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04-08-2023, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: (Beautiful) Sequim,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pacific Roadster, 347 cu.in. 5-speed
Posts: 1,945
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"Back in Black" West Coast is BACK!!
Cheers Gentlemen.  Brent (EM-0785) & I fell into a Cobra though a couple SAAC guys which put us in touch with a couple FBI guys (One was Steve's neighbor) The Cobra in question, was Steve's West Coast, he had passed away a few years before, and his wife was ready move on. Since Brent's EM, and my Pacific Roadster are both ready for this season, we thought this could be a "Fun" project and save another Cobra. It has been a ball working together on a project we both enjoy, the car is coming along nicely, a fix on the FI unit (We now know what to order, Thanks Ed, Tom, and Kitcrabp) , more detailing which we both like to do  We believe Steve's West Coast to be the most heavily optioned West Coast ever built, the Hard top is said to the first one. Will post more as we continue our journey. Would like to hear from the older members that knew Steve, Cheers Tom. |
04-09-2023, 12:16 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
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Tom,
Great find and quite a unique Cobra, will watch this project with interest as you learn more about the car and it's history. Looks like a lot of time, effort and thought went into this build.
- Tim
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04-09-2023, 12:39 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: (Beautiful) Sequim,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pacific Roadster, 347 cu.in. 5-speed
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Indeed Tim, we bought it as non-running unknown cond. Cobra, Wife had no idea, as well as his neighbor, so we took a chance, and everything has come out great!! Steve threw LOTS of money into this West Coast, using only the very best parts. The Cope Bros. (Nascar builders) rebuilt the SVO 514, to be a reliable 600+HP, 620Ft. lbs. motor, and with a Richmond 6-speed, with 9" Strange rear end (Good to a 1000HP) Supposedly, in 6th gear @ 2000RPM, it's running 82MPH. I'd say a nice cruiser  As I said Brent & I are having tons of fun, working on it together. We're like two brothers from different mothers. Cheers Tom. |
04-09-2023, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Potomac,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast, 460 Ford Racing Crate w/ TREMEC TKO 600
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Wow great to see this WCC will continue to be cared for and driven hopefully. You will find that these are are great street cobras and comfortable cruisers because of their weight ( they are heavy). I read the blow by blow summary of issues Steve had with his build here on CC back in the day. Its well documented here in various forums. The $ spent on that WCC Vern built car was staggering 20 years ago. Best of luck and I hope it finds a great final home with it well sorted.
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04-09-2023, 07:07 AM
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"...some assembly required, ages 8 and up...... well that took longer than expected......
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04-09-2023, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-FIA, 66 mustang convertible, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Looking good Tom
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04-09-2023, 11:47 AM
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I agree Kitcarbp, the COOL little touches Steve came up with. As you guys know I have a "Wheel Fetish" and these don't disappoint. The company "Billet Specialties" built these wheels called them "Rebels" I doubt they made many at the price they were back then, the spokes are a work of art by themselves, workmanship & design are top notch. The touches of the ghost stripes, and lettering on the side above the side vent. And a stereo, the likes that may never be seen on a Cobra, Steve could probably hear his, what with an 800WATT amp, 6x9, with a bass sub-woofer under the passenger seat, and tweeters in the doors. Funny thing when we hooked up the battery and turned the key on for the first time, we heard a hum, a click, than another hum another click??? too slow to be a fuel pump, but it's coming from the back?? Steve decided one 8-disc CD player wasn't enough, so he installed 2 (16 CDs for road trips We learn new things every day Cheers Tom. |
04-09-2023, 03:25 PM
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Certainly looks maroon in the pictures.
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04-09-2023, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: (Beautiful) Sequim,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pacific Roadster, 347 cu.in. 5-speed
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Karlos, I have never really been into naming cars, but as some of you know, we first called it the "Sow's Ear" as it will never be a Kirkham, AK, CSX, (aka) "Silk Purse" Than the other day Brent came up with the "New" name, that now fits better, since Steve & us, were/are into Rock & Roll, we've renamed it "Deep Purple" it seems to fit better. So yes, Karlos it's Maroon, or Purple, not black. Steve's name here, was AC/DC's song "Back in Black" Sorry for the confusion  Cheers Buddy, Tom. |
04-22-2023, 09:48 PM
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Well, it's up running under its own power !! Under side is clean (Zero Leaks) all gears, brakes, steering, even the 800Watt stereo is LOUD I'll see if i can post a quick video. Couple underside shots. Cheers Tom. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=...=att&disp=safe |
04-23-2023, 04:48 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-FIA, 66 mustang convertible, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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04-23-2023, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Bellevue,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Everett-Morrison 514, Toploader 4 sp, Jag IRS
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Originally Posted by Alfa02
Well, it's up running under its own power !! Under side is clean (Zero Leaks) all gears, brakes, steering, even the 800Watt stereo is LOUD I'll see if i can post a quick video. Couple underside shots. Cheers Tom. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=...=att&disp=safe |
Hi Tom,
It doesn't appear your link above worked, here's a link that should work for that.
https://youtu.be/Zr3OGVbkou0
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