A&C questions

[Roscoe]

I wanted to use my own stuff. I used Autometer gauges instead of the VDO's. I used a Tilton Racing floor mounted pedal set instead of their setup. I used an Ididit steering column, my own interior carpeting and dash covering, Cobra classic seats. It was more expensive to do it my way but that's the way I wanted to go.

You can check my build site at http://www.priveye.com/cobra.htm. It will explain alot of the parts I used and links to sources.

I basically got the A&C specific stuff like chassis, headers, sidepipes, gas tank, roll bar. I also got some of the generic stuff from them like windshield, mirrors, lights.

Made lots of modifications and changes that are not up on the site.

Roscoe

[jerry w]

I built mine from the frame up.

I used A&C's:

gas tank
frame
suspension
brakes
headers
rear axle and diff gears
Body ( really like the body, no seams to sand)
gauges
seats
steering rack
radiator
exhaust
roll bar

I bought:

Ididt steering
Flaming River steering joints and shaft
American Autowire for the electrical ( I recommend their kit)
Denny's Drive shaft (Highly recommend)
bumpers from Finish line
Carpet done by a local auto interior
Locar pedals and e-brake handle
flexlite fan
Most of my own bolts, I used stainless everywhere

Now that I am done, what would I have done different:

- an aluminum radiator
-seats from somewhere else
-headers fit, but I bet I could have found someone local that would have been competitive in price and built better clearance for the bolts
- shocks and springs from somewhere else( I think mine are a bit too stiff, I have a small block)
- different gauges, the Stewart warner gauges are OK, but just OK

I bet you could negotiate an allowance for deleting some items that are included ffrom A & C.

My .02, I heard good things about Fast times, I do not have firsthand knowledge of the Company but I have spoken with some guys who bought their body form A&C and got frames, suspension etc. from Fast times.

Good luck with your build, if you go A & C I think you will find Club cobra and the A & C forum guys very willing to help in any questions you might have. It took me about two years for my build, and any time I had a question, and I mean any time, someone here gave me help. And no one ever passed judgement on my inexperience or lack of knowledge. Somebody has had the same question or problem already that you might encounter, and the solution has been found.


regards,