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Custom C5 GTO - Last Chance Garage
Build Your Own Supercar? We Want Your Opinion more |
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FFR Daytona Type 65 Gets Paint & Body Work- Type 65 Earns Her Stripes
Performing body and paintwork on an automobile is an enormous undertaking. more |
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Jackie Collins Car's Does Upholstery And Carpet - Interior Motives
Now that Project Devin is painted and pinstriped (KC, May 2008), it's time to finish out the interior. We took it to Jackie... more |
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1941 Willys Pickup - California Hauler Part XIII: Wheels 'N' Caps
This is the 13th installment in the series of build-up articles on the California Hauler-the '41 Willys pickup kit from... more |
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Kit Car Chassis Designs - Classy Chassis!
Today's kit car builders have a plethora of choices in chassis and running gear. Most Cobra clones have ladder frames... more |
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1941 Willys Pickup - The California Hauler - Part XII: Lowered Coils
This is the second of two stories discussing how the California Hauler got a new stance. more |
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Wiring A 1963 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport - A Painless Performance
When it comes to vintage specialty vehicles, there never seems to be an end to ideas and designs. more |
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Dynatek Racing's Classic Fuel Injection - Retro Modern Triple Test
Back when Shelby was looking to make its little Cobras go faster, it turned to multiple carburetion in the form of a... more |
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Tuning A Carbureted Kit Car Engine- Fine-Tuning The Ignition System
Tuning a carburetor-equipped engine to perform its best with the reformulated unleaded gasoline of today can prove to be a... more |
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Ford GT40 Replica RCR40 Mk I Chassis Tuning Part II-Perfect Alignment
If you've been following the build of this car, then you know that we're almost finished with our street or race RCR40 Mk I. more |
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Applying Lizard Skin On An FFR Roadster - Skinning A Cobra
We are all trying to make our cars as comfortable as possible. One way that we do this is with sound deadening and... more |
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Getting Rid Of Windshield Glare - A Glaring Problem
One of the interesting nuances of our open roadsters is having the body come under the windshield and into the interior. more |
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Steering Systems - Steering Clear
One of the most basic, yet crucial systems on our replica and component cars is the steering system. Everything from full... more |
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Pinstripe Basics
Now that Project Devin is painted, we're down to the detailing. The red stripe cried out for a contrasting pinstripe to set... more |
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Mid-Shift Kit - Mid-Shift: The Mystery Solved
Read About Installing a Mid-Shift Kit more |
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How To Make An Egg-Crate Grille - Grilling Your Eggs
One of the most visually important parts of kit and custom cars is the grille, since that's the first thing people see.... more |
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Mr. Hyde's Cobra Replica
The replica industry is based on the average person being able to build a copy of their favorite old race car. Check Out... more |
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Building A Backdraft Racing Roadster
Backdraft Racing (BDR) is a relative newcomer to the Cobra replica arena. Read About Building A Backdraft Racing Roadster. more |
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Fiberglass Body Prep
My Devin project car is finally in the shop being prepared for paint, so it's time for another installment on its progress. more |
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January 2008 Kit Carchives - Almquist Engineering
Check Out The January 2008 Kit Carchives more |
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LED Taillights For Cobras - New Vision For An Old Tale
For those contemplating a Cobra replica build-or for those who already have-little thought is given to the taillights.... more |
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Custom Exhaust Installation - Sweet Pipes
Read About A Custom Exhaust Installation For The Roadster Pickup more |
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Lowered Rear Springs - The California Hauler
A change in ride height can be accomplished in a handful of ways, some better than others. more |
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Kit Car Magazine 2008 Annual Buyer's Guide
Every vintage replica sports and fine automobile aficionado knows that the gateway to the new year is the annual KIT CAR... more |
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What Makes Unique Motorcars So Exceptional
Jean, Maurice, and Alan Weaver run Unique Motorcars, a Cobra roadster and 1936 Ford cabriolet replica business located in... more |
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