Repaint of my 03

[tombo9876]

I finally decided it is time to repaint my cobra. The car has just over 40k miles but I've always wanted to repaint it due to some sun damage from when I purchased it. I was able to track down a guy who came highly recommended to repaint. Keeping the original Redfire G2 color.

To keep costs down a little, as well as make the painter's life easier, I decided to do most of the disassembly at home before I have it towed to him. Just felt like sharing the journey!

Will update with pics during/after paint (after the new year).

Last time it was driven:



Taking it apart:



Neat find


It was like this when I removed the bumper cover.. weird


Only thing I broke taking stuff apart (reflector tabs). ah well..


More pictures here:

Cobra repaint

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[CobraBob]

How much money is your own disassembly work saving you? Is the paint shop re-assembling after the painting is finished, or are you going to do it yourself?

 

[Bullitt1448]

I disassembled mine, pretty easy really, toughest part was the windshield and rear window. I don’t know If I saved any money but I got to inspect the parts and how they fit together . I will be putting it back together too. No one cares more about your car than you do.

 

[tombo9876]

Putting it back together myself as well. I enjoy seeing the normally unseen parts of the car, and it is somewhat relaxing.

Saving me a few hundred between disassembly and re-assembly.

I disassembled mine, pretty easy really, toughest part was the windshield and rear window. I don’t know If I saved any money but I got to inspect the parts and how they fit together . I will be putting it back together too. No one cares more about your car than you do.

Amen!

 

[Bullitt1448]

do you have any broken/missing plastic clips that hold the trim pieces over the doors? If you do, they don’t list them as available for 1999-04 but they do stock them for the previous gen and they are exactly the same

 

[tombo9876]

do you have any broken/missing plastic clips that hold the trim pieces over the doors? If you do, they don’t list them as available for 1999-04 but they do stock them for the previous gen and they are exactly the same

Are you talking about the exterior sail panel and a pillar? If so, mine were all held down with screws/nuts, no plastic clips. All of the interior panel clips stayed intact thankfully.

I checked out your build - wow. Lot of work there! Looks awesome! What did you use when re-applying rubber seals to the various trim pieces? Just whatever fit the best?

 

[Bullitt1448]

Are you talking about the exterior sail panel and a pillar? If so, mine were all held down with screws/nuts, no plastic clips. All of the interior panel clips stayed intact thankfully.

I checked out your build - wow. Lot of work there! Looks awesome! What did you use when re-applying rubber seals to the various trim pieces? Just whatever fit the best?

Thanks, i did the complete colour change so probably had to take apart more than you do, I did have the body guy take off and reinstall the doors and front fenders mostly because it had to get towed to the body shop and back. I did remove the front fenders before it went to him just to have a look for any damage/rust before it left and I put them on just before it left. I have some new and some original rubber bits most of it is tagged and bagged still

 

[CobraBob]

Putting it back together myself as well. I enjoy seeing the normally unseen parts of the car, and it is somewhat relaxing.

Saving me a few hundred between disassembly and re-assembly.


Amen!

That's great. Therapy AND savings!

 

[tombo9876]

Car made it in to the shop. Will post progress/finish

 

[tombo9876]

Quick update pic. All original body panels on the car, just some minor work was done to the left fender and door at some point before I got it. I kind of figured as much as I noticed a replacement inner fender liner on drivers side years ago. Otherwise no surprises.

 

[Mustangous]

I'm thinking about this as well, Thanks for sharing!

 

[tombo9876]

Paint!

 

[Bullitt1448]

Same colour as the original? Looks much brighter in the new paint

 

[triple-s]

Paint!

I love that feeling when you go see you're car freshly repainted.

 

[wckdvnm]

I will need mine painted in the near future. Just cannot find anyone who won’t charge 9k to start.


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[FourSixPony]

Redfire is underrated, imo. I was never that big on red but when I went to check out an 03 in Redfire for shits and giggles, I had to have it and left with it. In for finished photos.

 

[tombo9876]

Yeah, same color. I think it was the angle,as the hood looks almost the same

Same colour as the original? Looks much brighter in the new paint

 

[tombo9876]

This isn't any cheaper

I will need mine painted in the near future. Just cannot find anyone who won’t charge 9k to start.


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[CobraBob]

That hood looks spectacular. I love Redfire, or any color close to it, versus a bright straight red.

 

[gimmie11s]

Very cool. Sub'd.