Factory Five Cobra Part 1: Kit delivery to license in 7 minutes

This video details the typical build sequence of a Factory Five MK4 Cobra kit car from kit delivery to licensing. The video also details custom modifications & additions I chose to make. Some parts I used for my build
* Ford Explorer 5.0 H.O.
* Tremec T5
* GT40P cylinder heads
* Ford 8.8" solid rear end axle
I hope this video shows the average DIY'er they can take on a project like this and succeed! Leave me a comment and let me know what you think and thanks for watching!

[@scottsmall9898]

Probably the nicest video showing a FFR build I've ever seen. I wish I would have taken more photos of mine when I was building it. Very nice work now get out and enjoy your hard work.

[@Gguzicki]

I’m interested in buying one of these from their website I’m curious if I need to build this on a pre existing car frame or if it all comes to me without me needing to put it on another car

[@scottsmall9898]

@@Gguzicki No you get a whole new frame to built on.

[@katismad_]

Guckles there is a Russian youtuber who filmed the whole process of assembling a car, not sure if it’s any help lol the channel link is user/quattro882 (Ильдар АВТО-ПОДБОР)

[@anatolst7413]

Пришел после Ильдара посмотреть)

[@fronzx]

жиза

[@MrSourmen]

У татарченка комплектация повыше будет))

[@user-yc3bd3jl7t]

Дождешься когда соберет блин)

[@dmitrikhorokhorin9307]

Да

[@user-zg8wr9ns6n]

Да да

[@bougie2k]

nice job , what the power of the engine !!!! i noticed the rear diff , no limited slip !!!

[@TacoJoe]

its limited slip / they both spin / power is about 300hp / check out some of my other videos and i get into some of the parts/details of the motor build. Thanks for the comment-

[@f1ashdesignstudio498]

Ильдар Автоподбор привет))₽

[@packrcch]

well done. it takes skills to complete one of these at home.

[@user-tq1ou2bs9c]

Кто от Эльдара???

[@antonioo021]

Ильдара

[@Nikita-yf6uq]

Альдара🤣

[@RUS-gv3mr]

я от ильдара

[@user-zu2br9nt7x]

Я

[@OlegTvorogov]

@@antonioo021 Ильнара)

[@richardmood8312]

I wish other KZbinrs had as much skill as you. Excellent job with the build.

[@brandonknight7240]

Nice that he built an explorer motor instead of just buying one out of a magazine

[@GavinMychalWalker]

I was thinking it would be fun to build a kit car cobra... and then I watched this and now I’m not sure I can handle it 😂😂 way more complex than I imagined. Came out great! Really cool car and video!

[@TeddyRumble]

Buy a crate motor. One that Factor Five can set up for. Coyote would be my choice. $10k

[@MWolverine1969]

I love this guy, he puts the engine in by himself IN FLIP FLOPS!!!! 👍🏼

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Brings back memories of me building my MK1 back in 2001 using their badly printed build manual. :) I stumbled upon their website while shopping for rear control arms for my '84GT. I wound up getting their tubular control arms, plus a cobra kit, lol.

[@didisaythat4230]

That's amazing. Living the dream there. So is the explorer's 5.0.

[@redrock425]

Very nice. You've obviously got some good engineering and mechanical skills. I definitely couldn't have built that as much as I like to think I could!

[@TeddyRumble]

Crate engine, new rear end. Join the FF club.

[@cratecruncher6687]

Nice build. A big side benefit of this video is you have a nice marketing tool when you inevitably run out of garage and decide to move on to your next challenge.

[@bernardwarr4187]

Greetings from the uk 🇬🇧. It’s a great build, well above average, nice detail, lines and wiring etc

[@napravoblizko]

Awesome video, and a super clean project. Impressed with your fabrication skills!

[@TeddyRumble]

Your daughter...awww. She'll remember that as long as she lives. Maybe she'll inherit it...

[@Dogleg1957]

It's always easy to be on the couch and giving advice because this was a really nice build. But I've always taken sheet metal like those panels and put a couple bead rolls in their to strengthen the them up even though they're not load bearing . It's still just a gorgeous car

[@TeddyRumble]

What does that mean?

[@trwsandford]

cool project! and wow you work fast! 7 minutes! pretty sure it would have taken me at least a long weekend.. lol

[@trevorflanagan4873]

Meth can help a bit

[@TeddyRumble]

lol.

[@jg769]

Great video production. Direct and to the point with every scene showing something interesting. Beautiful car!

[@marselomirandino3060]

Перейди на канал ИЛЬДАР АВТОПОДБОР вот там beautiful car, а это так себе.

[@bigwilly43729]

That was slick with the tape trick to determine the belt length. Never seen that before.

[@__-bt5qm]

Слава клепает лучше

[@danbeeat]

ну вообще, с такими временными фиксаторами грамотнее, конечно. Илез так самолёты клепает. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4bYfmScmb-lj7s Они позволяют двигать, менять что-то, если возникает необходимость. Да и заклёпки он другие использовал, не вытяжные.

[@tscooter22]

I sense a perfectionist in this build project. :-) Very well done!! Enjoy your toy for many years to come.

[@jayallen408]

very cool brother it's nice to see one actually finished a guy down the street from me in Loxahatchee Florida had one for 20 years and never did anything with it

[@andrewmoorey6103]

Nicely done. Impressive build. Proper size wheels and dash layout. Particularly like your wiring installation Cheers from the UK ( Le Mans Coupes, Superformance UK).

[@TeddyRumble]

Yeah, impressive as hell.

[@johnnyd687]

Super awesome build and video!!! Congratulations!

[@Splits-man]

Very very impressive. Congratulations on your new baby!

[@skeetersaurus6249]

Love the AC Cobras...I want to get a kit and start it soon. Due to the often-terrible weather we have where I live, I'm going to have to look into a Hardtop model, though. I know Shelby actually had a hardtop in 1963 (well, AC Cars did, and I've seen more-than-one kit that sported the hardtop).

[@TeddyRumble]

You can buy a convertible, but they look ridiculously made.

[@frfrpr]

If the filmwork is that good I'd bet the build is even better than what we saw.

[@G56AG]

BEAUTIFUL! Very well done, congratulations!

[@reikhard]

Very nice, the MK4 looks very nice! Thanks!

[@attaat]

Beautiful, you have some serious skills, nice job.

[@thomgt4]

Yes! You actually made a good fan shroud! Usually you see the shroud blocking half the radiator

[@katismad_]

For anyone curious why so many Russian comments, there is a Russian youtuber who filmed the whole process of assembling this car, so it gets a lot of attention as of right now. The channel link is user/quattro882 (Ильдар АВТО-ПОДБОР)

[@RobGordon35]

Always enjoy these videos, thank you!

[@azwesjr]

Very nice, I built one (was a POS kit though) for my cousin back in '06 took me about 6 months with working on it every day.

[@Pappy63]

You lucky dog! FFR builds the best. Your soundtrack sounds like a German discotheque

[@freeyourmind8849]

Very nice. I am envious about the build.

[@andyhull73]

Love the build and I recognize the bridge anywhere at the end! Great job!

[@ryankelly1182]

It looks super familiar. It's in RI, right?

[@andyhull73]

Ryan Kelly it’s in Minnesota

[@johnmancuso3857]

Man all I can say thats alot of work! Does look good.

[@bigcheese82]

I can truly appreciate the amount of time and frustration spent sourcing parts alone on this build, having just done an LS3/TR6060 conversion. Hats off to you for building an entire car

[@TacoJoe]

LS3 is an AWESOME motor - planning an LS3 or LS7 for my C3 Corvette

[@bigcheese82]

@@TacoJoe it has a 232/234 cam, Holley single plane and has so much power. Plenty for me. I envested in a good wilwood kit all round to match the power too

[@TacoJoe]

Any SBF/SBC only benefits from a split duration camshaft and 232/234 @0.050 is perfect on a street motor. Once you creep over 236 or so vacuum becomes a real issue so I don't think you could have picked a better cam :) Wilwood makes good stuff too

[@bigcheese82]

@@TacoJoe agreed. It actually sounds like a proper muscle car - there's a vid on my profile of first start if you want to have a listen

[@TacoJoe]

That thing is build right / big thumbs up-

[@jakespeed63]

Job well done 👍 Carol would be proud of you. Nice attention to detail. 🏆😎 As stated previously, not for the faint of heart or entry level mechanics $$$$

[@wickedcrypto6004]

Taco Joe what a pro fanatics job.

[@3ducs]

When I think I'd like to get one of these kits this reality brings me to my senses. Might've tackled it years ago, no longer.

[@TacoJoe]

building a kit car is not for everyone, but if you are a DIY'er / like spending time in the garage, it might be a project you would enjoy. Thanks for the comment!

[@TeddyRumble]

Get a crate engine and a new rear end. I would never touch an engine.

[@andrewdraper8336]

very nice. I miss my Cobra everyday

[@paulsummers2640]

Nice work. Beautiful machine.

[@johanpavier1709]

Awesome, clean, tidy!

[@ezrafischer5933]

So you build this sport car, GREAT..

[@billr8667]

Thanks for posting. Now that you have all of that experience with Clecos and rivets, you might want to consider builidng your own airplane. Something like a Sling 2 only has about 10,000 pull rivets!! :)

[@charlieryan1736]

Great job thanks for making this video 👍🏻

[@freyjoh]

Magnifique ! Félicitations ! un rêve... !

[@Jackc8201]

Wow, you are one hell of a mechanic / fabricator! Gorgeous car, congratulations!

[@masonhoward2099]

Looks awesome...great job!

[@ssepestcontrolsouthstaffor3739]

Awesome video and build 😍

[@ToddEdmondson]

great video, very professional. a nice demonstration of well-organized work.

[@TacoJoe]

Glad you liked it!

[@kevinwells768]

Great work - the car, the video.

[@Qeizu]

This is impressive, wish I could do it myself

[@TheGearhead222]

Beautiful work!:)

[@eronacalloway9159]

My brother had a friend whose dad was a Ford Guy and HAD a 1967 289 Shelby Cobra but sold it waaaay back when one of his Sons was born.

[@TacoJoe]

guarantee he wishes he still had that one!

[@truthinaction0000]

The best part was the first body on and you took your kid. The day I start my project, my boy will be there from start to finish. Hopefully it will align with him getting his licence so he commands the maiden voyage.

[@TacoJoe]

I definitely made a lot of memories with my kids during the build. Believe it or not, i was ready to tear off a cylinder head to get a lifter in and my daughter was able to maneuver it into place with some whit and small fingers - saved me a lot of work! Someday i'll pass the keys to one of them :)

[@bigredc222]

@@TacoJoe You need to install a valet key, or some kind of rev limiter before you let a young person drive it alone, if I had that car when I was 16, I don't think I would have made it to 17. Beautiful car, great work, I was nice you got the family involved. Why does the gas tank have that big bump in it?

[@TacoJoe]

Great idea / agree with everything you said / it’s crazy how fast the rear end will come loose on this thing! Bump is (I believe) so there is enough room for an electric fuel pump on the pickup side (it’s an OEM Fox mustang tank) - I could be wrong however / maybe someone on the KZbin community can help here

[@TeddyRumble]

​@@TacoJoeexactly. I am a gentleman driver, so I'd be very happy with a 302 ci.

[@JohnWilliams-oq3cv]

Great looking work. Job well done.

[@TacoJoe]

Thanks John / i appreciate the kind words-

[@user-ep1xu9jv3y]

Нуу что ты браат

[@pauldean8638]

Nice build ,I long to hope to see a 6.2 supercharged lsa in one someday ,stunning looks and sexy whining supercharger

[@keithy363]

paul dean why would U put that lump of pig iron in that ls all the way what a heap of shot engine

[@jonminnella4157]

looks like lots of fun

[@colderbeer]

To pull that off is amazing.....

[@MrTwulf]

Thanks for building my dream car! ;-)

[@suncoastfishing6672]

Funny, as the Cobra is my dream car as well. You've got great taste my friend :)

[@lucascady4992]

Very well done Sir!

[@MayurPM]

Die hard Fan of this Car😍

[@htraygo]

8 months! He had to be working on this car a lot! Something tells me he didn’t just pickup those skills while building the car.

[@johnbecay6887]

nice job ... thanks for posting...

[@SERGIO-cr6uy]

Stunning !

[@johnroddy8756]

Art on wheels well done

[@texasrubicon3241]

this is fantastic! Thinking about either one of these or a coupe, using a coyote mustang as a donor.

[@bobdavis3389]

Thanks for a very good video .

[@roadrunn3r92]

Really amazing! Loved the captions for each picture.

[@jimdandy849]

Very impressive work. The before and after helps to show how much the Goodyear billboards add. What brand tires and sizes did you decide on and are you satisfied with them? Professional work and it shows.

[@TacoJoe]

235 front / 295 rear Cooper cobra radials on 15" wheels. These are great tires for the street, but they definitely aren't race tires. I'm happy with them and would buy again. Thanks for the comment!

[@billgorrell6166]

I appreciate the pro level video production. No jump cut cell phone BS.

[@jamesbarrick3403]

I like to turn wrenches but I cannot do all that - well done

[@santinogiuliano4021]

If I had the money I would have one but put the 289 my dad an I built for his hot rod. Sadly he passed an we had to sell the 46ford. I still have the 289 on an engine stand. Maybe one day miss my pops

[@romanmichalek4758]

Great Video, have also a 427 s/c blue, white racing stripe, only 1:18 Model! Still, fallen in Love the 1st time I have seen the original (full scale :-))! Was in an UK Museum. What worried me a bit, was the fire extinquisher Next to the handbrake....well not really! Great car, sorry vehiicle :-)

[@drifterchance7495]

Good job very nice car

[@TacoJoe]

Hey thanks much / its been a journey and i've had a lot of help along the way. I'm very happy with how things turned out :)

[@stephenbonshire5678]

Great car!!!

[@erictalkington5674]

Good Lord that is a nice fucking car! Man I love the all red. Stripes look cool too, but a solid color for these is best in my opinion. Damn man, damn that's beautiful! I also love the large white writing on the tires.

[@AsdD_XPPFrewj-xyz]

Ильдар явно душевнее подошёл к этому делу😝👍👍👍

[@ibrahim7138]

Good job 👍 Keep do like this perfect peutful youtube 👍

[@59vaughn]

Good build....

[@pacificorodriguez902]

Que dedicacion lo felicito de venezuela

[@gtx-808]

I like how u kept it ford with that 5.0 u driving a piece of race history even if is a kit still is awesome I would kill to get a kit cobra or a gt40 replica #shelby4life

[@blabaduplatinum1]

You have more Patience, time and skill than Me.

[@SERGIO-cr6uy]

And probably ...more money too.

[@blabaduplatinum1]

sergio pereira True story

[@COBRATV427]

Great vid. Thanks.

[@TacoJoe]

Thanks!

[@sebastianthecool]

Highkey want to build one like this now. You earned my subscription. Will definitely be seeking to do this on my own as well and do you have schematics for all the wiring and designs you did for the gauges? You're desgin is very minimalistic but yet sturdy.

[@TacoJoe]

For wiring, I really only have bosch relays for the starter / ignition / horn / cooling fan and fuel pump - everything else is basically a switch to ground. As for the gauges / got them online at Speedhut (search for their website) - they have sets and you can even customize the look if you like. The wiring i did isn't too hard, just takes patience and planning. Thanks Sebastian-

[@dougsfan9984]

R you in Minnesota/Wisconsin? Pretty sure I recognize that bridge... Stillwater area

[@ColdNorthMechanic]

Great build man! Also is that the stillwater bridge I see you driving on? Lol

[@everyonewasstealingmynamea919]

My father has a factory five very similar set up to yours, he never drives it it just sits in the garage what a waste of a Beauty

[@wingsofvirtue2156]

That's a goddam waste why get something so beautiful and just leave it sitting in your garage

[@BuildaCobra]

Well Done!

[@TacoJoe]

Thanks!

[@user-gf5zk8go6y]

Тоже в шортах и тапках, ногу перебинтовать и точно Ильдар

[@gregguenthner3059]

Where did you find the music track for your vid?? Great build!

[@bikkemaru]

Awesome!

[@60viking]

I have built Bristol aluminum authentic bodies and like the lay out I'd be happy with a fiber glass one buy the aluminum is nice unpainted too.

[@fernandoblanco1471]

Hey nice video men and an excelent outcome I have a question, how the bodywork is attached with the chassis/(go-kart) Please, I have the curiosity