Which original Cobra was used to splash your replica?

[SP01715]

Originally Posted by Tom Cimino

To "splash" a fiberglass part is to use an actual part (in this case, a Cobra body) as the "plug" for the mold. The part is polished and release agent is applied to the part. Then tooling gelcoat is applied to the part, followed by fiberglass and a framework to support what becomes the mold. The mold is then pulled from the plug and you have a reverse copy of the body.

Yep. This is done in the high performance boating world alot (splashing hull bottoms), but is highly frowned upon. It is considered stealing, and there have actually been lawsuits because of it. I guess in the car world it does not matter as much?

[1985 CCX]

Don't take this wrong.....(I do like FFR and their products)

I have seen both FFR MKIV and 3035 in person. Clearly not a splash......

Too bad to as FFR has a great product just not a splash or even a digital represention in my book.

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by SP01715

. It is considered stealing, and there have actually been lawsuits because of it. I guess in the car world it does not matter as much?

Its considered stealing anywhere you do it without the permission of the owner of the design being copied. That was Shelby's beef all those years pursuing replica makers via lawsuits. But I think the courts, through the Shelby v FFR lawsuits over the design, have decided there is no trademark on the body and so anyone who wants can make copies.

But let's not let this thread erode into that subject. I think its great that we are trying to identify the heritage of some of these cars. I know that in Hurricane's case, several of us put a buttload of time and research into finding "Momma."