Building a Gardner Douglas 427 AC Cobra replica classic sports car: Polishing and passing time!

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Polishing and passing time!

I finished off polishing the Cobra today. At first by hand, then by machine using a lambs wool bonnet. Looks good, a real shine to it.

I have asked Andy at GD to install a new brake pipe to replace the damaged one, when the car goes to him for checking over and the IVA test.

Now it is a case of twiddling my thumbs until the car is collected for the IVA. What will I do with all my time - no car, no blog ........ I am sure that my wife has plenty of ideas!

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This is a record of my Cobra sports car build. If you want to create a Cobra too, this step by step diary may help you or simply give you some advice on how to go about it.

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