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Pestymegal 01-10-2015 09:44 AM
Just took delivery
 
Of my new Backdraft Racing 427 Cobra. I have had several people ask me about the hooks on the front and back. I have always thought they were for tie down. Someone told me they were for jacking up the car. Can anyone direct me to the history of the hooks, I can't find anything searching for it. Thank you.

cycleguy55 01-10-2015 10:13 AM
Quick Jacks were used in the pits to quickly raise the car. I don't have any real history on their use, but here are links to a couple of photos:

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ickjacks1a.jpg
http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...d=5820&thumb=1

There's also a thread at http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/era-...ick-jacks.html which, in simple terms, advises against actually using them for lifting. It certainly seems most quick jacks these days are more decorative than functional.

Pestymegal 01-10-2015 10:32 AM
Thank you very much.

DanEC 01-10-2015 12:56 PM
Don't try to mimic the original jack carts and use them. They usually caused some body damage in the day and aren't strong enough on most replicas to support the car.

Jamo 01-10-2015 05:29 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC (Post 1334268)
Don't try to mimic the original jack carts and use them. They usually caused some body damage in the day and aren't strong enough on most replicas to support the car.
Well worth repeating...

Enjoy it!

Al G 01-10-2015 06:22 PM
If they look like you could use them for tie down they're probably upside down.

GT Trooper 01-11-2015 08:19 AM
Congrats!! Just a few pics would be great.

DanEC 01-11-2015 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by al g (Post 1334311)
if they look like you could use them for tie down they're probably upside down.
:lol: That's a good one. Could be.

Pestymegal 01-11-2015 11:46 AM
GT Trooper I don't seem to be tech savvy enough to get a picture on this site.

Pestymegal 01-11-2015 12:25 PM
Here you go GThttp://www.cobraclub.com/photopost/d...mage254.jpg"/>

GT Trooper 01-11-2015 08:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pestymegal (Post 1334415)
Can't see it but thanks for trying. Backdrafts are sweet!

Legless 01-12-2015 12:11 AM
Actually most seem to be on back to front.:o I tend to think that the original design probably had the curved edge pointing toward the car with the flat surface facing out. They were probably curved to follow the body's contour thereby moving the lifting point under the load thereby decreasing the leverage and load on the mounting bolts. The problem of course is that the curve in the quick jacks doesn't tend to match many car contours.

Ron61 01-12-2015 03:43 AM
There are a couple of ways that still work to get a picture into a post. Upload the pictures to your Gallery and then copy the URL from there and put it in the post with the IMG tags. The other way is to upload your pictures to a hosting site such as PhotoBucket or one of the others which is free and then link them from there. PhotoBucket will automatically put the IMG tags on when you copy the URL.

Ron




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Originally Posted by Pestymegal (Post 1334415)

kevins2 01-12-2015 05:33 AM
Or, you can go to his profile and look at the three photos in his album.

Ron61 01-12-2015 08:00 AM
That is a nice looking cobra and the smile you have shows that you enjoy it. Have fun and drive it a lot.

Ron :)

GT Trooper 01-14-2015 05:03 PM
Agreed..very nice ride.


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