My first post and my first Cobra.

[donkeykong]

Hi guys,

My name is John and I am a Cobraholic! I've been lurking here for quite some time reading and learning as much as I can but haven't posted anything yet. I'm currently at page 206 in this section of the forum and have really enjoyed the wealth of information that is available, as well as the banter and the different "characters" if you will (I actually like the guy with the Silver Cobra with the 2 roll-bars, Patrick I think, he's amusing).

Anyways....

I purchased a Cobra in December. I've always loved the Cobra and stumbled upon a deal where I traded 2 of my vehicles, a 1968 AMC Javelin and a 2003 Honda S2000.

Here's some pictures of the Javelin...







Here's the Cobra that I ended up with...









It's a Shell Valley kit that was built in 2002. The build seems to be pretty high quality and Shell Valley, from the research I've done, appears to be a decent kit. It has a 1967 428 Cobra Jet engine, TKO 600 transmission and a Strange rear-end.

That's the only info I have on the car based on the receipts I have. Honestly, I'm not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to the mechanical stuff but I'm trying to learn as much as I can.

I do have some questions however. When I change the oil this spring, do I just go into a parts store and ask for an oil filter for a 428 Ford? How many quarts of oil does it use? What about brake pads when they need changing, what do I ask for?

The more I think about it, it seems like it might be a real pain in the rear! Parts weren't easy to come by for my Javelin, but at least I could walk up to the counter and ask for xxxx part for a 1968 AMC Javelin SST 343. How do I deal with this issue when it comes to parts?

Other than that I can't wait for Spring!!! I've only driven this thing around the block once when I got it and am completely dying to take this thing out properly.

I'm sure I will have many more questions then and I won't be afraid to ask, this is certainly a knowledgeable group that can provide an answer.

I'm sure you will be hearing more from me soon.