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    03 Cobra build...kinda

    Well, I'm finally getting around to posting up pictures of the progress so far of my cobra. As a lot of you know, I bought a 03 Redfire cobra at the end of November last year, and ever since has been at the body shop. I knew it would be safe for the winter down there and it was going to need some work that I didn't really notice when I bought it. Long story short, the car had a clean carfax report, but has obviously been wrecked more than a few times. The drivers side has parts that have been painted at least 4 times, along with having a rear 1/4 welded in at some point.:mad1: Not a good thing, but thankfully whoever did that part, did it correctly. Also most of the car did not match exactly, especially the amount of pearl in the paint.
    Soooo the decision was made to repaint the whole car. This has been quite the process. Ended up sanding most of the car down to bare metal just to make sure there were not any surprises.

    Anyway, here are some pictures of the progress so far, and some parts I have collected.














    As of yesterday!


    (Old tires!)




    Billetflow IRS brace in Redfire


    The new tanks!

    That's all I have for now, the car is also going to be getting some airbrush work done, but that is going to be a surprise!
    I'll update on a mostly daily basis from now on!

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    Holy burn out Batman... Looks like the car is coming along nicely.
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    Wow that really sucks man, but glad to see your getting it redone the right way!
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    Nice. I think when i do get a cobra it will be a black 10th anniversary or a redfire vert. Goodluck with everything. Hopefully ill see ya around once its done


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    WOW, sounds like that car has been through a lot! Good luck with everything!
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    Nothing like haveing to strip a newer cobra cause of some shitty work. Good luck bud. Looking forward to progress pics.
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    Bet you love the price of that Redfire paint!!!

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    Thanks for all the comments, its coming along pretty smoothly now.



    Quote Originally Posted by Viper_ed View Post
    Bet you love the price of that Redfire paint!!!
    Hah. Not especially. Over $1200/gal I believe shoulda painted it black!

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    Holy crap sorry to hear about the trouble you have been thru. I'm sure it will look great once it's done.

    BTW that paint price is CRAZY!!!
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    Your just getting screwed all over the place!! Its not that much. Even if it is a Tri-coat, its less than a grand a gallon. I called for some pricing for mine. Matador red mica. Its a Tri-coat. The mist expensive of them all. It was $1500 at lloyds and $900 at the other place. Same stuff. Nothing different. Lloyds just wants to make more money on it. Dbc is dbc no matter where you get it.
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    The matador is a 3CT paint and I think redfire is a BC paint which is about $150 or more cheaper. Needless to say, I have a gallon of paint and materials sitting here right now. Pm me if you want info.
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    That paint price is straight from our PPG rep. I'm not getting screwed there. Redfire is not cheaper than matador red. I have mixed the redfire myself more than a few times. The vibrance pearl prlx1 that is in it is $170 for 4 oz alone, and that's at cost, not retail. There is at least 6 oz of that in a gallon if not more.

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    Car is done! Had it down at new stanton car show at the park on sunday. Car got some looks for sure, and turned out amazing! Glad its done with and back in my garage again. Some pictures:







    Going to try and get some better pictures asap!

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    I would try to lower it ASAP. LOL


    Looking forward to better pics!
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    Quote Originally Posted by somethingclever View Post
    I would try to lower it ASAP. LOL


    Looking forward to better pics!
    Sarcasm on the lowering? hard to tell in the pictures, but the car is already verrry low. I can barely fit one finger in between the front tire and wheel well, rear has about a finger and a half on level ground.

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    That looks amazing. I better see it out a lot on 136 on nice days
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    Looks great!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve-0 View Post
    Sarcasm on the lowering? .
    Yes...it looks too low for speedbumps already.
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    Looks awesome Steve... Congrats man!
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    Thanks everyone! Super excited about it, had it out alll weekend already!

    And yea it is a bit too low now that I've driven it around a good bit. Thinking about putting different springs on it, any recommendations? Right now its cut stockers...full coil at least it looks like.

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