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05-05-2016, 02:11 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Puckett 250 GTO - LS1
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The dash and seats are just about done.
Took it on its maiden voyage of any note today - 25km.
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05-05-2016, 03:31 AM
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Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: DRB Windsor 302 stroked to 347
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Well done Peter. Did you use a UVP? Call me anytime for a joint cruise. What a day for it!
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05-05-2016, 05:07 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Puckett 250 GTO - LS1
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Yes a UVP, so I drove to Cape Solander ... three times!
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05-05-2016, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Canberra,
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Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force Cobra '68 302, T-5, Jag 3.77 LSD.
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Congratulations Pete. How did it drive, any issues?
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05-13-2016, 01:44 AM
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Well done Peter.. it has been a journey to get this far..  Congratulations..
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FFR Coupe 65
LS3 motor, TR6060 box with Falcon ABS, 17" Halibrand wheels, 3.55:1 Ford Racing IRS and Willwood brake upgrade
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05-13-2016, 07:41 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Lake Geneva,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters 427, 5.0
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Lets all remember that dear ol' Shelby created the Cobra & Tiger by combining different cars that were not related! He was the "ultimate" kit car builder from the '60s! And the same could be said of Dr Porsche, he was no more than a "hot rodder" himself.
A couple of yrs ago I was on a vacation and spent a week with one of the original Marketing Dept folks from Shelby in the '60s. He said Shelby was really all about selling cars to support his car habit (as in addiction) in those days. He longed to still be able to race and this was as close as he could get!
The fun and enjoyment is about how each of us is creative- like an artist- and have some pride in what we create!
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07-04-2016, 01:06 AM
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Pete, I saw this on the weekend. Sorry for the bad iphone pics.
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07-04-2016, 06:52 AM
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Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
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Wheres that at? Looks like my old VK commodore in the background
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07-04-2016, 05:01 PM
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09-26-2016, 08:02 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Puckett 250 GTO - LS1
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Unfortunately still not rego-ed, but getting close.
A couple of fiddly things which may interest Cobra builders.
The fit of the one-piece front section precluded mounting the windscreen washer nozzles in the cowl area so I routed them up behind the wiper arm pivots. I ended up by using spray nozzles from garden watering systems. I had to experiment with a few, i.e. shape the deflector with a Stanley blade to get the right spray pattern, but it worked out okay.
After the few short test runs I was surprised just how much crud was thrown up by the front wheels and trapped in the rear of the front guards. I'd roughed out some splash guards earlier (edit - from 1.0 mm sheet steel) but they became 'gunna' jobs, so I've now finished them off and fitted them.
Last edited by PeterAllen; 09-27-2016 at 01:30 AM..
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09-26-2016, 10:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Sunbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
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Nice work.
I want to make some infill panels like them for in the rear guards of the Cobra. I reckon they really tidy things up. I also have my charcoal canister in the wheel arch and the fuel filler pipe that I'd like to protect from dirt and stones.
Cheers
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09-27-2016, 12:24 AM
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nice work they fit up a treat. what did you make those splash guards out of?
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09-27-2016, 04:10 AM
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Location: Cheltenham,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival CR3516, LS3, Aussie Mike'd T-56, 3.70 LSD, AP brakes, Penske shocks
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Peter are you bringing the GTO to the Nationals?
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Ben in AU
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09-27-2016, 06:35 AM
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I was hoping to make it to 'Speed off the Street' on Thursday but the forecast is for rain and I haven't weatherproofed the cabin (seals, etc.) as yet. Next year for sure.
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09-27-2016, 07:56 AM
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Location: Melbourne, Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP Pace427 (AP4033) GM L77 6.0L TR6060
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Hold you to that Peter. Can't wait to see this next year. Feel like I know the car so well, following your thread all the way through!
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Cobra Progress guye-cobra.blogspot.com
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11-06-2016, 04:50 PM
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Just finishing off some interior bits.
I needed to create a partition to separate the boot area. i mocked one up out of MDF as it wouldn't scratch the paintwork during the multiple fittings to create an exact shape. The template came out so well, and i planned to paint it, I decided to use template rather than make an aluminium partition.
I had to chop 300mm off the wife's broomstick and split down the middle to create the impression of rolled ribs.
Made a top shelf and painted it flat black to reduce reflections on the rear window.
It all came together.
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11-07-2016, 12:22 AM
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Location: redcliffe,
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Cobra Make, Engine: venom motorsports /ls1 auto
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looks great but I hope your wife is short ..............by 300 mm in height to suit the broom now
or replace the handle ....QUICK
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12-05-2016, 05:52 PM
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Still working away at it.
Door cards:
Wait until wife is away and used dining table to cut out a template.
Check template for size.
Create backing frame.
Drill and tap frame
Align and mount card and frame.
Create cutout.
Final install.
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12-09-2016, 06:22 PM
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I took the car for a run.
Full screen and turn up the volume.
https://vimeo.com/194912950
or
https://youtu.be/JxuiqVcRopk
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12-09-2016, 11:22 PM
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Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kenmer with Ford Quad Cam Boss 260
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Very nice Peter all the effort must be worth it. Looks like you could have had a Lyrebird emblem on the front if you were going a little quicker.
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