Surprises Bad and Good.

This is not against B&B, just general problems I’ve encountered!

With a few good surprises mixed in.

As of 1-4-2007

 

So far, most of the build has gone very well, but I want to give an honest assessment of the whole process. Any one of these problems may have been partly my fault for not asking or not researching beforehand. I want to stress that I am very satisfied with the whole process (so far) and would, and may do it again when I finish. The below list is surprises that I have had (and will be adding to) and want the person contemplating a build to be aware of before hand and ask the appropriate questions. Also, eventually, I will try to post any resolutions to these problems outside of the normal build pages. Email me if you think that any of these are out of line and I’ll reconsider listing them. I have been known to be a little picky from time to time.

 

1.      NUMBER ONE, a decent manual. With a little common sense, help from B&B and Club Cobra people, this can be overcome!

2.      Some of the parts listed in their literature were not included.

·         E-brake handle (I did call them and they did send me, at no charge, a E-brake handle but told me that this is no longer a part of the kit.)

·         Brake lines.

3.      Lame E-brake mounting point.

4.      Some parts that should be included (in my opinion) are not included.

·        Fasteners (Bolts and nuts).

·        Switches (no dash toggle switches).

·        Rear battery relocate kit.

·        Electric radiator fan.

·        Seat belts.

5.      Large spaces between the firewall fiberglass section and the frame to which it is mounted.

6.      The interior kit that I received is sub-par. The carpet in the trunk pieces look good, but the front parts do not match and are rough cut pieces without a (yes again) E-brake cover sewn in like I have been informed that others from B&B have had and as pictured in their flier.

7.      The flimsy, fragile, weak, insubstantial lever on the door latch. This is not B&Bs doing, but seems to be standard issue from England or wherever the units come from. All of the rest of the unit looks good except for the lever. I don’t even touch the handle to the lever in fear it will bend the arm. If anyone else has one that is not like this, PLEASE email me as to where I can get one.

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