design ideas, planned changes, and creativity
I’ve never posted an engine photo on this site! Well, not one where it’s installed in the finished car. Can you believe that? Of all things – no engine picture! Someone online asked me ‘what engine’ is in that Cobra? And I usually direct them to this site – so here ya go! The Engine!…
I found a site that lets you create custom skins for laptops, and I just started a new job so I thought i’d give it a go with some AI work and a photo of my car. I’m pleased to say the ending result was astounding! the site I purchased from is https://skinit.com and the…
Adding an LED integrated into the Darkwater Customs (DWC) filler panel. This powerful addition floods the trunk with light. This solves the common problem of no visibility in the trunk when it’s packed full. I wired this light into the light switch that turns on the interior lights. Some folks use a micro-switch, but this…
I’m gearing up for my BAR visit next week and have been digging into my website. After reviewing it, I realized it’s time to add more content. I share a ton of updates on TheFactoryFiveForum.com, but my site needs more detailed posts too—especially about my custom builds. Customizing My Tremec TKX Shifter Lately, people have…
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…
Installing a stereo with speakers and subwoofer into a Factory Five Cobra is one of those things that many owners scuffle over. Can you hear it? Is it worth it? Why do it? It’s not original… etc. I couldn’t build my roadster without one, why? I’m just used to having one, plus I wanted 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 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…
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…
It’s been a few weeks ago, but we took the chassis up to Ken https://www.facebook.com/streetrodpainter/ Very excited to get this next phase dialed in and completed! He has some hurdles though! He moved his shop about 3 miles away from Yuba City to Marysville, CA. In the process he has been trying to get new…