I don't believe this cost under $30k. Because it looks a Million $$$$. BTW looking at your video editing style and attention to detail in the built, I totally believe not only did you do a fantastic job but the Picasso art work would be reliable, easy to source parts for and cheap to maintain. Well done.
Best of all this cars are solid 10 seconds cars all day long 2400pounds 400 to 500 hp cars for a price of a 13 second cámaro i rather take the cobra any day
The guy was pretty amazing at keeping costs down - using a junkyard motor and selectively rebuilding it, tranny, and painted it himself. That alone saved at least 15-20k (depending on the alternative).
As a fellow car builder and owner, I totally commend you. You’re all about the functionality and cleanliness merged into one...like myself. Bravo, buddy.
Nice build, my dad and I did one years ago with a mustang 2 frame and fiberglass body kit. It has a 427 cobra jet in it now but originally it had a standard 427. The build and was almost as fun as the car is. I’ve been thinking of doing a factory five build with my son once he gets a little older my dad still has the 247 his kit started out with and it’d be cool to pass that down.
I really enjoyed building the car too / Now ia the best time of year to be cruise the Cobra too / I think I've had it our almost every day this month! Good luck with your future build!
You did a dandy job. I have put together motors and done things with my Corvettes, but I dont think I could put this together nearly as well as you did. I would have probably would have done a 427 but as you said probably isnt needed. You should be very proud of yourself. Good job!
side oiler 427 is theeee epic motor for these for sure/ I do have a motor swap plan for the car someday though so who knows, maybe I'll go big and drop one in - prob would need to add a hood scoop to feed that thing too - haha. nothing wrong with a 427 / thanks for the comment!
She's sick looking! Truth be told I'd rather have your skill set than the car. Unless you do this all the time I'll bet the experience and feeling is unbelievable!👍😁
Thank you for an informative video. I bought mine used and could not be happier although I have often wondered what it would take to build it from the beginning. Congrats on your build and hope you are having a blast every time you drive it.
The car looks great TacoJoe. I'm looking into doing a FFR car as well. Probably going to do the 33 Hot Rod. I'm amazed at how much of extra stuff you had to buy. I'm guess I'm going to be totally surprised to find out what's not in the kit and hope that my ignorance will even know or understand what I will need. Once again, nice car!! Roger
Thanks for the comment Roger / check out the online forums too / you can get a lot of help-advise there also. Its a fun project and I enjoyed building it almost more than I do driving it / a lot of personal satisfaction with a project like this-
I had a CAV GT-40 that cost me 59,000$ and was clocked over 195 mph and was comfortable to drive and started and ran as good as my Toyota Camry for more than 11 years when I sold it. OH, the optima red top battery lasted until after I sold it. It was not a good car to drive after dark because all the other cars low beam lights would blind you because I was so low to the road.
Great build.....i personally would buy a used one completed and just customize it afterwards. I cant wait 3 years after making a large purchase to enjoy it. But thats just me. Great car!
SHE SAID NO !!! An left ya hanging on a High Five ! Is she mad because your happy and your a BAD ASS with Numbers and now a BAD ASS CAR ?! God Bless ya Heart Race Car Builder ! GIRL TV - love the comment !
Love the car. Now lets make a new one electric. How much will it cost? and how much would you start selling them for? I wonder who would not want one. thanks
Nice car and thanks for sharing. I know making the video was a hassle but I really appreciate you doing it for us. Does a cobra normally have power steering? Obviously I have never driven one...
Hey thanks for the comment Don- i like making the videos (call it my other hobby). I do not think the Cobra ever had power steering and you don't need it. Only reason i included a pump is because i was running a 5.0HO block - its a reverse rotation water pump/timing cover so to run a serpentine belt system (1 belt), i had to add another pulley to flip the belt. I could have just added an idler pulley, but a Ford powersteering pump reman from autozone was cheap ($80?) - almost as much as an aftermarket idler. I already had a power rack so i just added the hoses. PS was not part of my plan, just something i went with given the engine configuration. Great question/comment-
The only thing I see to criticize would be the use of handwritten labels on the electrical components. I'm a stickler for labels, and have a professional labeling machine for wires and components. They won't smear or fade over time as well.
1. Trust me, 500 hp vs 300 in a Cobra at 2,250 lbs. Does make a huge difference in fun factor. 2. You did a beautiful job with that build, your video editing abilities, attention to detail and organizing of costs are boarder line anal. 3. If you don't have the mechanical ability you can buy that car for $40k or less. I no longer put that much value in personal accomplishment. The older I get the more I tend to revert back to an instant gratification mentality and enjoying life now. 4. Make sure you get that high five and share. Happy wife happy life, And you'll get to keep that car.
On track days, I utilize a Uranium 235 :) Actually just use standard pump gas, but try and avoid the ethanol / My compression is ~9:1 so it will burn 87 just fine / thanks for the comment!
Along with all of the rest of your fantastic workmanship, the wiring stood out to me as an example of true craftmanship. Which is something that gets overlooked far too often. Beautiful build!
You guys are right, I’m going to do it. I just received my new FFR catalog and I’m going through all the options for my car. I will go with a full kit with IRS and I’ll also order the other rear end components from them as well unless I can find a 2015 Mustang that someone is parting out. I will have cup holders also. Are all you Ford guys sitting down? I’m putting an LS 1 in my car. 😳
Wait a minute now, don't forget the turbo charging impact of dingo balls along the window sill and a Hawaiian hip-swerving hula Girl on the dash. Nobody'll come near you man !!!
Great work and honestly, I think you spent just about the right amount to do a quality build yourself. Plus, it's really difficult to put a $ on the self-satisfaction index when you stand back and know you did the entire build on your own.
Incredible job - beautiful car!! I don’t have the time required, but more importantly I lack the knowledge to do it right. Congrats on the accomplishment. Enjoy
If you can screw something together then you can do this. It comes with complete instructions. The base kit needs the more work, you can opt to pay more for the kit to have most of it finished for you. Leaving only installing the parts, drive line and paint to have a finished product. FFR kits allow you the choice. More time than money get the basic kit. More money than time, get the fully upgraded kit.
Anthony Thomas It is most definitely not that easy in my experience. I’d highly recommend you have a competent social circle with plenty of experience. It’s going to take a while, but when it’s done... everyone else is going to want one too.
Hundreds of Average Joe's have built Factory Fives with no prior experience except maybe building a BBQ. The newest kit is easier to build than ever before, and there's a striving online community to support people. You can do it!
Wow, I actually thought I would someday build my own Cobra. I'm a Contractor/Mechanic. But building your own aluminum boxes running all the wiring and if you have time Prime and paint?......... I'm trying to stay married. After restoring an E-Type Jaguar my garage privileges have been scaled down to parking my Vette in it :) But someday I will buy one. Dude good for you on your skills (Dude factor 10). I loved the production value of your video nicely done.
Mark Bergren, wow! You are married to a woman (?) who tells you what you can and can’t do? I’m sorry but I’m married also yet my wife doesn’t tell me what to do. Now to be honest, I do discuss major purchases and plans with her. But if I really want something, particularly a car or truck, she never tells me NO. We discuss finances and if it’s something that I REALLY REALLY want, she only wants to know how much fun will she get out of it. Of course, I will let her drive things first if that’s what she wants. But something as powerful as the FFR Cobra that I would build, she would definitely want me to teach her the ins and outs of how to handle it before she gets behind the steering wheel. She is extremely beautiful (she keeps me close to her when we go anywhere since she gets hit on every time I wander off) but also extremely smart. She knows her limitations and since I have driven in SCCA and NHRA (stock to Top Fuel) she defers to me when it comes to fast vehicles. Then, of course, I teach her and she catches on quickly so she starts slowly but doesn’t take long to get up to speed. Maybe if you get your wife involved with it she will be more apt to say yes. It never hurts to see. That is unless you want to be away from her. If that’s the case, you’re on your own. Sorry my friend.
Very good analysis on the hard cost for for a cobra replica build (whether it be a FF or any other iteration of the cobra). Also a lot of common sense, I've seen so many builds with the 500hp motor and 10k paint jobs. At the end of the day when you take it to a cars and coffee or the like, from 10 feet away, 99 out of a100 people wont know the difference between your build or 100k CSX. Its all about the fun, the experience and nothing wrong with sweat equity That said, very nice build, glad to see a replica with no fake badging and signatures.
If you can afford the million min for a genuine 427 cobra then by all means scream it out.....but us normal folks couldn't even afford the kit for a replica. More power to you and ur financial wealth...🙄
I'm rebuilding my 67 Camaro convertible. The fun factor like the Cobra is incredible. I don't feel at all guilty spending whatever it takes to do it right.
67-68 Camaros are the best years / i almost moved on a solid 68 Firebird for ~10k a few years ago. Regret i didn't pull the trigger on that one. Sweet ride my man
Hey Bryan- I just rolled up the details of a donor build using a 5.0 Mustang in another video. Check it out and let me know what you think! th-cam.com/video/ncWgfqgc314/w-d-xo.html
@Ari Maxim yeah sorry bud, nobody cares about you shitty app hacker or that your relationship has degraded to a point that trust is all but gone. Sorry :D
Extremely impressive. Your knowledge of mechanics and assembly is amazing. The car looks great, and to think you built it yourself and know every inch of it, is incredible. C’s
Nicely put together car and video. I'd have to buy a $500,000 house before my wife would let me go in this direction but you're a hero to us all. :-) Regards and Thanks.
That’s definitely the dream car to build ! No better one . Yours looks fantastic ! I’ve had several hot rods in my day but have always wanted a cobra !
I feel younger just watching you build this amazing piece of mechanical art. Always loved this car, a shear beauty. Wish I had one, just like yours, same color too.
Steve Spanos I’m a high school kid and I damn love this beauty, along with their super cars, at that point I might send a LS7 engine block to COSWORTH for tuning along with turbocharging, Crazy, huh? It would be awful if people were selling ready racing engines? Judd is fantastic for that :)
I am impressed how clean everything is. Starting with the garage itself, the electrical wiring, the rebuilt drive and engine parts... just smashing. Better than new.
I was looking at your figures and (I'm presently in negotiations with my wife), one thing you didn't list was how much you spent on tools. I have never built a car before but it has been a dream I've had that when I retire, it would do this, So, I see you painted your car, which for me, that would be another expense. Those details would add a significant cost to my build as I have only a few tools right now. I don't know how many tools you had or how much you think you saved by painting the car yourself. I am looking at probably $45K for my project depending on cost for donor parts. I am inspired by you and others I've seen and am eager to do more research. Thanks for this video!
thanks for the comment / biggest tool expense I purchased specifically for my build was the compressor for paint ($400ish?) and the moisture separator/HVLP guns/etc. (est. $150?) Beyond this and some of the engine tools, only other "special" tool I can think of that the typical garage mechanic doesn't have is a riveter-celco. I used my regular cordless drill / wrenches / jigsaw / angle grinder / you name it. If you are interested, Factory Five rolls up a "tools required" list at the start of the build manuals - that's a great starting point. Odds are though, you will have much of what you need- check out the forums too / lots of good advice here on what you need/etc
I see a lot of people build these things and get crazy on the power. Think that their car can't be real unless it has 6-700HP. Even if the original kicked butt with about a little over 300. I don't know what they are trying to prove or if they are compensating for something lacking. Don't see any reason why a Cobra replica needs more than 400HP. Just burn up tires and unbalance the car. Additional expense for more power than you will ever be able to use.
Thank you very very much for demonstrating the actual cost of a quality bufget build and your thoroughness in the component list. I totally agree that (1) a quality budget build is totally worth it and (2) its very hard to beat what you builtby writing a check for 30k. Thanks again and enjoy the car.
You do just takes a little time to learn when he's showing you engine rebuilding rear end rebuild if you have a little money you can just buy a new rear end and new crate motor but don't sell yourself short
@@scottcarroll5545Most men cannot/will not do this. I have zero knowledge about cars, and mine would fall apart at the first time I hit a speed bump. And I would die.
By the way I absolutely loved the movie Ford versus Ferrari. Just remember SEVEN THOUSAND R.P.M. . THEY BEAT THE OLD MAN WITH A MODIFIED TRUCK ENGINE WHAT A SLAP IN THE FACE . 🤣😂😊
If I bought a kit car from Factory Five, I would expect everything included with the kit plus step-by-step instructions. All the extra parts you had to buy on the internet or wherever is a colossal pain in the ass and I wouldn't have a clue how to do that. I love the look of the end product and it's performance but unless the process is straight forward step-by-step I couldn't imagine taking on a project like this. I have to say that the price of the completed project seems reasonable.
Man, what a great video! I thought it should be around $30k from my math but it stressed me out to actually watch the numbers add up like that. This was a nice learning experience for me so thank you for listing everything and including so much detail!! Absolutely beautiful car!
I don't believe this cost under $30k. Because it looks a Million $$$$. BTW looking at your video editing style and attention to detail in the built, I totally believe not only did you do a fantastic job but the Picasso art work would be reliable, easy to source parts for and cheap to maintain. Well done.
Real ones cost 1.5mill to 2mill
@@mazdamcduckens4015 Actually more one time i saw an auction sold for 6 million
@@mayuravirus6134 that one actually belonged to Shelby
Best of all this cars are solid 10 seconds cars all day long 2400pounds 400 to 500 hp cars for a price of a 13 second cámaro i rather take the cobra any day
The guy was pretty amazing at keeping costs down - using a junkyard motor and selectively rebuilding it, tranny, and painted it himself. That alone saved at least 15-20k (depending on the alternative).
As a fellow car builder and owner, I totally commend you. You’re all about the functionality and cleanliness merged into one...like myself. Bravo, buddy.
Thank you for posting this! Many people are way too secretive or embarassed to say how much the TRUE cost is to build one of these little monsters.
Only when telling the wife LOL
Add $10k in 2024.
What a great looking Cobra. You are a genius. Your skill and patience is remarkable. Really enjoyed the video. That too was great.
A hand built hot rod for @30,000 k. Double stamp your man card, she's a beauty.
In the next video you should take us, the viewers, for a ride. Magnificent job and chronicling of the extra parts.
Well done build,you have all the skills and a logical process for getting the most bang for your buck.
Wow...I always wanted one with colors and stripes. Honestly, the black really rocks. VERY NICE BUILD!
Nice build, my dad and I did one years ago with a mustang 2 frame and fiberglass body kit. It has a 427 cobra jet in it now but originally it had a standard 427. The build and was almost as fun as the car is. I’ve been thinking of doing a factory five build with my son once he gets a little older my dad still has the 247 his kit started out with and it’d be cool to pass that down.
I really enjoyed building the car too / Now ia the best time of year to be cruise the Cobra too / I think I've had it our almost every day this month! Good luck with your future build!
Incredible job, on the Cobra and the documentation. Looks killer
Thanks for the education, TJ. You built a real beaut! 🤩
Thank you for publishing this viedo. Awesome job. Love you're car.
You did a dandy job. I have put together motors and done things with my Corvettes, but I dont think I could put this together nearly as well as you did. I would have probably would have done a 427 but as you said probably isnt needed. You should be very proud of yourself. Good job!
side oiler 427 is theeee epic motor for these for sure/ I do have a motor swap plan for the car someday though so who knows, maybe I'll go big and drop one in - prob would need to add a hood scoop to feed that thing too - haha. nothing wrong with a 427 / thanks for the comment!
Much more fun when you even build our rebuid a used motor isn't it! Nice work. Gorgeous car. Have fun.
One thing I will never have the time Or experience todo so.
So I enjoy watching vids like this
Nice work. Very clean looking build.
You have great self-restraint to avoid project creep that explodes a budget.
Haha- thanks / I'm a product of corporate America :)
Thanks for making such a honest review 👍🏻
Good job! A virtually new car and quality build.
She's sick looking! Truth be told I'd rather have your skill set than the car. Unless you do this all the time I'll bet the experience and feeling is unbelievable!👍😁
wife left you hangin at the beginning lol
Divorce is inevitable.
Go now, save a lot of anxiety.
Nice video . good photography and editing
Awesome job the car looks amazing & I bet it is amazing to drive it. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome video, great build..
So all in probably $35k. Awesome build!! Congrats!!
Thank you for an informative video. I bought mine used and could not be happier although I have often wondered what it would take to build it from the beginning. Congrats on your build and hope you are having a blast every time you drive it.
What a godly sound it makes!
The car looks great TacoJoe. I'm looking into doing a FFR car as well. Probably going to do the 33 Hot Rod. I'm amazed at how much of extra stuff you had to buy. I'm guess I'm going to be totally surprised to find out what's not in the kit and hope that my ignorance will even know or understand what I will need. Once again, nice car!!
Roger
Thanks for the comment Roger / check out the online forums too / you can get a lot of help-advise there also. Its a fun project and I enjoyed building it almost more than I do driving it / a lot of personal satisfaction with a project like this-
I had a CAV GT-40 that cost me 59,000$ and was clocked over 195 mph and was comfortable to drive and started and ran as good as my Toyota Camry for more than 11 years when I sold it. OH, the optima red top battery lasted until after I sold it. It was not a good car to drive after dark because all the other cars low beam lights would blind you because I was so low to the road.
Still have it / think you could still build one for $60k? I'd love to build a GT40 for my next project / thanks for the comment-
The best 30 000 dollars. Beautiful work.
well done. reminds me of my friend dale who built one in 1996.
Awesome build 👍
Great build.....i personally would buy a used one completed and just customize it afterwards. I cant wait 3 years after making a large purchase to enjoy it. But thats just me. Great car!
It is a great looking car and that is a reasonable budget
Top tier video! Very educational, thank you!
Well done. Enjoyed it, thanks.
Excellent video. You just got a new subscriber!
SHE SAID NO !!! An left ya hanging on a High Five !
Is she mad because your happy and your a BAD ASS with Numbers and now a BAD ASS CAR ?! God Bless ya Heart Race Car Builder !
GIRL TV - love the comment !
Black Mamba 427 sounds pretty nice
Nicely done! I can't imagine the amount of hours you put into it. Looks great!
Badass build!
Thanks for sharing.
awesome !! I wish I had your skills !!
Love the car. Now lets make a new one electric. How much will it cost? and how much would you start selling them for? I wonder who would not want one. thanks
Nice car and thanks for sharing. I know making the video was a hassle but I really appreciate you doing it for us. Does a cobra normally have power steering? Obviously I have never driven one...
Hey thanks for the comment Don- i like making the videos (call it my other hobby). I do not think the Cobra ever had power steering and you don't need it. Only reason i included a pump is because i was running a 5.0HO block - its a reverse rotation water pump/timing cover so to run a serpentine belt system (1 belt), i had to add another pulley to flip the belt. I could have just added an idler pulley, but a Ford powersteering pump reman from autozone was cheap ($80?) - almost as much as an aftermarket idler. I already had a power rack so i just added the hoses. PS was not part of my plan, just something i went with given the engine configuration. Great question/comment-
awsome ! my dream for 35 yrs
The only thing I see to criticize would be the use of handwritten labels on the electrical components. I'm a stickler for labels, and have a professional labeling machine for wires and components. They won't smear or fade over time as well.
good job mate!
Nicely done. Just how many hours do you have into the build? I’m thinking you have another $20,000 in labor costs.
My labor cost is generally measured in coors light - haha / thanks for the comment!
1. Trust me, 500 hp vs 300 in a Cobra at 2,250 lbs. Does make a huge difference in fun factor.
2. You did a beautiful job with that build, your video editing abilities, attention to detail and organizing of costs are boarder line anal.
3. If you don't have the mechanical ability you can buy that car for $40k or less. I no longer put that much value in personal accomplishment. The older I get the more I tend to revert back to an instant gratification mentality and enjoying life now.
4. Make sure you get that high five and share. Happy wife happy life, And you'll get to keep that car.
Well done.
Like taking a Stanford University tour, you may ask the guide anything except how much $$$$$$$ he has paid to be there thus far.
I would love to do this but have 0 experience building a car,
So……does it run on leaded, or unleaded? Or Plutonium, Doc? Wish I had your knowledge base to even attempt this.
On track days, I utilize a Uranium 235 :) Actually just use standard pump gas, but try and avoid the ethanol / My compression is ~9:1 so it will burn 87 just fine / thanks for the comment!
Very nice video. I'm thinking of building a Hot Rod 33, FF. Would you recommend the company to me? Thanks.
How many hours do you think you would save with a crate motor and full build parts?
If it was all original, numbers matching cobra, it would be worth around 500 thousand right now.
If you could only time travel and buy 10 of them right? :) Thanks for the comment-
I take my Hat off to you👍
My two cents I think the 302 is perfect, harks back to the cars heritage, a modern version effectively of the 289 and wont be a pig to drive
The shorter stroke makes them sound mean too / really happy with the motor - thanks for the comment!
my girlfriend doesn't want me around something that beautiful...
Mike B my man, your a geinus
That's because she knows it can lead to a new or another girlfriend.
Get a new girlfriend
Us neither
Don't worry
According to my toyota dealership.. If you include the cost of labor it comes to just around one billion dollars.. Lol
Great job.. My dream car.
Mine was 2,000 hours labor including re-do's and upgrades. That's $130,000 labor! Most builds are about 400 hours labor.
Do not have someone build it.... Build it yourself!!
@@BradThePitts- You can bring that price down if you work for minimum wage, $11.00 per hr.
LOL! so true
@Nas Bet link
Along with all of the rest of your fantastic workmanship, the wiring stood out to me as an example of true craftmanship. Which is something that gets overlooked far too often. Beautiful build!
I've been wanting to pull the trigger on this kit for well over 10 years. It's great to see someone actually do it. Good job.
You should go for it sir. We're not getting any younger. Also, we're not taking this money with us when we die..
My two cents is, "Get out and do it, buddy"! I hope you get the chance.
You guys are right, I’m going to do it. I just received my new FFR catalog and I’m going through all the options for my car. I will go with a full kit with IRS and I’ll also order the other rear end components from them as well unless I can find a 2015 Mustang that someone is parting out. I will have cup holders also. Are all you Ford guys sitting down? I’m putting an LS 1 in my car. 😳
@@jnsfrahm did u do it
@@HiddenGully yes I did. I ordered my kit on 21 July. I’m currently looking for an engine/trans combo.
quick tip: add stripes on the car for 500+ more hp
Haha - isn't that the truth / strips are in the long term plan and I'll take the HP that goes with it! Thanks for the comment!
Wait a minute now, don't forget the turbo charging impact of dingo balls along the window sill and a Hawaiian hip-swerving hula Girl on the dash. Nobody'll come near you man !!!
Well it depends what color stripes you get for instance red stripes on a red car cancels this effect 🤫
Great work and honestly, I think you spent just about the right amount to do a quality build yourself. Plus, it's really difficult to put a $ on the self-satisfaction index when you stand back and know you did the entire build on your own.
Wife's refusal of a high-five, the night's spent alone, over-drawing checking account, diminished savings - priceless.
Deep down inside: she loves the car - she would never admit it though :)
Admitting up front that I could never complete this build - at least I now know what it takes !! Great video and great looking Cobra 🎉
Me2
Incredible job - beautiful car!! I don’t have the time required, but more importantly I lack the knowledge to do it right. Congrats on the accomplishment. Enjoy
If you can screw something together then you can do this. It comes with complete instructions. The base kit needs the more work, you can opt to pay more for the kit to have most of it finished for you. Leaving only installing the parts, drive line and paint to have a finished product. FFR kits allow you the choice. More time than money get the basic kit. More money than time, get the fully upgraded kit.
Anthony Thomas It is most definitely not that easy in my experience. I’d highly recommend you have a competent social circle with plenty of experience.
It’s going to take a while, but when it’s done... everyone else is going to want one too.
@@dj4monie Nope Sir. Look it up.
th-cam.com/video/BD--uPYO718/w-d-xo.html
Agreed.. But in my case I'd have to add 'lack of patience'.. LOL
I don't trust my skills enough to build that car either. Wished I did.
It's refreshing to see somebody who can take a car from start to finish and do a quality job throughout. Well done.
I don't have the skill set to do all of that, kudos to you for handling it all yourself.
Fuck that negativity man, you can do it
@@tjrizvi251 - You know what they say "Don't practice on your favorite car".
Hundreds of Average Joe's have built Factory Fives with no prior experience except maybe building a BBQ. The newest kit is easier to build than ever before, and there's a striving online community to support people. You can do it!
@@BradThePitts Exactly. That said if you have a problem following simple directions like those found in a Ikea box well....
Me and my dad are gonna build one there skill compared to ours is gonna be a major difference
Wow, I actually thought I would someday build my own Cobra. I'm a Contractor/Mechanic. But building your own aluminum boxes running all the wiring and if you have time Prime and paint?......... I'm trying to stay married. After restoring an E-Type Jaguar my garage privileges have been scaled down to parking my Vette in it :) But someday I will buy one. Dude good for you on your skills (Dude factor 10). I loved the production value of your video nicely done.
If your marriage survived an E-Type, you've got a solid one...
Mark Bergren, wow! You are married to a woman (?) who tells you what you can and can’t do? I’m sorry but I’m married also yet my wife doesn’t tell me what to do.
Now to be honest, I do discuss major purchases and plans with her. But if I really want something, particularly a car or truck, she never tells me NO. We discuss finances and if it’s something that I REALLY REALLY want, she only wants to know how much fun will she get out of it. Of course, I will let her drive things first if that’s what she wants. But something as powerful as the FFR Cobra that I would build, she would definitely want me to teach her the ins and outs of how to handle it before she gets behind the steering wheel. She is extremely beautiful (she keeps me close to her when we go anywhere since she gets hit on every time I wander off) but also extremely smart. She knows her limitations and since I have driven in SCCA and NHRA (stock to Top Fuel) she defers to me when it comes to fast vehicles. Then, of course, I teach her and she catches on quickly so she starts slowly but doesn’t take long to get up to speed.
Maybe if you get your wife involved with it she will be more apt to say yes. It never hurts to see. That is unless you want to be away from her. If that’s the case, you’re on your own. Sorry my friend.
ztbirdma
Its cheaper than divorce in the long run
Mark Bergren simp
Nicely done. Thanks for taking the time and showing us the break down.
Very good analysis on the hard cost for for a cobra replica build (whether it be a FF or any other iteration of the cobra). Also a lot of common sense, I've seen so many builds with the 500hp motor and 10k paint jobs. At the end of the day when you take it to a cars and coffee or the like, from 10 feet away, 99 out of a100 people wont know the difference between your build or 100k CSX. Its all about the fun, the experience and nothing wrong with sweat equity
That said, very nice build, glad to see a replica with no fake badging and signatures.
if people want 500hp and a real paint job, let them. if people want to do it themselves and save 9,85k, let them too.
@you're stupid I painted my original csx car with paint from the same place. My car cost $4,995 when I purchased it in 1968.
Saw one going past me 30 min ago and I screamed Shelby Cobra replica and now this is on top of my TH-cam page, hmm
If you can afford the million min for a genuine 427 cobra then by all means scream it out.....but us normal folks couldn't even afford the kit for a replica. More power to you and ur financial wealth...🙄
Sounds like a sign from God!!! Buy one!!! ..ignore the wife....lol
@@greekpapi Google spy is more like it
Karma? The universe is whispering in your ear "Go for it"!
I hope you're not a dude" dudes dont scream.
i think the little lady wanted to give him the middle finger, instead of the high five.
Does your wife treat you like that because you are always in the garage, or are you always in the garage because your wife treats you like that?
That is the conundrum of married life!
I'm rebuilding my 67 Camaro convertible. The fun factor like the Cobra is incredible. I don't feel at all guilty spending whatever it takes to do it right.
67-68 Camaros are the best years / i almost moved on a solid 68 Firebird for ~10k a few years ago. Regret i didn't pull the trigger on that one. Sweet ride my man
I have a 1988 Mustang GT 5.0 with T5 manual. Can i use most of the parts from that to keep the cost down?
Hey Bryan- I just rolled up the details of a donor build using a 5.0 Mustang in another video. Check it out and let me know what you think!
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Nice job
@Ari Maxim yeah sorry bud, nobody cares about you shitty app hacker or that your relationship has degraded to a point that trust is all but gone. Sorry
:D
@@slow_bike_show Huh? What are you trying to say?
Probably way too late on this but yes, I used exactly that - ‘88 GT 5.0 and used only that car and the kit to complete it.
Extremely impressive. Your knowledge of mechanics and assembly is amazing. The car looks great, and to think you built it yourself and know every inch of it, is incredible.
C’s
Nicely put together car and video. I'd have to buy a $500,000 house before my wife would let me go in this direction but you're a hero to us all. :-) Regards and Thanks.
I hear that way TO MUCH. 😳
Who asks their wife? Tell her it's ordered and ask for your trousers back at the same time.
You'd more probably have to ask to give back the parts your trousers cover....
Say my name! live your life like my name!
I am amazed how whipped the younger men are
That’s definitely the dream car to build ! No better one . Yours looks fantastic ! I’ve had several hot rods in my day but have always wanted a cobra !
I feel younger just watching you build this amazing piece of mechanical art. Always loved this car, a shear beauty. Wish I had one, just like yours, same color too.
Steve Spanos I’m a high school kid and I damn love this beauty, along with their super cars, at that point I might send a LS7 engine block to COSWORTH for tuning along with turbocharging,
Crazy, huh? It would be awful if people were selling ready racing engines? Judd is fantastic for that :)
Satisfaction of looking at the finished product knowing you built this masterpiece, priceless!!!
How awesome, thank you! I spent 25k on my build in 2001 money. Nice work, by the way. The car looks beautiful!
I am impressed how clean everything is. Starting with the garage itself, the electrical wiring, the rebuilt drive and engine parts... just smashing. Better than new.
I was looking at your figures and (I'm presently in negotiations with my wife), one thing you didn't list was how much you spent on tools. I have never built a car before but it has been a dream I've had that when I retire, it would do this, So, I see you painted your car, which for me, that would be another expense. Those details would add a significant cost to my build as I have only a few tools right now. I don't know how many tools you had or how much you think you saved by painting the car yourself. I am looking at probably $45K for my project depending on cost for donor parts. I am inspired by you and others I've seen and am eager to do more research. Thanks for this video!
thanks for the comment / biggest tool expense I purchased specifically for my build was the compressor for paint ($400ish?) and the moisture separator/HVLP guns/etc. (est. $150?) Beyond this and some of the engine tools, only other "special" tool I can think of that the typical garage mechanic doesn't have is a riveter-celco. I used my regular cordless drill / wrenches / jigsaw / angle grinder / you name it. If you are interested, Factory Five rolls up a "tools required" list at the start of the build manuals - that's a great starting point. Odds are though, you will have much of what you need- check out the forums too / lots of good advice here on what you need/etc
I see a lot of people build these things and get crazy on the power. Think that their car can't be real unless it has 6-700HP. Even if the original kicked butt with about a little over 300. I don't know what they are trying to prove or if they are compensating for something lacking.
Don't see any reason why a Cobra replica needs more than 400HP. Just burn up tires and unbalance the car. Additional expense for more power than you will ever be able to use.
"Missed girl TV during build" lmao truly priceless
The next part is how much you could trade it in for and how much you can sell it for. Kit cars can either bomb or make money in my experience.
Yep, fun factor. My friend had one. Even with a 302 it was fast and fun. It was burnouts in most gears all the time.
Thank you very very much for demonstrating the actual cost of a quality bufget build and your thoroughness in the component list. I totally agree that (1) a quality budget build is totally worth it and (2) its very hard to beat what you builtby writing a check for 30k. Thanks again and enjoy the car.
Beautiful Build love the wiring and breakers. So very neat and organized.
Great info, great video. I’d love to try building something like that... I’d want a gtm or Daytona, but I’m not confident enough in my skills.
Wish I had the skill for this. Well done sir I salute you.
You do just takes a little time to learn when he's showing you engine rebuilding rear end rebuild if you have a little money you can just buy a new rear end and new crate motor but don't sell yourself short
Scott Carroll thank you 👍🏻
@@scottcarroll5545Most men cannot/will not do this. I have zero knowledge about cars, and mine would fall apart at the first time I hit a speed bump. And I would die.
By the way I absolutely loved the movie Ford versus Ferrari. Just remember SEVEN THOUSAND R.P.M. . THEY BEAT THE OLD MAN WITH A MODIFIED TRUCK ENGINE WHAT A SLAP IN THE FACE . 🤣😂😊
If I bought a kit car from Factory Five, I would expect everything included with the kit plus step-by-step instructions. All the extra parts you had to buy on the internet or wherever is a colossal pain in the ass and I wouldn't have a clue how to do that. I love the look of the end product and it's performance but unless the process is straight forward step-by-step I couldn't imagine taking on a project like this. I have to say that the price of the completed project seems reasonable.
One of those videos I enjoyed watching and have to make sure the wife never sees.
Holy Crapozoid batman! FREAKIN AWESOME!
Way to go! That stuff has me drooling like a newborn baby!!!
Great project, great skills, and great video. Thanks for posting!
Man, what a great video! I thought it should be around $30k from my math but it stressed me out to actually watch the numbers add up like that. This was a nice learning experience for me so thank you for listing everything and including so much detail!! Absolutely beautiful car!