Newbie to the Cobra world

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by saki302

I saw the deletions.. must have been some good stuff in there.

You know, that might have been what finally pushed Jamo over the edge on that guy. Nothing pisses him off more than somebody who posts something, usually acerbic, and then goes back later and removes it after already causing the mayhem.

[SGwick]

Quick update: It’s been 9 months since I started moving towards my dream. Car finally made it to Florida, still needs to be shipped to Vintage Motorsports. Jay has been nothing but professional and a great resource (feedback, insight, finance/insurance contacts), and more importantly still available to answer the ridiculous number of questions I had lol. I’m so excited to for the final build VMS #2135

[patrickt]

That looks good. What's the ETA for having it road-ready?

[SGwick]

Originally Posted by patrickt

That looks good. What's the ETA for having it road-ready?

Hi patrickt thanks, thinking early/mid-January 2021. Completely trust the quality builds by Jay over at Vintage Motorsport so no rush

[kdc438]

Great looking car. I'm right behind you at 2170 and Jay and Brian are doing mine too. Mine is not dupposed to get to this country until end of December so I figure mine is a couple of months behind yours. That's ok, I figure we are about 4 months away from good cobra weather anyway.
Kevin

[SGwick]

Originally Posted by kdc438

Great looking car. I'm right behind you at 2170 and Jay and Brian are doing mine too. Mine is not dupposed to get to this country until end of December so I figure mine is a couple of months behind yours. That's ok, I figure we are about 4 months away from good cobra weather anyway.
Kevin

Thank you! That's awesome Vintage building our cars. Jay has been instrumental in helping me realize my dream car come true. Look forward to seeing yours when its built.

[Cashburn]

It's going to be another highline build for VMS. Some nice projects in the pipeline for 2021!!!

And you get the VMS 427Xv3 AND the Tremec TKX for waiting a bit.

[FredG]

Good luck and welcome. Terrific looking car. They are a blast to drive.

Fred

[SGwick]

update: its been around 4 months since my car arrived in Florida and waiting for another car to be ready before shipping to the builder, Jay at Vintage. Excitement fatigue has set in, this waiting sucks but still feel blessed/thankful that it's happening.

[1795]

Thanks for the update. Yes, waiting sucks. Spending a good deal of time waiting myself. It soon shall pass and will become a distant memory. Plenty of warm weather ahead.

Jim

[kdc438]

Mine (2170) is also down in Miami now. Jay tells me they (Backdraft) has been having a great year so they are a little backed up in prepping the cars to ship. Since both of ours are coming up to Vintage, maybe they can just put them on the same truck and ship them up. Waiting is sure hard.

[SGwick]

Originally Posted by kdc438

Mine (2170) is also down in Miami now. Jay tells me they (Backdraft) has been having a great year so they are a little backed up in prepping the cars to ship. Since both of ours are coming up to Vintage, maybe they can just put them on the same truck and ship them up. Waiting is sure hard.

Lol yeah I knew they're shipping both of our cars together once yours was ready. No worries, sadly the waiting is starting to get to me. I just need to chill and start watching IMSA weathertech & F1 races

[Cashburn]

Well the 335 tires are hard to come by right now and the Tremec TKXs have not started shipping yet so we have time ...

[Timinator]

My Pit Boss Griddle does a mean fajitas. Good luck with the rest of the build.

[ERA 626]

dont let some of these grumpy old men defer you from your dream!!!!
I can however recommend spending a little more that you want and getting a SPF, ERA, Kirkham or a CSX car... these cars are all top shelf cars (I may have missed a few calm down) and will hold value. the KMP and CSX cars are all well north of six figures but you can get a nice SPF or ERA for $60k ish... (used) this way you will spend more time having fun than wrenching on your car as you stated you have "zero experience" PM me if you want... I owned an ERA (500hp FE and now and 650+ HP 482 CSX) and the ERA was a better street car but the CSX is a beast...

[SGwick]

quick update (since last post 30 April 2021):

June 2020 - Initial deposit
Nov 2020 - #2135 arrived in Florida/BDR (paid same month)
30 April 2021 - #2135 shipped to VMS
5 May 2021 - #2135 arrived at VMS
12 May 2021 - #2135 returned (undercoat flaws) to Florida/BDR for replacement.
21 Aug 2021 - #2273 new car (identical spec) arrived in Florida/BDR
current status - waiting on #2273 to ship to VMS (assuming parts delays)

With winter coming, driving season will be over anyway.

[Buzz]

Originally Posted by SGwick

quick update (since last post 30 April 2021):

June 2020 - Initial deposit
Nov 2020 - #2135 arrived in Florida/BDR (paid same month)
30 April 2021 - #2135 shipped to VMS
5 May 2021 - #2135 arrived at VMS
12 May 2021 - #2135 returned (undercoat flaws) to Florida/BDR for replacement.
21 Aug 2021 - #2273 new car (identical spec) arrived in Florida/BDR
current status - waiting on #2273 to ship to VMS (assuming parts delays)

With winter coming, driving season will be over anyway.

Wow - with that kind of timeline, you almost could've had an ERA!

[kdc438]

I wondered what happened to your 2135, sorry that it had to be returned. My car (2170) came up to Vintage with yours. You are correct about parts delays, Jay says mine is almost done and I hope to have it within a month. Might get a drive or two in before winter. But next spring will be oh so sweet!

[SGwick]

Quick update: car was delivered to Vintage on Saturday (4 Dec). Thankfully the build can begin :-)

[Bob K]

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