Almost a Cobra owner.??

[chiefshocker]

Arizona cobra dreamer here, planning to go look at an unfinished 302 B&B manufactured car on Monday. So excited i had a hard time sleeping.. Hopefully i can look at it with less heart and more brain.. We will see then if i'm part of the cool guy club.
Great forum, love the diversity.
Fred
Tucson AZ
(Made in Canada)

[FWB]

take someone with you that owns a B&B........

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by FWB

take someone with you that owns a B&B........

Or do not buy it....You could get stuck with a headache in the making

[chiefshocker]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Or do not buy it....You could get stuck with a headache in the making

I don't know any cobra owners, let alone a B&B. The car looks great in the pics, deal seems right. What kind of headaches are involved with the B&B's. I've read the owners split up, but it was mostly customer service stuff rather than build quality. Wouldn't think i'd get much from any manufacturer buying there kits 2nd hand anyhow.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by chiefshocker

I don't know any cobra owners, let alone a B&B. The car looks great in the pics, deal seems right. What kind of headaches are involved with the B&B's. I've read the owners split up, but it was mostly customer service stuff rather than build quality. Wouldn't think i'd get much from any manufacturer buying there kits 2nd hand.

If you do not know what you are looking at, you are better off not going to look at it at all. Everything looks nice in pictures, even in person, but when you start looking at the mechanicals, wiring, suspension, brakes, fuel and brake lines and how they are routed (you being a newbie will not know what to look for, there is no way to walk you through it as each car is hand built).

Again, you are better off not going to look at it without a mechanic at the very least. Forget about what you eyes and your heart is telling you, play it safe or walk away.

Bill S.

[chiefshocker]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

If you do not know what you are looking at, you are better off not going to look at it at all. Everything looks nice in pictures, even in person, but when you start looking at the mechanicals, wiring, suspension, brakes, fuel and brake lines and how they are routed (you being a newbie will not know what to look for, there is no way to walk you through it as each car is hand built).

Again, you are better off not going to look at it without a mechanic at the very least. Forget about what you eyes and your heart is telling you, play it safe or walk away.

Bill S.

Thanks, I haven't built a cobra, but i have built a sandcar from ground up and swapped a few engines in my day, no expert, but comfortable with my skills. I'll be sure my head is in the game.

I'll try to keep an eye out for the little things that can turn into big things.. its a running car, just needs the finishing touches. I thought you were saying there is something inherently wrong with that builder.

PS i'm in the middle of reading your how to buy a cobra thread. Thanks

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by chiefshocker

Thanks, I haven't built a cobra, but i have built a sandcar from ground up and swapped a few engines in my day, no expert, but comfortable with my skills. I'll be sure my head is in the game.

I'll try to keep an eye out for the little things that can turn into big things.. its a running car, just needs the finishing touches. I thought you were saying there is something inherently wrong with that builder.

PS i'm in the middle of reading your how to buy a cobra thread. Thanks

I am not trying to be a hard-ass here, it is the little items that get lost on a newbie, from the welds on the frame, to the numbers on the block and heads, to the choice of intake, carb, and the previously mentioned wiring and stuff. If you do not know how it should be when you get there, you'll never know if it was done right or not. Far too many people come here after they have bought someone else's unfinished headache (that just needs finishing) only to find out the missing parts are no longer available, at least not the ones that fit properly.

Bill S.

[chiefshocker]

so whats your recommendation? Don't by used, start from scratch?

[patrickt]

Chiefshocker, listen to Bill. I've been watching people make mistakes playing in this stupid hobby for over 30 years. Bill speakum with silver tongue....

[chiefshocker]

Any cobra volunteers to go look at one monday morning in prescott valley az? I'll buy you lunch

[chiefshocker]

Or easier yet.. does someone in Tucson have a B&B they care to showoff, so i can see how its done the correct way?
thanks

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by chiefshocker

so whats your recommendation? Don't by used, start from scratch?

Know exactly what you are looking at, not all Cobra replicas are built the same.


Bill S.

[chiefshocker]

Thanks Bill

[cobrakiwi]

Its your dream, your money, go look at it, if the deal is right you will know it.
All these cars are just hot rods with a fiberglass body glued and bolted on.
The csx Shelby cars, Kirkhams, Exact, and the older HiTech are the only car builders that copy or stay close to the original sixties cars.
Sounds like you can get around a car but always good to take some one IF you feel you need the help. Every bodies budget is different, I know people that have both 15k cars and 150k cars and both enjoy there cars.
Good luck take your time and if you have questions bring them here, and pictures will help a lot here.

[chiefshocker]

Originally Posted by cobrakiwi

Its your dream, your money, go look at it, if the deal is right you will know it.
All these cars are just hot rods with a fiberglass body glued and bolted on.
The csx Shelby cars, Kirkhams, Exact, and the older HiTech are the only car builders that copy or stay close to the original sixties cars.
Sounds like you can get around a car but always good to take some one IF you feel you need the help. Every bodies budget is different, I know people that have both 15k cars and 150k cars and both enjoy there cars.
Good luck take your time and if you have questions bring them here, and pictures will help a lot here.

Exactly

[la cobra]

I will be in prescott sept. 30th.

[chiefshocker]

Originally Posted by la cobra

I will be in prescott sept. 30th.

Thanks, i went yesterday. Thank you though.

[chiefshocker]

So it turns out the car was not a B&B after all, it was purchased from LA exotic in 1992, although the original owner said it was a trade in, he believes it was in fact one of their cars. The confusion was the seller only bought it a week ago and didn't know much. Maybe i'll start another thread to help ID the car for sure. Thanks for all your help.. and yes i bought it.

[LMH]

Hey Fred, sorry but I just saw your thread.
L.A. Exotics was a now sold company that was started by a guy named Bryan Anderson. He sold the company and started B&B.
Have you seen this thread: LA Exotics
Larry

[chiefshocker]

Originally Posted by LMH

Hey Fred, sorry but I just saw your thread.
L.A. Exotics was a now sold company that was started by a guy named Bryan Anderson. He sold the company and started B&B.
Have you seen this thread: LA Exotics
Larry

Thanks Larry, thats ok, i still have to do some finishing touches.. and some major interior work. It would be nice to have some local cobra guys to visit with. I'm up on the NW side., PM me if your close by. I had not seen that thread but similar ones. It was nice to see the connection between the two manufactures it makes more sense why the seller advertised the car that way.
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