arayray Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I posted my build on another forum and since it is nearing completion, I decided to post my build here also. I bought my 96 Cobra back on 11/17/12 and started tearing it down December of 2012. Here are some pictures of the progress:After I picked it upInitially we were just going to repaint it but found that it was wrecked and not repaired correctly so we welded a new quarter on the pass side. After this we began to strip all the body panels and epoxied everything..Other misc stuff: oil pan gasket change, new clutch, subframe connectors, all new fluids: trans, rear end, motor etc. Just recently I had a ton of parts powdercoated by Dylan's Coatings in Plum. Calipers, sway bar, valve covers, plenum and coil covers to complete my COP swap. While we did the COP conversion, we took the front suspension out and installed BBK Longtubes and I got a Prochamber to go along with it. Now we are on the final stages, I am going with Black with Spirited Green Metallic race stripes. Full build thread is here.Yesterday we got the pass side foor glass in and the spoiler painted. Today we got the spoiler stripes laid out and we had to put a new drivers side window motor in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Very nice! Welcome home btw! I like the green, it's definitely an interesting choice. Can't wait for finish pics!Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Great work, especially on the rust repair! I will keep my eyes peeled for the car when I'm out and about this summer, should be easy to recognize with the stripes! I'm going to try to hit the Wexford cruise at some point this year, maybe we could meet up there at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 looks like a pretty cool build and color combo. almost like a gotta have it green shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted April 10, 2014 Moderators Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Love the color green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 cant wait to see how that decklid turned out with the feathered in stripe like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWillyWalker Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Love the paint scheme. I really want to see the car assembled with that spoiler. Cool idea. By the way, what color is that green powder coat? I have a sample just like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted May 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Hey sorry, we've been real busy at the shop! The powdercoat was 'shocker yellow' over a chrome base. Today we are painting the sides of the car and hopefully I will have the car put back together & on the road in the new couple weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Last week or so we got most of the trim pieces painted. We did the rear sail panels, rocker moldings, side vent scoops and gas door, the only trim pieces left are the front sail panels, rocker molding extension under the fender and tail light bezels. Today we got the sides all painted and tomorrow we are gonna scuff and buff it! Hopefully next week I can get all the interior back in and then just the front & back bumpers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 gaahhhh stop teasing us and get this beast back together!!! soo clean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 So I'm guessing you're a painter by trade? Would be good to know a (hopefully affordable ) painter around here! @arayray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 gaahhhh stop teasing us and get this beast back together!!! soo clean! Ohhh it's coming out great! We have to paint the remain trim pieces next, more importantly the door handles so I can start putting the interior back in. My phone is going out so I can't upload the pic of it all detailed and buffed, really came out great! So I'm guessing you're a painter by trade? Would be good to know a (hopefully affordable ) painter around here! @arayray Yeah my dad owns a body shop near Mckeesport. We can definitely help you out, just let me know! Hoping to get out to some car cruises real soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Here's a pic of the quarter all cleaned up and buffed. Looks great! Can't wait to start putting it back together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 sick color combo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Yeah my dad owns a body shop near Mckeesport. We can definitely help you out, just let me know! Hoping to get out to some car cruises real soon! Awesome I'll keep that in mind in the near future, I'm going to be rolling and pulling my rear quarters a LOT to clear the rear when my car is aired out so they will definitely need some paint work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Awesome I'll keep that in mind in the near future, I'm going to be rolling and pulling my rear quarters a LOT to clear the rear when my car is aired out so they will definitely need some paint work. Psh, not like your car is clean anyways, i would just leave the paint cracked/flaking/scratched. Give it that aged look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Psh, not like your car is clean anyways, i would just leave the paint cracked/flaking/scratched. Give it that aged look hahaha, maybe I'll rust them like the V Dub guys do... lol (HEAVY sarcasm obviously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Today I got the door locks/handles/inner & outer weatherstrips back in and got the drivers side sail panels on and bolted in. It is really gonna fly now! I want to get the inside sealed off before I put the interior in. Hopefully tomorrow I can start that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Gah, fresh black paint!! So good looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 can never beat the look of fresh paint, especially when you sand the clear and make it smooth as a babys bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 can never beat the look of fresh paint, especially when you sand the clear and make it smooth as a babys bottom It's smoother My dad used premium show clear on the whole car, this stuff is amazing! Today I got almost all the interior in, only thing I have left is the center console, pass seat, and door panels. Hopefully tomorrow I will tackle that and swapping my MGW shifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 The other day I put sound deadener in the whole trunk and finished up wiring in my interior leds. I wired them in with JST connectors for easy removal of the console. Here are some of the items I used: JST ConnectorsLED ControllerCupholder LEDsUnderdash LEDs In the diagram I spliced into the Power+Ground from the Cig/Aux Plug. I used this in to a toggle switch and then into the led controller (flash modes, dim/brighten or change color if multicolor leds) and then to the leds. I wired JST connectors to the ends of the led strips incase I need to remove the console. Cheap and neat mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Sure is! Today my dad did all the body work to my front cover, it had a ton of scrapes from someone pulling too far up on to sidewalks etc. He filled all those in and filled the holes for the front license plate/bracket & got it primered. Tomorrow I'm gonna get it ready for paint, the rear has been done for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Coming along nicely!!! When is the eta of completion?Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Coming along nicely!!! When is the eta of completion?Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Thank you!! I am hoping by June 1st, the only thing left to do after we put the bumpers on is to undercoat the underside and hang the exhaust. Pic from last night, gonna lay out the stripes today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeRT Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 I'm loving the green and have been checking up on this thread for completed pics. I'm looking forward to seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 The bumpers are all done, we finished them the other day! I got the front cover all sanded and ready to buff, all I have to do is the rear and then bolt them on! In the mean time: I found out my prochamber wouldn't fitOrdered BBK O/R X yesterday, got it today and bolted it upRemoved the rear o2 sensors and put my wideband in one of the rear holesPut the front header panel & crash bar on Stripes laid out All finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 damn those bumpers look tough!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Front End Friday anyone!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Looking incredible man! Planning to hit Wexford with it this summer? I'm hopeful I might have mine on the road in time to get it there once, but I often tag along in my buddies' cars so maybe I'll see it there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Looking incredible man! Planning to hit Wexford with it this summer? I'm hopeful I might have mine on the road in time to get it there once, but I often tag along in my buddies' cars so maybe I'll see it there! I'm up for anything! Pm me your number and we will have to see about some cruises! The town my dads shop is in is having a car cruise in Aug, I'm trying to get some people to come to it, last year they let everyone do burnouts on the main street which was cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arayray Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Well I got back yesterday from vacation and while I was gone I got some parts in, I received my ebrake & shifter boot from RedLine Goods, some detailing supplies, interior dome light leds and some meguiars black wax! I got the console installed with the new shifter & ebrake boots and got the pass side seat back in. While I was gone, my dad sanded and buffed my headlights & taillights. They are really nice and shiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 redline does some great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 It kindof looks like your shifter boot has a boner. lol sorry, i'm weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeRT Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 ^^ Lol, I see it. The boots look really good though. Are they leather or a microsuede type material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member fiveohwblow Posted June 5, 2014 Supporting Member Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 McSex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 It kindof looks like your shifter boot has a boner. lol sorry, i'm weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 lmfao!!! @95riosnake I actually just fell out of my chair laughing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted June 5, 2014 Moderators Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
