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Originality Forum
08-27-2014, 08:00 PM
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Right Hand Drive foot boxes
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blue sky
Nick, Actually the Mk3 RHD footboxes are...
Nick, Actually the Mk3 RHD footboxes are different than LHD. The right box of the RHD is wider with a knotch in the front left corner to accommodate the exhaust manifold, as compared to the right...
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Originality Forum
08-14-2014, 09:53 AM
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427 ignition warning/charge light
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blue sky
Nick, Those were US sourced lamps (sorry don't...
Nick, Those were US sourced lamps (sorry don't know the source). AC supplied the Mk3 with a WL13 lamp for the ignition, same style as the turn and high beam lamp but with a special bulb holder. ...
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Originality Forum
08-03-2014, 03:24 PM
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Toploader shift rods
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blue sky
Roger, Check on putting spacers of the same...
Roger, Check on putting spacers of the same thickness above the 4 bolts of the motor mount to block as you need between the trans mount and trans so that you raise it level. I had to raise a SBF...
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Originality Forum
06-05-2014, 09:41 PM
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Who is today's best pannel beater for Cobra bodies?
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blue sky
Larry, Yes Bruce is the best there is and no...
Larry,
Yes Bruce is the best there is and no he will probably never do another Cobra body. To bad.
AJ
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ALL COBRA TALK
05-21-2014, 08:01 AM
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Before the Cobra, the AC ace.
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3,315
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blue sky
Mark, I believe I see your bucks in one photo. ...
Mark, I believe I see your bucks in one photo. What did you make your bucks from and how did you back them to keep a rigidity to the shape when forming the skin on them? I have a good friend who...
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Originality Forum
01-31-2014, 05:57 PM
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Wiring diagram with alternator
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blue sky
Roger, You only use three terminals. The white...
Roger, You only use three terminals. The white wire connects to the S terminal (which operates the ignition warning light), brown/green wire connects to the F terminal, brown connects to the A...
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Originality Forum
01-25-2014, 08:05 AM
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Wiring diagram with alternator
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blue sky
Mk3 wiring diagram
Roger, Email me and I will scan the Mk3 wiring diagram and send it to you. AJ
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Originality Forum
12-17-2013, 06:52 PM
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Radiator bottom hose
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blue sky
radiator fan switch housing
Roger, If you have a copy of Rinsey Mills AC COBRA, THE TRUTH BEHIND THE ANGLO-AMERICAN LEGEND; the housing/tube is shown in both Mk1 and 2 applications on page 30. To use this piece, your radiator...
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Originality Forum
12-10-2013, 08:33 AM
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Candess gas cap to body gasket
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blue sky
Greg, The original trim was stainless steel and...
Greg, The original trim was stainless steel and is in T shape with the rib projecting forward. It is formed at both ends. I bought I believe the last one from AC Cars a very long time ago. I am...
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Originality Forum
07-17-2013, 07:23 PM
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289 Otter Tube Threads?
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blue sky
fan switch housing/radiator return tube
Is anyone knowledgeable of a person or business that is reproducing the cast aluminum tube/switch housing of the Mk2 cooling system? Thanks
AJ
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Originality Forum
06-20-2013, 07:21 AM
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427 street car, battery, fuel tank
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blue sky
battery location
The battery sits directly in front of the right foot box, behind the fender inner panel. There is a special bracket that is welded to to the right outside rigger for street cars only and a bracket...
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Tires and Wheels
06-07-2013, 04:59 PM
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Aluminum Halibrand repair
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blue sky
Thanks guys for the advice. Need to go see what...
Thanks guys for the advice. Need to go see what I can do now. Regards, AJ
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Tires and Wheels
06-07-2013, 07:48 AM
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Aluminum Halibrand repair
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blue sky
Paul I thought about having the rim put on a...
Paul
I thought about having the rim put on a wheel lathe and turning it. First, normally when you have an impact in any metal surface, distortion is transfered to other areas besides the...
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Tires and Wheels
06-06-2013, 08:41 PM
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Aluminum Halibrand repair
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blue sky
wheel repair
Hey Nick,
I am going to give the guy who owns Trigo now a call tomorrow. I know Lynn well but do not know the new owner. I haven't any experience with wheels and as a result don't know if...
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Tires and Wheels
06-06-2013, 05:45 PM
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Aluminum Halibrand repair
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blue sky
Aluminum Halibrand repair
I am seeking advise from anyone with knowledge on wheel repairs. I have one older Trigo Halibrand wheel that has a impact dent on the back side edge of the rim. It is about 2 inches long and is...
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Originality Forum
06-06-2013, 05:20 PM
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Shock absorbers
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blue sky
Roger Your suspension mounts are as existed...
Roger
Your suspension mounts are as existed on the FIA cars I saw in the shop where I was working on mine. Seems to be a very logical modification. It all looks very nicely done. Keep up the...
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Originality Forum
06-06-2013, 08:37 AM
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Shock absorbers
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blue sky
shocks
Roger,
The lower bush of the rear shock is offset for its attachment to the chrome pin. If not, the shock performs a forward thrust into the upper front frame member. Are your front suspension...
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Originality Forum
06-04-2013, 05:04 PM
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Shock absorbers
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blue sky
spax
Richard,
Those Spax numbers are for leaf spring Mk2. I have a set. The front Spax shock will not fit a Mk1. You have to use an Ace shock. I don't believe Spax makes the Mk3 coil over shocks....
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Originality Forum
06-04-2013, 07:46 AM
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Shock absorbers
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3,966
Posted By
blue sky
Mk 2 shocks
Roger,
Spax still makes shocks for a Mk 2 Cobra and should be readily available for you there. GO53 front, GO54 rear
AJ
Forum:
ALL COBRA TALK
05-12-2013, 01:58 PM
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289 slab side exhaust
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3,503
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blue sky
If you want the reproductions of the original...
If you want the reproductions of the original cast iron eshaust manifolds, Mike McCluskey is making them. I have several sets and they are first class work.
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ALL COBRA TALK
05-02-2013, 05:50 PM
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Help me ID the builder
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954
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blue sky
This looks to be the package that was...
This looks to be the package that was manufactured in New Zealand called the Ace Classic by Ace Auto Services Ltd. and distributed in the USA by a business in Reseda, CA. If you can locate another...
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Originality Forum
04-17-2013, 07:52 AM
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Gear lever
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2,106
Posted By
blue sky
Roger, Tigers, 289 Cobras, and early toploaders,...
Roger, Tigers, 289 Cobras, and early toploaders, T-10's did not have shifters that were rubber bushed at the mount. The bushes did not show up till around mid 65 I believe. If you need a photo of...
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AC MKIV
02-25-2013, 07:18 AM
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Front lower control arm parts
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blue sky
Metalistic bushings
Nick, If you need measurements of the original bushings, drop me an email and I can check some NOS sets of these that I have. Regards, AJ
Forum:
Originality Forum
02-11-2013, 10:56 AM
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Toploader
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1,637
Posted By
blue sky
toploader
Roger, Do not use either a T10 or toploader from a Falcon. It mounts the shifter further left into the seat whereas the Galaxie and Tiger/Fairlane trans pockets the shifter into the trans closer to...
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Originality Forum
02-11-2013, 07:32 AM
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Toploader
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1,637
Posted By
blue sky
toploader
Original Mk1 and 2 cars used T10s of the Galaxie design with 28 spline output shaft. This is the long tailhousing with shifter located at the front of the tailhousing. So a toploader of the same...
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