This update covers my Gen3 Coyote engine — the first real engine photo of it…
This update covers annual picnic. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
This update covers laptop skin custom car. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers new year 2026. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
Merry Christmas 2025 from the Cobra Dreams garage! Roadster #9772 is still a work in…
This update covers custom door cards. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers light in my trunk. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
2-Month wait for my SB100 Build Number I endured a frustrating two-month wait for my…
This update covers modifying the shifter handle. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers wheel well splash guard. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers hot exhaust heat shield. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers Mounting side exhaust hangers. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers backup camera installation. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers stereo install guide. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers alignment is done. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
It's been great to get to the point to add those finishing touches! Now that…
This update covers Breeze Radiator Cowl. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers Custom Paint Update. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers more pics and updates. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers paint photos. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
This update covers annual sacramento bbq. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers chassis to painter. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers registration. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About…
This update covers test drive time. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers the Factory Five carpet finish on Roadster #9772. The floors, footboxes, and…
This update covers A/C vent setup on Factory Five Roadster 9772. Related notes live on…
This update covers dyno tune coyote. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers coyote. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About…
This update covers lower dash setup. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers A/C troubleshooting. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
This update covers Coyote oil change. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
In all the work on the engine lately, we put the GASN Touring sidepipes back…
This update covers upholstery work. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
Engine bay work must finish before paint. Therefore I installed the heater valve and hoses…
This update covers installing carpet seatbelts. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers modified brake pedal. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers Cobra Body Fitting Update. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers hose install air conditioning. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers the air conditioning condenser. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers air conditioning placement and hoses. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers seat heater pads, Breeze mounts, and ABS panels. I ordered the Breeze…
This update covers o2 sensor wiring. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers vacuum and fuel lines. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers dead pedal manual transmission. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers Coyote coolant expansion tank. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers ABS rewiring on Factory Five Roadster #9772. The antilock system has been…
This update covers the Metco safety loop. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers installing the headers. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers breaking a grade 8 bolt. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers factory five sacramento coyote landed. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers Preparing coyote installation. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers electrical tips tools. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This weekend my son and I tackled a lot of electrical work. Honestly, when you…
This update covers even more wiring. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers clean up the engine bay. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers headlight turn signal wiring. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers radio setup and working. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers transmission tunnel wiring. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers the passenger grab handle on my carbon-fiber dash. Related notes live on…
This update covers dash work. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
This update covers interior panel sound deadening and a DIY fuel vent filter. Related notes…
This update covers Coyote ECU. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
Still waiting on the ECU for the Coyote, so I opted to finish the trunk…
This update covers more planning and customizing while we wait on parts. Related notes live…
This update covers Gen3 Coyote CMCV removal. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers electrical testing horns. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers more dash work and a wiring diet. Related notes live on the…
The carbon fiber dash is 'new' for the 25th Anniversary car, it's pretty slick looking…
This update covers footbox vents. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
This update covers Gen3 Coyote arrival. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
vinegaroon dye This update covers vinegarroon dye. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers Breeze cubby trunk setup. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This was one of those moments when I realized the car was really coming together! My son had COVID-19 and was out of service for about 10 days, but feeling better now - so I was able to get a lot of sheetmetal work completed, and he came back to help with the rollbar setup.
This update covers drop trunk mod. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers ABS wiring. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
This update covers Preparing carbon fiber dash. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
I've had the Wilwood Electronic Parking Brake kit for some time now, I actually installed…
This update covers electrical and wiring on kit #9772. Related notes live on the Factory…
This update covers customizing trunk aluminum panels. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers install body panels. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers ABS brakes finalized. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers ABS HCU mount. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers brake and clutch reservoirs. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers radiator mesh cover. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers driver's footbox. I had some catching up to do. Then today I…
This update covers Fuel lines are setup. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers Got update from painter. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers Took body painter today. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
Watch the process of how I mount the fuel lines and test the AN fittings
This update covers cobradreams prepping ABS. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers garage cleanup Thermo-Tec passenger floor. This update covers garage cleanup, Thermo-Tec, and…
This update covers front ABS sensors. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers the Wilwood electric parking brake. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers drilling and insulating. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers starting the fuel line setup. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers installing high pressure PTFE fuel line with impregnated carbon to reduce static.…
One of the requirements to build these cars is to assemble the sheetmetal. It gives…
I am back on track to get more building done! First, I spent a hot…
This update covers Cleaning up some odds. This update covers odds and ends cleanup, little…
This update covers FFR radiator installation. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers the Boyd Welding gas tank. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers passenger footbox riveting and finishing. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers installing insulated body panels. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers Boyd's gas tank. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers Factory Five power steering rack. This update covers installing the power steering…
There are two different Driveshaft adapters: Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers ordering a clutch master cylinder and staging the hydraulic clutch pedal. Related…
This update covers Wilwood pedal box power brakes. This update covers customizing the Wilwood pedal…
This update covers rear IRS Wilwood brakes. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers rear suspension installation. This update covers finished installation of the rear suspension.…
This update covers Installation Super 88 center. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
Time to install the Whitby power brake kit for the Wilwood pedal-box
This update covers Taking different direction with. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers Progressing with the Wilwood pedalbox. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
Now that the shocks arrived, I could finally setup the front swaybar which finalizes the…
This update covers Installing the DA Koni shocks. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers GT500 ABS. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
This update covers rear sway bar IRS installation. This update covers prepping the rear sway…
This post covers independent rear suspension installation prep. After the front work, the IRS is…
This update is about front Wilwood brakes MKIV install work. After pad swaps and caliper…
don't mess up your UCA sleeves or you'll be ordering more parts!
More boxes of backordered parts finally showed up. Therefore my POL list is shrinking. Related…
The MkIV stock alignment gets about 6.5 deg caster and 1/4 to 1/2 deg camber…
I aligned the UCAs and mounted the spindles on the front IFS. Then Box #20…
After pulling the body and setting the buck, it’s time to wrench. First up: the…
With the help of my son and one of my friends, we were able to…
I’m prepping to remove the body so I can get to the chassis and start…
This update covers aluminum differential case POR15. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers few more purchases. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers Russ Thompson turn signal. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
One of the first set of boxes to arrive were the Wilwood brakes for the…
This update covers parts on order. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers 2019 427 Superformance Cobra. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers Buy Raffle Tickets. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
The first pass inventory is done! After four furious days, we opened all 28 boxes…
In a prior post, I received my Yokohama ADVAN A052 tires in preparation for the…
Now that the roadster has arrived, the simple checklist is complete. First come 28 boxes.…
This update covers 9772 has landed. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
I placed an order for my Metco Driveshaft Safety Loop and contacted Rick to see…
I got the body buck ready with new locking casters. Then I can store the…
My son and I visited Ken Pike painter at Street Rod Painter. Everyone we asked…
One of the local car groups, Eurosunday, had a drive to Martinez, CA to visit…
This update covers tires before wheels. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers prepping the garage. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
I ordered the IRS center and knuckles from Mike Forte. As a result, I saved…
This update covers Cyber Monday deals. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers wilwood power brakes. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers fuel system updates. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers updates to my order. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers stewart transportation. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
This update covers FFR Cobra Registry. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers pulled the trigger. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers dashboard options on Factory Five Roadster 9772. Related notes live on the…
This update covers historical manuals. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
Mott Community College, Howell, MI My son and I attended Factory Five build school in…
This update covers DMV registration. First, California has special kit-car rules. Related notes live on…
This update covers garage tools checklist. Here are items that I'll most likely need in…
This update covers engine and transmission options. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers Cobra parts pricing. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers high-level plans to build. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
I found this on ffcars.com in their FAQ, it's pretty popular and helps people (like me) who are thinking, planning, scheming on how to build this car… I’ve added some commentary to match my thoughts on my plans...
This update covers modified brake pedal. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers ABS rewiring on Factory Five Roadster #9772. The antilock system has been…
This update covers ABS wiring. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
I've had the Wilwood Electronic Parking Brake kit for some time now, I actually installed…
This update covers ABS brakes finalized. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers ABS HCU mount. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers brake and clutch reservoirs. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers driver's footbox. I had some catching up to do. Then today I…
This update covers cobradreams prepping ABS. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers front ABS sensors. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers the Wilwood electric parking brake. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers Cleaning up some odds. This update covers odds and ends cleanup, little…
This update covers Wilwood pedal box power brakes. This update covers customizing the Wilwood pedal…
This update covers rear IRS Wilwood brakes. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
Time to install the Whitby power brake kit for the Wilwood pedal-box
This update covers Progressing with the Wilwood pedalbox. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers GT500 ABS. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
This update is about front Wilwood brakes MKIV install work. After pad swaps and caliper…
This update covers few more purchases. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
One of the first set of boxes to arrive were the Wilwood brakes for the…
This update covers wilwood power brakes. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers my Gen3 Coyote engine — the first real engine photo of it installed in the finished car. Related notes live on the…
This update covers laptop skin custom car. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the laptop skin custom car I found…
This update covers light in my trunk. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the light in my trunk Adding an…
This update covers modifying the shifter handle. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. I’m gearing up for my BAR visit next…
This update covers backup camera installation. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. Why add a backup camera at all? Originally I…
This update covers stereo install guide. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. stereo install guide: Why put a stereo in a…
It's been great to get to the point to add those finishing touches! Now that the car looks like "a car" I can do other…
This update covers more pics and updates. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the more pics and updates Got a…
This update covers paint photos. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. paint photos: My Custom Cobra Car Paint Reveal: 25th Anniversary…
This update covers chassis to painter. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. chassis to painter: Dropped the chassis off with Ken…
This update covers A/C vent setup on Factory Five Roadster 9772. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. Work behind the dash…
In all the work on the engine lately, we put the GASN Touring sidepipes back onto the car. Open headers are awfully loud, even with…
This update covers upholstery work. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. upholstery work: Fine Line Trim before paint Progress on the…
Engine bay work must finish before paint. Therefore I installed the heater valve and hoses next. First I ran a temporary bypass hose between the…
This update covers hose install air conditioning. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the hose install air conditioning Now that…
This update covers air conditioning placement and hoses. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the air conditioning placement and hoses…
This update covers electrical tips tools. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. electrical tips tools: What finally worked for our wiring…
This update covers more planning and customizing while we wait on parts. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. planning and customizing:…
vinegaroon dye This update covers vinegarroon dye. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. Darkening the leather door straps Why not regular…
This update covers Breeze cubby trunk setup. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. Breeze cubby trunk setup: Fitting the Breeze cubby…
This was one of those moments when I realized the car was really coming together! My son had COVID-19 and was out of service for about 10 days, but feeling better now - so I was able to get a lot of sheetmetal work completed, and he came back to help with the rollbar setup.
This update covers drop trunk mod. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. drop trunk mod: Why I chased trunk space Boyd…
This update covers garage cleanup Thermo-Tec passenger floor. This update covers garage cleanup, Thermo-Tec, and the passenger floor. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers Cleaning up some odds. This update covers odds and ends cleanup, little things, and drilling panels. Related notes live on the Factory…
This update covers few more purchases. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the few more purchases Gosh it feels like…
This update covers parts on order. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the parts on order The 3D jigsaw puzzle…
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…
I got the body buck ready with new locking casters. Then I can store the body safely while I build. Related notes live on the…
My son and I visited Ken Pike painter at Street Rod Painter. Everyone we asked recommended his shop. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
One of the local car groups, Eurosunday, had a drive to Martinez, CA to visit the Cobra Experience. I've always wanted to go, and since…
This update covers prepping the garage. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the prepping the garage It's less than a…
This update covers Cyber Monday deals. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. Cyber Monday deals: Adding A/C back to the order…
This update covers wilwood power brakes. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the wilwood power brakes The 25th Anniversary car…
This update covers updates to my order. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the updates to my order In doing…
This update covers dashboard options on Factory Five Roadster 9772. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. What a Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers historical manuals. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the historical manuals In doing more research, there are…
Mott Community College, Howell, MI My son and I attended Factory Five build school in Howell, MI. As a result, we left confident we can…
This update covers DMV registration. First, California has special kit-car rules. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. DMV registration: CA kit-car…
This update covers garage tools checklist. Here are items that I'll most likely need in my garage for the Factory Five MKIV build. I'll update…
This update covers engine and transmission options. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. Why a Ford Coyote 5.0 in a Factory…
This update covers Cobra parts pricing. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the Cobra parts pricing Ok, my eyes are…
This update covers high-level plans to build. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the high-level plans to build I'm planning…
I found this on ffcars.com in their FAQ, it's pretty popular and helps people (like me) who are thinking, planning, scheming on how to build this car… I’ve added some commentary to match my thoughts on my plans...
This update covers alignment is done. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. alignment is done: Basic alignment for go-kart miles When…
This update covers test drive time. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the test drive time Sunday was an amazing…
This update covers dyno tune coyote. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. dyno tune coyote cylinders: Boost Your Ride with Expert…
This update covers the Metco safety loop. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. Metco safety loop: Aligning the Tremec to the…
This update covers breaking a grade 8 bolt. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the breaking a grade 8 bolt…
This update covers Preparing coyote installation. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. We’ve been working on the wiring in the engine…
This update covers interior panel sound deadening and a DIY fuel vent filter. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. sound deadening:…
This update covers Gen3 Coyote arrival. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. Gen3 Coyote arrival: The crate finally shows up Cross-country…
There are two different Driveshaft adapters: Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the two different Driveshaft adapters 2015-17 Automatic transmission…
This update covers Installation Super 88 center. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the Installation Super 88 center It's been…
More boxes of backordered parts finally showed up. Therefore my POL list is shrinking. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. more…
This update covers aluminum differential case POR15. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the aluminum differential case POR15 This is…
I placed an order for my Metco Driveshaft Safety Loop and contacted Rick to see if we can get a discount - if we have…
This update covers tires before wheels. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the tires before wheels My youngest son was…
I ordered the IRS center and knuckles from Mike Forte. As a result, I saved about $300 vs Factory Five pricing. Related notes live on…
Mott Community College, Howell, MI My son and I attended Factory Five build school in Howell, MI. As a result, we left confident we can…
This update covers engine and transmission options. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. Why a Ford Coyote 5.0 in a Factory…
This update covers vacuum and fuel lines. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers clean up the engine bay. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers interior panel sound deadening and a DIY fuel vent filter. Related notes…
This update covers Fuel lines are setup. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
Watch the process of how I mount the fuel lines and test the AN fittings
This update covers starting the fuel line setup. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers installing high pressure PTFE fuel line with impregnated carbon to reduce static.…
This update covers the Boyd Welding gas tank. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers Boyd's gas tank. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers Cyber Monday deals. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers fuel system updates. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers alignment is done. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers rear suspension installation. This update covers finished installation of the rear suspension.…
Now that the shocks arrived, I could finally setup the front swaybar which finalizes the…
This update covers Installing the DA Koni shocks. Related notes live on the Factory Five…
This update covers rear sway bar IRS installation. This update covers prepping the rear sway…
This post covers independent rear suspension installation prep. After the front work, the IRS is…
This update is about front Wilwood brakes MKIV install work. After pad swaps and caliper…
don't mess up your UCA sleeves or you'll be ordering more parts!
The MkIV stock alignment gets about 6.5 deg caster and 1/4 to 1/2 deg camber…
I aligned the UCAs and mounted the spindles on the front IFS. Then Box #20…
This update covers my Gen3 Coyote engine — the first real engine photo of it…
This update covers laptop skin custom car. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra…
This update covers backup camera installation. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers stereo install guide. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
It's been great to get to the point to add those finishing touches! Now that…
This update covers registration. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About…
In all the work on the engine lately, we put the GASN Touring sidepipes back…
This update covers upholstery work. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.…
This update covers electrical tips tools. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build…
This update covers garage cleanup Thermo-Tec passenger floor. This update covers garage cleanup, Thermo-Tec, and…