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Just brought her home
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| TheExtreme |
11-04-2015 07:50 PM |
Just brought her home
2 Attachment(s)
CMC, Jasper 395ci engine, Richmond 5spd. New wheels are in order but all in all, a good machine. A blast to drive.
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| albanycobra |
11-04-2015 08:27 PM |
Well done Mate, Super smile.....know the feeling.
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| BADSN8K |
11-04-2015 08:53 PM |
Sweet
Enjoy the beast!!!
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| 750hp |
11-05-2015 01:33 AM |
Congratulations Scott. You don't appear to be vertically challenged, so you will find lots of good information here about how tall guys have created extra space with clever pedal/seat/floor mods. There are a number of 6'5" 240lb guys sitting well under the windshield with heaps of leg room.
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| Ron61 |
11-05-2015 02:48 AM |
Scott, that is great and now you will be having a lot of fun. Nice looking Cobra and the wheels that are on it aren't bad. Have fun but take it easy until you are familiar with the car.
Ron :)
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| ASO544 |
11-05-2015 05:40 AM |
I came from a long line of performance cars but these cars are just dying to humble you!!! Regardless if it has 300hp or 600hp, they can suprise you!! Enjoy
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| TheExtreme |
11-05-2015 07:56 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 750hp
(Post 1370307)
Congratulations Scott. You don't appear to be vertically challenged, so you will find lots of good information here about how tall guys have created extra space with clever pedal/seat/floor mods. There are a number of 6'5" 240lb guys sitting well under the windshield with heaps of leg room.
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You are correct. I'm not vertically or horizontally challenged. 6'3", 325lbs. I was suprised how comfortable and how much room I have in this car. That being said, you can't have too much room. |
| cycleguy55 |
11-05-2015 08:09 AM |
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| TheExtreme |
11-05-2015 09:27 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by cycleguy55
(Post 1370348)
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I like the style, it's just that the rears stick out so far that it looks like one of the CARTOONS cars. Haha. |
Looks great, enjoy! You may want to adjust that hoop behind our head or at least pad it. Looks like if you accelerate hard or get hit by someone else your head will hit it :eek:
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| TheExtreme |
11-05-2015 11:07 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1795
(Post 1370366)
Looks great, enjoy! You may want to adjust that hoop behind our head or at least pad it. Looks like if you accelerate hard or get hit by someone else your head will hit it :eek:
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Mama always said that I was the hardest headed little b.....d she had ever seen. |
| G-Pete |
11-05-2015 11:54 AM |
Congrats on the Cobra.
Nice area to cruise around, be safe and keep the rubber down.
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| trularin |
11-05-2015 11:54 AM |
Well now - she is great looking.
May take a while to loose that grin...but it sure is fun having it.
Tru
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| cycleguy55 |
11-05-2015 12:13 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheExtreme
(Post 1370356)
I like the style, it's just that the rears stick out so far that it looks like one of the CARTOONS cars. Haha.
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Sure looks that way - more offset / backspacing should fix that. I know American Racing has 2-piece 'custom' versions of the Torq Thrust wheels, if you only need / want to replace the rear wheels. You can pick your backspace to get the look you want. |
| TheExtreme |
11-05-2015 04:07 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by cycleguy55
(Post 1370377)
Sure looks that way - more offset / backspacing should fix that. I know American Racing has 2-piece 'custom' versions of the Torq Thrust wheels, if you only need / want to replace the rear wheels. You can pick your backspace to get the look you want.
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The "War Dept" and I are gonna look for wheels until we find a set that catches our fancy. I had a little time today and polished the outside of one. Made a huge difference. She wants chrome. I'm in no big rush. |
| charles roybal |
11-05-2015 05:11 PM |
Congrats....bring her to San Marcos for the Texas Cobra Club spring meet first week end of April.
Charles
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| TheExtreme |
11-05-2015 07:00 PM |
Took the "War Depth" out to dinner tonight for our anniversary. She wanted to take the Cobra. She said I did great. She loves it.
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| Cobralaraza |
11-05-2015 09:55 PM |
looks great! congrats
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| cycleguy55 |
11-06-2015 06:39 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheExtreme
(Post 1370407)
The "War Dept" and I are gonna look for wheels until we find a set that catches our fancy. I had a little time today and polished the outside of one. Made a huge difference. She wants chrome. I'm in no big rush.
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The offsets on the FF wheels may work for you, but they're not chrome: Roadster - Wheels - Factory Five Parts Catalog
American Racing has their VN427 wheels available polished, plus custom backspacing: American Racing : Heritage: VN427 Shelby Cobra
Vintage Wheels (advertiser and supporter on Club Cobra) has both bolt-on and pin-drive wheels: Vintage Wheels, Hot Rod and Muscle car
Happy hunting! |
Congrats on the Cobra and the anniversary. Enjoy both to the max. Be safe out there and share some of your early experiences and impressions - there'll be plenty. Driving a Cobra is a heck of an adventure compared to just about any other "normal" car.
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