That other guy named Ed and DVs CRII build - Page 55

onetrackrider · #1 (**permalink**) 11-29-2009, 08:53 AM

Capteddie
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Matt

capteddie · #2 (**permalink**) 11-29-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by onetrackrider

Capteddie
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Back at ya...

Sorry for the delay

capteddie · #3 (**permalink**) 11-29-2009, 08:43 PM

OK.... I think I hit on the way to get over all the problems that came with my Cobra build.....

My wife (she is WAY smarter than I am) said to me the other day....

"remember when you built your 3rd Harley and just wanted to finish and sell it?" and then said remember when we got married... " you should just sell your bike and be done with it"

I said " if I get rid of my Harley.... I can't do that!!!

I have a Harley tattoo... what would I do about that?"

Long story, short... I still have my Harley and the tattoo that goes with it.

Standby

MaSnaka · #4 (**permalink**) 11-29-2009, 11:30 PM

Are you thinking of getting a tattoo? Listen to your wife but don't sell your Cobra man.

John

capteddie · #5 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MaSnaka

Are you thinking of getting a tattoo? Listen to your wife but don't sell your Cobra man.

John

John you were close. The point she and I were trying to make was....

If I go to the point of getting something permanently inked on my body, then there is a very slim chance in hell I would ever get rid of whatever the tattoo stands for.

So I still have my Harley and my HD tattoo and I guess this means I've committed myself to keeping the cobra and making the best of it

James Stern · #6 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 11:13 AM

Go for it Capteddie. I go a long way to avoid people who gain (in some way) from sticking sharp metal objects into my body

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capteddie · #7 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by James Stern

Go for it Capteddie. I go a long way to avoid people who gain (in some way) from sticking sharp metal objects into my body

.

Ya... I don't remember it hurting that much 33 years ago, when I got my first tattoo

Double Venom · #8 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 06:21 AM

Double Venom · #9 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 12:23 PM

WOW,
I'm impressed!
DV

MaSnaka · #10 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 02:16 PM

CaptEddie,
You make it sound like your having to settle for something less than desireable. As far as I can tell your Cobra is to die for. The envy of us all. Embrace it and hold your chin up high. BTW-I'm not big on tattoo's but whatever floats your boat, go for it.

John

capteddie · #11 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MaSnaka

CaptEddie,
You make it sound like your having to settle for something less than desireable. As far as I can tell your Cobra is to die for. The envy of us all. Embrace it and hold your chin up high. BTW-I'm not big on tattoo's but whatever floats your boat, go for it.

John

Well let's put some closure on what I have or don't have and move on from there.

With all the mistakes I made during the build buying the wrong parts, or buying stuff like pipe benders and plasma cutters. Add that to paying someone here in Illinois to do the body prep work, only to be told they didn't do it right and it had to be done over.

Now add that to stuff like.... Your transmission is bad and after $4k for a new one to be told ... well maybe its not bad after all. The list goes on and on and on...

With all that. I've spent well north of 80k for something that still isn't street-able. The new 4000 dollar transmission doesn't shift out of first, so the car will be headed to a shop by me to get that sorted out and also correct anything that needs to be done to my 12K dollar motor after all the trial and error to work through starting problems, fueling problem, electrical problems, transmission problems.... get what I'm saying yet?

So unless your me or my bank account, you can't really say what I should be settling for or not settling for.

I have come to the rationalization that this will probably always be a work in progress.... Thats were the tattoo comes into play. I have 3 now. My first is from the pathfinder unit I was assigned to when I went to the 101st. The second is from my first Harley, which was a pain in the ass the first 3 or 4 years I had it. (BTW I bought my HD in 77 when I was 17 and got the tattoo a week later) I still have that Harley. Now the car. I could sell it and take my losses (a lot of losses) or I can push forward and try to make it what I had envisioned in my head 4 years ago when I got the idea to do this.

Ok... I'm done with the rant. The thread will hopefully go on with whatever stupid mistakes I make from here on out and maybe it will still have benefit to others.

So for now... its time to un-ass this AO

MaSnaka · #12 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 04:56 PM

CaptEddie,
I get it now. I had no idea. I feel thay way too sometimes. I thought it was just me that kind of stuff happened too.

John

capteddie · #13 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MaSnaka

CaptEddie,
I get it now. I had no idea. I feel thay way too sometimes. I thought it was just me that kind of stuff happened too.

John

Thanks John! I kinda hate to say, It's nice to know its not just me. I think my problem is I'm a really big dreamer and when I get something in my minds eye. If it doesn't come out exactly like that then....

Live and learn

Now I'll see where this phase of the trip takes me. Hopefully I'll be on the road in the spring and more than happy with what I have and still looking to make changes or improvements.

Thanks again!!!

James Stern · #14 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 06:58 PM

Capteddie, I had a couple of problems within 2 months after I bought the car. At that time the build was 4 years done. I was wondering if I had bought a lemon and it diminished (for awhile) my good feelings about finally having my dream come true. Once I worked through the problems things got to be a little better. I've had my car for close to 2 years now. Little niggly things come up but the good times now outweigh the bad and a 2 to 3 hour drive sure does wonders for my state of mind. Sorry for the rambling. Get it running take it for a drive and you will stop grinning by the following Tuesday.

Double Venom · #15 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 09:55 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmm,

Now I've got to figure out how to put "all" of this stuff in the manual

! Addendum #1, it may not work, it may not be pretty, it may not be done on your schedule, it may break early or not work at all...Unfortunately it IS normal!

DV

capteddie · #16 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 09:47 AM

Winter blows!

!

Well with the temps dropping faster than a rock off the Sears tower and my heater for the garage not getting hooked up till next weekend. I tucked the car away. Was suppose to get the transmission fixed and the engine dialed in. Looks like that'll wait till spring. I think once the heater gets installed in the garage. I'm going to pull the drivers seat and see if I can make the Kirkey I originally wanted to use fit.

http://www.kirkeyracing.com/index.ph...code=Series41V

Even though it would be less comfortable. I think it would give me some extra leg room. We'll see

I ran the car pretty much empty and then mixed a couple gallons of gas with some stabilizer and put it in the tank. I then ran the car for a minute or 2, to get the fuel mixture in the lines and carb. I hooked my battery tender up and put the cover on the car. Should I need to do anything else for the winter, storage wise?

Double Venom · #17 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 10:15 AM

2"S ON THE GROUND-6" More by midnight! 6"s by tomorrow by midnight-----then 6"s from "LAKE EFFECT"---then per the invisible guy on the radio, get ready for a real blast!

Winter Blows!

Gotta get Mrs. DV a new shovel.......

DV

MaSnaka · #18 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 10:49 AM

CaptEddie,
Living in SoCal I have never had to store something through the winter. But, I always thought a full tank of gas would keep any moisture from kreeping in. I also heard to pump the tires with xtra air to keep from flat spotting. I know condensation can be an issue along with small rodents.

There were about 20 of us out early yesterday morning for a toy drive, we caravaned together to the event which had atleast a 1000 or more (they were expecting 3000+, but I don't know what that looks like) cars of all flavors. But it was cold...SoCal cold...low 40's. Raining today which is good.

John

tcrist · #19 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 12:36 PM

Well, it snowed on me this morning on the way to work. I am at 35FT above sea level.

MotorcityCobra · #20 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 06:24 PM

CaptEddie,

I agree with above about filling up the fuel tank to reduce the moisture then add the Stabil. Never had a problem, but maybe I never would have anyway.

Other things I've done in the past include:

Vapor barrier on cement under car

I use to up the tire pressure a bit, but I also parked it on heavy (dense) foam to try to distribute the load a bit (probably a waste of time, but made me feel better).

Obvious antifreeze check

I've heard of people scattering moth balls to help keep any varmits out, but I never had an issue with the little critters.

Regards,

MC