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10-16-2013, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
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Can someone post pics of a Cobra with the Avons?
Also is there a stencil made by anyone for the Goodyear lettering? That might be a popular item.
How would you spray the white on? Would it be a rubber or paint????
Hmmm 
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10-16-2013, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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I love BB and Blue Streaks.......
Last edited by 1985 CCX; 10-16-2013 at 02:47 PM..
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10-16-2013, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
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Evan,
Avons don't have the look (even with the GY stencil) but they do deliver the goods 
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10-16-2013, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, ERA 289 roadster hybrid, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REAL 1
Can someone post pics of a Cobra with the Avons?
Also is there a stencil made by anyone for the Goodyear lettering? That might be a popular item.
How would you spray the white on? Would it be a rubber or paint????
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Two ways to do it:
1: White Tire Paint
2: Glue on letters
Bill S.
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10-16-2013, 02:45 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Loved the ride and traction......
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10-20-2013, 07:26 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Allen,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Werk77 289FIA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REAL 1
Can someone post pics of a Cobra with the Avons?
Also is there a stencil made by anyone for the Goodyear lettering? That might be a popular item.
How would you spray the white on? Would it be a rubber or paint????
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If you need stencils just let me know - I can cut you a set (Avon or Good Year)
My Avons...
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10-20-2013, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pottstown (East Coventry),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Don't think I'll be getting a Cobra for a long time... Do have '94 RX-7 R2.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REAL 1
Can someone post pics of a Cobra with the Avons?
Also is there a stencil made by anyone for the Goodyear lettering? That might be a popular item.
How would you spray the white on? Would it be a rubber or paint????
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A picture? How about a bunch of pictures in another thread...
Avon tires... why did everybody keep it a secret (just kidding)?
Or if it is too much trouble to click on the above link, here's a sample picture.
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10-20-2013, 08:37 AM
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Location: Prosper,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 #169, Ford 408 Stroker & ZF Transaxle
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10-20-2013, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
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GPete: Thanks mucho. I will take you up on your kind offer!! I will pm my info.
Tuto: Car look fantastic. Love the look.
Question..what is the history of Avon tires? Do they have any historical connection to the Cobra?
I checked my Bill Boards this week. No cracks at all. I try to run the car every weekend though to keep everything circulating. The worst thing for a car is to let it sit. Even if I put 20-30 miles on a weekend just to keep things flowing. The only time it sits is from approximately Decmeber to April due to the winter. First salting is the end until spring and a few rains.
My BB are about 6-7 years old and show no cracking at all but Bernica's little story has me a little concerned now. However, in reading his post again he saw the cracks but didn't change the tires and let them continue to sit. Berni, seems to me you should have changed them out at first sign of cracking. I would have changed them immediately.
I'm thinking of putting on Avons in the spring and stenciling the BB letters on with white tire paint. Seems like a plan.
What do you guys think????
Thanks.
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10-20-2013, 08:46 AM
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Gsharapa: Thanks. Those look great too!
Does any know if those are the correct size for a Cobra and what sizes they come in? Are they a track only tire too?
Are they different than the Avons that Tuto and Gpete posted pics off???
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10-20-2013, 08:57 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 #169, Ford 408 Stroker & ZF Transaxle
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Looks like Roger Kraus Racing has several they recommend for Cobras but I haven't seen pics of them.
x 225/60VR15 369.00 14755 96V 6.0 - 8.0 25.70 7 9.13 8.07 80 29
x 225/65VR15 372.00 10961 99V 6.5 - 8.0 26.70 7 9.1 7.91 80 28
x 245/60VR15 392.00 11224 7.5 - 9.0 26.70 8.5 9.9 8.66 80 30
x 275/55VR15 446.00 13013 8.0-10.0 26.90 9 11.2 9.06 80 32
x 295/50VR15 462.00 13212 8.5-10.5 26.90 10 12.2 9.84 80 34
These size tires are used on Cobra's
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10-20-2013, 09:21 AM
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Location: SoCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gsharapa
Looks like Roger Kraus Racing has several they recommend for Cobras but I haven't seen pics of them.
x 225/60VR15 369.00 14755 96V 6.0 - 8.0 25.70 7 9.13 8.07 80 29
x 225/65VR15 372.00 10961 99V 6.5 - 8.0 26.70 7 9.1 7.91 80 28
x 245/60VR15 392.00 11224 7.5 - 9.0 26.70 8.5 9.9 8.66 80 30
x 275/55VR15 446.00 13013 8.0-10.0 26.90 9 11.2 9.06 80 32
x 295/50VR15 462.00 13212 8.5-10.5 26.90 10 12.2 9.84 80 34
These size tires are used on Cobra's
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I think Mickmate was recommending the 245/60 for front and 295/50 for rear? Seems about right.
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10-20-2013, 09:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REAL 1
GPete: Berni, seems to me you should have changed them out at first sign of cracking. I would have changed them immediately.
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Yep. When I first noticed the small cracking I asked around, even on this site. Received mixed comments, but mainly that as long as the cracks weren't on the sidewalls, no big deal. I can thank Randy Richey, Les Richey's son, who told me he was worried about them and that I should be very careful.
It is what it is. I am only glad that as someone said early in the thread, I wasn't driving it at the time! 
I will stack this on my "lessons learned" pile, which never ends.
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My Billboards are about 3 years old with 900 miles on them and no issues yet. Sure love the way they look and bite when heated. I saw these AVONs on a GT40 that was for sale and they look pretty cool. 
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