know what to look out for. If anyone is in the know and could help me get this project started please help me, this dizzying mess of car parts has my brains all sorts of cluttered.
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1: What are you looking for (IE:289 street car, 289FIA, 427 street car, or 427SC)
2: What type of use will it see (IE: street cruiser, auto crosser, drag racer, road racer, weekend show car)
3: (most important) what is your realistic budget like?
Bill S.
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01-14-2012, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
Ne.
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,310
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Welcome !
You'll love building & driving a Cobra. Many of us can help you along with our opinions, building or buying one. You'll never regret owning & driving one ! 
Ask many, many questions.
I sent you a PM.
Kevin
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Kevin
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01-14-2012, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Creedmoor,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR3542K, 347 C. I., EFI, T-5, Miata Front Sway Bar, 3 Link, Red with White Stripes
Posts: 1,162
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Welcome to the madness! Find your local Cobra Club and talk to their member about your plans. You can usually see many different brands of Cobras and the differences in the builds.
Bill's points are a place to start. You build the car differently depending on how you plan to use the car.
Like Kevin said many folks around here to help with information, but be careful we love spending someone else's money.
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FFR3542K, 347, Holley Sniper EFI, T-5, 4 Wheel Discs, 3-Link, Miata Front Sway Bar, Red with White Stripes
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01-14-2012, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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" be careful we love spending someone else's money".....  
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Kevin
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01-14-2012, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chester Springs,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA #690, FRPP 427 Boss engine
Posts: 764
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I built my first one at 24 and my latest here at 55. Time flies my friend, so don't squander it. For your first, find a fairly complete and relatively inexpensive kit like an FFR. People make fun of their manual, but it is actually better than many. I think my 3rd kit was an Outlaw Performance '41 Willys coupe that was pretty much a chassis and body with no instructions at all. My point is that unless you have unlimited funds and experience, you want to balance a lower complexity with a more modest price. Anyway welcome and good luck!
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