I suggest looking at old stuff. The quality of the wood is often superior to what is available now and often the detail is fabulous. Refinishing is a lot easier than building from scratch and you are a lot less likely to cut a finger off.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.