We ordered out Mark IV right after we returned from SEMA in November, we picked it up in December and started on it late in January. We thought it was about time we started a build thread and get caught up to where we are today.
We ordered:
- MK IV complete kit
- Powder coated chassis
- Classic roadster seats
- 2015 IRS parts
- 17" Halibrand wheel package
- Stainless side exhaust
- Heater / defroster
- Chrome roll bars, RH & LH
- GPS gauge set
We also purchased a complete, low mileage (less than 20K) 2015 Mustang drivetrain (5.0 Coyote V8, MT82 6 speed and complete rear subframe with 3.73 rear end) from The Parts Farm in Georgia.
Our plan with this build is to leave the drive train mostly stock except for a tune. Aesthetically, we intend to push things a bit more modern, but with respect to the Cobra tradition. More on that later.
As I said, we drove from Columbus, OH to Wareham, MA to pick up our kit in December. We did so rather than having it delivered because we are also building a Gen. 3 Type 65 as well and wanted to take a good look at the SEMA car while it was still at Factory Five (it was going on the road soon and would be unavailable) since there is not yet a Gen 3 build manual. We have an eventful trip, dealing with some fairly serious lake effect snow on the way, but arrived back in Ohio in one piece with our new project.
Here are some pics from picking up our kit, more on the build progress to come.
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