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Martin Underhills' Cobra

Below is an extract from Martins' build diary - to read more about Martins love for kit cars, please visit his web site.

"Choice of Car
For the last 15-20 years, well since I traded my beloved MGB in for my first mortgage, I wanted to renovate an old British sports car.
I was not sure how well I would manage the task though as I never enjoyed working with rust, could not weld and had little idea of panel work.
I've always been handy with mechanics and DIY so the idea of building my own kit car from scratch had great appeal.
While I wanted an old 1930's MG a Morgan was more realistic and are great cars, my first plan was therefore to build a JBA or an NG which in my eyes is very similar. I would tour Europe and think of the carefree interwar years....."

"Body Fit
Well this was it body meets rolling chassis.
Number 1 lift...
   ...oh my god it is bending just at the back of the doors, in the weakest part. £2 grand soon to be in 2 parts!!
Number 2 shuffle...
   ..it did not break but will it fit?
Number 3 drop, no I mean lower slowly...
   ...sills catch need a little flexing to fit. 
Need to trim sills 20mm front to 0 at rear to improve door fit.
Also trim notch for rear wishbone fixing.
Number 4 - Wow.. I have a car..."

To visit Martins' site and see more of his Cobra kit car - Click Here

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