Hello

[Jebus]

I have been looking around the site for a day or so now, and its great. The cobra is a car I have always liked the shape of and loved in general. I am only 17 but I can dream for a year or 2, my ultimate aim is to build a gt40 replica I love that car and will build one eventually, but I also want to get a good idea on the whole kit car building way of things. I am a qualified auto mechanic according the bit of paper in the drawer next to me, I just lack experience, but I like working on cars so the actually building wont put me off.



I had intended to first build a 7 style car as my first kit, as they are simple, but I have gone of the idea as there are a lot of them and they always look home made and don’t like the shape that much.



So no matter how nutty the idea is I have set my self on building a cobra replica as my first kit car, it would be built over 2 or 3 years but that’s good as it will mean I can take time building it and not spend all my money on it, from looking at the sites for the various kit cars I have decided that the most likely kit that I have set my self on building, is the kirkham replica although expensive I believe it will be worth the effort, and it will not loose me money if I sell it and its all metal so has a better "feel" to it.



The other kit that I am thinking of is the GD kit that also seems to have a good feel to it and looks well designed and is a true replica.



The dax does not really appeal to me atm and the pilgrim is out as I think they do not have faith in the kit so still half naked girls in the ads for it

anybody wish to give me any information on anything i have said, or there views.

sorry for all the rambleing

[kevchard]

Hi
however long you think it will take to build add at least another year, and as to the cost just double your budget and add some, then you may come close to the true cost. It will all be worth it in the end. The look of the cobra can not be beat.
Helen and him in the garage

[Jebus]

yeah, i know that i am expecting 2 much to get a kirkham one but once i started thinking about it, it got to much the kit i feel is the "one" is the gd kit and does seem posiable to build.

only the gt40 betters the shape of the cobra

[kevchard]

Hi
I can only wish you the best of luck, I have been building mine for 18 months, although I can only put time in at weekends and evenings and possess no mechanical qualifications, so maybe you will beat me to the finish line.
Kevin

[Miket]

GT40's look good, don't try and go to Le-Mans with your camping gear, as there is just enough room for a bog roll and your toothbrush.

P.S Welcome Jebus to the madhouse :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[Jebus]

the build wont start untill i live somewere with a garage so its about 2 years till i can start on the build, and if i get my way ill have the gt40 and the cobra and proberly just a tent to live in lol. anybody here use there cobra as an everyday driver? what kinda mpg can i get out of a chevy 5.7 in standard form

has anybody actually put a 427 in there engine bay?

[kdavies3]

Low to mid twenty's depending on the driving style and engine setup. :thumb:
And by the way Hi.
I get about 20 out of my monster on a motorway cruise.

[Jebus]

thats good enough then according to spec on a 427 orginal cobra that would do 15 mpg, wonder if i could stick a 427 in a gd chassis "manic evil laugh"

[robert]

Originally Posted by Jebus

thats good enough then according to spec on a 427 orginal cobra that would do 15 mpg, wonder if i could stick a 427 in a gd chassis "manic evil laugh"

You could, but there would be little point. The GD has near perfect 50/50 weight distribution with a 350 or a 383 chevy or a 351 ford and they produce more than enough hp to propel a car that weighs only about 1000kgs.

Stick a big block in there and the weight distribution is all thrown to hell.

If the 383 is still not enough, you could always stick a blower on it.

[Jebus]

yeah, i understand that and trying to get and look after a 427 is to hard on this country and would mean i couldnt use it as much. a 350 or a 383 chevy seems on the whole the best engine for the cobra, and 400bhp and a mountain of torque is easy possiable from them engines. dont want to start the chevy/ford engine debate.