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I've made this, my Gardner Douglas (GD) Cobra build website, to illustrate my progress during my sessions in the garage, and I’m pleased to say the build was a pleasantly challenging and rewarding experience. The WoW factor coming after the research, the sourcing, the measuring, the remeasuring, the drilling and cutting, and the doing of things that were not within my comfort zones.

The build also caused me [by choice] to revive my dormant woodwork, metalwork and tech-drawing skills, and I also had to get to grips with the vagaries of GRP manipulation and compounding and finishing, and this is where a cursory knowledge of meteorology was useful too. 

The intricacies of the Dremel were something I hadn't realised would be such a useful skill to get to grips with either; and last but not least, the varied and decidedly nebulous world of electrical jiggery-pokery was something that [to me] was a very important topic of understanding.

And within those themes, I was very pleased that my build progressed [very nearly] as planned and I [the car] got through the IVA first time.

I do like to know and understand what's going on, and the 'why' is important to me. 

Loads of research and self-doubt were enough to focus me to get the build right and done properly, and contrary to popular belief you don't have to be a whiz-bang mechanic to get the job done... Getting oily is a personal option — or not as the case might be.



Website Structure

  • The 'Pre-Build' link takes you to the pages containing my shenanigans up to the point of me taking delivery.
  • My build articles (at the bottom of this page) takes you to the interesting stuff i.e. what's going on in the garage.
  • I've also put additional build photos for all articles in the 'Galleries' menu on the right-hand side of this page.
  • The 'Links' and 'Contact' pages have some helpful information too.
  • Also, I've set up a 'Facebook' page where we can openly collaborate. Please send me a request to view & post.
  • And I've put together a YouTube page for my videos... The link is here.


 

So before you get into the details of the build, here are some 'taster' photos of the finished car.

(Click on the car for more photos)

IVA passed (Apr 2021)



Build Articles Listing 

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List of articles in category My Build
Title Modified Date Hits
Bodywork - Doors, Boot & Bonnet 05 October 2022 Hits: 2269
Bodywork - Footwell Extension 20 January 2023 Hits: 2243
Bodywork - Iron & Chromework 22 June 2022 Hits: 2991
Bodywork - Lights 10 July 2022 Hits: 2139
Bodywork - Shell 25 May 2021 Hits: 2699
Bodywork - Underseal 02 May 2021 Hits: 2014
Brakes 02 May 2021 Hits: 1803
Carpets 02 May 2021 Hits: 1053
Chassis 02 May 2021 Hits: 2476
Dashboard - Fitting & Upholstery 02 May 2021 Hits: 2389
Electrics - Battery & Charging 05 October 2022 Hits: 1440
Electrics - Heated Seats 05 October 2022 Hits: 565
Electrics - Loom (Dashboard) 23 January 2023 Hits: 3156
Electrics - Loom (Main) 23 January 2023 Hits: 3308
Electrics - Modifications 05 October 2022 Hits: 626
Engine - Block, Bling & Installation 02 May 2021 Hits: 2490
Engine - Choice 04 October 2020 Hits: 1917
Engine - Cooling 22 June 2022 Hits: 2654
Engine - ECU & Fuel 05 October 2022 Hits: 2027
Engine - Exhaust 02 May 2021 Hits: 1268
Gearbox, Clutch & Diff' 16 October 2020 Hits: 3375
Heating & Ventilation 02 May 2021 Hits: 2317
Horn Installation 03 October 2020 Hits: 1465
Pedal Box & Hydraulic Cylinders 02 May 2021 Hits: 2791
Seat Belts 21 January 2021 Hits: 593
Seats 11 June 2022 Hits: 936
Specification 16 June 2022 Hits: 3522
Steering 02 May 2021 Hits: 1376
Steering Column Shroud 02 May 2021 Hits: 1737
Wheels & Tyres 11 May 2021 Hits: 1239
Windscreen & Mirrors 02 May 2021 Hits: 2324
Windscreen Wipers & Mechanisms 02 May 2021 Hits: 2305

Latest Site Updates

  • Electrics - Loom (Main)
  • Electrics - Loom (Dashboard)
  • Bodywork - Footwell Extension
  • Bodywork - Doors, Boot & Bonnet
  • Electrics - Heated Seats
  • Electrics - Battery & Charging
  • Electrics - Modifications
  • Engine - ECU & Fuel
  • Bodywork - Lights
  • Delivery

Gallaries - My Build

  • Album List
  • Body Trolley
  • Bodywork - Doors, Boot & Bonnet
  • Bodywork - Footwell Extension
  • Bodywork - Iron & Chromework
  • Bodywork - Lights
  • Bodywork - Shell
  • Bodywork - Underseal
  • Brakes
  • Carpets
  • Chassis
  • Dashboard - Fitting & Upholstery
  • Engine - Block, Bling & Installation
  • Engine - Cooling
  • Engine - ECU & Fuel
  • Engine - Exhaust
  • Electrics - Battery & Charging
  • Electrics - Heated Seats
  • Electrics - Loom (Dashboard)
  • Electrics - Loom (Main)
  • Electrics - Modifications
  • Garage
  • Gearbox, Clutch & Diff'
  • General Views - The Finished Car
  • Horn Installation
  • Heating & Ventilation
  • Pedal Box & Hydraulic Cylinders
  • Seats
  • Seat Belts
  • Steering
  • Steering Column Shroud
  • Windscreen & Mirrors
  • Winscreen Wipers & Mechanisms
  • Wheels & Tyres

Gallaries (Cobras)

  • Album Listing (Cobras) - (click here)
  • 2004 Harrogate - Cobras
  • 2013 Donington - Cobras
  • 2014 Donington - Cobras
  • 2014 Stoneleigh - Cobras
  • 2016 NEC - Cobras
  • 2017 Stoneleigh - Cobras
  • 2018 Stoneleigh - Cobras
  • 2019 Stoneleigh - Cobras
  • 2021 Stoneleigh - Cobras
  • 2022 Stoneleigh - Cobras
  • 2022 Newark - Cobras

Gallaries (Other Cars)

  • Album Listing - Other Cars (Click here)
  • 2004 Harrogate - Ferraris
  • 2004 Harrogate - Others Cars
  • 2004 Harrogate - Sevens
  • 2005 Harrogate - All Cars
  • 2010 Harrogate - All Cars
  • 2012 Harrogate - Citroen
  • 2013 Donington - Sevens
  • 2014 Donington - Ferraris
  • 2014 Donington - Other Cars
  • 2014 Stoneleigh - MG Types
  • 2014 Stoneleigh - Sevens
  • 2016 Pateley Bridge - MG Club Show
  • 2019 Pateley Bridge - MG Club Show
  • 2019 Ripon - Classic Car Show
  • 2021 - Pateley Bridge - MG Show
  • 2022 Newark - Other Cars
  • 2022 - Pateley Bridge MG Club

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