New Project - Brian K's Cobra

This is the 'Coolest' Cobra I have ever built...it can't get better than this! Double-click on the pics to get the full size.

You are probably wondering what makes it so Cool?

Let me first tell you a little story. One day the phone rings, a guy is on the other end asking..."What will $35,000 get me?" Well, we can offer you a complete kit less driveline for around that price. The guy says..."I can get a running Cobra for $35k" and so...

Some time later the phone rings again. Hey, it's the guy again and his name is Brian...he needs a little cosmetic work done to his Cobra. Brian brings the car to the shop along with a list of things he would like to get done. I had a good look at the project, Big Block Chev, Automatic, cramped cockpit, cheapness everywhere but very shiny paint!

One thing led to another and we ended up with a complete tear down and redo. The end result was awesome...428CJ, 5-Speed, New Leather Interior, Shelby Gauges, New Paint and the list goes on. We had a bucket of washers left over from the rebuild...the original builder used these to 'Shorten' his bolts. It became an inside joke between Brian and I.

Now Brian is smiling big time! OK, so it cost a few bucks but finally the sting of buying a S#!t Box has gone away. The guys at the Club don't even recognize the car..."Hey, who's Cobra is that?...It's Brian's...No Way!" A couple of months later at a local show some dude offers Brian $80k for his Cobra. Now what? Sell it, we'll build a new one.

A valuable lesson: You get what you pay for!

Brian says, "I want to build the best possible...on a budget of course." So the journey begins...The pictures posted show the second car we built for Brian, Our Multi-tube chassis with dropped seating for comfort, Wilwood Brake upgrades, Custom IRS using the Ford 8.8, TKO 5-Speed, 427 LeMans Engine with 48IDA Weber Carbs, Original Trim and Parts...altogether an authentic replica effort without the price of an 'Original'. Some smart shopping on the Parts to keep the cost down and things are shaping up nicely. The car is back from the Paint Shop and looking good. All of the parts were fitted before final assembly and things are literally bolting together themselves. We test-fired the engine and quickly found out that the carbs were set for Drag Racing...time to tune these puppies for street use! Let the Games begin.

Anybody know of a good Ferrari Mechanic? The car went from one shop to another, no luck! One dude gave Brian a bill for $14,000 for tuning the Webers and then told him ..."Go away, that's the best I can do!"

Well, the Judge sided with Brian...and now...finally someone that knows what to do managed to tune Brian's car. There are a lot of unscrupulous people out there just waiting to work on your car and then...F^@k you out of some money...when they see a Cobra they figure you're rich...Watch out!

The Car is now at the paint shop getting the damaged fixed from the 'Dude'...I wish I could post his name but I can tell you that it rhymes with 'Redneck'...Beware!

Spring is just around the corner and this story will have a happy ending after all! I will be posting some Video Clips of our driving experience for you fans out there...stay tuned!

God Bless

Wolfzter