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WKB 06-02-2009 06:10 AM

Hi Paul,
All of the inside of the doors is cut out for the windows, the slot for the window on the top of the door is cut almost, just waiting on some final measurements to complete it. Once I get the door trims I will cut the final holes in the door for the speakers.

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...or_Cutouts.JPG

I want to finish cutting out the doors and fit the heater (in case the dash has to be removed) before I send it to the painters. I have been putting the painting back since April.

Warren

paul68 06-03-2009 06:55 AM

Hi Warren, Plenty of cutting i see,has Peter let you know the time frame on the glass as yet.I have already purchased the door trims along with all the fiberglass fittings needed from Peter. One thing that im interested in is what window scrapers is he using on the doors and will it be mounted to the trim or to the actual door on the inside.This might mean having to cut or replace these trims depending on the way it is done.

Hi michael, Thanks for the photos,you definately wont miss Peters car.My diff isnt in as yet as the spray painter is hopefully going to paint my engine bay and any seen spot on the front end the same colour as the car,possibly a dark maroon with white strips not 100% sure yet.
Paul

WKB 06-03-2009 04:15 PM

Paul,
I havn't heard when the glass will be ready. The window scraper for the inside will be the one from inside of the Falcon door with the clips removed and glued into place and glued in place on the top of the of the door. Along the top edge of the scraper you will notice a small flap. The top edge of the door trim will need to be peeled back and the fibreglass cut back a small amount and the trim re-glued. The edge of the door panel should then slip under the flap on the scraper. I don't know what the outside scrapers are yet.

Have you got the fibreglass adapter parts from DRB to fit onto the heater/air con unit?

If you havn't picked up the S2000 mirrors have a look at the late moodel MX5 mirrors. They look a bit easier to fit, available new, but no blinker units available for the covers.


Warren

tabey25 06-03-2009 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WKB (Post 954969)
Paul,
I havn't heard when the glass will be ready. The window scraper for the inside will be the one from inside of the Falcon door with the clips removed and glued into place and glued in place on the top of the of the door. Along the top edge of the scraper you will notice a small flap. The top edge of the door trim will need to be peeled back and the fibreglass cut back a small amount and the trim re-glued. The edge of the door panel should then slip under the flap on the scraper. I don't know what the outside scrapers are yet.

Have you got the fibreglass adapter parts from DRB to fit onto the heater/air con unit?

If you havn't picked up the S2000 mirrors have a look at the late moodel MX5 mirrors. They look a bit easier to fit, available new, but no blinker units available for the covers.


Warren

Warren spoke a bloke in Shepparton over here about getting a noise test, he said need to hold the rpm up to 3,700 to 4,000 at a 45deg and about half a metre back but he said said if it pops when coming down it mite not pass and my does :CRY:, need to do again when i get it back from paint the cost of doing it is $30.00


Michael

Aussie Mike 06-03-2009 08:36 PM

Hi Tabey,

I've got a digital noise meter I used to check exhaust levels with. If you were a bit closer it would be easy to check it before getting the official test done. I've got a mate in Avenel that's got one as well and he has the calibrated noise source too. But that's probably even further than Shep for you.

You can pick them up for a couple of hundred these days but it depends on how often you'll use it.

Merv and Sharon 06-04-2009 04:34 AM

I also have a sound level meter with multiple filtering but find that the SLM application on my iPhone if used with the same distance and direction parameters works pretty well and should give you an indication. If you have an iPhone that is.

Merv

WKB 06-04-2009 05:23 AM

Hi,
With the mufflers you have I would have thought that there should be no problems.
My exhaust measured 91db when it was installed, but I noticed a bit of a pop as the revs reduced. It's nothing that a couple of stainless steel scouring pads won't fix.

Warren

paul68 06-08-2009 02:19 AM

Hi warren,
Did you end up finding a reverse light that suited what you wanted.I've been looking around and there isnt that many that would suit,thought about getting another set of light fittings that are in the car and fitting them in underneath as you can buy the clear leds as reverse lights in the same size.adr approved.How the aircon going in your car.
Havent put one thing on the car as yet painting the rear end,front end and rocker covers.dash and everything else is cleaned and wrapped in sheets in the shed so should see progress really quickly i hope once painting is finished.
Paul

WKB 06-09-2009 06:59 AM

Paul,
Havn't seen anything the would suit. The car that just was registered used a LED brand universal reverse light mounted under the rear of the car beteen the exhaust outlets. I will have a look at that car as well as what DRB do on their car before I decide.

I spoke to Peter on Sunday about the progress of the air con. All of the fittings are finished, they will be getting the controls via the ICC panel in the dash working when their comes back from the painter. The dash needs to be out to fit the air con unit. I will modify the the way the dash mounts to the windscreen brackets so I can get the car painted and still remove the dash.

Once all the insulation has been installed under the car and with all the required parts removed from the falcon the assembly will happen pretty quick.

Warren

paul68 06-10-2009 05:07 AM

Talking to my nephew in Alice Springs tonight trying to explain what the 540 looked like and he informed me that it sounded like one he looked at in a shed. Works out it is a 540 No.17,but when it was in transit it suffered some damaged as the doors were moving in the breeze and flogged out the holes on the door strikers as well as damage to the bonnet.Seems these are getting around aussie pretty damn quick.

citric acid 12-18-2009 09:53 PM

drb cobra sc 540
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tabey25 (Post 951847)
Any one out there building the new look cobra, I have one and its nearly ready to go Thanks

Michael

I've got one chasis no 13. First one in WA

*Cobber* 12-20-2009 01:49 AM

!3 lucky for some, your just up the road from me. Good luck with the build, certainly looks likea good kit.

boxhead 09-28-2010 07:07 AM

Hi there Paul, the damaged one is the one I am going to be building.
The owner has had most parts repaired or replaced via DRB.


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