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Well I have been working hard to make a few changes to my Cobra before heading down to the Nationals.
I decided that I wanted to make it all one color, so I went to my panel beater mates shop to order some paint, I told him it was just to squirt some color on to take the car away, he told me that I should rub it all down and take to him and he will put some tinted primer on the car. He said if I applied a color, I would have to remove it all before painting in 2Pak. I have also decided I wanted to make the smaller aero style screen that I had been talking about for a while and had floating in my head, it is nothing special at this stage but it does the job. Here are some pics. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d..._08_08_001.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d..._08_08_003.jpg I also bought some Raydot style mirrors. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d..._08_08_001.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d..._08_08_005.jpg Here it is this morning, all stripped apart and rubbed down on its way to the panel shop. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/s_004.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/s_005.jpg I will pick it up tomorrow morning and get it home to apply some stripes then reassemble. |
Looks great David.
All it needs now is a better looking seat. ;) |
It will look so much beter with the black seats in it
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I'm looking at one now that will look just dandy in it. :)
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Hey Les,
with all these updates, it makes me curious... how about some progress pics on your car? You can thank me later :3DSMILE: Cameron |
You mean to say I gotta go find that camera, then go buy some batteries, then take some pics,then copy them to this puter?. :rolleyes:
Sheez..ya not askin much are ya? :LOL: Ohhhh, ok, see wot I can do in the next week. :) |
Here are some more updates, I took these at 12.30 during lunch break.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/s_001.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/s_002.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/s_003.jpg |
Well I had a good productive weekend, picked the car up from the painter on Saturday morning, all painted in primer.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...Pattos_001.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...Pattos_002.jpg Then when I got it home I masked up for the main stripes, I did these as per the ERA website info. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...tripes_001.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...tripes_002.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...tripes_003.jpg I forgot to get some pics when masked up for the pin stripe (but it looked the same). Here it is all unmasked and striped up, before refitting anything else. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...tripes_004.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...tripes_005.jpg As you can see, the pin stripe in the oil cooler in my opinion looks too "busy" I sould have just painted the edge black and been done with it, but did not see it until all was unmasked. Oh well atleast this isnt the finished product so I will know when it comes time for real paint. This next pic is pretty close to the actual color, and I have refitted most parts (everything except wheels, roll bar and side pipes) http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...tripes_007.jpg Here it is with the roll bar and pipes fitted (sorry about the poor light and the dust on camera lens). http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...tripes_011.jpg Just need to refit the fuel tank after making a boot latch bracket and she will be ready for the Nationals (only 26 more sleeps before I start my drive over from Alice Springs). |
Gawd ... that looks great even just in primer. The front oil cooler thing looks good to me.
Is that an epoxy primer? |
Great Stuff Boxhead - looking very nice now - I bet you're cheeks are sore from grinning :)
Good luck with the rest of the assembly LoBelly |
Hey there Les, Thanks for the comments, it is painted in 2K primer, the painter added 10% yellow tint to the primer.
Hi there LoBelly, yes I was grinning like an idiot most of yesterday, I got a great nights sleep last night (have been un able to sleep the past week thinking how it was going to look) The rest of the assembly is easy (touch wood). |
the goods....
Boxhead,
I like the look, not to busy IMO. I was thinking of doing something similar to the Daytona for the Nationals...... STIFFY |
The mystery car
Boxhead,
Looks great, The standard of the "unfinished" car is set bloody high. Les, I though you dont really have a car, but we were just entertaining an old mans fantasy:D Phil |
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Phil, put ya money where ya mouth is ... c'mon, public challenge, make it worth it to this ole' fella and his fantasies ;):D |
Phil, i would keep an eye out for stray walking frames in dark alleys after that comment... :JEKYLHYDE
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Walking frame...never....one of them souped up battery powered thingies with a 8 foot aerial and a flag is wot I'd be gettin around on. Sheezzzz, you fellas got no couth. :eek::LOL: |
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And .... I want a pillion seat...case I pick up some stray. :eek::o |
Hi Boxhead, cars looking great, you must have a permanent smile on your face. Cant wait to see it. Well done.
Regards. |
Thanks Mando, will you be at the Nationals?
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