Long time lurker finally getting off his butt...Hello everyone!

[Biturbo87]

Hi everyone,

My name is Domenic Spatafora from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

I have been lurking on this site for a long time. A recent post about another forum member having a serious medical event triggered something in my head. Due to m own recent serious medical event, I realized that if I want to build a Cobra I need to get on it because I don't have unlimited time to do it.

Anyway, to bring the mood back up, I have loved Cobras since I saw my first one at a Can-am race here in Edmonton in the 70's. After seeing the first one I couldn't get it out of my head. Sitting next to Corvettes, Ferrari's and Alfa Romeos it blinded me to the others. I loved the brutal nature of the car. Yet somehow it has some delicate features. Here was a car as beautiful as the others yet didn't breakdown during the race, sounded incredible and was built solid enough to take flight in a few spots around the track. After that I found the car everywhere I looked. Newspapers, magazines, professional athletes drove them around. I also found a Bill Cosby comedy record album where he had a skit about the Cobra. I decided then that someday I would have one.

From the time I could legally own and drive cars, I spent many years as a shade tree mechanic trying to build or own lots of vehicles that at best were poor substitutes. I liked them all but could never get the Cobra out of my head.


Fast forward 40 years and hear I am. I realize now that if I want one, I could go out and buy one. But I want to impart some working skills and the same love and knowledge I have of this car to my three kids.

Going forward you will likely see me posting in the scratch building forum. I want to learn from people that are obviously as passionate as me. I apologize to all members in advance for any stupid questions. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Dom