Tim's Factory Five Mk4 Build Thread - Page 7

RACERAL · #**121** (**permalink**) 02-19-2016, 06:36 PM

Very nice job

Donunder · #**122** (**permalink**) 02-20-2016, 03:14 PM

Looks better every time I see it Tim.

And those trimmed Kirkey seats just suit a Cobra to perfection. I really fail to see why they're not acceptable in Qld.

What harnesses did you settle on?

Jethrow · #**123** (**permalink**) 02-21-2016, 05:54 AM

Hi Don,

harnesses are from Simpson. Standard supply with the Factory Five kit. They work well.

And yes, I am very happy with the Kirkeys - they provide loads more cockpit room.

Donunder · #**124** (**permalink**) 02-21-2016, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jethrow

harnesses are from Simpson. Standard supply with the Factory Five kit. They work well.

Yep... I'd rather have a race-derived 3" belt over each shoulder than the 2" K Mart variety over just one shoulder the Qld authorities seem to feel is superior, simply because it's retractable. I'm very tempted to follow your example and be prepared to argue my case if ever called upon to do so.

Thanks for the build report Tim. It's been a fascinating read.

Jethrow · #**125** (**permalink**) 09-02-2019, 07:26 AM

Hi everyone.

So it's been a while since I had anything to add to this thread, but I have been busy since the start of the year doing some upgrades to the car. Since I got it registered in 2015 I had been really just enjoying driving it, noting of course it was not really completed, given the rough gel coat finish and as a consequence the not quite right details that go with it.

Anyway, early this year I decided it was time to set it right, so I pushed the car into the shed and proceeded to pull it apart. Plan was to add paint, redo the interior, and just get everything done right. Ricky from Replica Auto Works helped with the body work and paint, but the rest I did myself. Aside from a little interior stitching done by a local auto trimmer.

So I wont bore you with the details, but now that it's all back together, let me show you how it turned out.

It's quite a change from where it was and so far I am very pleased with the results. I went for a bit of a different look to most other cobras, without straying to far from the form.

I like it

Tenrocca · #**126** (**permalink**) 09-03-2019, 02:12 AM

Great work Tim - if you're on facebook jump on the Australian GT40 and Cobra page. Not many Aussies use this forum anymore.

Gaz64 · #**127** (**permalink**) 09-03-2019, 04:26 PM

Looks good Tim.

Could the Merc park any closer?

Gary