Cobra crash and roll bar head trauma field test

[tkb289]

Buzz,

Thanks for giving us an update. Sounds like your shoulder is indeed on the mend and with some ongoing physical therapy, you will make it back to the way you were before the accident. This is great news!

That's quite a detailed inventory list of things to repair or address on your Cobra. The last item you mention is color. Stay with the blue or go red? One way to help facilitate that decision at this point, is do you plan to keep the Cobra or put it up for sale, once it’s fixed? If you are leaning towards fix and keep, then paint it red or whichever color you like. If you plan to fix and sell, it’s probably less expensive to keep it blue, so areas like the door jams, under the hood & trunk or other parts that do not have to be repainted, can be left as is.

My guess is it will take putting the car back together and driving it for a while, before you decide if you want to keep it or sell it. Always a tough decision. Keep us posted

- Tim

[Buzz]

Thanks for the well-wishes guys. This weekend I'll drop the rear suspension for a full inspection and assessment of damage. That and the condition of the frame, supporting structure/brackets and underbody will determine whether I do a full body-off repair or not.

Tim, I had actually reluctantly decided to put the Cobra up for sale before the accident but the involvement of working on it again may just make it more difficult to part with it. I love the current blue, but I've always been tempted to paint it a deep red, so if I end up taking the body off, I'll probably do that; but if the body stays on, it would make more sense to keep it in blue. Rebuilding the rear suspension will keep me busy for a while as well, so there's plenty of time to remain undecided.

PS: I'm sure you're having loads of fun with your beautiful Cobra. If a person is cut out for the quirks and character of these incredible little cars, conventional vehicles seem very bland and "ordinary" by comparison.

Buzz