Show Me Your Padded Roll Bar or Headrests

[Jamo]

Originally Posted by N2VENOM

Jamo, you are too funny! I own a Kirkham and a Ferrari 360 Modena that cost about the same. If some on this tread are so concerned with safety, DON’T DRIVE A COBRA. My profession is managing people with brain and spine injuries. Even the smallest crash will cause injuries. If you think about the 100 things that can go wrong while driving a plastic or tin can cobra, you will have a problem. I feel somewhat safer in the Modena then the Cobra. However, my Carrera S4 at 180mph is a E ticket ride with AC, power steering and a cup holder. Bottom line, don’t crash. Injuries are inevitable. PS make sure your health insurance policies are current. Peace, Darren

So business is good, eh?

[Steve Gallegos]

Buzz, I looked at those seats. Sube Sports in Hunnington Beach CA, 714-847-1501, carries them. They will fit in most cars, the problem is that unless your butt is less than 12 inches wide you won't fit, plus the back is not that wide. Look at the Classic RS from Sube, It's a little wider. I wish someone would make a seat with a headrest that will work in the cobra. The Aussies have them.

[1ntCobra]

Don't forget to protect your elbows in a crash!

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by 1ntCobra

Now I know how Ronald MacDonald gets to work.

[TButtrick]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Now I know how Ronald MacDonald gets to work.

He built that car himself and tracks it. Here's another thread you might want to spend time reading. All Cobras are beautiful, even the ugly ones. Oh, and BTW..... take a look at his photo gallery. There are a whole lot more pictures of other nice rides for us to enjoy other than his own.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by TButtrick

He built that car himself and tracks it. Here's another thread you might want to spend time reading. All Cobras are beautiful, even the ugly ones.

I like that car a lot. Personally, I think we should all gang up on ERAChas on account of his gratuitous rudeness. Yeah, that's the ticket, dog pile on Chas!.

[TButtrick]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I like that car a lot. Personally, I think we should all gang up on ERAChas on account of his gratuitous rudeness. Yeah, that's the ticket, dog pile on Chas!.

.. glad you're with me on this Patrick.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I like that car a lot.

Ah Ha! The arbiter of gauche has affixed his seal of approval.

I'm stumped-beige car with two hoops and foam or this...I don't know which is worse.

Last time I fix your cheap-ass damper...

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I like that car a lot. Personally, I think we should all gang up on ERAChas on account of his gratuitous rudeness. Yeah, that's the ticket, dog pile on Chas!.

There's Patrick showing his true colors. Inciting violence. BTW, dog piles are for celebrations, like winning the World Series.

I remember a nice fellow a couple years ago, probably my first BACC outing with my Kirkham after finishing it, and after opening the hood to show everyone, the wonderful gentleman said '"You need to change your dipstick or hide the 'Made in Taiwan' stamp." I cried for days.

We all make fun of Patrick for his dual roll bars wrapped with heating insulation and duct tape, don't we?

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by TButtrick

He built that car himself and tracks it.

I built mine myself (twice) and tracked it. No matter the history or circumstance, it's my opinion that any Cobra should not look like a 5 year-old's birthday cake with mold seams visible to boot. I feel sorry for the car...

It's his right and his taste-it's mine to say I don't care for it.

[TButtrick]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

I built mine myself (twice) and tracked it. No matter the history or circumstance, it's my opinion that any Cobra should not look like a 5 year-old's birthday cake with mold seams visible to boot. I feel sorry for the car...

It's his right and his taste-it's mine to say I don't care for it.

And we all know and value your unbiased opinion. As they say, opinions are like assholes.. everyone has one but...you don't don't have to stick your nose in it to know that it stinks. You DID read the respect post... correct?

[RallySnake]

As usual, I have little different solution for this. I am still stuck on the Formula 1 paradyme of the 70's. Make one part do as many things as possible. (These days in Formula 1, it's all built into the carbon fiber tub so one thing does EVERYthing.) So, I took a sheet of 1/4 inch thick MR10 Lexan and cut out a rear windscreen. I attached it with screws and spacers through the rear bulkhead. It does four things:

1. It provides a cushion if your head gets slammed backwards in an accident. It is flexible enough to absorb a big impact without breaking. You may not be able to see it in the picture, but there is a rubber block between the lexan panel and the rollbar upright.
2. It greatly reduces the wind that loops over the windshield and hits you behind the shoulders. This makes a big difference in cold weather! It does not help the top of your head, however, you still need a thick ski cap or balaclava.
3. It provides a headrest for the passenger to catch a nap if he wears a wrap-around neck pillow. This is important on the 8 or 12 hour rallies that we run.
4. It provides protection from small caliber bullets. It's made of the same stuff that banks use for "bandit Barriers". I have not tested this function, yet, but I do live in LA.

It does not look too bad. I have had compliments on the car in spite of the panel being in place. The sticker is our ITN Rally Team patch. If you are interested, you can read more about our rallies here: http://www.itnrally.org. We will be running an all night event from Harris Ranch (Near Colinga, CA) to Monterrey and back on June 26/27.

Paul

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Now I know how Ronald MacDonald gets to work.

I don't think Dan frequents clubcobra often, but I do like his car and his philosophy. He wants to have fun with his car and grinding off the fiberglass seams and painting it are not a priority for him to have fun.

On the other hand, I also think a Kirkham with a stroked aluminum block side oiler is cool too.

Now if we were talking about a pink with purple stripes low-rider cobra replica powered by an air cooled 4 cyclinder vw bug motor with a 3200 watt 7.1 channel dvd entertainment system, well maybe I could agree with that being ugly...

[RallySnake]

Excaliber,

Sounds like you are planning some long trips. Which way are you heading?

Paul