The ultimate kit?????????

[byroncobra]

But unfortunately it didn't come from the factory like that. I expect for the cost of the extensive gelcoat work on that Cobra, you could have painted it in 2 pac.

It's true it certainly didn't come out of the moulds like that, not sure what Phil spent on the seams etc, but interesting thought......

[400TT]

I think a 2nd hand Cobra is an avenue worth looking at with the current 2nd hand market and spend the time restoring it and getting it the way you want it. I would definitely contact Just Dreamin, he is a great guy and be worth seeing what options there are locally. That's if you have the funds available upfront, if you don't then you will need to get very aggressive to get the build well below the $50k mark.

Originally Posted by byroncobra

It's true it certainly didn't come out of the moulds like that, not sure what Phil spent on the seams etc, but interesting thought......

It's more than just the parting seams, you need to level the body where those seams are, then also finish off and coat the edges of doors, boot and bonnet and repair any defects etc. I suspect the entire body has been re-coated in gelcoat, rubbed back and polished. Phil didn't do it, he purchased the car that way. It's a beatiful job, but time consuming and expensive if you had to pay someone to do it.

I'm hoping my customers see the benefit of high quality full gloss body panels as I have invested significantly in that approach. I think it is a winner on many fronts. To get to where we are now, took a unique approach to plug creation and finish, then same with mould and even the way the bodies are constructed/layed up. It's not an easy process and required a lot of development. as mentioned marine manufacturers do it, but their body shapes are generally not as complex. Due to the complexity, that's probably why other Cobra manufacturers here have not attempted it to the level we have. They might not see the benefit in it either.

[byroncobra]

I didn't know the history prior to Phil buying the car, thanks for expanding on it Craig. I know process of finishing and painting my car was well beyond my ability.

I'm looking forward to seeing your new cars in the flesh.