[HI Cobra]

RC14,

Welcome to the club.

I'll echo what some of the others have said. First thing is to research what
you want want in the way of the finished Cobra. As Ernie suggested, Curt
Scott's 4th edition of his "The Complete Guide to Cobra Replicas" is an
excellent resource for about $30 that provides info on many different
replicas. Do a search on here at CC for particular models and you will get a
wealth of info - pros and cons of each type.

Another consideration in your selection should be the availability of help
from the maker in case you run into problems (very frustrating if no one
answers the phone or emails). Unless you are very experienced at auto
wrenching I'd recommend picking a kit that isn't too complicated in the
work involved to complete it. A lot start out but get burned out due to build
difficulty and unanticipated expence requirements.

Figure your budget first. With a three or four year build, once you get the kit
you have time to finance additional components which is a lot easier on
your budget.

The best thing you will get from this project is quality time with your son and
a rare opportunity to learn and work together through a large project with a
great end result. The biggest problem when you are finished is who gets to drive it when!

As far as originality goes - concentrate on what you want on this one, it doesn't
have to be the last one, so you can aleays head down that path later if you wish.

Do your homework first, then enjoy the journey. You are off to a great start.