Building ERA Slabside #3012

tgandy · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2018, 02:05 PM

Thanks guys, I'll be making a major move in about 18 months, so I can't start anything until then. I've made my hotel reservation for the 2019 London Cobra Show and hope to see some ERA's there. I wish there were more build threads on this site, though.

patrickt · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2018, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tgandy

Thanks guys, I'll be making a major move in about 18 months, so I can't start anything until then. I've made my hotel reservation for the 2019 London Cobra Show and hope to see some ERA's there. I wish there were more build threads on this site, though.

Before you finalize the specs of the build, post a thread or two asking other ERA owners what they would have added if they could go back and do it again. For instance, if you have the underside of the cowl and back of the dashboard spray painted white, working under the dash is way, way easier.

tgandy · #3 (**permalink**) 10-02-2018, 07:10 PM

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Before you finalize the specs of the build, post a thread or two asking other ERA owners what they would have added if they could go back and do it again. For instance, if you have the underside of the cowl and back of the dashboard spray painted white, working under the dash is way, way easier.

Patrick, good advice. I'm looking through the Builders Manual, trying to get my bearings on how it goes together.

patrickt · #4 (**permalink**) 10-02-2018, 07:18 PM

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Patrick, good advice. I'm looking through the Builders Manual, trying to get my bearings on how it goes together.

It is the easiest car to work on that I have ever laid hands on. That is especially true for the ERA outboard braked rear, as opposed to working on a traditional Jag IRS. Everything is put together to make it easy to take apart. You really don't have to be a professional mechanic. If you are just a "talented amateur" then you will have no problem at all.

tgandy · #5 (**permalink**) 10-02-2018, 08:58 PM

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It is the easiest car to work on that I have ever laid hands on. That is especially true for the ERA outboard braked rear, as opposed to working on a traditional Jag IRS. Everything is put together to make it easy to take apart. You really don't have to be a professional mechanic. If you are just a "talented amateur" then you will have no problem at all.

Thanks Patrick. I'm looking forward to the journey. Terry

ACHiPo · #6 (**permalink**) 10-03-2018, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tgandy

Thanks guys, I'll be making a major move in about 18 months, so I can't start anything until then. I've made my hotel reservation for the 2019 London Cobra Show and hope to see some ERA's there. I wish there were more build threads on this site, though.

If you're 18 months away from wanting to start an ERA, I highly recommend sending Peter a deposit now to get in line, as it will take about 18 months to get the frame done and about 20 months to get the body mounted to frame and ready for paint.

Whodeeny · #7 (**permalink**) 10-03-2018, 10:06 AM

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If you're 18 months away from wanting to start an ERA, I highly recommend sending Peter a deposit now to get in line, as it will take about 18 months to get the frame done and about 20 months to get the body mounted to frame and ready for paint.

DITTO - I ordered my 427 in July 2016. I don't have the car yet but hopefully will have it before the end of this year. ERA may be declining orders until their back log gets sorted out though.

patrickt · #8 (**permalink**) 10-03-2018, 10:29 AM

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ERA may be declining orders until their back log gets sorted out though.

Jeez, how do you tell your customers "Uhhh, sorry. We're so swamped with orders that we're not even adding names to the wait list. Go check with Kirkham, we hear they make a real nice car too...."

Whodeeny · #9 (**permalink**) 10-04-2018, 02:23 PM

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Jeez, how do you tell your customers "Uhhh, sorry. We're so swamped with orders that we're not even adding names to the wait list. Go check with Kirkham, we hear they make a real nice car too...."

If I had to do it over again I would give more consideration to Kirkham even with the higher cost.
BD

patrickt · #10 (**permalink**) 10-04-2018, 03:34 PM

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If I had to do it over again I would give more consideration to Kirkham even with the higher cost.
BD

If you're still breathing, then it ain't too late.

tgandy · #11 (**permalink**) 10-03-2018, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ACHiPo

If you're 18 months away from wanting to start an ERA, I highly recommend sending Peter a deposit now to get in line, as it will take about 18 months to get the frame done and about 20 months to get the body mounted to frame and ready for paint.

Holy Smoke! That certainly tests the conviction of the buyer. I read somewhere that the backlog is around 6-9 months. That, I can live with. Being ADD, I'm not sure I could maintain my interest for 2 years.

I'm planning on attending the London Cobra Show next summer and then head up to Connecticut following to visit the shop and talk to Peter.