Quick answers please - originality issues

[csx700?]

Trunk gets a "folding arm" ? The trunk should get a sliding / telescoping (looks similar to a tool box drawer slider) arm type of mechanism with a built in automatic catch mechanism to hold it open. When the trunk is open to release the catch you lift up on the trunk lid and the mechanism releases allowing the trunk lid to close.

[Power Surge]

Originally Posted by csx700?

Trunk gets a "folding arm" ? The trunk should get a sliding / telescoping (looks similar to a tool box drawer slider) arm type of mechanism with a built in automatic catch mechanism to hold it open. When the trunk is open to release the catch you lift up on the trunk lid and the mechanism releases allowing the trunk lid to close.

Heh, your description is better than mine was . Talking about the same thing though, I'll edit my post.

[767Jockey]

Thanks, all. I'll have to try to find the Lucas rear view mirror. I have the right trunk rod system, or whatever the term is. Open the trunk and it stays up. To close it lift it enough to release the mechanism and it'll close. I think it's the right one. Anyone have a lead on the Lucas rear view mirror? I can go search for it, but someone likely knows off the top of their head.

Two things for Sal -
Where'd you get the nifty original looking regulator (I found your pictures after my original post about it. I know looks and location now, just need to know where to find one.

Also, what do you think - tapered or untapered stripes? My car will never be near as original looking as yours, but as long as I'm getting things done here I might as well do what I can.

[Power Surge]

Originally Posted by 767Jockey

Thanks, all. I'll have to try to find the Lucas rear view mirror. I have the right trunk rod system, or whatever the term is. Open the trunk and it stays up. To close it lift it enough to release the mechanism and it'll close. I think it's the right one. Anyone heave a lead on the Lucas rear view mirror? I can go search for it, but someone likely knows off the top of their head.

Two things for Sal -
Where'd you get the nifty original looking regulator (I found your pictures after my original post about it. I know looks and location now, just need to know where to find one.

Also, what do you think - tapered or untapered stripes? My car will never be near as original looking as yours, but as long as I'm getting things done here I might as well do what I can.

My mirror is off an original car, but I also bought one when I had my Kirkham from Motorsports International. Unfortunately, they have fallen off the face of the earth as of late. Try doing searches for Lucas parts suppliers. There are still some out there, mostly in England.

Stripes.. my stripes taper from 7.5 at the cowl to 6 inches at the nose. Dunno if that's "correct", but I think my stripes look good.

As for the regulator, try AMK, and try any of the Mustang restoration suppliers. Mine has modern electronics in it. I just swapped the correct cover onto a modern regulator that had the correct base. Modern regulators have rivited covers, but that doesn't matter because the old style covers screw on.

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by Power Surge

My mirror is off an original car, but I also bought one when I had my Kirkham from Motorsports International. Unfortunately, they have fallen off the face of the earth as of late. Try doing searches for Lucas parts suppliers. There are still some out there, mostly in England.

I'll give it a shot.

Originally Posted by Power Surge

Stripes.. my stripes taper from 7.5 at the cowl to 6 inches at the nose. Dunno if that's "correct", but I think my stripes look good.

Do they also taper at the rear? ERA shows a rear taper as well. They start at 7 1/2" at the rear of the cockpit, and taper down to 6 1/4" at the rear of the car.

Originally Posted by Power Surge

As for the regulator, try AMK, and try any of the Mustang restoration suppliers. Mine has modern electronics in it. I just swapped the correct cover onto a modern regulator that had the correct base. Modern regulators have rivited covers, but that doesn't matter because the old style covers screw on.

That's exactly what I want to do. I have an electronic regulator that I'll drill the rivets out of and slap the "correct" cover on. Thanks for the info, I'll check all the Mustang places. They have blue and black covers. The black one is the one I'm looking for, correct? With the big "Autolite" stamp on it?

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by 767Jockey

Do they also taper at the rear? ERA shows a rear taper as well. They start at 7 1/2" at the rear of the cockpit, and taper down to 6 1/4" at the rear of the car.

Whether the stripes on a car taper or not has nothing to do with how original SC's were done. There is no ‘norm’ or factory specification for stripes on a Cobra, if in fact a customer ordered stripes.

The reason stripes taper from more narrow at the front and back to a wider stripe when they reach the cockpit is to 'correct' an optical illusion. When you view a car with stripes from the front or rear it is like looking down a set of railroad tracks. The tracks are parallel but appear to narrow in the distance. By making each stripe a little wider at the cockpit you eliminate the illusion of the 'tracks' coming together.

Lay them out to your taste, just remember that this illusion can exist.