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You have not said (unless I missed it) where you are located?

Coming to Shelbyfest is a must, as apart from the Cobra nationals it is the only place you will see so many Cobras from all different manufacturers and get to talk to the builders/owners

However, I think you also need to visit some "under constructions" Cobras so you can see, up close and personal, exactly the type of work that is required in "assembling" one of these things.

Have you considered buying a rolling chassis? It removes 99% of the mechanical work, leaving drop-in engine trans, wiring, bling, and the rest (lol) to do.