I want to build a kit cobra.

DCIV · Post by **DCIV** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:11 am

My dad and I have talked about building one for years. Its mainly been talk though. Im tired of talk. I wanna build one. No car meet up in East Tennessee I can pull up in my vr4 and get any respect. They will not even talk to you. I want a rear wheel drive, king of the wheel burn outs, come at me bro, vehicle.

If you dont know my dads a baller. He is a sales man for press stuff. He makes 10% commission on HUGE shit. As none of you know (as I havent said it) he will end up dead of copd. He has smoked two packs a day from 14-50 some before he quit. You cant even tell he has copd right now but I have run enough copd calls that it sucks. It will be horrible for me to watch. As all kids my dad is my hero, all these crazy ideas I have here, he can make them possible. Random AC compressor alignment...he made the brackets. Tons of other stuff through out my life he is like sure, lets do it.

So here is my plan.

I have a vr4 that I dont need or really want. Sell it. My contribution. He has a Mini Cooper that he wants to get rid of. His contribution. Obviously he would foot the bill for the rear but I would have to move my vrR outside under a cover and build it at my place.

Trouble...my mom. But I think if posed right, as a father/son build that she would be good with it. This is a full summer plan. Plant the idea, hassle them about it....and make it happen.

Anyone have any suggestions? Thoughts?

Coop

ChargerX3 · Post by **ChargerX3** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:40 am

Sorry to hear about your dad but this should be a super fun project. I was looking into building one as well. Superformance was a little out of my range so I looked at factory five which is an exceptional kit.

Ive put the idea on the shelf for now though. As you know with a kid having time is sparse. It also didnt help finding complete kit cars here for for sale in the $30k range. Almost want to buy a complete one and do my minor modifications.

Either way Im subscribed. This should be a lot of solid bonding time with your father.

DCIV · Post by **DCIV** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:29 pm

I dont know if it will happen. I just want it to and going to be a goal of mine to make happen. Kits seem to be more expensive now. Use to be like 14k and now 20k with no add ons. I also thought they were aluminum bodies. But seems they arnt?

Coop

ChargerX3 · Post by **ChargerX3** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 1:13 pm

Most all are fiberglass bodies. Superformance is as close as you can get to authentic. Pretty sure they have aluminum body option.

stealthee · Post by **stealthee** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:08 pm

Yeah most kits are glass. There are a few Shelby authorized kits that are aluminum.

Chris GTO TT · Post by **Chris GTO TT** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:28 pm

I've always been enamored with the build process and the look of these, but the cost and some of the reviews of how they drive when completed have always put me off. If you do build it I look forward to living vicariously through you!

DCIV · Post by **DCIV** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 6:45 pm

I dont think they were ever up to todays handling ability, they are just power to weight ratio monsters.

Coop

ChargerX3 · Post by **ChargerX3** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:10 pm

They look cool, they are cool, they are trackable, and everyone will think you are cool.

Its the cool choice.

Duck Vader · Post by **Duck Vader** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:37 pm

Speaking of cobra. Wife is out on the coast with some friends right now. Sent me this pic earlier today.

ChargerX3 · Post by **ChargerX3** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:41 pm

She sent you a blank pic? *+&%!

Duck Vader · Post by **Duck Vader** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:43 pm

I see it. Anyone else not see it? Might be because it is a facebook thing?

Duck Vader · Post by **Duck Vader** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:45 pm

saved it to imgur and edited post

DCIV · Post by **DCIV** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:24 pm

There are a couple in town. They are not, not comfy, and impractical. All things that describes a great coop idea.

Coop

ChargerX3 · Post by **ChargerX3** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:36 pm

I see it now. Looks good.

alienviking · Post by **alienviking** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:07 pm

[quote=""DCIV""]There are a couple in town. They are not, not comfy, and impractical. All things that describes a great coop idea.

Coop[/quote]

That actually made me laugh.

DCIV · Post by **DCIV** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:11 pm

Suppose to say hot instead of not

But its true.

Coop

Chris GTO TT · Post by **Chris GTO TT** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:35 pm

All things that make excellent Cooper Doodles!

DCIV · Post by **DCIV** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:39 pm

Txt from my dad Mom appears to be open to starting the Cobra project. Just didnt want to commit too much $ per year to it

So I believe this will happen. But its gonna be 8 months of planning at least.

Coop

DCIV · Post by **DCIV** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:45 pm

Lol. This gets better. I said we need to look at different than factory five as we want an aluminum body. He replies

I agree. Also would like to find an 80s or newer Shelby as the donor he means 2000s aka the series 1.

This might get real fun.

Coop

ChargerX3 · Post by **ChargerX3** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 8:01 pm

Aluminum body? Your build just hit 6 figures. Lol.

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