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cobrakiwi 09-30-2014 07:27 PM
601 HP HiTech Mod's
 
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David (601 HP) and his wife dropped off his beautiful Red HiTech for some updates and upgrades.
We got stuck in with a few frame repairs, fill a few holes, new cowl tube support etc, that has been bugging David over the years.
Then I made up a new alloy dash panel, David will be responsible for all the switch and gauge holes.

cobrakiwi 10-02-2014 05:13 PM
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next on the list was to replace the rear bulkhead, I made a new panel then added the cut out for the bump out. This was a big must have on the owners list of upgrades.

Fast289 10-02-2014 05:32 PM
Sweet, but where does the Oreo cookie box go?

Dave from Chandler

1985 CCX 10-02-2014 05:37 PM
Very cool! Was the dash glass............. :confused:

cobrakiwi 10-02-2014 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Fast289 (Post 1320914)
Sweet, but where does the Oreo cookie box go?

Dave from Chandler
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In the trash when I finish eating the contents, got to snack while ya work. :3DSMILE:

cobrakiwi 10-02-2014 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX (Post 1320915)
Very cool! Was the dash glass............. :confused:
Nope, but I do have a genuine HiTech fiberglass dash if you need one.

LMH 10-02-2014 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cobrakiwi (Post 1320919)
Nope, but I do have a genuine HiTech fiberglass dash if you need one.
Nice work!
BTW, I have the fiberglass 427 master dash plug to make molds from HiTech.
Larry

rodneym 10-03-2014 12:07 AM
I wonder is Dave had any luck finding mags?
Always loved his Cobra. Can't wait to see it finished.

cobrakiwi 10-03-2014 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by LMH (Post 1320934)
Nice work!
BTW, I have the fiberglass 427 master dash plug to make molds from HiTech.
Larry
Thanks Larry
I would think you have a wall hanger there?

cobrakiwi 10-03-2014 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by rodneym (Post 1320943)
I wonder is Dave had any luck finding mags?
Always loved his Cobra. Can't wait to see it finished.
Dave has one foot in the door regarding his desire for Mags.
Hopefully he wil get there.
I think his wheels on the car at this time look great.

cobrakiwi 10-03-2014 12:03 PM
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next I made the lower panels for the rear bulkhead, and the small covers for the control arm bolts.

cobrakiwi 10-03-2014 05:58 PM
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Next up was to fab a new transmission cover, the interior is starting to take shape.
Still have a few cookies left as well!:D

cobrakiwi 10-05-2014 11:25 AM
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The next item the owner wanted was to move the batteries to behind the passenger seat.
David picked the Odyssey battery x 2, I must say I like the compact size of these, they are a little pricey.
I made the tray and hold down then we had to mount the cut off switch.
The switch is down out of the way but comes to hand easy.

cobrakiwi 10-05-2014 11:32 AM
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A couple more pictures,

wouter37 10-05-2014 11:38 AM
Very nice job !

cobrakiwi 10-05-2014 11:39 AM
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Very nice job !
Thank You!

cobrakiwi 10-10-2014 02:35 PM
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The next job on the HiTech list was to make a new pedal box cover, I also made up some alloy holders for the foot box vent tubes.

cobrakiwi 10-25-2014 03:42 PM
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What started out to be a simple upgrade on the front ball joints quickly turned into a challenge, upon reassembly of the front end all was going well until I checked the wheel for wheel bearing looseness. At first it felt like bad wheel bearings and after talking with the owner I guessed we had a problem (bearings had been replaced recently).
The front spindles had worn to the point that you could feel a lose wheel.
The hunt was on for early seventy's ford spindles, New ones please, yea right!
I got very lucky and found one on the east coast and one in the mid west, yep NOS! very lucky.
Made the necessary modifications needed to adapt to the HiTech then had them powder coated.
After install every thing felt as it should.

cobrakiwi 10-26-2014 02:04 PM
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David decided to go with the powder coated finish on the inner alloy panels,
IMO they turned out great, carpet, cover inner rear wheel panels and dash, and install the seats and that should just about wrap this job up.

1985 CCX 10-26-2014 05:29 PM
Sweet, very satisfying isn't it.
Just finished mine.


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