ERA Assembly Milestones

[RAO-3]

In reading cscobra's posting, he stated that he just received his chassis number, although from his explanation, it sounds like his build was well along.

I guess I was under the impression that the chassis number was assigned early in the build.

So when is the chassis number assigned?

One thing I was trying to do was to put together a sort of 'major milestone" listing of the events of bringing an ERA cobra to life. I'd appreciate your comments. Where does the chassis number fit into this milestone listing?

Since I'm doing a turnkey, lets assume start to complete car. Peter estimated 12 months for mine.

First deposit - day one

Into ERA database - day 90

start production - day 120

not related to ERA but start build of engine, day ?

(How long should it take a builder to build an engine, on average, assuming normal workload in his shop?)(When does the engine need to be at ERA?)

Body and frame bonded - day ?

shipped to painter - day 210

painter takes from 45 to 90 days, assume worst case 90 days

return to ERA - day 300

ERA starts final assembly - day ?

Car complete - day 365.

retrieve car - day 380

inspection and registration in NJ - day 410

on road - day 411

I tried to assemble this timetable based on reading numerous threads here, and thought a discussion on this would not only help me, but others as well that are in the process or will be joining the "ERA List".

Ray