roll out with doors on

rdc767 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-29-2008, 05:02 PM

Been working away. Just got the doors on. I haven't done the handles yet. Just doing a little at time. Those double flare brake lines where tough.

Up next is steering column and instrument panel.

ZOERA-SC7XX · #2 (**permalink**) 08-29-2008, 05:29 PM

Looks really good. I love those wheels...keep up the good work and keep us updated.

jerry w · #3 (**permalink**) 08-29-2008, 06:08 PM

Looking Good! Took me a couple hours to hang the first door, the second door took 45 minutes

Great progress & love the color too. Keep posting updates

Roscoe · #4 (**permalink**) 08-30-2008, 04:22 AM

Hey, just getting the doors on is a feat in itself. Car looks great.

Roscoe

VINCENT RUDI · #5 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 10:59 AM

Hey let me tell you I loved every minute of my ac auto cobra build and yours is lookin awsome to, great job . It all pays off in the end. Looks like ZAT blue to be I love that color. TIP go to Harbor Freight and get yourself a box of body shims for like $6 they come in realy handy with the doors and front wheel allighnment. Awsome pictures!

rdc767 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 10:09 AM

Thanks guys.
Funny the first door took 45 minutes and the second about 2 days!

I had the hinge upside down on the second door and couldn't see it. Oh well

I have a question. Have you set up you dash to be able to remove it without removing the steering column? Or do you have to slide the column back every time you need to get back there? Just thinking ahead on wiring the instrument panel and ignition switches.

Ron

Roscoe · #7 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 05:50 PM

The several times I had to remove the dash I slid out the column.

Roscoe

CHANMADD · #8 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 07:45 PM

I always find it funny that as soon as you get it back from the paint shop its a car!!! And then it does'nt take to long to finish from there.good luck it looks really great!!

SLHetal · #9 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 02:25 AM

Really nice!! Love that color.
Sam

Clois Harlan · #10 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 04:13 AM

Great Job!! I was noticing your hole for your shifter. Mine started out about that size and I eventually found the hole was limiting me going into 2nd and 4th gears all the way.

It won't be long now until you have everything together and your cruising around getting high fives.

Clois

PNJSNAK · #11 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 07:37 PM

rdc;
You copy cat, you stole my wheels, great choice bye the way. How about the spinners!
My first door like Roscoe was quick and the second was forever. I actually thought about a hammer! Cut the center support bar in half!
Great color bye the way.
Keep up the great job. Gotta love it! Are you having fun? If not take a break for a couple of days. Then get back at it!
Jim
14k, 7 years, and still going strong with the gelcoat, no clear yet!

rdc767 · #12 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 04:23 PM

Cut the cowl bar in half

didn't get that bad but I did grind a little metal off the hinge bracket before I realize I was upside down.

I know it needs those spinners. Anybody get theirs from the ebay dealer out west seems like a good price $100.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=120116544257

I did one door latch last night. Not bad and it closes nicely.

Instead of using a muffle type clamp for the steering wheel bracket on the cowl frame. I can't see how to tighten after the dash is mounted. I might use threaded rod with the brackets from the muffler clamps. This way I can loosedn the steering coulmn from under the dash. I try to take some pictures.

Thanks for the comments.

Roscoe · #13 (**permalink**) 09-05-2008, 04:47 PM

I used an Ididit non-tilt column. I used their Gimbel mount on the firewall and made a sleeve mount that bolts on the top of the footbox. I did not use any of the A&C hardware on the cowling.