Street Beast questions.(Beast owners please help)

[727pilot@usa.co]

They give you a plaque and instructions to attach it to a door frame.

Actually guys we have a CMC and if you want to compare bodies it is one of the best out there. Lots of glass where it's needed.

I looked at one of the big 4 at the London show this Summer and i swear I could have put my fist through the glass, it was that thin.

Another point - if you are driving a CMC that you built you have overcome a rather formidable challenge. The car hobby is different things to different people. I am glad to stand next to my car and let anyone see my work any day of the year.

[newguy]

Anybody recommend Streetbeasts?

If not, is there another manufacturer out there that makes a roadster with more room then the standard models?

[StreetSnake]

When you say room are you looking for leg room on the width side or length or both. If you are looking for length, I'm not sure but width the streetbeasts are still very narrow down at the pedals. I know there are other kits that have some additional width at the pedals. Go to a show or two and talk with the guys/gals that have them, they'll probally have you jump in and test it out.
In regards to recommendations, if you already had a kit you should make the most of it. It isn't "paint by numbers" by any means but if you are familiar with builds you can do it and end up with a very nice car. I love mine and people always ask if it is a superperformance.

[newguy]

Looking for room everywhere. got size 13eee feet, looking for hip room too. I know in general roadsters are tight so wondering if anyone knows of makers whose kits have more room

[donraye]

Originally Posted by newguy

Looking for room everywhere. got size 13eee feet, looking for hip room too. I know in general roadsters are tight so wondering if anyone knows of makers whose kits have more room

There are two other manufacturers bsides Street Beast that offer larger cabins than the rest. Even the stretch Street Beast is still a bit tight in the footwells as those cars are really designed for use with auto transmissions. You would be better served by either an Everett Morrison which has a stretch version but not a lot of extra foot room in the footbox, or there's the Lone Star LS427. Lone Star out of Texas has the most room in the cabin and in the footwells of anybody. They have shaved 8" off the width of the center hump which gives you a 4" wider footwell on each side which is a BIG difference. They also happen to make a really great car and they have a well priced "home build program" if you would like to get your car professionally built in a week by having one of their builders come with the kit and help you put it together in your garage in just 7 days with your help! Their cars are great cars with the stiffest frame in the business and all around high quality parts and the latest vinyl ester glass bodies with great handling characteristics. If I ever build another Cobra it will be one of theirs. Check them out as well as Everett Morison which also offers a great car. 13eee feet however may never get enough room in any Cobra unless you go to an automatic trans. then there would be plenty. Also you will have to buy a good pair of driving mocasins as they do not have a sole which sticks out wider than the sides of the shoe like any normal street shoe does. I wear "drivers" and it does make a huge difference in the room I have down there while in the car.
See if you can find someone with a Lone Star and try it out. If it is too small then your out of luck. But there's alway the Corvette chassis based "Cobrette". They may be an option for you although not really a true Cobra car they are still nice looking pretenders and still FUN! Check them out also. I see them for sale from time to time and you can also buy one in various degrees of build options for very reasonable prices.
Hope this helps, where there's a will there's a way, Don