my first disgusted spectator

[jhv48]

Originally Posted by Naumoff

Like putting a small block in a 427 body.

Ouch!

Luckily you will rarely find anyone anywhere that can tell the difference.

Except on this forum.

[acmjg]

If I were you, I'd just get used to it....

[Great Asp]

In town here I belong to Fords Unlimited and at our shows and events it is ONLY FORD POWERED FORDS. I've seen the members really treat people bad cuz they brought a Brand-X powered Ford.

To each his own, but I would not want to see a Y-motor or a flat head in a Vette either. I wouldn't raise a hissy fit though..

I am REALLY tired of SBC powered street rods.... For God's sake doing SOMETHING with some imagination!

E

[Ron61]

I have seen everything from MOPARS, V-10 Triton Truck Engines and Chevys in Cobra Replicas and it doesn't bother me at all. I would prefer a Ford engine in them, but the person builds the car for himself, not me or anyone else. One guy here put a $10K sound system in his along with remote start, and everything he could think of. I believe he told me he had over $160K in the car. Personally I didn't care for it, but he built it for himself, not me and I only complimented him on the work as it was well done. Mine was no where close to original and I didn't want it to be. Only one person ever made any negative comment about it and he just wanted to know why I had a 94" wheel base instead of the 90". When I told him because it handled better he said that makes sense and complimented me on the rest of the car. The non original roll bad and side pipes he thought were a good idea. To many people complain about a replica not being exactly correct and they had 700 horse motors and 500 cubic inches. Show me an original that came with that.

Ron

[pablo63]

Originally Posted by BBfangs

He literally looked me in the face and angrily said "you ruined it " and grabbed his kid by the arm and stormed off.

I'm guessing he heard the same thing from his parents or a spouse and picked you to make himself feel better. People like that should stay inside.

[Snakebit]

I pulled in for gas the other day and a guy comes over and asks me if I got a chevy under the hood. I looked at him and said "I am going to pretend I didn't hear you ask that question." I opened the hood and showed him the small block with the Webers. I should just have pointed to the Powered by Ford emblems on the side.

When some one comes up at a car show whining, "is that a kit car?" Just nod and ask which car did they bring today? (Oh, the 1997 Dodge Caravan over there, what a classic!)

The last show I was at a guy had a 427 Cobra with a big block chevy. He was used to the Ford guys harassing him. As I looked further at the car, he had bright purple lap and shoulder belts, and when he smiled it looked like a burnt out forest fire from all the chewing tobbacco between his teeth. It was then I understood why he had the big block chevy and purple belts.

[BBfangs]

I have more than enough knowledge and respect about the hobby of building cars for your own personal taste. I have built originals, modified and all out race cars, so it is not a "cop out " at all. The fact is that it is a replica, not a real one, but it is "MY" replica and I enjoy what I do to my cars.

[Fordzilla]

Jim, You just did.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Fordzilla

Jim, You just did.

Yep. His mother would be ashamed of him.

[jhv48]

Originally Posted by Fordzilla

Jim, You just did.

Can other people read this too?

[BBfangs]

No problem, get used to it I "Like It". It's all good.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by BBfangs

No problem, get used to it I "Like It". It's all good.

Personally, I think the dual roll bars "earns back" any points you lost by putting in the GM mill.

[AL427SBF]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Personally, I think the dual roll bars "earns back" any points you lost by putting in the GM mill.

I should be safe yuk yuk. I look at it like "family". 427 FE sideoiler is the twin brother to the original. 427 FE centeroiler, a brother to the original. 427 SBF, a step brother to the original. LS7, sister to the step brother's girlfriend.

[ratsnst1]

Originally Posted by BBfangs

No problem, get used to it I "Like It". It's all good.

Do you have any pics of your engine bay. I really havent had anybody say anything to me about my bbc, but I am sure its happened behind my back. I think most hot rodders out there can appreciate a well built car, its the cobra purists out there that wont like it, which I totally understand.I am more of a old school hot rod guy myself.

[Excaliber]

While I personally would not want a GM power plant I don't have NEAR the problem with that as I do some of the monstrosities masquerading as replica Cobras. Now some, like that recent thread about the Japanese replica Cobra built on a small car chassis. Hey, kind of cute, interesting little car, I think they got it mostly right!! It's not bad, it's just different. Some replicas I've seen are really bad, there just plain ugly.

Now come on, be a realist, you KNOW that YOU have a "line" you wouldn't cross. That line varies for every type of car, hot rod, replica Cobra, GT-40 or whatever. Sometimes, folks cross that line and dam, you just gotta chuckle.

Shelby wasn't all wrong when he was talking about the replica market and himself wanting to build a better, nicer edition. He has a point...

Old Yeller, Allard, others were in fact "pioneers". Very few to one of a kind, thats in the true hot rod spirit.

[BT SNAKE]

You Got 'er right there Ernie. I do agree to those points. Well said. I refused to put any kind of emblem on my replica that said Shelby or Cobra. That was the line for me. Never had and never will. It's a Midstates when asked.

It's better to be different than be a Borg.

Hersh

Pat, I'm still laugh'n about the real horsepower crack.

[Excaliber]

There was a thread not long ago asking ERA to come up with some emblems so those of us who are proud of the make of our replica. I prefer to run either AC emblems or ERA emblems if they become available.

When folks ask the inevitable "is it real" question I don't hesitate to say it's a replica. A well done Cobra "hot rod" speaks for itself and can stand on it's own.

[COBRANIP]

BBfangs:
Don't let a total stranger decide what kind of mood you should be in. Someone like that is not worth the angst they usually create....or worth the subsequent time spent thinking about what they said and what your best come-back should have been.
(Of course I'm not above replying "........You must of had a really bad childhood with no good role models......I feel really bad for you....and even worse for your son."

[BBfangs]

I agree and it didn't bother me. I was dissappointed that he couldn't see the engineering of it all but I guess people that don't have the knowledge don't understand it. I understand for the purists also and that is cool. I can appreciate any car that is all original (or built to original specs), I have one, but as other have said hot rodders or gear heads incorporate different ideas into their rides and not everyone will like it but who cares.

[Bill Bess]

Hey, I have a friend that is a Cast in Stone Ford Lover, he has 56 ford pick up that is really nice. He does although have this bad habit of commenting on any car that has a different motor in it other than what came in it. He is a jerk, and continues to demonstrate his stupidity and disregard for a great build and this results in his poor stature amoung other people, especilaly car folks.

I too think Cobra should have Ford motors...but big deal the chevy is an awesome choice for any "rod or replica".

Bill