my first disgusted spectator

Excaliber · #1 (**permalink**) 05-21-2010, 06:15 PM

It's "only" a replica? I hate that excuse to do whatever you want to your replica COBRA.

Reality check: We all have our limits as to what we find acceptable. Personally I draw that line at GM power, but I digress...

Maybe YOU like red crushed velvet and a wooden dash with neon lights below your side pipes and a trunk full of BIG ass stereo speakers. Maybe YOU like a lot of bling in your 20" wheels for your Cobra. I don't, I won't laugh in your face, but I WILL laugh. You cross a certain line and it's no longer art, your just an idiot, period. Where that line is crossed may be different for each of us, but we ALL DO have a line, somewhere. So, don't use the cop out, it's "only" a replica. Try to have a little respect for the hobby.

PatBuckley · #2 (**permalink**) 05-21-2010, 06:22 PM

........or he could have said, "So you are one of the few Cobra's with REAL horsepower!"

KevinW · #3 (**permalink**) 05-21-2010, 06:22 PM

when my last car looked an absolute mess before it got painted, everyone said nice things to me - I think they assumed i was half way through a restoration.... all except one guy that is: I was takng my son to a kid's birthday party, we were motoring slowly around town, and his 2 kids looked pointed and said 'wow', so I smiled and waved back. The 'Father' (I use the term loosely) then pointed and bellowed 'kitcar' .... like its a term of abuse.

My boy says 'why did the man shout that?'

'Dunno, he;s right through'.

BT SNAKE · #4 (**permalink**) 05-21-2010, 06:56 PM

Ernie! Ernie!... You disappoint me. You stick in that word "Only". That suggests it is inferior and meager in description.

I'm being a realist. It's fiberglass and I'm reasonably sure it is a replica.. I didn't put in Ford power and I'm possibly crossing some ambiguous line. Go figure.
Now you know as well as I that true hotrodders from my generation would change motors quicker than a NASCAR team on a tire change,if it would win a race. Shelby did it and a slough of others. We can talk about old yeller, Allard and a bunch of others. So did they cross a line. Or just maybe they were PIONEERS and saw potential in doing the different.
I don't care for a lot of those things you mention like the neon and such but ,Hey, if it trip your trigger, more power to you. I wouldn't do it.
Come on Ernie, even Carroll wanted to put a Chevy heart in there on the first try..

jhv48 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-21-2010, 07:14 PM

Ruins it for me too.

Sorry.

But, I never would have said anything out loud!

BT SNAKE · #6 (**permalink**) 05-21-2010, 07:29 PM

No need to be sorry. I respect anyone to do as they wish with
their Replica. It may not be what others like but that's why Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors. I personally don't give a hoot what's under the hood. I like looking at the engineering and the neat little ideas that folks incorporate in their replicas.

Hersh

Naumoff · #7 (**permalink**) 05-22-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jhv48

Ruins it for me too.

Sorry.

But, I never would have said anything out loud!

Like putting a small block in a 427 body.

jhv48 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Naumoff

Like putting a small block in a 427 body.

Ouch!

Luckily you will rarely find anyone anywhere that can tell the difference.

Except on this forum.

patrickt · #9 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jhv48

Luckily you will rarely find anyone anywhere that can tell the difference.

Even though the uninformed might be fooled, you will always know that it's a small block.

You can't fool yourself, and it's always painful when you're stupid enough to try.

jhv48 · #10 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

Even though the uninformed might be fooled, you will always know that it's a small block.

You can't fool yourself, and it's always painful when you're stupid enough to try.

I forgot, there is an easy way to tell the difference between a small block, or rather any other engine, and an FE.

Look underneath it for the oil leaks on the pavement.

And were off and running!

acmjg · #11 (**permalink**) 05-21-2010, 07:30 PM

If I were you, I'd just get used to it....

Great Asp · #12 (**permalink**) 05-22-2010, 03:38 PM

In town here I belong to Fords Unlimited and at our shows and events it is ONLY FORD POWERED FORDS. I've seen the members really treat people bad cuz they brought a Brand-X powered Ford.

To each his own, but I would not want to see a Y-motor or a flat head in a Vette either. I wouldn't raise a hissy fit though..

I am REALLY tired of SBC powered street rods.... For God's sake doing SOMETHING with some imagination!

E

Ron61 · #13 (**permalink**) 05-25-2010, 08:38 AM

I have seen everything from MOPARS, V-10 Triton Truck Engines and Chevys in Cobra Replicas and it doesn't bother me at all. I would prefer a Ford engine in them, but the person builds the car for himself, not me or anyone else. One guy here put a $10K sound system in his along with remote start, and everything he could think of. I believe he told me he had over $160K in the car. Personally I didn't care for it, but he built it for himself, not me and I only complimented him on the work as it was well done. Mine was no where close to original and I didn't want it to be. Only one person ever made any negative comment about it and he just wanted to know why I had a 94" wheel base instead of the 90". When I told him because it handled better he said that makes sense and complimented me on the rest of the car. The non original roll bad and side pipes he thought were a good idea. To many people complain about a replica not being exactly correct and they had 700 horse motors and 500 cubic inches. Show me an original that came with that.

Ron