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01-23-2017, 04:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Denton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: UCC, Stroker 347
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Paint and body
Looking for someone in the DFW area, preferably North DFW area, that does good paint and body work. I'm finally ready to get my cobra painted but the couple I have talked to either wanted 15-20k or have never done a cobra before.
Thanks
Brad
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01-24-2017, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Haslet,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR #888, Keith Craft 408
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Check out Wade's Rod and Custom in Wylie.... He has painted a few Cobras including mine. Wade stands behind his work.
(972)442-1430
Kevin....
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01-24-2017, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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My only advice is not to get too picky. Find someone who knows some glass work & have them lay down some paint. The most unfortunate thing i've seen in group outings is when someone is fretting because there might be something in the road that could damage the finish on their funmobile. To add to that, most original cars have recognizable finish flaws. Paint the damn thing & enjoy the crap out of it!
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01-25-2017, 10:25 AM
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Location: Denton,
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Originally Posted by *13*
My only advice is not to get too picky. Find someone who knows some glass work & have them lay down some paint. The most unfortunate thing i've seen in group outings is when someone is fretting because there might be something in the road that could damage the finish on their funmobile. To add to that, most original cars have recognizable finish flaws. Paint the damn thing & enjoy the crap out of it!
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Thanks for the advice!! I'm trying to find someone that won't charge me 15-20k but knows how to work the fiberglass. I will be going into the hospital in mid Feb and will be out of commission for about 2 months, so hoping to get it to a painter before then so when I get back on my feet, I can start getting it all put back together for spring and the as you say... Enjoy the crap out of it!!!
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01-25-2017, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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Thanks for the advice!! I'm trying to find someone that won't charge me 15-20k but knows how to work the fiberglass. I will be going into the hospital in mid Feb and will be out of commission for about 2 months, so hoping to get it to a painter before then so when I get back on my feet, I can start getting it all put back together for spring and the as you say... Enjoy the crap out of it!!!
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Hope it's nothing serious?
I don't know if it's the same in TX as it was in CA but, we had a lot of small shops that did upholstery & paint for pretty reasonable prices. I did my own body & paint because I was looking for a rough/raced look. My lack of experience ensured that . I did put a lot of time into the body work. I didn't want the car to look home brewed. Turned out just about how I had hoped. Of course, when you do it yourself, you always think you could have done better.... But, the body is straight! That's all beside the point. When you drive it, it's going to end up with chips & flaws.
are there any automotive schools in your area? Maybe they have a paint/body class & need a fiberglass project? Just throwing out ideas. Supplies only cost a few hundred bucks. Most of the labor will be in bodywork/prep
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01-25-2017, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Dallas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 3020 Competition, 427; CSX 4385 Aluminum Body, 427; CSX 2096, 289
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Originally Posted by Grey 65
Check out Wade's Rod and Custom in Wylie.... He has painted a few Cobras including mine. Wade stands behind his work.
(972)442-1430
Kevin....
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They did a great job on the car!
The last time that I saw your car, it looked like it got hit by a Sidewinder Missle! Lol
Now it looks like the car just came off of the Showroom Floor
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01-26-2017, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by gthompson
They did a great job on the car!
The last time that I saw your car, it looked like it got hit by a Sidewinder Missle! Lol
Now it looks like the car just came off of the Showroom Floor
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Thanks George.... I really like how the satin color came out.
Kevin...
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01-26-2017, 02:47 PM
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David Braddy in Ennis 972-878-9553
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01-30-2017, 11:08 AM
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David Braddy in Ennis 972-878-9553
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Thats not a good number, just tried to call him.
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01-30-2017, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Midlothian,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane 427 Cobra #HM2008, Craft Performance 427w 600hp/600tq, TKO-600 close ratio, original Smiths gauges, lucas switches
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Erik Chovanetz at Mastercraft Bodyworks in Red Oak. They have done many, many fiberglas cobras and daytona coupes, for several members of DFW chapter of TCC. They have also restored original aluminum cobras. Erik will be painting mine.
3602 Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, Texas 75154
(972) 617-0507
MasterCraft Bodyworks | Serving Ellis County and all of DFW
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02-09-2017, 08:57 AM
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Wanted to give everyone an update on what I have found. After talking to about 2 dozen shops, and all of them with the exception of one was giving me prices of around 20k. The one that was less said 10k but that he had never done a fiberglass cobra. So I did some more research and stepped out of Texas to look around and spoke with Jeff Miller "Da Bat" in California. I'm super happy to say that my car will be shipped to CA in a few weeks and have an amazing paint job done by Da Bat!!! Cant wait to see the amazing work he does. Thanks again for all the info and insight from you all.
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02-09-2017, 10:15 AM
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Location: Dallas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR track car, SL-C track car
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Jeff Miller does awesome work. Good choice.
Be sure to post pictures when it's done.
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06-21-2017, 10:12 AM
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Here are a few pictures right after clear was applied. The main body color is Iridium Metallic but changes with different lighting and angles. Stripes are Porsche Carmon Red Metallic. Headed out to to San Diego to see if finished on July 10th, then will have it shipped back and begin the re-assembly process!!! Thanks again to Jeff Miller!!!
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06-22-2017, 10:07 AM
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Very very nice! Jeff does awesome work, one of the best in the business and a great guy. Now let's see her put together!
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06-22-2017, 08:14 PM
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Thanks!!!
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06-26-2017, 08:28 AM
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Location: Allen,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Werk77 289FIA
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How much?
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06-30-2017, 12:12 PM
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Location: Dallas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: New EXACT composite, 428 CJ
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Before you jump out of Texas.. You might try John McHenry in McDade Tx. He did My car and the two cars that are now in France. He and his sons do great work... Not sure on what he charges now but just outside of Austin is much better that CA.
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06-30-2017, 04:10 PM
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Location: Colleyville, Texas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2015 FF Mk4
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Mine is currently being painted by a shop in Irving. Give me a call for the story as they might fit your needs... Larry 817-980-2135
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06-30-2017, 06:25 PM
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Location: Adelaide,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Can I suggest another way of approaching this?
When I was looking around for somebody to paint my car, everyone I spoke to gave me sky-high figures, and it was suggested by AP that the painters added "quite significant" margins in their quotes to cover any contingencies. If they didn't strike problems, then they were way ahead with their profit.
What if you ask the painters (those you know will give you the quality you want) what their hourly rate is, and if they will do the job based on cost of materials and hours worked? That can work out very well for you, and the quick turnaround for your paint job might amaze you.
Cheers,
Glen
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07-06-2017, 01:51 PM
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How much?
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Pete, its under 10k. Shipping to Temecula Ca and back is right at 3k.
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