What makes a REAL Cobra? - Page 2

Alfa02 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-07-2021, 09:47 AM

Danr, next time I'll try that

What do I have to LOSE !!!

twobjshelbys · #2 (**permalink**) 09-07-2021, 11:00 AM

Pictures taken with mobile devices (cell phones, tablets) record orientation in metadata. Forums strip metadata so the original orientation is used. Fixing the orientation on the phone only changes the metadata so the image will still be wrong. To fix it open it on Windows and fix the orientation then save the updated image then post the copy.

Some advanced mobile photo editing apps can also fix it properly.

Alfa02 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-07-2021, 11:41 AM

Thanks Tony, that is Over My Head, not at all computer savvy , but I can have my IT guy fix that. Why does this only happen here ?? Every other time I send pictures to web sites the pictures are right side up ??? Cheers.

twobjshelbys · #4 (**permalink**) 09-07-2021, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfa02

Why does this only happen here ?? Every other time I send pictures to web sites the pictures are right side up ??? Cheers.

This forum software is older than dirt.

rodneym · #5 (**permalink**) 09-07-2021, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

This forum software is older than dirt.

You mean "original"?

Bruce.huling · #6 (**permalink**) 09-07-2021, 08:06 PM

Wow. What is that?

Alfa02 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-08-2021, 05:28 AM

Harpoon PV2 , let me share a (Short

) little story of the Scarab that never was. Back in 75 I owned a 72 240Z. Myself and all the rest of the Z-car owners around here were doing the BRE thing, Spook's, Cams, wheels, intake, Webers, you name it, we all had to have it. Then Road & Track did this write up, on this dude (Brian Morrow) in Cal. that did these conversion's with Z-car. WELL, this will fix my lack of HP, so I sent off $9.95 for info. Ended up speaking at length with Brian, about my build. We came up with a plan, I would send my car to him for the complete conversion, and since it would be a track/autocross/ driver. I would end up with DZ-302 Chevy (Revs better, lighter weight)and a Alum case T-10. Everything's Perfect so far

Then the wife stepped in

As she explained there is NO WAY you're taking out a $11,500 loan on a $4000 Z-car

I no longer have that wife, but I bet I would still have that Scarab

That idea stayed in my head for years, till 8years ago, I brought the RX-7/V8 (302 Ford I might add

)which I still have. Cheers TommyRot.

Harpoon PV2 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-08-2021, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfa02

Harpoon PV2 , let me share a (Short

) little story of the Scarab that never was. Back in 75 I owned a 72 240Z. Myself and all the rest of the Z-car owners around here were doing the BRE thing, Spook's, Cams, wheels, intake, Webers, you name it, we all had to have it. Then Road & Track did this write up, on this dude (Brian Morrow) in Cal. that did these conversion's with Z-car. WELL, this will fix my lack of HP, so I sent off $9.95 for info. Ended up speaking at length with Brian, about my build. We came up with a plan, I would send my car to him for the complete conversion, and since it would be a track/autocross/ driver. I would end up with DZ-302 Chevy (Revs better, lighter weight)and a Alum case T-10. Everything's Perfect so far

Then the wife stepped in

As she explained there is NO WAY you're taking out a $11,500 loan on a $4000 Z-car

I no longer have that wife, but I bet I would still have that Scarab

That idea stayed in my head for years, till 8years ago, I brought the RX-7/V8 (302 Ford I might add

)which I still have. Cheers TommyRot.

I had a 71 240Z also, wanted to convert it to a V8 and yes life sucker punched me! Oh well, at lest within the next year, I should fulfill my dream of a small block Cobra. Better late then never!