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11-28-2010, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Gold Coast,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Arntz, TKO600, 460
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Thats just awesome work.
Makes me wish I spent more time in metal work rather that wood work and tech drawing at school.
A credit to you and congrats on the new arrival....... our little one should be here in 12 weeks and counting down.
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11-28-2010, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: MELBOURNE,AUSTRALIA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Homebush,B2 Windsor 445
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First of all Liam congrats to you both on the birth of your little girl, I hope mum and bubs are both well!!!
.....Now that frame is a piece of work my friend and done without the aid of a Plasma Cutter!!!  ... terrific job and looks amazing, you guys that tackle these scratch build items are the envy of all on here..
Thanks for sharing the process with us. 
OZ
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11-28-2010, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Perth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace Alumina 427 #69
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Nice work Liam
Oh and congrats on the birth.
Can I ask what grade stainless sheet you used?
and How hard is it to polish stainless compared to alloy ?
Cheers Dave
Last edited by albanycobra; 11-28-2010 at 03:28 PM..
Reason: added question
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11-29-2010, 03:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by albanycobra
Nice work Liam
Oh and congrats on the birth.
Can I ask what grade stainless sheet you used?
and How hard is it to polish stainless compared to alloy ?
Cheers Dave
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Hi Dave,
It was 304 1.5mm sheet.
Compared to alloy stainless is much harder to polish. That being said if its in reasonable condition to begin with its not too bad to polish with the right gear. The reason it took a long time to polish is because i needed to file it flat because the welding leaves slight warps here and there. Taking filing marks to a mirror finish takes some time.
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11-28-2010, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
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Congrates on the new family addition.
And holy cow Liam, when you said you where going to have a go at making your own I was thinking how half arsed will this look (bulky or chunky) but mate you have done a fantastic job.
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11-28-2010, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427
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Seriously sweet work on your windshield.
Congrats on your new daughter!
David
Last edited by David Kirkham; 11-28-2010 at 04:47 PM..
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11-29-2010, 03:17 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
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Quote:
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Seriously sweet work on your windshield.
Congrats on your new daughter!
David
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Thanks David,
Dont suppose theres any jobs going at Kirkham for an inexperienced self taught fabricator 
You guys are lucky to have such a fun job, heaps of great tools and get paid to do it.
Cheers.
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11-28-2010, 07:00 PM
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Location: Brisbane,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison Cobra #37, Modified Ford 5.4 SOHC
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Fantastic job with the build of that frame. Very nicely fabricated indeed! and congrats on the new bub.
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01-09-2011, 01:55 PM
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Location: Bowral,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival #3508 6Litre LS2
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Hi Liam,
Great work
I have an engineering background and wouldn't have even considered doing this.
Like others on this forum when you first suggested you were going to build your own windscreen I thought you must have been a nutter.
I've read so many great posts on this forum, many from people like Aussie Mike
re- designing and frabricating his rear suspension to eliminate bump steer and Tenrocca with his aluminium paint job etc, but your project was one of the most ambitious yet, well worth a second read.
Really great work and pics, I wish I had your patience.
And congatulations to you and the boss on the new baby.
Dennis
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01-09-2011, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Camarillo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #2608, Roush 427SR T-W
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Excellent work and your wife must be a very understanding woman as well. Not many would let hubby build windscreens in such a beautiful living room!
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01-10-2011, 03:38 AM
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Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
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Thanks guys.
Its all finshed now, the side posts made and polished. It looks pretty good, but not as good as the proper ones.
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