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05-17-2018, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: New Braunfels, Texas, U.S.A.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane #1037, 351C, TKO 600
Posts: 1,445
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My car #820 just went to paint and my deposit was in June of 2016.
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Former TCC President
"Not the victory but the action. Not the goal but the game. In the deed the glory."
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05-17-2018, 03:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Parma,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 FE Shelby aluminum block, dual quads on Dove high rise, 5speed Tremec
Posts: 39
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Mine is 815 and assembly just started. Engine not in yet at last update 2 months ago.
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05-17-2018, 08:50 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,591
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Time to go to a 2nd shift.  |
05-19-2018, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Coopersburg,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #829, Ford 427
Posts: 219
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Are you both getting rollers or complete turnkey cars (#815 and #820). I know I am way off since I only have 3 months down and I am just getting a roller, no drivetrain or paint job on the body. I am having them paint the frame, bond the body to the frame, etc...
Rob
Last edited by CCKW353; 05-19-2018 at 08:55 AM..
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05-19-2018, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
Posts: 3,767
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Wow - no denying ERA's quality, but damn, that's longer than it takes to get a custom yacht delivered!
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
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05-19-2018, 12:59 PM
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Half-Ass Member
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz
Wow - no denying ERA's quality, but damn, that's longer than it takes to get a custom yacht delivered!
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Agreed. The problem must be is that all it takes for a backlog is for a dozen old grey haired men to call up and say "I want a turnkey and I sent you a check today" and *poof* there's a six month or year's delay as a result. They don't want to staff up because they'll just have to train them in order to get the quality standards up where they want them, and that's additional costs, so they just let the queue grow.  |
05-19-2018, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Parma,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 FE Shelby aluminum block, dual quads on Dove high rise, 5speed Tremec
Posts: 39
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815 will be a completed car with engine installed and tested and ready to drive home. But more like shipped to my home. Certainly adds time to the process. I agree, lots of orders and hand built cars that just take time. Not something you want to rush anyway.
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05-19-2018, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Coopersburg,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #829, Ford 427
Posts: 219
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Thanks... Agreed, good things come to those who wait  |
05-20-2018, 08:20 AM
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Half-Ass Member
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
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Alright, btw has there been any upgrades, major or minor, aside from the steering rack mounts, in the last ten years?  |
05-20-2018, 11:06 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mesa,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic, 428 FE CCX 3069
Posts: 7,506
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I admire your taste and willingness to wait. I, on the other hand had waited almost 45 years between my first Cobra and the next Cobra. I chose not to waste more time and shopped around and found a great deal on a previously owned car. It cost a bit more than the kit, but I was in it and driving in a couple of weeks. I had all of the fun of discovery was I went through the car becoming familiar with everything about it. So unless you are heart set on building the car yourself and have more time and patience than most people, shop around and see what you can by that someone else has already had the pleasure of working the bugs out of. Just a thought. Try THE for sale OPTION ON THIS WEB SITE, OR 'WWW.COBRACOUNTRY.COM"
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"It's a great car and I love it, but it doesn't do 'SLOW' very well."
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05-20-2018, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Britain,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
Posts: 3,015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Alright, btw has there been any upgrades, major or minor, aside from the steering rack mounts, in the last ten years? |
If you've to the later series with aluminum front inner panels, I can't think of a single update after that. |
05-20-2018, 11:57 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Coopersburg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #829, Ford 427
Posts: 219
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Hi Dan,
I have the space, tools and time, life has me very busy with a new job. I am doing all my homework in such until the time comes. I have restored much larger toys (WW2 large trucks and half-track) over the past many years so this 427 project will be fun and much easier. I did debate spending less and getting one now but I prefer things my way so good things come to those that wait and being 47, I got some time... I hope! Haha
Rob
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05-20-2018, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by strictlypersonl
If you've to the later series with aluminum front inner panels, I can't think of a single update after that.
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Like this? I think back in 2005 this was part of the "aluminum dress up option," but I honestly can't remember. At that point I had pretty much given Doug carte blanche to put anything on the car he thought I'd like.
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05-20-2018, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Britain,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
Posts: 3,015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Like this? I think back in 2005 this was part of the "aluminum dress up option," but I honestly can't remember. At that point I had pretty much given Doug carte blanche to put anything on the car he thought I'd like.
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That's a later car. Even with the "dress-up" aluminum on the earlier cars, that view (from inside the wheelhouse) would have disclosed the original fiberglass. |
05-20-2018, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,521
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Like this? I think back in 2005 this was part of the "aluminum dress up option," but I honestly can't remember. At that point I had pretty much given Doug carte blanche to put anything on the car he thought I'd like.
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Does yours look like this?
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05-20-2018, 04:32 PM
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Half-Ass Member
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
Does yours look like this?
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The only difference that jumps out at me is the mounting system for the Flaming River rack. I think that change came in around 750 or so. |
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