First pass inventory DONE!
The first pass inventory is done! After four furious days, we opened all 28 boxes with help from my son and friends.
Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.
first pass inventory: Meet and greet, then inventory
We had a meet and greet party on Saturday. It was great to see friends, family, and lots of neighbors! Also, we ate well!
It’s been a furious four days. However, with help from my son and some friends, we finished the initial inventory pass last night! Yes, 28 boxes opened, unpapered, and re-stuffed. Still, lots of stuff sits pending…
Here’s an idea of the before and after…
Why the POL still matters
Before I get ahead of myself, I don’t want to diminish the inventory effort. As stated previously, if I don’t finish inventory within 45 days, I pay full price for missing parts.
FFR provides a POL (Parts on Order List). Therefore they already know some stuff is missing or on order. I had 2 pages of POL. I assume if FFR gets parts in, they verify and check them off. BUT! You still have to check! Some items they checked off are NOT on the list…
Binder, color codes, and red tags
I made a binder for the inventory process. See the after photo above. Paper protectors and all. Then I used a color coding system to mark success or failure.
Also, I tagged pages with missing items using red post-it tags. So they’re easy to find. I thought I’d have 3-4 tags. However, it’s a lot more!
I have quite a few things to collate into a list. Next I’ll contact Factory Five. One of my biggest missing items is the Koni shocks. They’re marked as checked on the FFR list. Still, nope!
I heard they were on backorder and were trickling in. BTW, Box 18 had 7 pages of items. As a result, it was a huge mix of stuff!
Panels, missing parts, and seats
All the engine bay panels (powdercoated black) were in a box. I guess some of the build school “cheat” is to have some panels already attached. Meanwhile, it’s just a huge jigsaw puzzle right now. Tons of panels in a 5″ high box!
Some of the items missing: windscreen, shocks, rectangle tail-lights, IRS wheel studs. Also missing: carbon fiber dash and glovebox cover, side louver set, and lots more!
Before I finish this post, here’s a tip. When you inventory, you’ll most likely find stuff you’ve never seen before. For example, for the IRS upper control arms, the build manual will help!
And lastly, I was happy to see the seats…
