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kris-kincaid
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ALL COBRA TALK
12-01-2022, 01:08 PM
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CSX 289 FIA - how to lower car with leafsprings ?
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kris-kincaid
I would probably remove a leaf. I feel like the...
I would probably remove a leaf. I feel like the early 7000 cars had too much spring. Adjusting the camber should be easy with the eccentrics on the upper trunnion. Of course it depends on if he has...
Forum:
ALL COBRA TALK
09-28-2021, 05:50 PM
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Cobra crash, no seatbelts
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908
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kris-kincaid
Thats a Shelby CSX4000 chassis for a fiberglass...
Thats a Shelby CSX4000 chassis for a fiberglass bodied car, not a Kirkham
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Originality Forum
03-22-2021, 01:45 PM
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Restoration of CSX 2196 - a.k.a. "The Turd"
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728
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kris-kincaid
Thanks Tom, makes sense. I think something like...
Thanks Tom, makes sense. I think something like that in a street car would make the spring hit the chassis, probably why I’ve never seen one before :)
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Originality Forum
03-20-2021, 10:58 PM
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Restoration of CSX 2196 - a.k.a. "The Turd"
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kris-kincaid
What’s the purpose of the upright extension? I’ve...
What’s the purpose of the upright extension? I’ve never even heard of that. Do you suppose that is original to the car?
The rear arms are totally unique, mounting the bolts in double sheer with...
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ALL COBRA TALK
02-18-2021, 04:12 PM
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Any Hi-tech guys out there?
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kris-kincaid
It's hard to tell from the photos but it looks...
It's hard to tell from the photos but it looks like the top of the door skin needs to go over the top of the frame more and that should make the bottom tube come closer to the skin. I've always...
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FE TALK
09-18-2020, 09:38 AM
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Little 449ci FE road race engine....664 hp/614 lb-ft....
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437
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kris-kincaid
I figured it was pulling vacuum, never would have...
I figured it was pulling vacuum, never would have guessed 15”! Very cool. Thanks for the info.
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FE TALK
09-18-2020, 08:02 AM
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Little 449ci FE road race engine....664 hp/614 lb-ft....
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437
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kris-kincaid
I see the gauge on the intake breather port....
I see the gauge on the intake breather port. What's the purpose of that? Check crankcase pressure on the dyno? What numbers do you expect to see?
I'm just curious, never seen this before. Seems...
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Originality Forum
04-21-2017, 12:56 AM
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Bought this cobra need help identifying its origin
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kris-kincaid
I'm not certain at all about the origin of your...
I'm not certain at all about the origin of your car but I remember Roy Hunt from the Finishline Shelby dealer telling me that in the 1980's he owned a Cobra replica company called Copperstate Cobra's.
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Shelby American, Inc.
08-03-2015, 12:31 PM
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WARNING, Shelby 7000 & 8000 Series Continuation Cobra!!!
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7,432
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kris-kincaid
The 8000 frames I built used a fuel cell that was...
The 8000 frames I built used a fuel cell that was more or less the same width as an original Cobra. 7000's were narrower to fit wider rear tires. I don't know of any 8000's that were narrowed.
Forum:
Consumer Watch
11-27-2014, 09:58 PM
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Watch out for Nick Acton!!
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28,386
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kris-kincaid
On the CSX4000 cars, Shelby put 700lb Springs on...
On the CSX4000 cars, Shelby put 700lb Springs on the rear and 450 (maybe it was 500?) on the front. I was told one time it was because of the 42 gallon fuel load.
Boy, we're drifting way off...
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Consumer Watch
11-20-2014, 08:34 PM
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Watch out for Nick Acton!!
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28,386
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kris-kincaid
If you destroyed the frame, what's he supposed to...
If you destroyed the frame, what's he supposed to get back? As it is now, you destroyed it, it's yours forever. You say it was no good, then you should have pursued returning it. Now it's absolutely...
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Consumer Watch
11-20-2014, 02:56 PM
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Watch out for Nick Acton!!
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28,386
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kris-kincaid
What is it you want? Since you destroyed the...
What is it you want? Since you destroyed the frame, there really isn't anything for him to fix or replace. I've probably built around 100 Cobra frames, and what you did in your "build" thread is...
Forum:
Scratch Builders Forum
11-18-2014, 04:37 PM
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Originality?
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2,402
Posted By
kris-kincaid
The oldest Hi-Techs used a Mustang II front...
The oldest Hi-Techs used a Mustang II front suspension. They would take the rack apart and shorten it internally then it worked fine. If you're creative enough, you can make it look pretty original....
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ALL COBRA TALK
11-01-2012, 12:07 PM
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"Real" Cobra frame on E-bay
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4,133
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kris-kincaid
I'm not sure what the story is on the frame. The...
I'm not sure what the story is on the frame. The entire time Venture had this chassis, they owned Shelby American, the chassis was technically theirs, not the Shelby of today. Venture is long gone,...
Forum:
Australian Cobra Club
08-08-2012, 08:25 AM
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Custom made drive shaft suppliers?
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2,675
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kris-kincaid
Metropolitan Driveshafts did a great job for me...
Metropolitan Driveshafts did a great job for me and were fast.
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Shelby American, Inc.
01-19-2012, 01:23 PM
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Aluminum Body
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Posted By
kris-kincaid
1985 CCX actually posted it, I just linked to his...
1985 CCX actually posted it, I just linked to his photo :) http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/shelby-american-inc/113775-aluminum-body.html#post1168589
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Shelby American, Inc.
01-17-2012, 10:50 AM
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Aluminum Body
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Posted By
kris-kincaid
Brooklands built the earliest 1000 series cars....
Brooklands built the earliest 1000 series cars. Probably 12 or so? North Devon have built the later ones. The Brooklands cars have a more subtle rear flare like the early comp cars while the North...
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ALL COBRA TALK
09-13-2011, 01:07 PM
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What happened to Jack Launtz?
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3,894
Posted By
kris-kincaid
They are talking about the Corvette, not 3020.
They are talking about the Corvette, not 3020.
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Australian Cobra Club
09-07-2011, 10:29 PM
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2011 Cobra Nationals
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29,515
Posted By
kris-kincaid
You never know what shows up at these events....
You never know what shows up at these events. Somebody always has something new to look at.
Forum:
Australian Cobra Club
09-06-2011, 08:58 PM
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2011 Cobra Nationals
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29,515
Posted By
kris-kincaid
Somebody take a camera in case something cool...
Somebody take a camera in case something cool shows up.
Forum:
Australian Cobra Club
06-07-2011, 02:50 PM
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Proposal to be put to the RTA to build an ICV
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5,644
Posted By
kris-kincaid
Don't street rods in Australian get special...
Don't street rods in Australian get special treatment (http://www.nswstreetrodcommittee.org.au/) for registration? You guys should get the RTA guys to roll the street rod date up from 1949 to 1965....
Forum:
ALL COBRA TALK
02-01-2011, 01:49 AM
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Which original Cobra was used to splash your replica?
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15,820
Posted By
kris-kincaid
It was CSX3057
It was CSX3057
Forum:
ALL COBRA TALK
01-28-2011, 01:39 PM
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83
Which original Cobra was used to splash your replica?
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15,820
Posted By
kris-kincaid
SunDude, are you going to edit your initial post...
SunDude, are you going to edit your initial post to reflect accurate information?
Forum:
ALL COBRA TALK
01-26-2011, 02:39 PM
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83
Which original Cobra was used to splash your replica?
Views:
15,820
Posted By
kris-kincaid
McCluskey built the chassis, Kimmins did the...
McCluskey built the chassis, Kimmins did the body, then Shelby American built the rest of the car. So, they used a Shelby-built "completion Cobra" as the basis for its CSX4000-series. CSX3057 was...
Forum:
ALL COBRA TALK
01-26-2011, 12:37 AM
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83
Which original Cobra was used to splash your replica?
Views:
15,820
Posted By
kris-kincaid
Shelby used CSX3057
Shelby used CSX3057
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