AC Cobra MkIV KEYS & TIRES

PLenkov · #1 (**permalink**) 12-21-2009, 05:10 PM

Anyone know a source for BLANK KEYS and TIRE RECOMMENDATIONS, please...

BTW: I am on the verge of buying this '87!

JBo · #2 (**permalink**) 12-21-2009, 05:15 PM

Running Dunlop SP8000s and like them, not square shoulderd as originals, but good tires , plenty sticky. Ignition keys are tougher...which do you have? there were two types, both Ibelieve German Fords. Steel blanks available, machines to cut not so much. jeweler maybe. steel will wear out brass cylinder quickly, brass was standard best bet is to find an igition set with two keys and have it installed

PLenkov · #3 (**permalink**) 12-21-2009, 05:41 PM

Thanks, JBo

PLenkov · #4 (**permalink**) 12-21-2009, 06:01 PM

Any sources for a new ignition set?

JBo · #5 (**permalink**) 12-21-2009, 06:37 PM

Just figure out what you have, what STEERING wheel and hub you have , go to big locksmith and have HIMtell you what will work. theN try to find locally or on ebay or amazon or via phone and have installed. In no case allow someone to dismantle original STERRING ASSEMBLY without a plan and a new cylinder...disaster!!!!! yOU MAY GET LUCKLY AND FIND A BRASS BLANK AND THEN FIND A JEWLER WHO WILL CUT IT BY HAND...i'M STILL LOOKING. gLOVE BOX IS aLFA, HOOD, TRUNK ARE i FORGOT BUT DUPLICABLE AS IS GAS CAP (JAG MAYBE). i'M TOO TIRED TO GO BACK AND FIX FAT FINGERS. cHECK MY GALLERY...COULD BE TWINS

Mark IV · #6 (**permalink**) 12-21-2009, 07:33 PM

Somebody has been into the grapes tonight!

The tough keys are the "Tibbe" keys like Jaguar uses. Complete key/lock cylinder sets are available in the UK but you will only use the ignition as the door cylinders are dead wieght on a MK IV!

As JBo said the Dunlops are good....16" performance tires are getting harder to find (but rty to find some good 15", hens teeth)

linklaw · #7 (**permalink**) 12-25-2009, 04:09 PM

Hi. I have AK1103, a 1985 with Roush 351. I have some information about keys at work. If I recall, the fuel filler key is Jaguar. My ignition key is Rover and I had a spare made at a local hardware store. The spare works, but is not as easy to use as the original. There is a company that can supply glove box, boot and hood keys, with the code, which I was able to obtain from someone who posts on the AC Owners club forum. If I can figure out who it is, I will let you know. I will also post the name of the company that supplies the keys when I get to work on Monday.

I have BF Goodrich tires on my car with the original 16" wheels. I replaced the original gatorbacks when I got the car four years ago because they were like riding on glass. I sourced my tires from Tirerack and the last time I checked they were still available.

John

PLenkov · #8 (**permalink**) 12-26-2009, 12:00 PM

linklaw... THANKS so much.
Feel free to email me directly with that info: PLenkov@mac.com
Truly appreciate it.
Happy New Year!

Don · #9 (**permalink**) 12-26-2009, 12:04 PM

Try AC Heritage in the UK:

http://www.acheritage.co.uk/

PANAVIA · #10 (**permalink**) 12-26-2009, 03:58 PM

The fuel tank filler cap and lock on the MK IV is straight off of a XJ6 Jag, (speaking as a Jaguar guy)

The collumn was out of the standard british parts bin so the rover link makes sense.

linklaw · #11 (**permalink**) 12-28-2009, 08:58 AM

Here is a link to the website of the company that can supply some, but not all of the key blanks for the Autokraft MkIV. When I sent them an email, they indicated they could not supply a blank for the glovebox key. www.triple-c.com