Big man in a Cobra?

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Thanks for all of the responses. I laughed my ass off at sizzlers. Amazing....

I am committed to a cobra. I am pretty good with fabrication, so I plan to buy one and fabricate as required to get the best fit. I am fairly confident that I could make a standard wheelbase car fit well. I am really just looking for some tips and tricks! For instance:

Footbox modifications - Are some brands manufacturers better than others here? I would rather work with steel and aluminum than fiberglass. Are there guy's willing to share details on how they dropped or widened their footboxes?

Foot controls - I liked the set-up on the ERA a lot better with the dual master cylinders and balancing bar. Hydraulic clutch cylinder under the floor, etc. I like the set-up better, but am concerned that it might prohibit dropping the floor in the footbox. Any other trick set-ups available aftermarket that will allow a decent range of adjustability?

Seat - This one is simple enough. I will probably start with an aluminum racing seat (low back) and have it fitted to me. Can the seat be dropped in a Factory Five? Peter @ ERA told me he could do something with the frame rails to accomodate a drop in the seat.

Steering column /wheel - looking for a removable wheel. I liked getting into the ERA I sat in without the wheel. Looks cool too. Any specific places I should look for aftermarket set-ups?

I plan to spend at least a year building the car. I do not plan on going the donor route. I would like to take a kit and add items to it to make it my own.

Any ideas? Sizzler? Sure you've got some!