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Forum: Originality Forum 08-18-2017, 11:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,335
Posted By FIA Cob
Wow, I'd forgotten about this thread. I finally...

Wow, I'd forgotten about this thread. I finally contacted Canepa Designs and they said that the colour is Sheridan Blue, paint code PPG 10428. I've not checked that it's the right colour as yet, but...
Forum: Scratch Builders Forum 11-10-2015, 09:27 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 25,436
Posted By FIA Cob
Thanks Buzz, I missed that one

Thanks Buzz, I missed that one
Forum: Scratch Builders Forum 11-10-2015, 07:35 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 25,436
Posted By FIA Cob
Fantastic work, did the outer hood skin need...

Fantastic work, did the outer hood skin need wheeling much or did it just need a slight curvature putting length ways into the aluminum skin? The reason I ask this is to see if it's possible to...
Forum: Scratch Builders Forum 02-18-2015, 07:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By FIA Cob
I thought I'd have a go at the front arches to...

I thought I'd have a go at the front arches to see what they would look like. Having looked at loads of photos, the new arch should sit nicely over the tyre at this point with the amount of drop the...
Forum: Scratch Builders Forum 02-03-2015, 11:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By FIA Cob
Had a bit of spare time so I thought I'd make the...

Had a bit of spare time so I thought I'd make the oil cooler grille apperture for the lower valance. I don't really need to make this at this time as it will be made from aluminium when the main body...
Forum: Originality Forum 02-03-2015, 07:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,335
Posted By FIA Cob
Thanks Martin, I'll check out those colours when...

Thanks Martin, I'll check out those colours when I go to the paint factors later in the week :) It looks very reminiscent of Ford Midnight blue that they used to put on Mk 5 Cortinas too
...
Forum: Originality Forum 02-03-2015, 02:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,335
Posted By FIA Cob
Thanks for the help guys it's appreciated, as I...

Thanks for the help guys it's appreciated, as I live in Britain, I'm not familiar with the paint colours from the factory for the Fords, do you have a paint code to go with the Mustang or Thunderbird...
Forum: Originality Forum 02-02-2015, 10:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,335
Posted By FIA Cob
Thanks for the reply, I don't suppose you know if...

Thanks for the reply, I don't suppose you know if it's a factory colour from some other car by ant chance?

cheers...Nige
Forum: Originality Forum 02-02-2015, 07:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,335
Posted By FIA Cob
What colour blue on CSX 2433?

Does anyone know what colour blue is on CSX 2433 please and any idea what the paint code could be?


http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff121/evilzee28/miscellaneous/DSC_0505_zpsdn1xatts.jpg...
Forum: Scratch Builders Forum 01-29-2015, 11:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By FIA Cob
Well, things are moving along in the planning...

Well, things are moving along in the planning stages and thanks to my friend Alan (CatsX11) I've now got all of the measurements I need...I think.... to transform the 427 shell into a 289. He's...
Forum: Scratch Builders Forum 01-29-2015, 10:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By FIA Cob
The next stage was to take a cardboard template...

The next stage was to take a cardboard template of what would be the front lower valance. Obviously the curvature of the cardboard could only be shaped in one direction, but it would give me a pretty...
Forum: Scratch Builders Forum 01-29-2015, 10:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By FIA Cob
Hi Bill, thanks for the advice, it's appreciated,...

Hi Bill, thanks for the advice, it's appreciated, but at this stage the whole of the front is fairly rigid & isn't likely to take a twist or warp in any way around the grille area as the compound...
Forum: Scratch Builders Forum 01-29-2015, 02:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By FIA Cob
I'll put some photos up later of the front...

I'll put some photos up later of the front valance assembly

cheers...Nige
Forum: Scratch Builders Forum 01-29-2015, 02:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By FIA Cob
Hi Allen, the template was taken from the grille...

Hi Allen, the template was taken from the grille of an FIA replica, so I feel it's going to be close enough to look ok. The piece that I've made has a 90 deg join where they're tacked together, which...
Forum: Scratch Builders Forum 01-28-2015, 11:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By FIA Cob
I guess that some people might wonder why I'm...

I guess that some people might wonder why I'm making this buck the hard way, rather than just use a 289 shell, but to be honest one of the reasons was that it was cheaper for me to do it this way,...
Forum: Scratch Builders Forum 01-28-2015, 09:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By FIA Cob
Hi Larry, it seems that there has to be ten posts...

Hi Larry, it seems that there has to be ten posts before you can put up photos. I'll post up a few more tomorrow showing some of the progress if I get a chance

cheers..Nige
Forum: Club Cobra Introduction Forum (introduce yourself) 01-28-2015, 06:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,315
Posted By FIA Cob
I finally managed to post up some photos, so I've...

I finally managed to post up some photos, so I've started a build thread here

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/scratch-builders-forum/132322-scratch-built-lemans-289-a.html#post1337265
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Forum: Scratch Builders Forum 01-28-2015, 06:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,977
Posted By FIA Cob
Scratch built LeMans 289

Well, I've been lurking on here for a while now & thought it might be time to show you what I'm putting together. I just love the look & rawness of the LeMans 289's and as there's a lot of FIA...
Forum: Club Cobra Introduction Forum (introduce yourself) 01-28-2015, 02:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,315
Posted By FIA Cob
I was hoping to put up a build thread explaining...

I was hoping to put up a build thread explaining how it was bieng done, but I'll try that later on when I get a chance
cheers..Nige
Forum: Australian Cobra Club 01-27-2015, 05:48 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 8,696
Posted By FIA Cob
Here in Britain the cost of petrol has dropped...

Here in Britain the cost of petrol has dropped dramatically over the past few months. It used to be around £1.40/ltr & has now dropped to £1.03 / litre. God knows how long it'll stay at that price...
Forum: Club Cobra Introduction Forum (introduce yourself) 01-27-2015, 05:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,315
Posted By FIA Cob
No, I'm not using the Dunlops, I'm going for the...

No, I'm not using the Dunlops, I'm going for the later version after the cars ran wider rear 1/4 panels & Trigos. If I could only post up some photos I could show what I'm doing lol

Regards...Nige
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 01-26-2015, 09:57 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 59,177
Posted By FIA Cob
I've just come across this & found it a very...

I've just come across this & found it a very interesting thread. I'm doing something similar to the buck I'm building to use to make my aluminium body. I'm modifying a 427 SC shell to look like a 289...
Forum: Club Cobra Introduction Forum (introduce yourself) 01-25-2015, 10:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,315
Posted By FIA Cob
Is there a reason as to why I'm unable to post...

Is there a reason as to why I'm unable to post photos from photobucket on the thread? Is there a post count thing going on, or am I doing something wrong,as i get a message saying that it has to be...
Forum: Club Cobra Introduction Forum (introduce yourself) 01-25-2015, 08:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,315
Posted By FIA Cob
Hi all, I've just joined the forum & hope to...

Hi all, I've just joined the forum & hope to become active in the forth coming months. I'm currently building a scratch built tribute of the LeMans cars CS2131 & CSX2130, taking my favourite styling...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 01-25-2015, 07:41 AM
Replies: 318
Views: 64,859
Posted By FIA Cob
Thanks Craig, I'll try that Regards...Nigel ...

Thanks Craig, I'll try that

Regards...Nigel

well, that's one extra post :D
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