fake 93 cobras

hsean · Post by **hsean** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:13 pm

i was just wondering how you guys feel about this i personally don't own a cobra but an 87 lx with t-tops.i have always wanted the t-top option and unfortunately they quit making these after the 88 model year.i love the look of the 93 cobra so i purchased parts here locally in michigan.all the parts that i have for my car are oem cobra parts , front fascia side skirts and hatch wing except for the rear bumper.i plan on going with the aftermarket black cobra wheels but i don't plan on using the cobra badging .what do you guys think?i am a few years away from completing this project.

nmm347 · Post by **nmm347** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:17 am

Do whatever makes you happy and you'll enjoy. Don't worry about what others are thinking. Personally I wouldn't build a "fake" cobra but there are some real advantages to it. For example, you'd never worry about the miles you put on it. In the end you got to do what make you happy.

drkhrse · Post by **drkhrse** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:26 am

nmm347 wrote:Do whatever makes you happy and you'll enjoy. Don't worry about what others are thinking. Personally I wouldn't build a "fake" cobra but there are some real advantages to it. For example, you'd never worry about the miles you put on it. In the end you got to do what make you happy.

what he said

hsean · Post by **hsean** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:03 am

well i am new here in this forum and i agree with this sentiment because i think cars are meant to be driven .i had a friend i used to work with who bought the the yellow convertible back in 93 only to put like 1500 miles in like 10 years.i live 5 minutes from where they built the 93 cobra yet in my lifetime i have only seen 2 on the road.i have seen them at car shows but it is a double-edged sword with these cars , you don't want to put to much mileage on them to preserve them .by the way alot of beautiful cars on this sight

harleyreb1 · Post by **harleyreb1** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:25 am

I personally think a white t top cobra would be sweet!

hsean · Post by **hsean** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:59 am

[quote="harleyreb1"]I personally think a white t top cobra would be sweet![/quoteright now i am leaning on the ford edge copper color i plan on doing alot of custom stuff to the car .it will have asc mclaren interior armrests and center console.i also have recaro netted seats that i will reupholster in black leather to go with the rest of my interior which came out of a 1990 mustang.i plan on doing the airbag non tilt column as well .the quarter windows will be svo sail panels and painted the copper color as well.the only black thing on the outside will be the t-tops and the wheels which will be the replica cobra wheels.

Post by **1993cobra** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:29 pm

I think it would be a waste of oem cobra ground effects, just sell the real stuff and put cervinis on it.

Mike S. · Post by **Mike S.** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:20 pm

T tops leak, look clunky, and they are just so Smokey and the Bandit.

Why go to all the trouble, when you can just buy this?

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/902382490.html

-MJS

Edit: I just read your last post, and that plan sounds cool. The smoked chrome '93 Cobra replica wheels would look great with the copper paint. I'd still lose the t tops though, the car would just look so much smoother without them.

hsean · Post by **hsean** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:14 am

Mike S. wrote:T tops leak, look clunky, and they are just so Smokey and the Bandit.

Why go to all the trouble, when you can just buy this?

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/902382490.html

-MJS

Edit: I just read your last post, and that plan sounds cool. The smoked chrome '93 Cobra replica wheels would look great with the copper paint. I'd still lose the t tops though, the car would just look so much smoother without them.

i agree with the leak part but i don't plan on driving it in the rain .the clunky part i don't agree with and whats wrong with smokey and the bandit?i still will sit through that movie when the play it on cable.

hsean · Post by **hsean** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:20 am

1993cobra wrote:I think it would be a waste of oem cobra ground effects, just sell the real stuff and put cervinis on it.

i don't trust aftermarket manufacturers although this was the route i was going until i found the oem parts.i think the parts are still readily available through the ford parts counter so i am not stopping anyone from repairing the real thing.a friend of mine bought a cobra wing for his car from cervinis and there was issues with the way it fit.he also had to do alot of work to get it to look decent.it might have been just a bad mold

Post by **1993cobra** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:10 am

oem parts for the 93 cobra are no longer "redily" available through the ford parts counter. you could sell the whole set for enough to buy three sets of aftermaket parts.

hsean · Post by **hsean** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:06 pm

1993cobra wrote:oem parts for the 93 cobra are no longer "redily" available through the ford parts counter. you could sell the whole set for enough to buy three sets of aftermaket parts.

i have seen them spring up on ebay and brand new parts at that.of course they were an arm and a leg for them.i can see your point though with the rarity of this car ,i thought that you could still order these parts.if i were to sell any part it would be the front fascia and i would go with a stock front bumper i already have.i may be 2 years away from putting this car back together because it is a complete shell right now. i guess anything can happen in that time span and i could change my mind and do something else. i do appreciate all the comments both negative and positive because i do see both sides of the argument.i love the foxbody and i want the best that fords had to offer in this body style.hence why the cobra exterior ,asc mclaren interior .svo sail panels.

ceetwarrior · Post by **ceetwarrior** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:29 pm

I wouldn't waste time either. No one likes a fakey.

Every car show or gas station you go to you'll get asked that "omg, is it real?!" and you'll have to regretfully say 'no, it's just an '87 gt with a lot of money in it that's not worth it if I sold it"

hsean · Post by **hsean** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:10 pm

ceetwarrior wrote:I wouldn't waste time either. No one likes a fakey.

Every car show or gas station you go to you'll get asked that "omg, is it real?!" and you'll have to regretfully say 'no, it's just an '87 gt with a lot of money in it that's not worth it if I sold it"

that is why it won't have any badges it will strictly be a mustang .besides any true mustang enthusiast would know that they didn't make t-tops in 1993.as far as losing money if i sell it i don't worry about that because i don't plan on selling it.i hope to pass this down to my son in the future.

ceetwarrior · Post by **ceetwarrior** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:13 pm

I'd take that LX and put a nice stock GT body kit on it. Nothing says badass 5.0 like a slammed GT with dumped exhaust!

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