all about paint, and shiny parts on the outside
If you’ve looked up close on a Factory Five cobra – there is quite a gap between the body, frame, and sheet metal behind the seats. It’s almost crazy to think of that much space that water, rocks, etc can get through to the cockpit. Whitby Motorcars makes a filler plate kit for this, you…
Upgrading Your Ride: Installing Side Pipes and Headers for the Coyote Engine Once the body was painted, Ken’s team quickly got to work mounting the exhaust side pipes. I chose the Gas’N Touring side pipes, and honestly—they’re absolutely stunning! When paired with the robust 4-into-1 headers built for the Coyote engine, this setup truly shines….
Originally, I didn’t plan on having a backup camera. I found some examples on the forums. I figured the touchscreen Alpine deck has provisions to add a front/rear camera. So, I thought, why not? I initially bought a license plate frame with a camera attached. But, I realized that the camera’s placement blocked the license…
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 stuff like add essentials, but also design adders. The rear view mirror and side mirrors are a must have, at least a driver side mirror. I opted for the Breeze…
A really nice addition that many people add to their build is the Breeze Automotive Radiator Cowl Cover. Not only does it button up the engine bay nicely, it helps to force the air across the radiator instead of allowing the air to escape up and over it, and reducing cooling capability. Save 30.0% on…
I am so excited to announce that the car is back from Ken! It looks absolutely amazing! The whole process took about 2 months. Some of this time was spent waiting for PG&E to install power in his new shop. I’m glad to say, I’m the first cobra out of his new shop in Marysville,…
Got a few more pics from Ken! Some of these are optional, but I think worth the price, but YMMV. Some options are to get the under hood and under trunk painted. Some folks are like – “huh? why?” I think it almost makes the paintjob look transparent – when the trunk or hood are…
My Custom Cobra Car Paint Reveal: 25th Anniversary Masterpiece The big day is finally here! I took the chassis up to Ken Pike in Marysville, CA, and he worked his magic—ordering the perfect paint and spraying my Cobra to perfection. The result? Absolutely stunning! This isn’t just any car—it’s a custom Cobra car paint job…
Took the chassis up to the painter (Ken Pike) 14 weeks ago. I should manage to get it next week, here are the pictures from when I visited him last week. Still lots to do when I get the chassis back. Should be 2 more months till it’s painted!
Life has been busy (seems like I’m on repeat a lot) – but making some small changes and updates to the build as time permits. Still working away on wiring, which seems like it will never end. Before we drop in the engine, I really want to get the wiring as buttoned up as possible….