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08-28-2008, 07:07 PM
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Location: Alice Springs, central Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
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Latest update
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.
I also bought some Raydot style mirrors.
Here it is this morning, all stripped apart and rubbed down on its way to the panel shop.
I will pick it up tomorrow morning and get it home to apply some stripes then reassemble.
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08-28-2008, 07:23 PM
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Looks great David.
All it needs now is a better looking seat. 
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08-28-2008, 07:52 PM
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It will look so much beter with the black seats in it
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08-28-2008, 08:09 PM
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I'm looking at one now that will look just dandy in it. 
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08-28-2008, 08:40 PM
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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 
Cameron
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08-28-2008, 08:51 PM
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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?. 
Sheez..ya not askin much are ya? 
Ohhhh, ok, see wot I can do in the next week.
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08-28-2008, 10:14 PM
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08-31-2008, 07:07 PM
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Well I had a good productive weekend, picked the car up from the painter on Saturday morning, all painted in primer.
Then when I got it home I masked up for the main stripes, I did these as per the ERA website info.
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.
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)
Here it is with the roll bar and pipes fitted (sorry about the poor light and the dust on camera lens).
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).
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08-31-2008, 07:20 PM
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Gawd ... that looks great even just in primer. The front oil cooler thing looks good to me.
Is that an epoxy primer?
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08-31-2008, 07:28 PM
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Great Stuff Boxhead - looking very nice now - I bet you're cheeks are sore from grinning
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08-31-2008, 07:47 PM
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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).
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08-31-2008, 09:36 PM
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the goods....
Boxhead,
I like the look, not to busy IMO.
I was thinking of doing something similar to the Daytona for the Nationals......
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08-31-2008, 10:00 PM
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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 
Phil
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08-31-2008, 10:26 PM
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Les, I though you dont really have a car, but we were just entertaining an old mans fantasy
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Gawddd, now that he is the NSW Pres he gets all judgmental.
Phil, put ya money where ya mouth is ... c'mon, public challenge, make it worth it to this ole' fella and his fantasies
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08-31-2008, 10:30 PM
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Phil, i would keep an eye out for stray walking frames in dark alleys after that comment...
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08-31-2008, 10:34 PM
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Gawwddd, aint you fellas learned yet.
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. 
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Be afraid... Be very afraid 
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08-31-2008, 11:06 PM
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Nope ... aint got an aerial or a flag
And ....
I want a pillion seat...case I pick up some stray. 
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09-01-2008, 01:37 AM
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Hi Boxhead, cars looking great, you must have a permanent smile on your face. Cant wait to see it. Well done.
Regards.
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09-01-2008, 02:24 PM
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Thanks Mando, will you be at the Nationals?
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