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M22 Cobra Build - Wiring harness HELP
Looks like its finally my turn! Delivery is scheduled for 6/28-29/24
Post Covid you start to change your perspective on things, one of which was time with Dad. Decided that this was a great way to build something that would last beyond our time together and that meant something. I sold my SRT-4 that I loved and saved up for the complete kit for over 2 years.
The plan is to make this a cruiser as up in Northern Michigan we have nice windy roads with incredible views, no racing or auto-x, those days are behind me just a spirited run thru the gears is all I want. M22 is the scenic road that runs all over the west side of the state and if you have never been to Northern Michigan its BEAUTIFUL. We moved here after being down south for so long decided to go home. But I refused to live in Metro Detroit where I'm from...NO. After being southernized I need my space. Luckily the job lets me work 100% remote as long as I'm in state they don't care.
When I pitched the idea to my wife and she gave me the green saying its the perfect car for up here and it blew my mind. I was waiting for a outright no and hoping for a maybe someday.
Short summary of me and my experience. I worked on cars growing up, I got into engineering and made a career out of it, spent 15 years in the top series in NASCAR as an design engineer, spent many years in the lower levels (Truck, Xfinity, Arca) doing everything from setup plate, tire changer, crew chief, mechanic, shock and spring guy, aero tech, ect.... you get the idea, Ive done every job except drive the hauler and the Sunday car. Now I work on design items for the government, transportation projects, and the IMSA GT3 Corvette. I stay busy.
The car is fairly basic:
Complete kit
Coyote - TKO 600 (going to Forte for the full setup)
2018 IRS donor
2018 donor Rears
3.55 IRS gear
Manual steering
Manual brakes
dual roll bar - I love my wife
Color - TBD or is it????
17" Halibrand wheels 9x10 - got them on sale which is what pushed me to go NOW
I've done the chassis and body bucks. I just have to run the last screws in on the body buck and we are up. I was trying to save room in the garage till its time. The wife is forfeiting our spots so I can do this so.... keeper! The IRS was delivered a while ago and I have that torn down and everything is cleaned. Lets see if I can figure how to post photos... May do the caliper repaint this weekend if I get bored. I think just basic black front and rear on calipers will suffice. Also been hoarding tools off marketplace, garage sales, ect. Got my brake flaring tools, riv gun, low profile jack, ect.... Overall just getting the garage ready for the process.
I do have some race parts from a previous life as my plan is to sprinkle those in the build of the car so from the color to the components it tells a story. Stay tuned on that one. I've got a plan for some Breeze parts after reading the other build pages and doing some dash upgrades.
My plan is to concentrate on good craftsmanship vs perfection. While I have experience with race cars and can design anything, I know I am missing a lot of knowledge for this endeavor and look forward to learning. Also trying to do this on a budget and doing more with less without cutting corners be a focus. Been reading the build threads every night since 2022 and feel I have a good notebook of reminders but I think this thread will help me get engaged with the community better. CUZ IM GONNA NEED YA'LLS HELP! I can feel it!
Here's the Instagram link, give me a follow and see more photos!
https://www.instagram.com/m22.cobra?...hpeW40cQ%3D%3D
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Last edited by M22_COBRA; 03-09-2025 at 12:35 PM.
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