Absolute Pace Cobra up and running ?

[Cobra01]

Hi Hewey

I am in the advanced process of finishing my Pace 427 Cobra which i started around mid April/ May 2013.

This the start of my build process
New Build

The wood has been removed from the body and it was only there to keep the right shape of the body when the body was being fitted to the Chassis.

After all 1 person can lift the 50 kg body so it needs to be kept rigid so you get a perfect fit onto the chassis.

I expect to be finished the build in the next 2 to 3 months then it will depend on QLD Transport for the final inspection and signing of paperwork .

I haven't posted on the New Build Thread lately because there has been nothing really exciting to talk about or Photograph.

There have been some significant improvements from when my chassis was made to now but I will let Craig explain them to you.

Cheere
Brad

[damage]

Originally Posted by Cobra01

Hi Hewey

I am in the advanced process of finishing my Pace 427 Cobra which i started around mid April/ May 2013.

This the start of my build process
New Build

The wood has been removed from the body and it was only there to keep the right shape of the body when the body was being fitted to the Chassis.

After all 1 person can lift the 50 kg body so it needs to be kept rigid so you get a perfect fit onto the chassis.

I expect to be finished the build in the next 2 to 3 months then it will depend on QLD Transport for the final inspection and signing of paperwork .

I haven't posted on the New Build Thread lately because there has been nothing really exciting to talk about or Photograph.

There have been some significant improvements from when my chassis was made to now but I will let Craig explain them to you.

Cheere
Brad

I was only joking mate, but actually Im surprised that Craig hasn't finished his own demo car and got it registered yet, certainly would make more sense that the actual kit manufacturer had one registered.

If the car is so light how do you go for putting a v8 in it isn't there something in the ICV rules about weight vs engine capacity.

This was the thing that Craig was worried about with my Kirkham.

[Cobra01]

Hi Damage

I am only using a 302 CI Windsor

Because the car has an alloy Chassis i wont need any more horse power than that to get enjoyment from the car.

By the way when will your Kirkham be ready for rego?

Cheers

Brad

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by damage

Im surprised that Craig hasn't finished his own demo car and got it registered yet, certainly would make more sense that the actual kit manufacturer had one registered.

Surly Absolute Pace would have a demo car completed...??

I'd have though there would have been one at a cobra meet somewhere... ShelbyFest, or Nationals, or similar?

Can anyone who went to one of these events, or has visited AP please verify, or maybe even Craig himself?

PS: Good luck with the build Brad... Can't wait to see another cobra running around mid year.

[Cobra01]

Hi Dimis,

You have to crawl before you can walk and at the moment Craig is crawling at the fastest pace he is allowed by his supply chain.

Its a credit to Craig and the design team at Absolute Pace that they have orders for plenty of cars (Craig has numbers if he wants to tell anyone).

I for one didn't realize just how many parts went into building a Cobra regardless of manufacturer.

All i can say is wait and everyone will say oooh aaah what a great product.

But then I am biased because i will have one soon

Cheers

Brad

[hewey]

I was at the Nationals and there wasn't a driveable one going around - hence this thread.

Brad,
Here's the web site for our build (built it with a mate - Churchy over 10 years....). We weren't in a hurry !
The Two Corks Cobra Project

We finally got NSW Rego early last year - still some finishing to do (like paint !) but I'm loving being able to drive it.

Hewey