thorne Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 So I've been thinking about doing a kit car over the next couple of years. I mean wth a cobra would be fun but hmmm a lambo .... I thought it would be fun a 3800SC powered fiero kit car or a AC Cobra replica. Call it the ricer in me wth. but WTF WHY WHY GOD WHY WOuLD U BOULD THIS!!! http://www.kitcars.com/Classifieds/AdDetails.asp?classified_id=9064 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 that car is damn ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 This show car won 23 tropfies in various car shows HAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Make sure you do your research. There are alot of " bad " companies out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Hey Bill, I've got two Cobra's in my garage, one built and driveable, (had it out this summer) and the 2nd one I'm in the process of building. They're awesome! Both are FFR's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Wow. Well, it's original, to say the least. (that firebird) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Matt, how much does it cost to build a FFR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Matt, how much does it cost to build a FFR? they are one of the cheaper kit on the market.they are nice, but not the way i would do one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 hahaha that thing has a v6 in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balian Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Holy hell...Some people should be shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 they are one of the cheaper kit on the market.they are nice, but not the way i would do one. And which way would you go? The Hunter kit? :throwup: Bill, the Cobra kits start out at $13,999 I believe. But you still need a donor car, (87-93 mustang 5.0) as well as a few other odds and ends. You can buy them already finished, or like partially done, but someone can't finish and sells for a loss. My dad bought his this past summer for $17k running, driving, painted, etc, turn key roadster. BUT its the mk1 gen so its slightly outdated, and its got a bone stock 302 in it. They are on the mk3 style now. Great price, considering most go for $20-$35k. I just bought a used frame, and have been pieceing together my own Cobra since. I had bought a 90GT back last summer and am using a lot of parts from that to help my project. Total cost I've put in so far, is about$3500- $4000 I think, I've kept an excel spreadsheet, but that's off the top of my head. My car is a complete roller, w/ brakes, steering, suspension and drivetrain. I'll have it finished, body, paint, interior, etc, for shy of $10k but its a LOT more work than buying a kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 My last one { I have built 3 ffr's } cost me in the mid to upper 30's. However it was new everything, and I did sell it for more than I had in it. B-J just sold a ffr for 73K at auction. The red one is my second and the silver one is my last one. http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/jeffpriest/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 they are one of the cheaper kit on the market.they are nice, but not the way i would do one. How would you do one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 My last one { I have built 3 ffr's } cost me in the mid to upper 30's. However it was new everything, and I did sell it for more than I had in it. B-J just sold a ffr for 73K at auction. The red one is my second and the silver one is my last one. http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/jeffpriest/ Those cars are fucking gorgeous, kit or not. :nod: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 How would you do one? 1. not with foxbody suspension 2. not with a sb 3. not a FFR kit 4. a kit that follows the original design when i get home,i'll find the kits i was looking at.erareplicas i think was one, but cant remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 ERA ,Kirkham are very accurate cars. FFR's can be built with big blocks, independant suspension or any other options you might want to add. If you are looking for an accurate car .. then you will have to look at the ones you listed. You will also come in around 75+. Have you seen Kirkham's aluminum bodies polished? If I had my choice of companies I would go with either of those 2. But for bang for the buck I would go with FFR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Have you looked at Mongoose motor sports? They make a Corvette Gran Sport replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'm not really building my car to be an accurate representation of the Cobra. I'm building my car for the cost per power effect it has as well as the WOW factor. Plus its fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 My goal is something that looks cool and has some bawls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 ERA ,Kirkham are very accurate cars. FFR's can be built with big blocks, independant suspension or any other options you might want to add. If you are looking for an accurate car .. then you will have to look at the ones you listed. You will also come in around 75+. Have you seen Kirkham's aluminum bodies polished? If I had my choice of companies I would go with either of those 2. But for bang for the buck I would go with FFR. not so much a accurate car.there ones on 460ford.com that has a 598ci 385 series bb in it with a f-3 reverse mounted on it. I was going too build me a drag/street car out of one. And yes, Era's bodies are very good looking. I know i can pull the motor right out of my foxbody and it will drop right in the mounts on the FFR kit. still not what i would have done. so stop tryying too bash MO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 So I've been thinking about doing a kit car over the next couple of years. I mean wth a cobra would be fun but hmmm a lambo .... I thought it would be fun a 3800SC powered fiero kit car or a AC Cobra replica. Call it the ricer in me wth. but WTF WHY WHY GOD WHY WOuLD U BOULD THIS!!! http://www.kitcars.com/Classifieds/AdDetails.asp?classified_id=9064 That car is nasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93fox Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 When I think kit car, this is what I think of. It was out at Londons cobra show this past year. It weighed something like 2200lbs, or something rediculous along those lines, with a 500+ hp vette motor in it. The whole inside was basically carbon fiber. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/Jags4life/Jag/Car/Stang/Cobras/image0.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/Jags4life/Jag/Car/Stang/Cobras/image3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/Jags4life/Jag/Car/Stang/Cobras/image2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/Jags4life/Jag/Car/Stang/Cobras/image29.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 ^^That's FFR's new car, the GTM. I'm in love with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 that GTM looks like a ferrari fucked a ford GT up the ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 that GTM looks like a ferrari fucked a ford GT up the ass Only it's faster... that and everyone knows ass babies are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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