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Gardner Douglas Mkiv Cobra Build

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First Engine Start

First Engine Start

Boot Trimming

Boot Trimming

Exhaust

Exhaust

More Wiring

More Wiring

Bonnet and Boot Struts

Bonnet and Boot Struts

Roll Hoops – Final Fit

Roll Hoops – Final Fit

Rear Lights

Rear Lights

Headrests

Headrests

Dashboard Gauges

Dashboard Gauges

Interior Trim Update

Interior Trim Update

First Engine Start

First Engine Start

Boot Trimming

Boot Trimming

Exhaust

Exhaust

More Wiring

More Wiring

Bonnet and Boot Struts

Bonnet and Boot Struts

Roll Hoops – Final Fit

Roll Hoops – Final Fit

Rear Lights

Rear Lights

Headrests

Headrests

Recent Posts
First Engine Start

First Engine Start

Posted on 25/05/202025/05/2020 by P_A_Long
The first engine start, I would like to say that it worked first time but it didn’t.  The fu... Read More
Boot Trimming

Boot Trimming

Posted on 25/05/202025/05/2020 by P_A_Long
With the need to install the fuel tank, filter, pump and regulator I had left the boot trimming unti... Read More
Exhaust

Exhaust

Posted on 25/05/202025/05/2020 by P_A_Long
The exhaust installation was relatively straight forward, having laid the component parts out and dr... Read More
More Wiring

More Wiring

Posted on 25/05/202025/05/2020 by P_A_Long
The wiring of the car never seems to stop and I had underestimated the amount effort required.  At ... Read More
Bonnet and Boot Struts

Bonnet and Boot Struts

Posted on 19/05/202025/05/2020 by P_A_Long
I felt that the supplied struts from Gardner Douglas were unsightly and not in line with the look th... Read More
Roll Hoops - Final Fit

Roll Hoops – Final Fit

Posted on 09/06/201909/06/2019 by P_A_Long
As part of the boot trimming, a final fit of the Roll Hoops was undertaken to ensure sufficient clea... Read More
Rear Lights

Rear Lights

Posted on 08/06/201908/06/2019 by P_A_Long
Fitting the reversing and fog light was straightforward, these were mounted to the chrome stand-offs... Read More
Headrests

Headrests

Posted on 08/06/201908/06/2019 by P_A_Long
The headrests were made from marine ply and mounted to the GD bracket, which in turn is drill and ta... Read More
Dashboard Gauges

Dashboard Gauges

Posted on 08/06/201911/08/2019 by P_A_Long
I trial fitted the dashboard with gauges for the first time this weekend, this was relatively uneven... Read More
Interior Trim Update

Interior Trim Update

Posted on 02/02/201902/02/2019 by P_A_Long
She’s nearly ready to come back home!………Intatrim have done a wonderful job i... Read More
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