unfinished

[Rossba]

I bought a unfinished project and just about over it.
When looking at the kit it seemed like everything was there.
The guy I bought it off got it as I got it from the first owner and was buying/collecting all the bits to complete it but didn't get to do any of the work.
When I was fitting the rear brakes the axle spun with the other wheel still on the ground. Was supposed to be a rebuild LSD. Found the centre was completely stuffed with shot bearings, fused clutches and a spider bear fused to a shaft. Had to use the oxy to get it apart. Had to totally rebuild the centre.
After doing a track day at winton the diff housing starting leaking. Pulled the diff out and found a crack in the tube than ran for nearly half the diameter of the tube. Looks like the control arm bolt was holding the diff together.
Found that that side tube has 3 different sections in it. Stuck a gauge down the tube to check the straightness and that side tube is bent also.
The axles had been machined down where the bearing goes and was bottoming out against the spider gears.
Looks like I have to start again and get a complete 9" diff conversion done.
The front end had similar problems. Had the front end out 3 times before we got it right.
All these things were supposed to be done and we sort of paid for them in the purchase because they were done.
in the end I think I have build 3 cobras. lol Paid for 2.
Everything that had been done on that car I had to redo.
Many of the new parts were either didn't fit or were faulty and the manufacturer didn't want to know. So many key items were still missing.

If I was to do it again I would buy a bare kit and a doner car from the auctions.

I dont want to put you off getting one but help point out to you some things to look out for.

Ross