| Junk man |
09-10-2013 09:56 PM |
I wonder if CA DMV can help Id.. they must have a bill of sale and / or statement sheet from the mfg..
I will give them a call..
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| Junk man |
09-11-2013 08:44 AM |
Looks like you can send in for registration and Vin info in CA .. stating you need the info for a number of reason.. I used safety, and recall info. Need to know manufacture of origin in order check recalls and safety information on the kit.. should fly. cost is $20.. and I'm sure it will take for ever..lol
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| Junk man |
09-14-2013 07:43 PM |
Got the salvage title today.. I thought maybe it would tell me a mfg..
Title says 1965 make-"SHEB" Model 2d body-COB ..
So titled as a 1965 Shelby Cobra.. ... .. No mfg..
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| Junk man |
09-18-2013 09:07 AM |
Ordered that used hood that was on ebay yesterday.. Has a oversized scoup.. Dimentions where close.. Figure maybe I can make it work.. we'll see. Anyways.. seems like a cheap try at 299 shipped. we'll see ...
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| Junk man |
09-23-2013 09:15 AM |
hood did not fit.. still need one.
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i'm looking for a spare hood to fit my kellison........was the hood you bought too large?
got a picture of it?
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| Junk man |
09-23-2013 04:34 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by FWB
(Post 1264168)
i'm looking for a spare hood to fit my kellison........was the hood you bought too large?
got a picture of it?
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About right front to back.. little small sided to side.. but it the bow angles that are all off.. the hood has a strong rounded curve to it,, mine would be less rounded.. more flat..
Here is the link to the hood I bought..
Shelby Cobra Fiberglass Hood | eBay |
| BT SNAKE |
09-23-2013 07:45 PM |
If you had a shot from the front looking down toward the foot boxes would help a lot. For now it looks like an early Everett Morrison. There were no other manufacturers I know of that made mounting flanges in the upper hood corners that were molded in. Most Cobras replicas maintain an original rounded look.
This body also favors the early Midstaes body. In 1986 Midstates created new molds that were really improved.
There was also a Canadian company that used MII suspension and had similar dash design. The dash is what throws me. Could be the original owner made a different one.
Do you know what motor was in it before?
Hersh:)
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| Junk man |
09-23-2013 08:24 PM |
the badging says it was a 427.
I will try an post a shot of that hood laying on the car..''
Thanks for the info.. seems like the hood/door issue could be a huge problem.
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| ZOERA-SC7XX |
09-23-2013 08:34 PM |
You are into this for so cheap, you may consider buying a new complete body. You already have paper for registration, so this would'nt be an issue. I've seen very nice body packages for 5k or less. Another consideration is to make your own doors and hood. Frame it like an original and wrap it in fiberglass. You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Good luck.
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| spl310 |
09-24-2013 09:21 AM |
Why not bend up a frame and make an aluminum hood for it?
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| Bernica |
09-24-2013 11:22 AM |
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| Junk man |
09-28-2013 10:46 PM |
Went to the Barrett Jackson Auction here in Vegas, Today. Cobras where everywhere.. real ones and kits.. as well as the csx kit ones.. Spoke to some guys from Superperfomance.. They may have been from Shelby..
Anyways They seem to think the kit is a factory five.. because of the external hinges on the trunk.. the ford front end.. They said to check the design of the frame.. which can change from each individual builder of the factory five frame. The seem VERY confident. I did not show them photos, and they said that they would not matter..
Thoughts on this? It has but me in some direction.. anyways..
Based on the hood I bought.. it is NOT a LA exotic..lol
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| mrmustang |
09-29-2013 04:08 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Junk man
(Post 1265050)
Anyways They seem to think the kit is a factory five.. because of the external hinges on the trunk.. the ford front end.. They said to check the design of the frame.. which can change from each individual builder of the factory five frame.
Based on the hood I bought.. it is NOT a LA exotic..lol
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Clearly you spoke with someone who was clueless, it is not a Factory Five. :rolleyes: |
| DanEC |
09-29-2013 05:09 AM |
No, not a Factory Five. Even the earliest ones had 4 inch round tube frames with a X-brace at the front for the front suspension, some parts of which could be salvaged from a newer (1982 on) Mustang front end (but not the entire front end and cross memeber.
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| Junk man |
09-29-2013 08:41 AM |
Ok. then.. back to square one. will wait a bit for CA to get back to me..Also have a guy borrowing a hood from the Shelby factory to try.. if that is a bust.. it will be time to dump this project. I don't have the time to devote to a proprietary design project like this. I have 3 other muscle cars in pieces as well. One goes to paint this week.... just bought a new ram dually I want to do some things to, picked up a 38ft rv that needs some attention too.. Too many projects at once.. Maybe I'll just store it some where ...for now.
Just another mistake , I guess...
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| Junk man |
09-29-2013 08:48 AM |
Anyone know which manufacture painted the frames orange?
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| mrmustang |
09-29-2013 08:48 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by BAsque1
(Post 1261960)
I agree with jhand, if your kit is 6" longer and 4" wider it could be a Kellison, West Coast, or a Stallion.
Normally these replicas would have a 9" Ford single axle vs a Jag IRS.
Lou(Basque1)
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It's an early West Coast Cobra |
| eschaider |
09-29-2013 09:39 AM |
I think you could be looking at a scratch build frame/chassis that was married up to a commercially available body. I don't think the body and chassis were built by the same individual / firm.
Rf
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| Junk man |
09-29-2013 08:10 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmustang
(Post 1265096)
It's an early West Coast Cobra
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I think you may be right..
Looking at their cars.. there are many things the same..
and on a few differences..
I will re measure width/length and wheel base this week. |
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