Backdraft Roadster with a 460, here you go ...

[ROUSHAC]

Tommy,

Welcome to Club Cobra!

I have to say that I agree with madmaxx. These cars ARE a blast, and they are the most fun you can have with your clothes ON, but certainly not with clothes OFF.

It looks like you may have now have taken possession of the "official" Backdraft height record at 6'5". I am listed at that height on my driver's license, but have been shrinking (heightwise anyway ) through the years.

Enjoy the Cobra, and have many happy safe miles with her!

Cheers!
Dave

[cobrak]

Originally Posted by ROUSHAC

Tommy,

Welcome to Club Cobra!

I have to say that I agree with madmaxx. These cars ARE a blast, and they are the most fun you can have with your clothes ON, but certainly not with clothes OFF.

It looks like you may have now have taken possession of the "official" Backdraft height record at 6'5". I am listed at that height on my driver's license, but have been shrinking (heightwise anyway ) through the years.

Enjoy the Cobra, and have many happy safe miles with her!

Cheers!
Dave

I Have BDR #266 and I am 6'5" tall. I fit great in the car, but I do have some modifcations to the car. Seat mounted to the floor, 1.5" wider seat and the seat penetrating the rear wall by 1 inch.

CobraK

[tony martin]

HEY TOMMY,

THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS AND FOR CHOOSING BACKDRAFT.

ITS HAS BEEN A PLEASURE WORKING WITH U ON THE 460 PROJECT.YES IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A REALLY AWSUM CAR.
YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ALL THE SMALL TIME CONSUMING BITS HAS MADE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GOOD CAR AND WHAT THE GUYS HAVE BUILT FOR U.

CONGRATULATIONS AND MAY U HAVE MANY,MANY,SAFE,HAPPY MILES IN YOUR NEW ROADSTER.

WE ALL LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING A FEW POSTS FROM U IN THE FUTURE.

PS. SA COUPE IS ITCHING FOR A RIDE AND SAYS HE WOULD RATHER PUSH A FORD THAN DRIVE A CHEBY


TAKE CARE

[Snakester]

I knew it would fit....A buddy of mine just installed a 460 crate motor in his 68 Mustang....I pulled old BDR261 next to it ...looked like the 460 should sit where my 392 is. I know it is awsome in the Backdraft!!! I really like that there is always something new @ Backdraft Racing!
Snakester
I am only 5'7" , maybe there is enough room for that 514?

[tony martin]

HI SNAKSTER,

I HAVE JUST TAKEN ONE OF OUR FRIENDS TO THE AIRPORT.HE FLEW OUT HERE FROM BHARAIN TO TAKE DELIVERY OF HIS CAR WITH A 392 LIKE YOURS.

HE GOT WIND OF THE 460 INSTAL AND HAS ORDERED A 514 WITH A ALI BLOCK.

WE HERE JUST CANT WAIT TO BUILD IT.

THIS HAS TO BE THE ULTIMATE STREET COMBONATION,BEYOND EVEN MY WILDEST DREAMS!!!!!!

MAN,I REALLY LOVE MY JOB


TAKE CARE

[ROUSHAC]

Originally Posted by cobrak

I Have BDR #266 and I am 6'5" tall. I fit great in the car, but I do have some modifcations to the car. Seat mounted to the floor, 1.5" wider seat and the seat penetrating the rear wall by 1 inch.

CobraK

Ken,

Sorry about that. I had forgotten that Jay and Brian at Vintage told me about another guy my size to whom they had sold a Backdraft.

I think that you are longer in the legs than I am (I'm "only" a 34" inseam), so I only went to the wider seats, and got away with them mounted on the tracks. Nice to know that we big guys can drive a Cobra that doesn't make us feel like we are in a sardine can.

I hope to meet you sometime, and maybe we can compare our car's solutions to the fit question.

Many happy safe miles to you and yours in your Cobra.

Cheers!
Dave