Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
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99.9% complete. Took her for her first drive but lost the right front wheel going about 2 mph in my neighborhood. Wheel stayed in the wheel well. No damage. Walked back home and got my floor jack, wire cutters, lead hammer, and more safety wire. Got it all back together and drove slowly home. Tomorrow will recheck all the wheels to ensure they are engaged properly with the pins. Sure looks purdy though
Cobra Make, Engine: Building 289 Lemans / FFR mkIV chassis w/ Bruce Chervenak
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Looks awesome Bill!
Describe more about the wheel issue. The pin drive adapter came loose or the spinner came loose? When I had mine it was tighten to the rear of the car... passenger side is "lefty tighty"... "righty tighty" for the driver side - and I beat them HARD until they stopped moving. "Whale on them". I hit them like I'm beating on a knuckle to pop a stubborn ball joint loose... HARD. Maybe that's exactly what you did but saying it anyway... don't want you getting hurt.
I always tighten the spinners by hand with the tires off the ground until they are snug. Then take the hammer and hit the spinners until they no longer move. Then I let the car down and put weight on the tires and give it another go with the hammer until you get a couple of successive blows where there is a dull thud. Good luck
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