A bit of help for the new guy

[Newbuilder]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

Vic Cobra club meeting is at the German Club Tivoli and starts around 6:30-7:00PM

The address is:

291 Dandenong Rd
Windsor

Hope to see you there

Cheers

Will try and make it tonight. Look for a youngish guy (me) with my old man (whom I am trying to convince to build one of these with me ).

[Luke Gillett]

Hi Mike,
I too have a CR kit. Although I've only had it about a month now and haven't made too much progress, I've got to say I'm having a ball . Hope to see you tonight.

Aussie Mike, Hopefully I will catch up with you tonight as well. Unfortunately I couldn't stay too long last month and had to rush off before you arrived.

Luke....

[stiffy]

Hi newbuilder,

You are most welcome tonight, I can even give you a membership form and FREE advice on the best beer to have

See you then,



STIFFY

[Churchy]

Hi Mike,

I am building with a mate and we too have a CR, and what the build manual lacks in detail is certainly made up for on the forum by the help and experience of the guys that have built, or are building these great machines.

I am of the opinion that we are building a hot rod and not a Shelby Cobra, hence the fact that I am not worried about using a Chev LS1 (watch the abuse I cop for that statement).

I am like you and want a car that is a heap of fun to drive, that I can take to the occasional track day (my driving skills will be severly tested) and that I can work on myself. What I have discovered is that the built is half the fun (well all of the fun at the moment cause it ain't finished). I am looking forward to the day it fires up, but am already planning what I can build/restore next.

Whichever one you choose, you will have a great time researching and discovering skills you never knew you had..

Cheers. Mark (not a Mike)

[RODA]

Mike

I am yet another CR kit owner though I have only had mine a week.

I have to agree with the coments made by some of the guys with regards to the manual and the finish. Some areas could be greatly improved with very little time or effort during the kit construction at the factory.

You have come to the right place for help with your build questions. The help you will get from the guys on the forum is fantastic.

I am also in Melbourne so if you want come over and have a look you are most welcome.

Rod

[Newbuilder]

As someone who is a mod. on another major forum, I am suprised and greatly admire the fact that this place is so communal and that everyone is so happy to help.


I will attend the meet up tonight and then might have to take you up on that offer RODA. That at least will give me a place to start.

Churchy - Mark that is exactly the way that I want to approach it. Have a car that is great fun to drive on the occassional track day, great to take out on the weekend when the weather is good and not to onerous to build.

Seems like just about everyone here is building a Classic Revival kit. Is there anyone building anything else that would like to through in their experiences? From all of the comments, I would have thought that with the manual quality etc that other (more complete) kits would be being built?

[dbn04]

someone mentioned the other day about the new C/R website ,
think i just found it !!
newbuilder good luck and enjoy

[NASSTY]

Originally Posted by Newbuilder

Seems like just about everyone here is building a Classic Revival kit. Is there anyone building anything else that would like to through in their experiences? From all of the comments, I would have thought that with the manual quality etc that other (more complete) kits would be being built?

Not quite everyone is a RC builder.

I bought a RCM (Laurie Bongailas) kit. RCM is located in Blackburn Melbourne.

There is no instruction manual but Laurie is available 5 days a week and has been more than happy to provide his time answering my many questions.

I'm an accountant and except for my passion for cars and cobras in particular, I don't have any experience. I have not found the build too onerous and I have learnt heaps. I would rather have the manufacturer close to me so I can discuss issues face to face than trying to do the same thing over the phone.

RCM's use shortened jag suspension and a ladder frame similar to a CR. The kit is more hands on than most but consequently it is also cheaper than most and I think the body is one of the better copies (but I would say that wouldn't I? ).

I'd suggest you ask lots of questions from different people. You will probably set some B.S. from all of us but if you ask the same question often enough you will see some consistant answers. Also don't assume all cobras look the same - the differences in the bodies can be quite different and some look better than others.

I might be at the meeting tonight, if so it will only be breif as I've got other stuff on.

Cheers

Al

[400TT]

I'll put my vote in for Harrison(www.cobrakits.com.au).

Built one with my brother a few years back, he now compaigns it heavily on the track and seems to have had some success.

CR's are very popular down south(especially on this forum) and a good choice also. Interesting we don't really see them up here in QLD. I only know of one up here.

If you feel like a holiday up in QLD(Gold Coast). You will see more Cobra stuff here than anywhere else in Oz. We have Harrison(manufacturer), Snake Bite(Cobra accessories) and DRB all pretty close to each other.

And 1st Sunday of month we have QLD Club Meet at Sanctuary Cove(Gold Coast). Probably get 30 odd Cobra's and a few GT40's on a regular basis.

I reckon it would be worth the trip, just to meet Warrick Harrison himself. Warrick(and his partner) is the most active Cobra manufacturer in the Club.

[Newbuilder]

400TT - what are your thoughts on the ease of build of the Harrisson kits? Are the instruction manuals and parts of good quality?

Al, will try and catch you then before you head off.