This guy is hilarious and I love his determination to make his project work. A lot of obstacles , but he obviously had fun learning along the way. Great video, gents
Not only does this guy have a great attitude, he's a true hot rodder. Nobody told him he couldn't do something, so he went right ahead and made it work. Great interview, great car!
Man i love the kit cars more than the originals just because people actually drive them around. and you can get the power train you want without desecrating a multimillion dollar original
Could there have been a better opening than a V8 at 3000 RPMs driving by? No. No there couldn't be. Roustam is a riot! I bet his wife is an incredibly patient woman.
What a fantastic, self-deprecating sense of humour Roustam has. It was a treat listening to him explain his adventures. Beautiful car, even if it is a "work in progress"!
This guy is smart, capable,and has good attention to detail. His wife is smart as well. Most of these things just have a big engine in a light car and maybe some brakes. This one has traction control and wind shield wipes that work properly, and probably handles well. A car that could actually be used! Congratulations and take care. Keep up the good work.
Love this guy's "can do" attitude, and the sense of humour is freakin hilarious !!! Bonus points for it sounding so damn nice too, not obnoxious, but enough snarl to know it means business.
These Factory 5 kits are great content builds. I'd personally enjoy building a Factory 5 GTM, with a Mercedes-Benz S-Class V12 powertrain, and SL interior.
"Just like a go kart but smaller". I blew milk out my nose. Love the car! Thanks for sharing it and the build story with us. You have to get on VinWiki and tell some story
Many years ago I remember reading about people deleting their quad-shocks on their Mustangs because they thought it was "the thing" to do (and it is, if you have good aftermarket control arms). Meanwhile, this absolute legend figured out a way to install them into his FF-Cobra because he felt they ought to be there. 👍😆♥ This guy has a great self-deprecating sense of humor to boot. Ought to have Roustam back sometime!
I know you've created a lot of amazing content over the years, but I really hope this one ends up one of your most successful! Thank-you for sharing this story with us all!
This guys awesome. Someone with no mechanical experience deciding they want to build an entire project car just because they love wrenching and learning new skills, my type of person!! 👍
I love this guy! Anyone who can hand build a car from a kit and parts in his garage has my respect, and the way he explains it makes sense and also amuses me 😅 it's pretty cool that they build the frame to mount oem parts on it
This guy is hilarious! That’s whey I love the car hobby, it doesn’t matter who you are, we all have the same challenges, and making this stuff work is the fun stuff
There currently exist over 10,000 Factory Five Cobras. There are TWO - and only TWO that are exactly alike. A professional builder built two at the same time and with exactly the same options. He even painted them the same color. Although by now one may have different tires. :)
What I love about this video is, Both cracking up over the trials and tribulations of the build rounding out with an amateur graduating to a pro. As I occasionally say…there’s five ways around a wall.
A lot of these kit cars can be done really really nice and don't get me wrong it'd be awesome having original but you're just so rare and so valuable even if I had the money I don't think I really drive it that much don't get me wrong I would drive it especially track days but you build yourself a nice kit car and you just don't have to worry about it you have a lot more fun with the car you don't have to worry about
This is a great video, nice to see a Canadian Factory Five kit. To their credit, the Factory Five kit is well-engineered and everything fits with no welding required ASSUMING you follow their directions exactly. You cannot arbitrarily change out engine and suspension components, just like you wouldn't be able to on any car. There are certain components that work, and if you choose something else, it doesn't fit. Cheers
The DOHC 32v 4.6l modular V8's are an engine I've used on more than a few projects. Aviators had the aluminum block dohc 32v setup and I found quite a few in salvage yards in my regions that I bought the engines out of to have as spares or to clean up, rebuild, and sell eventually. Since I've kind of moved to Toyota using mainly 1UZ 4.0L DOHC 32v V8's, 1GR 4.0L DOHC 24v V6's, and the 2AZ 2.4L 16v DOHC I4's. New enough while being old enough to still be overbuilt and fairly simple.
The "go-cart but smaller" comment hit hard! It was a dream of mine, for Decades to buy or build one of these.... Then I TRIED to get in one at a car show about 15 years ago. I'm 6'5" 290 llbs. Yeah, my Cobra dreams died that day.
You can get those wipers at Marine stores. Have them on my boat, Roustam. It’s gel coat? Take a 7” Makita buffer, wool pad. Grab some Magiuers # 85 and buff it. Don’t push hard. It’ll be a mirror.
I remember telling someone at the track some of the replica cobras handle better than the real thing. Their answer was all there’s no way and then told him I have driven both 289 version of the 427 version that are real on the track and both cases at Daytona on the road course during a HSR weekend looking back it was kind of cool. Somebody trusted me to drive at the race track a car Worth 6 to 7 figures The front of mine with the 427 cobra also has a kit car. This is day to day car during the summer on the weekends and funny thing The replica handles better than his real one
Great Video! Factory 5 is 45 minutes from my house! They give tours so if you are ever near Wareham, MA give them a call and get a tour of the facility! You won't be disappointed!
Awesome, I want to start my own factory five project, this makes me feel a lot more comfortable about it, I just need to finish my current projects or at least get them both running.
I looked at the FFR kits when they first came out - really good quality. And I drove a '98 MkVIII for many years, so you can guess how much I like this build:)
This guy needs his own show, absolutely hilarious and such a great build story.
I agree 100%, he is a natural entertainer. It would have been fun watching him build it.
The most reluctant, eager, ignorant, well informed, professional DIY car guy ever - he's fantastic.
Crazy how these guys are doing this stuff in their house garage. I struggle to change my own oil and I already know exactly how to do it 😂
This guy is hilarious and I love his determination to make his project work. A lot of obstacles , but he obviously had fun learning along the way. Great video, gents
I like this dude! Haha, I don’t really plan to finish it.
Not only does this guy have a great attitude, he's a true hot rodder. Nobody told him he couldn't do something, so he went right ahead and made it work. Great interview, great car!
Man i love the kit cars more than the originals just because people actually drive them around. and you can get the power train you want without desecrating a multimillion dollar original
Roustam's engine might have not taken any timing, but his comedic timing more than made up for it. Great video.
Could there have been a better opening than a V8 at 3000 RPMs driving by? No. No there couldn't be. Roustam is a riot! I bet his wife is an incredibly patient woman.
Thanks. She is the best
I love this guy! 1) he got his wife to suggest buying a better house with a garage for the 2) project car she suggested he build.
he is truly winning in life haha
That guy is flipping hilarious it’s so cool he just got stuck in and built something really fun
“1000 torques, too. Basically it’s a diesel.”
Somebody get this man a stand up gig!
Funny dude with a smart wife. Buying this kit AND a house back then was brilliant!
Hands down coolest guy you've had on the show I've laughed the whole show 🤣
Funny guy . I love his attitude about his car 👍 he should be very proud of what he has Accomplished
Definitely a hell of a ride this guy's been on holding onto this thing. Nowhere to park it sometimes. Tough
What a fantastic, self-deprecating sense of humour Roustam has. It was a treat listening to him explain his adventures. Beautiful car, even if it is a "work in progress"!
Always love to see when UA-camrs let owners tell their stories. Enjoyed every detail.
Roustam is hilarious! "The problem is the tool" LMAO.
This guy is smart, capable,and has good attention to detail. His wife is smart as well. Most of these things just have a big engine in a light car and maybe some brakes. This one has traction control and wind shield wipes that work properly, and probably handles well. A car that could actually be used! Congratulations and take care. Keep up the good work.
Thanks 👍
This was a good one. Lots of laughs. Cool to see how he talks about his experience building the car.
I love that, it’s all about the journey and not the destination.
The fact that the toggle for the traction control is label Skids just shows that he uses it in a proper manor
Love this guy's "can do" attitude, and the sense of humour is freakin hilarious !!!
Bonus points for it sounding so damn nice too, not obnoxious, but enough snarl to know it means business.
These Factory 5 kits are great content builds. I'd personally enjoy building a Factory 5 GTM, with a Mercedes-Benz S-Class V12 powertrain, and SL interior.
"Just like a go kart but smaller". I blew milk out my nose. Love the car! Thanks for sharing it and the build story with us. You have to get on VinWiki and tell some story
Took my first ride in the Cobra a couple of weeks ago ... the company that makes them in the UK had an open day ....great experience !!!
Absolutely one of the funniest guys !!! I laughed so hard good on him for taking that on with no experience
Hats off to you buddy !!👍👍
“Wrenching is fun and painting sucks” AMEN!
This guy was awesome lol. Definitely a car guy with so many set backs it has to be comical lol!
This guys sense of humour is awesome
Probably the only reason he was able to finish his project lol
Great story 😎👍
I've been wanting to build one of these for years, and it might finally happen next year! Thanks for making such a long video on this one!
Many years ago I remember reading about people deleting their quad-shocks on their Mustangs because they thought it was "the thing" to do (and it is, if you have good aftermarket control arms). Meanwhile, this absolute legend figured out a way to install them into his FF-Cobra because he felt they ought to be there. 👍😆♥ This guy has a great self-deprecating sense of humor to boot. Ought to have Roustam back sometime!
Rostam. If you don't have a channel yet, you need one. I think you're the experimental mechanic we all want to be.
I know you've created a lot of amazing content over the years, but I really hope this one ends up one of your most successful! Thank-you for sharing this story with us all!
A man on a journey! And he is driving, not walking.
This guys awesome. Someone with no mechanical experience deciding they want to build an entire project car just because they love wrenching and learning new skills, my type of person!! 👍
Good to see you guys driving the K car. That’s an awesome project!
This guy is a true home build/ hobbyist great build showcase what it takes to get the car on the road
I love this guy! Anyone who can hand build a car from a kit and parts in his garage has my respect, and the way he explains it makes sense and also amuses me 😅 it's pretty cool that they build the frame to mount oem parts on it
I’m sure those 1,000 torques are in there someplace. It’s amazing what this guy has taught himself.
This guy is hilarious! That’s whey I love the car hobby, it doesn’t matter who you are, we all have the same challenges, and making this stuff work is the fun stuff
Your guest had a great sense of humour and that was refreshing. Great build I hope I see you driving around. 👍🏼
There currently exist over 10,000 Factory Five Cobras. There are TWO - and only TWO that are exactly alike. A professional builder built two at the same time and with exactly the same options. He even painted them the same color. Although by now one may have different tires. :)
What a fun video !
The guest really needs his own youtube channel.
I know that I would subscribe. 😁
Build a MkII in 2003 and have had the same approach, and adventure as he had. Still a blast to drive (and wrench on it!
This guy is the real deal, this is such wholesome guy
Great character and build history he has really stuck with it for sure!!
That guy's pretty cool I love Howie talked about his car and his wife lol.
This guy is a real car guy
Roustam is a real one. What a great character and so talented to put this together.
What a great story and video, Thanks for making me smile the entire 30 min.
That is a very cool. The story he tells makes the whole video.
Possibly the most entertaining video you have done.
What I love about this video is, Both cracking up over the trials and tribulations of the build rounding out with an amateur graduating to a pro.
As I occasionally say…there’s five ways around a wall.
This guy is great. He is the kind of guy you want to invite over for a few adult beverages
I like that guy he's hilarious, he's one of us, just an ordinary guy.
This guy was interesting but can you interview his wife?
lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣
This guy's sense of humor took me a minute but now I am a fan!!! Haven't met too many Frenchmen in my life
A lot of these kit cars can be done really really nice and don't get me wrong it'd be awesome having original but you're just so rare and so valuable even if I had the money I don't think I really drive it that much don't get me wrong I would drive it especially track days but you build yourself a nice kit car and you just don't have to worry about it you have a lot more fun with the car you don't have to worry about
This guy is a crack up. You ought to have him help ya in the shop. The two of you together would be hilarious!
But would anything get done? 😉
This was a great video, loved Roustam!
Great job Roustam! I like cars but I don't really have a lot of knowledge component wise but this was absolutely entertaining. Awesome work!
Factory 5 is an amazing company. The way they back their products is awesome
I really enjoyed this! I love Cobras to start with but this guy is hilarious and really made it worth the watch.👌👍
Yeah, love the car, and the owner.
A real storyteller!!!
Carroll Shelby would take this guy onto his team. Major dude builds a Cobra in his garage. Very cool.
Perfect description of how most projects "creep".
Hilarious interview.
Well Done Guys!! The humor in this episode was amazing. Great to see guys doing complete builds in the home garage themselves.
Isn't it great how the best humor comes from honesty? He's not even trying and I am crying laughing!
What a fantastic bloke
This is a great video, nice to see a Canadian Factory Five kit. To their credit, the Factory Five kit is well-engineered and everything fits with no welding required ASSUMING you follow their directions exactly. You cannot arbitrarily change out engine and suspension components, just like you wouldn't be able to on any car. There are certain components that work, and if you choose something else, it doesn't fit. Cheers
Self-burn galore! I love this guy!
At the end of the day, this is what its all about. Anybody who has wrenched can identify with this guy.
This is a great video for anybody considering building one. Also good insight into those looking at somebody's built kit, it'll be a complete mystery.
Wow, what a great video!
This guy is a natural story teller, very good!
I'm betting his wife is a saint.
Cheers from Tokyo!
I LIKE THIS GUY, HE GETS IT !
What an absolute legend. Love the car. 👌👍🍺
Cheers from downunder.
Them legends at mighty car mods and skip factory motivate people 😉
Would love to see a cobra build on the channel
The DOHC 32v 4.6l modular V8's are an engine I've used on more than a few projects. Aviators had the aluminum block dohc 32v setup and I found quite a few in salvage yards in my regions that I bought the engines out of to have as spares or to clean up, rebuild, and sell eventually. Since I've kind of moved to Toyota using mainly 1UZ 4.0L DOHC 32v V8's, 1GR 4.0L DOHC 24v V6's, and the 2AZ 2.4L 16v DOHC I4's. New enough while being old enough to still be overbuilt and fairly simple.
I love this guy,, such a great sense of humour
The "go-cart but smaller" comment hit hard! It was a dream of mine, for Decades to buy or build one of these.... Then I TRIED to get in one at a car show about 15 years ago. I'm 6'5" 290 llbs. Yeah, my Cobra dreams died that day.
You need to think out side the box!
You can always make adjustments to the size of the driver's compartment to fit You.
My dreams died in 1972 when I saw an original ac cobra for $12.5k at a dealer in 1972.
I like that guy. He's a genius and a camera natural.
This dude is a hoot ! Great car great build 👍🏻
Nice to see one of these built by the owner and on the road.. 👍
This was the most fun review I've ever watched. I loved it and they guy that built the car had such great commentary and insight. Beautiful.
You can get those wipers at Marine stores.
Have them on my boat, Roustam.
It’s gel coat?
Take a 7” Makita buffer, wool pad.
Grab some Magiuers # 85 and buff it.
Don’t push hard. It’ll be a mirror.
They are marine wipers.
Neah. I'll paint it properly... one day
yada yada "and I made it here" a true hot rodder/builder..sweet ride !!!
I remember telling someone at the track some of the replica cobras handle better than the real thing. Their answer was all there’s no way and then told him I have driven both 289 version of the 427 version that are real on the track and both cases at Daytona on the road course during a HSR weekend looking back it was kind of cool. Somebody trusted me to drive at the race track a car Worth 6 to 7 figures The front of mine with the 427 cobra also has a kit car. This is day to day car during the summer on the weekends and funny thing The replica handles better than his real one
This guy is a trip but rich you need to build one
Great Video! Factory 5 is 45 minutes from my house! They give tours so if you are ever near Wareham, MA give them a call and get a tour of the facility! You won't be disappointed!
best part was watching Rich force himself in. I know the struggle hahaha
He has done a fantastic job on this car. Somehow I can see Rich doing one of these kit cars, but it would have to be Cummins powered😂😂😂😂😂😂
He needs to be a regular. Omg this guy is entertaining, it's like watching Abbot and Costello. You 2 feed off of each other. Hilarious!
Cool stuff 😎 👍. Great video. Excellent content. Really enjoyed watching this guy's story. Neat stuff 👌.
This dude is awesome! I love your build bro!
you need to have that guy to your shop now and then he is very funny.
Awesome, I want to start my own factory five project, this makes me feel a lot more comfortable about it, I just need to finish my current projects or at least get them both running.
Great build. Great storyteller.
From Factory five, base kit is $14,990 and for the Complete kit is $20,990, got me thinking.
Keep on thinking, it's more work than you think. You better be pretty good at welding.
@@firesurfer I'm a certified welder so nothing for me.
I looked at the FFR kits when they first came out - really good quality. And I drove a '98 MkVIII for many years, so you can guess how much I like this build:)
Funnier guy... not very often can you capture irony , honesty and humor....
This dude's hilarious and built something awesome. Very cool!
This guy is real so he is great