Journal of the build

s you know I placed my order for the car on the 12th August 1997. The replica arrived to me as a complete rolling chassis, so there was quiet a wait until I took delivery.

To make it easier to follow my build story I have laid out the journal in months and against each month I have summarised the key components that I fitted to the car.

I have also created a page for the photographs which like the journal is set out month by month. Click here to go the the photographs.

Month	Summary of items completed
May 2001	New radiator fitted and making of hood patterns
January 2001	Re-cap on last couple of months, to include, leaking radiator and a melted fuse box!
August 2000	Tonneau cover made and track day completed with no damage to the car!
July 2000	COYS at Silverstone.
June 2000	The case of the sticky throttle cable
April 2000	Tonneau and hood installation.
March 2000	Carpeting completed.
February 2000	Running in and finding a few little problems.
January 2000	The year started off with a minor problem.
December 1999	Car sent off to a rolling road for the engine to be set up properly.
November 1999	Paperwork, paperwork and even more paperwork to explain how to complete the paperwork.
October 1999	The SVA test date is the 28th October, all hands to the pumps!!!! Engine starts for the first time!
September 1999	Exhausts fitted plus SVA application sent off.
August 1999	Exhaust, seats and other bits and bobs arrive.
July 1999	Everything ordered waiting for delivery.
June 1999	Engine and gearbox arrives and is fitted!
May 1999	Mainly wiring and fitting small components this month.
April 1999	Many small bits and pieces ordered this month and fitted to the car.
March 1999	Car collected from the paintshop and engine and gearbox ordered.
February 1999	Visit to the paintshop to see how car's going, plus some detail shots of John's demonstrator.
January 1999	Car goes to the paintshop. Last minute jobs to do before it goes.
December 1998	Fitted roll hoop, petrol filler cap, demister vents.
November 1998	Completed fitting the windscreen, lights and tyres.
October 1998	Many items ordered for the car.
September 1998	Windscreen has been made.
July 1998	Not much done to the car, although joined the UK Cobra Replica Club and I ordered some items for the car.
June 1998	All suspension fitted, bodyshell ready for fitting.
March 1998	Rolling chassis delivered from factory to my home.
December 1997	Chassis and bodyshell arrive at factory workshop.

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