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12-07-2009, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Apopka,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Elegant Motors
Posts: 129
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Just wondering, I get so much crap from the older Cobra guys for not doing as close to original. I was just trying to figure out if there is a new generation of cobra builders that are trying to make their cars as custom as possible but still retaining the look of the Cobra. I'm 34 and I really haven't found a lot of owners my age.
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12-03-2009, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Claremore,
OK
Cobra Make, Engine: RUCC, 289 c.i. with a T-5 "Living the Cobra Experience"
Posts: 994
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Here's mine.
Not sure how to make the picture bigger without clicking on it. 
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"Living the Cobra Experience"
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12-03-2009, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Yorba Linda,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR, V8, Manual Trans, Htr, Wipers, Radio Delete
Posts: 327
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I know you said you didn't care for the Halibrand wheels, but have you looked at the PSE GT40 wheels? They're similar but slightly different.
Just a thought.
Frank
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FFR - V8, Manual Trans, PS, Inop Wipers, No Radio, Gas Mileage so-so
Last edited by Frank Messina; 12-03-2009 at 04:24 PM..
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12-04-2009, 06:56 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sulphur Springs,
Tx
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports #1121 427W
Posts: 105
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Messina
I know you said you didn't care for the Halibrand wheels, but have you looked at the PSE GT40 wheels? They're similar but slightly different.
Just a thought.
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Now that is a fine looking wheel ! This may sound silly but what ever happened to steel chrome reverse wheels ? Do they still make them ? |
12-04-2009, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sacramento,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 707, 446ci FE
Posts: 1,115
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FuzzyDiceRide
This may sound silly but what ever happened to steel chrome reverse wheels ? Do they still make them ?
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Nothing silly, chromies were a good look on the right vehicle. They're also heavy - in stock sizes, even. I don't want to know what a steel 15x10 would weigh...
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= Si Opus Quadratum vis, angulos praecidere noli. =
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12-04-2009, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Alpena,
Mi
Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch building frame,FFR Mkll body ,302w, and T5 trans, 3.0 rear.
Posts: 416
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My car isn't done yet but I have set of 91 Lincoln wires, they need a good cleaning and I like the look of wire wheels on these cars. Carl
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1963 Mercury Monterey 460+ .060 .//Cobra clone, Scratch build frame /302/ T-5 WC / 3.00-9in/FFR mkll body (Broken but repairable) /91 Lincoln Wire Wheels   //  : N.S.M.C Charter/Life Member// Die Hard Blue Oval Nut   
The finish is better than the beginning. Ecc7:8
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12-04-2009, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Katy,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: None yet!
Posts: 200
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I saw someone use Cragar S/S Super Sport wheels, and it looked killer. Very old school look.
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12-04-2009, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Apopka,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Elegant Motors
Posts: 129
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Those are much better than the original halibrand...little pop, very sexy.
Thanks Vector
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12-03-2009, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kansas City,
KS
Cobra Make, Engine: jbl
Posts: 2,291
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ccw will make them however you want, they have a selection of 1 pc. & 3 pc. wheels.
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12-03-2009, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: Streetbeast, 351W
Posts: 265
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Torque thrust baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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12-04-2009, 05:17 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Meriden,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SC s/n 718, 428 FE
Posts: 1,732
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They're all nice, but I still like my Trigos.
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12-04-2009, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sacramento,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 707, 446ci FE
Posts: 1,115
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZOERA-SC7XX
They're all nice, but I still like my Trigos.
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They get my vote.
My daughter (9) today asked me why I don't have spinners on the Cobra.
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12-04-2009, 06:29 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2001
Cobra Make, Engine: A CSX Cobra,1966 GT350 and an '06 Ford Heritage GT
Posts: 1,829
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What about the FIA Wheel? Pricey, but they look awesome! I saw that PS wheels are making some, and I believe Vintage has them, but in 18", which would look out of place on a Cobra IMO. Maybe somebody has started mfg. a set at a reasonable price?
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12-07-2009, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
Posts: 3,689
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FIAs look good on a 427, I think.
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12-23-2009, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tucson,
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What about Dunlop wheels like a couple of the 289 comp cars had? I think those are beautiful as well as vintage looking.
Larry
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12-31-2009, 11:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Brunswick,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
Posts: 3,044
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For me, anything with lugnuts just doesn't look right. I do like 17" wheels though and I really dig the look of CV99's knock-off Torq Thrusts. When I bought my BDR I specified 17s but said "No way" when it came to the Nitto tires. For my "Cobra" I just couldn't have something that sounded like neeto'. I guess we all have a comfort level that is very individual.
Steve
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01-01-2010, 06:48 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: atlantic beach,
ny
Cobra Make, Engine: hurricane 1075
Posts: 148
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BRM's from vintage
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01-02-2010, 06:23 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Arps/Burroughs/Hurricane/428FE
Posts: 1,346
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To me the best quality look for a cobra is the original pin-drive in a 15" dia. Vintage makes a great wheel at a great price, these wheels add value to the car and doesn't detract from the car itself...but compliments it.
If the wheel is too big, the car looks like a wheel advertisement (" Oh, what is that car in between those great wheels" - look). Sometimes too big of a wheel make the car into a low-rider look, very cool but not something that you might want to go 130 mph in.
Actually, just about any wheel you put on a cobra really looks good and will compliment your ride..so have fun.
I'm old and have a hard time giving into change. Bill
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01-02-2010, 06:58 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Melbourne,
VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: RMC, carb 347 TopLoader and Jag running gear ~ so old school I time it with an hour-glass :D
Posts: 1,293
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Ford's copy of a Ferrari wheel (!)
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