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11-19-2002, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Awahtukee,
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Newbie Questions
I'm interested in building a Cobra --
Suggest some good lists to subscribe to or UUNet newsgroups?
Favorite kits (Factory Five looks easy -- what are the downsides?)
AZ Licensing? and emissions?
What else should I know?
Thanks in advance,
JB
PS -- Feel free to reply offline -- jdburton@cox.net |
11-19-2002, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: so cal,
Cal
Cobra Make, Engine: I used to fix them for a living
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The downside to building any kit is:
TIME - it requires copious amounts of time to build a cobra
MONEY - it is usually cheaper to buy one allready built, than build one
this assumes you allready have all the tools, space, and knowledge to do the job
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In a fit of 16 year old genius, I looked down through the carb while cranking it to see if fuel was flowing, and it was. Flowing straight up in a vapor cloud, around my head, on fire.
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11-19-2002, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Maricopa,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Car builder/restorer FFR
Posts: 439
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Welcome, I am your local FFR builder. I would be happy to answer any questions and show you some cars. My number is 480-446-8442.
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11-19-2002, 08:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Bullhead City, AZ USA,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: too many to list
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JB,
My Factory Five was finished five years ago last month. It took me less than 3 months, working about 2 hours a day to get it on the road. After 5 years of great fun, I sold it on Ebay for about what I had in it. I think the Factory Five is the best kit car for the bucks that you could ever have.
Bill
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The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes.
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11-20-2002, 09:49 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Gilford,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 302 carb
Posts: 8,121
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Ozone..
First, I suggest you go see Gordon.
Second, send me an email so I can add you to the Arizona Cobra mailing list.
Third, join us for our second anniversary party. Lots of cars and people to meet. I'll send you the info once I receive your email.
There are a couple of builds going on now within 10 miles of you.
Lastly...Go see and talk to Gordon.
Mike
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11-20-2002, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Awahtukee,
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Thanks to each of you for your replies -- it's a big help getting started just to know that the info is available from some helpful friends.
Mikicek -- I'll send addrs info today.
Gordon -- I'll call as soon as life settles down (holidays and all)
Thanks again --
Look forward to meeting you all,
JB
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11-20-2002, 10:37 AM
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Last edited by Neal Jackson; 11-20-2002 at 09:38 PM..
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11-20-2002, 11:10 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Gilford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 302 carb
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Sorry Neal....
I'll try to do better....
Mike
P.S. Ozone if you want to consider a Cheetah then go to the north country...However, Neal will not let youo through the door with out 3 or 4 dozen Krispy Kreams 
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11-20-2002, 11:32 AM
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Are we talking about the Team-C racing version, or some other?
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11-20-2002, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Gilford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 302 carb
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Nope...
The Cheetah is not a Cobra, but Chevy's futile attempt to challange the Cobra on the track....
OK, I'm ready for the flames....
Mike
P.S. Here is one article about the Cheetah: http://www.suntimes.com/output/auto/...ws-clas06.html
Last edited by mikiec; 11-20-2002 at 11:52 AM..
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11-20-2002, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Los Angeles,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: E.R.A. FIA #2088 1964 289 w/Webers
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Yeah! Anyone who owns one knows exactly what they've got!
What is it agian? 
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Hyde D. Baker
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11-20-2002, 05:09 PM
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11-20-2002, 07:39 PM
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It was indeed Chevys "futile" attempt tp challenge Cobra. They make a strong case for a replica NOT being built exactly like the "original", lol.
Ernie
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11-20-2002, 09:19 PM
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