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Baz 07-06-2009 03:12 AM

Off to the trimmers
 
What a day I've had. The roll bars, dash, steering wheel and seats were positioned into the car and it was loaded onto a Tilt Tray for it's 20 klm journey to the trimmers. I followed in my tin top and was really surprised to see the behaviour of other motorists.

One half-wit driving an AMG Merc Coupe was driving alongside it, behind it, in front of it and would have been under it if he could fit. At the same time, he was hanging out the side taking photos with one hand and steering with the other. That was until he mounted the median and scrapped the under-carriage severely for about 20 metres. Sparks and grinding sounds coming from under the car. Sounded expensive. At another location where a Service Station is being renovated, all the workers ran out onto the footpath to look when the Tilt Tray stopped at a red light.

Does this happen every time you take a Cobra out onto the road?

At any rate, here are a couple of pics to celebrate the occasion.

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d..._in_Small_.jpg


http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ray_Small_.jpg


http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ers_Small_.jpg


http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ast_Small_.jpg


http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...uck_Small_.jpg


http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ers_Small_.jpg

Mando 07-06-2009 04:08 AM

Fan-bloody-tastic. Love those wheels. Thanks for the update.

Regards.

Beejay 07-06-2009 04:59 AM

Looks good Baz.

Love the wheels too.

Ben

Merv and Sharon 07-06-2009 05:01 AM

Are those tilt tray trucks expensive?

Merv

tabey25 07-06-2009 05:01 AM

Baz your car looks great, i hope it doesn't stay at the trim shop for 12weeks
mine is still at the paint shop should be home next week iam in to my sixth week with my painter Well done Baz you should very proud of it WHAT A HEAD TURNER



Michael

BMK 07-06-2009 06:21 AM

Baz,

%/

whoaaaa looks great.

Bernie

sambo 07-06-2009 07:19 AM

Baz - plenty to be proud of there once again!

Are the front wheel arches flared and are the side mirrors going to stay?

macloft 07-06-2009 01:37 PM

Jeez Baz no wonder every one was looking.
Looks a great package. Everything blends so well together. Hope the trimmer turns out well for you. Great feeling to sit in it with the smell of new leather.
I remember the last time I had mine on the trailer it was bloody raining.
Bruce

steeler 07-06-2009 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baz (Post 963769)
What a day I've had. The roll bars, dash, steering wheel and seats were positioned into the car and it was loaded onto a Tilt Tray for it's 20 klm journey to the trimmers. I followed in my tin top and was really surprised to see the behaviour of other motorists.

One half-wit driving an AMG Merc Coupe was driving alongside it, behind it, in front of it and would have been under it if he could fit. At the same time, he was hanging out the side taking photos with one hand and steering with the other. That was until he mounted the median and scrapped the under-carriage severely for about 20 metres. Sparks and grinding sounds coming from under the car. Sounded expensive. At another location where a Service Station is being renovated, all the workers ran out onto the footpath to look when the Tilt Tray stopped at a red light.

Does this happen every time you take a Cobra out onto the road?


At any rate, here are a couple of pics to celebrate the occasion.

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d..._in_Small_.jpg


http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ray_Small_.jpg


http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ers_Small_.jpg


http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ast_Small_.jpg


http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...uck_Small_.jpg


http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ers_Small_.jpg

Love to colour combo, neat car, and Yes, "it will always draw a crowd" :)

Baz 07-06-2009 07:25 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys. I'm over the moon at the moment.

Answers to a few questions:-

Merv:- Tilt Tray Transport:- About $4 per klm.

Tabey25:- Two to three weeks at the trimmers:- A firm promise. Good luck with yours though.

Sambo:- Front guards aren't flared. That's how RMC do their bodies. Go easy on my mirrors. I like them. I am not a fan of bullet mirrors and wanted to replicate the shape of the windscreen. Tha'ts the good thing about having a dream come true. I've had 45 years to think and plan my car and this is exactly what I want.

The end is in sight. Engineering next.
Thanks again... Baz


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