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12-15-2012, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Cobra Make, Engine: Johnex 351W stroked
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Any kits out there that cater to plus sizes
I have a buddy that has always wanted a Cobra but is convinced there is no way he could ever fit in one. Now that said my Dad fits just fine in our Johnex.
But he is only 6'2 250
My friend is 6'8 is it going to be possible even with a lil extra fab work.
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12-15-2012, 08:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: American Fork,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 66 Cobra
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Maybe Lone Star Classic or Pacific Roadster.
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"Everything is alive. If you get angry at a vehicle or the trans, it won't fix until you apologize and say you are sorry." "The vehicle always knows what it is doing and what the cause of it's bad feeling is. If you ask it humbly what the problem is, it will tell you. Then you and it will both be happy."
Gil Younger
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12-15-2012, 08:04 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: Former owner of Long Live the Bow tie Contemporary #102 427 Chevy .30 over Merlin heads 11to1, TBI injection
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Maybe the West Coast Cobra. They are a little wider and longer
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12-15-2012, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
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Do a search... plenty of posts on this subject. There is a guy that is over 7 feet tall in a Unique Motorcars 289 FIA car.
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Paul
Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear
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12-16-2012, 04:21 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rockland County,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra/427
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Hi there Cluut gt:
I am 6'1" and my son is 6'4" 250 and 300 respectively, I have a West Cost Cobra and we fit inside fine with room to spare. These car are built 4" wider and 6" longer, the configuration of the seat is very much like a vette and there is enough room for long lengs like ours. If you are interested, ther is one being advertise in Cobra Country, send me a PM and I will give you the link. ALso If you decide for a new one I suggest you to go to a builder and dealer and not the website of the original owner, reasons I will provide in the PM message.
Here is a picture of my car.
Regards Basque1(Lou)
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12-16-2012, 04:32 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rockland County,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra/427
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Clutt gt:
I just sent you the PM
Lou
Ps
here is the site from West Coast with Perry Adams the NY dealer
http://www.cobrakit.com/Dealers/Dealers.htm
Last edited by BAsque1; 12-16-2012 at 05:04 AM..
Reason: add web site
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12-16-2012, 05:47 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kansas City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: jbl
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jbl, i'm 6'2" and can barely touch the bulk head with my toes.
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12-16-2012, 07:08 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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Small car for large guys
Lawrence build his FFR to accommodate his 6' 4"(6' 5") 280 lb self. Placement of the seat, steering wheel and pedals are important. Sometimes you can move the tunnel over an inch or so to help with the pedal spread. Big guys and big shoes.
The length of your legs are a huge issue. Tall guys with short leg will fit into a Cobra a lot easier than long legged guys.
Last summer Lawrence check out a B&B for size and he fit.
Lawrence tried on Coach's Coupe for size but we had a very hard time getting him out. Almost called the fire dept. Now Lawrence is building a B&B Coupe to fit him.
I have a Lone Star. They are 4" longer in the cockpit. Doors are 4" longer.
A lot of long wheel base Cobras do not put the extra inches in the cockpit, so don't look at wheel base as the deciding factor.
Dwight
Lawrence checking out the B&B
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Last edited by Dwight; 12-16-2012 at 07:25 AM..
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12-16-2012, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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oh yes, a Cobra with an auto trannie is a lot easier for the big guy.
Dwight
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"Happiness Is A Belt-Fed Weapon"
life's goal should be; "to be smarter than inanimate objects"
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12-16-2012, 08:04 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: American Fork,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 66 Cobra
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You also might check out McGill Manufacturing, Fiberglass 34 Coupes and Cobras by McGill Manufacturing He does excellent metal work and has new molds. He also just started dropping his frame in the seating area for taller drivers.
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Wayne
"Everything is alive. If you get angry at a vehicle or the trans, it won't fix until you apologize and say you are sorry." "The vehicle always knows what it is doing and what the cause of it's bad feeling is. If you ask it humbly what the problem is, it will tell you. Then you and it will both be happy."
Gil Younger
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12-16-2012, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
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I am not sure what your budget is but almost any brand of Cobra can be altered to fit any size person. I have seen some of the Kirkhams that have really been altered bot big and tall people as well as other lower priced ones. So your buddy won't have a hard time finding one that can be made to fit him comfortably.
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12-16-2012, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
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My Shelby car fit me just fine. 6'1 at 240#, longer torso than legs. The SPF steering wheel hit me on the lap.
No matter what you look for or get, do not buy one until you sit in it. You do not get in a Cobra, you put it on. It's like buying a pair of jeans - some need a S, M L, XL, or XXL and you need to try it on!
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CSX4005LA
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12-17-2012, 04:12 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Eastern Long Island,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance SPF2271
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Midstates made a big boy kit. Looked at one before I purchased my SPF. Plenty of room in that car and you also sat lower. I think that same car may still be available, only downside was the 427 Nasacar Tunnel port engine. 13.1 compression.
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12-17-2012, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lions Bay,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CAN-AM cobra, 460 SVO
Posts: 326
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buy one with a perimeter frame, not a tube frame. That will give you 3 or 4" more "headroom" as you will sit flat on the floorboards rather than on top of the 4" tube. I look through my windshield, my head is below the rollbar, and I'm 6'7".
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