POLL - Owner, Driver, Tech, Etc

vegan2 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-28-2003, 12:38 PM

I'm curious, now that I own a Cobra, as to the percentage of Cobra owners that simply drive the car, take care of the mechanical issues themselves and polish/wax the car themselves.

So, here's a poll:

vegan2 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-28-2003, 04:34 PM

I'm happy to see 3 votes (at this point) in my category - owner, driver, polish-wax, but I'm thinking that even more fun is probably had by the group that can also fix stuff - thank god that they are around to answer questions with those answers pass on to someone that can assist me with my Cobra.

Edley Rondinone · #3 (**permalink**) 10-28-2003, 06:28 PM

Now, I can do A LITTLE stuff, like check the pins on the pin drives for tightness, thermostat change, crawl underneath and tighten everything i see, but I still voted as "Owner/driver/AMERICAN/wax."!

Loadmaster · #4 (**permalink**) 10-28-2003, 06:41 PM

I hit the wrong button and screwed up the data. I own it, built it, maintain it, and clean it. Would not have it any other way.

vegan2 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-29-2003, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Edley Rondinone
Now, I can do A LITTLE stuff, like check the pins on the pin drives for tightness, thermostat change, crawl underneath and tighten everything i see, but I still voted as "Owner/driver/AMERICAN/wax."!

I'm with you. So, you've found someone in your area that works on your Cobra, as necessary? It's been a interesting experience for me, as I'm in the AZ desert and had trouble finding someone that had a rack to get my Cobra up to look at a oil leak situation, but mission accomplished!

Carroll DeWeese · #6 (**permalink**) 10-30-2003, 08:21 AM

I am with Edley Rondinone. I have experienced people around with the equipment and expertise to fix any major problems and to assist on minor ones. John Vermeersch of Ford Racing has worked on a variety of replicas and originals. He has forgotten more than I will ever know. I use him when needed. I also have Rouch Racing and McClarren available. I maintain, clean, fix minor things and let real experts do the rest.

rdorman · #7 (**permalink**) 10-30-2003, 08:25 AM

I do it all! Well almost. I do not know how to weld or paint......... yet! Unless it requires a piece of equipement that I can not beg borrow or steal, I do the work.
Rick