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1965 AC Cobra Project

This factory 5 Cobra project car came to us as a new unfinished body piece, needing a lot of work right out of the mold.

Beginning of 1965 AC Cobra Project - Click to Enlarge The new Cobra body comes standard in this blue gel coat.  As we begin, the bonding lines need to be removed.
AC Cobra fender - Click to Enlarge The bonding lines have been removed and all the bodywork is completed.  The body is sealed with a catalyzed primer.
Completed wet sanding - Click to Enlarge After wet sanding (a very important step to a quality finish), the body is allowed to dry.
'65 AC Cobra ready to paint - Click to Enlarge The body of our Cobra is completely prepped for painting.
Apply stripes - Click to Enlarge The Cobra gets stripes sprayed on, then it's time for the main coat of color.
Body color is applied to the cobra - Click to Enlarge After the body color is applied, the Cobra gets a complete clear coat.
1965 AC Cobra Project sheetmetal installed - Click to Enlarge The owner of this Cobra chose to do much of the assembly work.  Capable owners can save considerable money on a project like this.   Here we show the sheet metal work after it is installed by the owner.
Cobra's paint finish - Click to Enlarge A nice close up here of the finish after final assembly.
1965 AC Cobra Project 90% complete - Click to Enlarge The Cobra is about 90% complete here.  The doors (removed) still need color sanding and polish.
Cobra rear clip - Click to Enlarge The rear clip is complete with all trim and a chrome roll bar.
AC Cobra is finished - Click to enlarge The Cobra is fully assembled after hours of hard work, sanding, and painting.  This car will be turning heads for years, every time it leaves the garage.

If you need our help with your Cobra project...give us a call today, we had a great time working on this one.

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