New Pace 427 Build

[RGF]

Hi Dean,

They are only padded with foam for now, rather than finished completely. I needed this done so I could work out my actual sitting position. Now that I have this I can position the seats relative to the steering wheel, locate the right position for the pedal box and then bolt that to the floor.

But if you'd like photos of the seats like this, just let me know.

Cheers,

Richard

[RGF]

I'm just fitting the bonnet scoop to the car and have bolted this on. Looks fantastic, but it left me with a question. Should there be a rubber seal thT goes in between the bonnet and the scoop, that the bolts go through and that seals the scoop to the bonnet?

Any thoughts??

Cheers,

Richard

[Cobra01]

Originally Posted by RGF

I'm just fitting the bonnet scoop to the car and have bolted this on. Looks fantastic, but it left me with a question. Should there be a rubber seal thT goes in between the bonnet and the scoop, that the bolts go through and that seals the scoop to the bonnet?

Any thoughts??

Cheers,

Richard

Hi Richard

My Bonnet scoop just fitted on the bonnet with no seal.

I used 3 mm Button head x 10 or 12 mm long I think and there were a lot of them.





I hope this helps

Cheers

Brad

[RGF]

Hi Brad,

Thanks for the pics and feedback about your scoop. I have used the same bolts as you but with chrome dome nuts on the inside instead of the Nyloc ones. Looks great, but I wasn't sure about the need for a seal, so thanks for clearing that up for me.

See you at the Nationals on Saturday!

Need I say "have a good drive down"??

Cheers,

Richard

[RGF]

Hi,

I'm getting to the point where I need to decide on try trim for the car and I'd be interested people's advice and opinions on whether to trim in leather or in vinyl - I understand there are some very good vinyls around these days.

Not just quality of finish, but durability and comfort in the sun, etc.

Please let me know your thoughts.

thanks,

Richard

[Tonus72]

Hi Richard

It must be time for some updated pics on your build. How is it all looking?

Cheers

Tony

[750hp]

Originally Posted by RGF

Hi,

I'm getting to the point where I need to decide on try trim for the car and I'd be interested people's advice and opinions on whether to trim in leather or in vinyl - I understand there are some very good vinyls around these days.

Not just quality of finish, but durability and comfort in the sun, etc.

Please let me know your thoughts.

thanks,

Richard

I haven't had anything to do with the latest styles of vinyl, so my opinion is based on the old stuff.
Here are two interiors, both with 30+ year old trim. First one is vinyl, second is leather. If you prefer your trim to stay "as new", the vinyl is amazing. It has held up to the years really well.
The leather has more creases and signs of wear. It's softer and slightly cooler to sit on. It's more likely to show little water stains from rain or over zealous car washing, but these wipe out.
For something that's a bit more forgiving to live with, the vinyl is hard to beat. The leather is perfect if you like your car to have some character and patina over time.

[albanycobra]

Craig i so love that old leather look.....

[RGF]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the feedback about the vinyl Craig - that is what I am thinking too. It seems that vinyl wears better and the photos certainly bear that out. As you say thought the smell of leather is hard to go by, but I'd prefer the better wearing version.

Tony, I'd love to post photos but the forum won't let me. I can no longer start new albums and add photos to post - it has been an issue since around October for me.
I've been told about different ways to post photos, but none of them seem to work for me. Maybe I've posted something that I wasn't meant to

The car is coming along really well and I feel that the end is in sight. Off to the auto-electrician at the end of March, so I have set that deadline for myself and should be able to meet it now.

Cheers,

Richard

[Tonus72]

Hi Richard

Sounds like you are not alone with having problems with the forum lately.

Good to hear your build is going well.

Enjoy

Tony

[stephen low]

Richard

Just to support the vinyl option leather also shrinks and when buying per metre will naturally have more damage so you may need more to eliminate faults. And vinyl is cheaper by about $2K by my trimmer and with modern technology is hard to pick over leather these days.

I have just committed to an all vinyl interior set up and the trimmer also wraps the steering binnacle which in vinyl is also easier to manage.

Hope this helps.

[RGF]

Hi Stephen,

Thank you. It seems that although leather is the traditional way, the vinyl represent a better option these days. I appreciate your comments and it looks like vinyl is he way I will go too.

Cheers,

Richard

[albanycobra]

Most of my cars have had or still have vynl interiors and they are all fine and look great. Leather has the smell and ages to give the car patina as Craig says.....some love the look others feel when the leather gets to that stage then they bin the trim and start again. My favourite looking seats where those in Bernies old blue Cobra..looked straight out of the 60s.....

[guye]

Vinyl does seem like the go. I'm sure you can get leather smell in a bottle. Or maybe just hide a patch of hide under the seat so you can still smell it!

[albanycobra]

What about leather pants???...Oops sorry wrong forum...

[TheDoc]

Thats all true.

You cant buy the patina of my leather pants from University days.

Should we also discuss stain proofing?

[albanycobra]

Maybe keep the leather pants under the seat? for all the wrong reasons....

[750hp]

Richard sent over some photos, so with his Cobra assembly skills exceeding his photo uploading abilities, here are some pics of the progress. It's looking great!

Brake air duct



Boot side panels



Boot panels



Aux power socket

[750hp]

Air vent and cut-off switch



Fresh air duct through inner guard



Fresh air ducting - front suspension



Radiator and fresh air ducting

[750hp]

Demisters



Fuel filler plumbing



Fuel sender



Handbrake