Your Occupation

[Beejay]

Well I guess I should add my story here. (long story)

In the late 90's I was right into home theatre stuff. I came across a post on a dvd forum that you could get some really big old projectors that were awesome for the money. I already had hundreds of dvds, and digital projectors were un heard of at that time. Some guy in Qld converted a squash court into a theatre for low money - I was hooked!!!

I ended up buying a huge 60kg CRT projector and attaching it to the ceiling at the amazement of my neighbours and friends. A group of us into those projectors formed a group known as the A team, and we all helped each other tweak our speakers, amplifiers and CRT projectors. We had get togethers, group buys, set up nights and a really good time, One member of the group who helped everyone set their projectors up perfect was Craig White. He had a Cobra so I always asked lots of questions.

After spending a fair bit of money on Commodores while I was at Uni doing Engineering I settled down and got a company car. I promised my wife that I would be good, but one day I would build a Cobra.

Some time later Craig told me he would be in Goulburn for the Nationals so I went down for a look. I could not believe all the awesome cars thrashing on the track.

A year later, I took my wife for a casual drive and ended up in Goulburn. My wife finally realised why I had a dream to build a Cobra. I mentioned to Craig that if a good kit came up cheap let me know.

Several weeks later Craig sent me an email pointing out a partially finished Classic Revival kit in Victoria. It so happened that I was down there for work a week later, so I took a look. I was super impressed, but I knocked it on the head as my wife was 6 months pregnant and cash was not exactly easy. Not a good time to spend on cars! My awesome wife convinced me to get it or I would always regret it.

I started building my Classic Revival Cobra in a single garage, and the first people I met with my heavily pregnant wife was Phil and Karen Mizzi. I think I bought some second hand wheels, but the ongoing advice and friendship we got was priceless.

It took me about 5 years to build the Cobra when money allowed, and I made friends for life with similar minded people in the B Club. What an awesome bunch of blokes living the dream.

My Cobra turned out better than I imagined and was featured in Street Machine and won one some major trophies somehow.

I have sold my Cobra now and have been playing with other toys, but I have made some great friends and may yet come back to the Cobra world........

Ben