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Progress pics - body in polyester
G'day All,
Painter is doing a great job. Finished all repairs and has sprayed polyester. The engine bay is next while the poly hardens. Then the body will be blocked back and painted in primer. Getting closer....... :) http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d.../DSC02921a.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d.../DSC02929a.JPG |
Looking good AL
Looks like you'll be finished by the end of the year. What colours will you be going with?
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mmmm....smooove
LoBelly |
Looks good Al, Making some excellent progress.
I'm keen to see what those tail lights are going to look like when fitted. Cheers |
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As requested Mike, here's a preview...... :) btw photo was taken on my moby http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...age005_2_a.JPG |
Al
interesting tail light setup are they set back in and secured from the inside? what type of lights have you used? Leeroy |
Leeroy,
The Lamps are from Hella http://db.hella.com.au/cgi-bin/catal...w&flmaint=2743 They are the same diameter as the original Lucas lamps but they are much flatter. They only sit proud of the body by about 10mm or so. They are semi frenched for my application and I have used a bracket behind the lamp to secure it. (same as instruments on the dash). Two things I never liked about the original Cobra were the later Lucas rear lamps (The L542's were much prettier I think - they're the rectangle lights) which, from what I read, were only used (a parts bin special) because they no longer had L542's available; and halibrand wheels. |
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I reckon they'll look good once the body is painted. Pitty they don't have a chrome surround. Although it wouldn't be too hard to machine some aluminium rings up to go over the black surround.
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I'm using the Lucas L691 which were the same as used on the Austin Healey. I reckon they better than the L594 which I've seen on a couple of cars.
L691 http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.u.../885942548.jpg L594 http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.u...1023849059.jpg Cheers |
I reckon those Hella lights will look great, it's good to see something different! This is what I love about these cars, you can do anything you like because you're building your own car...
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I agree, the L691's are a smart light. Here's a L542 for reference: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/L542.jpg I don't think the lack of a chrome surround will matter for me b/c of the paint. I've chosen. Plenty other shiny bits on the car. For me, the traditional lights on a cobra look like 4 warts on a really nice looking bum! :LOL: |
Al,
You never see them when you're driving;) |
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