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Here's my loyal assistant checking my work....

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This is about where we are today...

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View of the engine bay/firewall...

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Here's Jack with his friend Nicholas taking a break from waiting on the backordered front suspension parts... he's really itching to get that front end together!  One of Jack's favorite pasttimes has become playing under the body buck (and waiting for the UPS truck)

That's all I have for today... more to come...

[swetiger]

Hi Chris,

Looks great! And it sure looks like you

[HAVASUBILL]

Chris,  It looks like Jack and Nick are "Race Ready"    

Perhaps you can assign them a few tasks like....making sure the wheels spin, bleeding the brakes (pumping the pedal) , stretching out the wiring, watching gauges work, and dusting off the car when it's done. They also look like great critics and most likely have strong opinions.  

Great job so far, it's nice to see a family enjoy the cobra experience together.

Best Regards, Bill

[dwright]

Love the pics and your progress is coming along at a fast pace.  I almost wish I hadn't finished mine so fast....Almost!  Looking fwd to more pics.  What a great way to spend time with your family.  Cudos to your wife for her support and help.  Wait until it is done.  The smiles.  Hard to remove that Enjoy Darren

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I've been so busy I haven't had time to post an update... between my 3 kids (one of which is interested in the build), work, school, playing in an adult basketball league, and coaching my oldest son's 4th grade basketball team it's been a busy month, but don't worry, the work on the cobra has continued.  

We got our backordered suspension and brake parts last week so we got to work on the front suspension, we've also been working on wiring, riveting the rest of the engine bay aluminum, installing the radiator and electric fan, installing the brake and clutch master cylinders, pedal assembly and some miscellaneous other items.

Anyway, here are some pictures...

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family meeting...

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Annette mocking up the suspension and brakes

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Is this the right clamp?

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adjusting the front suspension

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Here's Jack checking the steering...

I think we're progressing pretty quickly so far.  This is roughly the 5th week since arrival of the kit!

-Chris

[berzerko]

your moving along very quickly do you sleep?

[Spuddyboy]

Chris,

What's the hurry? Does it snow down there or something?

Seriously, you are just ripping thru this build. I am jealous!

I'll be lucky to put my motor in by Christmas, and I'll have to chip off ice to do it!

As far as the side pipes, I am a ways from that, but have read that they should be level and parrallel to the frame menbers and evenly spaced. Putting the body on to check clearances would be good, but don't forget the cockpit and trunk tubs, and the quickjacks and such.

Keep the updates coming!

Evan
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