The Plan

Construct a street legal, Shelby Cobra 427 replica for under $20,000 and complete it within a year.   Authenticity and period accuracy is not my primary goal; safety, performance and reliability are.  Car will serve as a daily driver.

May 2001 Pick up kit                                                       COMPLETE Inventory                                                            COMPLETE Body and Aluminum Panel Removal      COMPLETE June 2001 Front Suspension                                          COMPLETE Steering Rack                                                  COMPLETE Battery                                                              COMPLETE July 2001 TDY to Ft Belvoir August 2001 Rear End                                                            COMPLETE Fuel Tank and Filter                                        COMPLETE Pedal Box and Pedals                                  COMPLETE Master Cylinder and Push Rod                    COMPLETE Aluminum-Floor Panels                                 COMPLETE Aluminum-Footboxes                                    COMPLETE September 2001 Fuel, Brake and Battery Lines                     COMPLETE           Engine Preparation                                          COMPLETE 12/12/01 Engine Installation                                           COMPLETE 1/21/02                     October 2001 Accelerator and Clutch Cable                      COMPLETE 1/26/02 Mass Air and Fuel Vapor Canister             COMPLETE 1/27/02 Radiator, Hoses and Fan Shroud               COMPLETE 2/2/02 Wiring Harness and EEC IV November 2001 Gauges and Pod Installation                        N/A Aluminum Trunk and Sidewall Emergency Brake                                           COMPLETE 3/14/02 Steering shaft and pillow block                    COMPLETE 3/14/02 Wheels, tires and ride height                       COMPLETE 3/14/02 Checking the running gear                           COMPLETE 3/14/02 FIRST FIRE (Hopefully)                                 COMPLETE 3/14/02                               December 2001 Footbox Top Rubber Aluminum Edge Seal Roll Bar Drilling Body Mounting GO KART COMPLETE                      January 2002 Body Prep Trunk-License Plate Light Trunk- Hinges Trunk-Latch Hood Handles Badges Fuel Neck and Gas Cap Windshield Side View Mirror February 2002 Body Prep Doors and Hinges Check Straps Aluminum-Nose Floor and Walls Aluminum-Cockpit and Trunk Side Exhaust Roll Bar Rear View Mirror March 2002 Body to the painter Dash and Gauges Ignition and Turn Signal Carpet April 2002 Body to the painter Carpet Seats Seat Harness Final Seat Install Shifter Front & Rear Wheel Splash Guards Lights and Accessory Wiring May 2002 Completion - Goal is 2002 Carlisle Car Show

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