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12-09-2019, 06:00 AM
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12-10-2019, 03:22 AM
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Thanks Bill. Will look good.
Seems like a variety of sources were used on early cars. I have a picture of Dan Gurney's '63 Sebring Comp 289 car that has rear number plate lights for roundel illumination ![laughing](http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/images/smilies/laughing.gif) ...whatever was on hand, huh?
I'm using Massey Ferguson dash lights.
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12-10-2019, 05:40 PM
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Success! It took two tries but it formed the sides from one piece. Will build a holding fixture to hold everything in place for the welder.
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12-10-2019, 10:30 PM
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Nice work my friend! Looks like the work of a pro ![Smilie](http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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12-11-2019, 03:48 AM
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Something to be proud of Bill.
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12-11-2019, 10:02 AM
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Thanks guys. But I’m going to remake the side panels. It slopes too much. Going to raise the front 1-1/2”
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12-14-2019, 01:17 PM
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I remade the sides. I raised the front 1-1/2”. Now it more closely resembles the one I copied and better fits under the hood. There’s a small gap in one corner but I think it can be welded closed.
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I turned my attention now to sanding the inside. First with 180 grit sandpaper and then 220 grit sandpaper.
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01-15-2020, 07:50 PM
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After sanding the outside like I did with the inside, I started installing it on the engine only to find out the base warped enough to put half the mounting holes out of sync. I had to open most of the air horn and mounting screw holes. Laborious.
After installing and uninstalling way too many times, I finally got everything to fit.
Three days to clean up and finish. Whew! Glad it’s behind me
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Way to go Bill, patience pays off and it looks great. Keep plugging my young friend. I say young because I'm older than you. ![Smilie](http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif) You're almost there.
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Very well done Bill. Looks nice and serves two functions. Not only does it provide cold air to the horns, but also serves as a nice container to hold jets, air correctors, etc. in case they slip out of your fingers. A lot easier then trying to fish them out of the manifold with everything in the way.
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Very nice work - awesome project!
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Great stuff Bill!
It's frustrating when the guy whom you're paying good money to do a good job doesn't share the same vision....or interpretation of "quality"....as you.
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Two to three more weeks of prep and it’s OFF TO PAINT!
Seriously thinking of this paint scheme. Anyone know what color the red stripe is?
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Bill, I've just made an aluminium footrest for my car.....and you're making your own aluminium doors??
I trust your judgement.
Cheers!
Glen
edit: I reread your post in the light of day, and on something larger than my phone ![Whacked](http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/images/smilies/freak6.gif)
It's door panels you're making. I did wonder why you would be making doors when you are only a matter of weeks away from paint.
Looking forward to see what you do with the new panels
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Still have to finish sand the panel and countersink the river holes. I use flush mount rivets
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