Sunday, January 23, 2011

Getting Started!

Alright- I will do a traditional blog for the cobra build.  I've already started: so lets catch everyone up to date.

I originally ordered my Factory 5 mark iv roadster November 12th 2010.  I elected a few options to start:


  • Standard width independent rear suspension
  • Front lower control arms
  • Body cutouts
  • Vintage gauges
  • Passenger side rollbar
  • Heater
  • Windshield wipers
  • Front hood hinge kit
  • Powder coated frame
  • 17x9 and 17x10.5 Halibrand replicas 
  • Wiring harness
The car arrived December 20th and Scott from Stewart transportation unloaded everything with no issues.
 


And here is the car resting on jackstands- havent even got the inventory list off the hood yet!

The first line of business was to complete inventory.  Here are the boxes getting ready for the count, all 18 of them in original shipment.  The windshield box showed up 3 days later.

Holy build manual Batman!
RTFM

After completing inventory, I decided to get the frame completely disassembled.  Here is the frame with nothing but the door hinges on.  



And thats basically the start of the process.  Its all uphill from here!  First line of business will be to get the front suspension built.  The plan is to complete the front suspension, the steering, and get a few panels fitted before March.  Then, I will acquire all of the rear end components needed and get started there.  Then it will be on to the pedal assemblies and remaining brake components, maybe even the brake lines.  From there, I have no idea!


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