OBE - never did order that ERA
OBE - never did order that ERA
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Our fee for prepping and installing the engine, transmission, suspension, electrical system and interior is typically $6000-$7000
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You are making the right decision with an ERA. No doubt about it. I own two. Both turn keys. One is 18 years old and the other 10 years. These are by far the best cars made. Both of my cars are still like new and both are incredible. ERA folks are wonderful to deal with as well. So congrats on your excellent decision!!
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OBE - never did order that ERA
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DrivinWest, I'm going to be absolutely honest with you. That car, as you have spec'd it, will be hard to turnkey for less than $90k.
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Also you have listed exhaust column handbrake rollbar X2
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You could build a Hurriane/Shell Valley/Unique 427 with a 482 600 IRS 5 PINS sub 65-70k
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Looking at the turnkey page on the ERA website for another estimation: Standard Turnkey--------$67,000 Stripes---------------------$1,000 Triple-baked paint---------$2,500 428 SCJ--------------------$2,000 6 Pin Drive Wheels--------$2,800 Smith Guages------------~$1,000 Tremec TKO------------------$650 ERA Rear suspension--------$900 Front Wilwood bra---------$1,400 Roll Bar, black----------------$375 Total-----------------------$79,625 $80K is probably too much, and $90K definitely is. Is the difference the ancillary stuff that comes up in the build? |
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... and the fact that you are 6'4" (just like me) means you will have to have some modifications done to the seat, steering column, and pedals. Easy to do when the car is being built, but in theory could be done to any ERA.
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Good choice on an ERA.
S/C models didn't have ash trays. Buy the best brakes you can get, right from the beginning. That said, have you thought about buying one used? It would save you a lot of money. There's an ERA on Cobra Country for sale right now that's pretty close to what you're looking for. Larry |
Don't underestimate the height issue. When I flew up there early on and sat in Peter's personal car my chin was just about even with the top of the windshield.:LOL: I think Peter then said "Jeez, this isn't gonna work" and then Doug came over and said "No, we can make it work. Let me do it." Doug actually ended up making a little foam seat insert that would allow him to drive the car, even though it was all carefully fitted to me. When Denny brought it down to me, his feet couldn't even reach the pedals and I had to back it out of the truck.
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Why is the ashtray important ? If anything ,and I mean anything ...ie bigger brakes , 5speed, is not as per original, it's not an exact copy anyway.....
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Is new that important to you? You have plenty of time to find a low mileage ERA with all the options you want, for a lot less than your all in price......
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