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03-03-2022, 02:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Well, yes, I would. Trouble is it would be an uphill discussion at registration time.
Anyway, I've already got the gold rocker covers 
Cheers!
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03-07-2022, 10:03 PM
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Harrison tank fitting
I'm making up the brackets to fit my Harrison tank. It's a more tedious fitting exercise than I had thought (it's a Cobra, I should expect that).
It's looking like it is meant to be there though.
Here's the mounting panel for the tank bracket...
Here's the tank bracket "in manufacture" ....
and now the tank bracket sitting in place....
Cheers!
Glen
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03-08-2022, 12:11 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: (Beautiful) Sequim,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pacific Roadster, 347 cu.in. 5-speed
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Holy Smokes Glen, I thought you posted the upside-down motor picture just for me, as you would say looks right side in this part of the world, Cheers Glen, Tom. Real like the new Avatar, Spot on Brother.
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03-08-2022, 02:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa02
Holy Smokes Glen, I thought you posted the upside-down motor picture just for me, as you would say looks right side in this part of the world, Cheers Glen, Tom. Real like the new Avatar, Spot on Brother.
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Well, I thought I'd share it around Tom 
Incidentally, the avatar is COB6008 - RHD FIA body ex-factory, and at the time the picture was taken, was Viking Blue. The Bentley driver is, from memory, Keith Schellenberg, one of the previous owners of COB6008.
Cheers!
Glen
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03-12-2022, 08:51 PM
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Harrison tank installed - FINALLY 
Cheers!
Glen
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03-12-2022, 10:17 PM
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Boy oh boy Glen, you must really rate to get a 'Like' from the Ol'Brentster  He's pretty careful about giving them out, (Like they cost you anything Brent ) I hardly ever get one, from him. But then I should really warrant one first  Great job as always, Cheers Tom. |
03-14-2022, 08:29 PM
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Location: Queanbeyan,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289 USRRC #98 The Ken Miles Tribute Car
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Are you going to use the Pace supplied Header tanks as well or just that one?
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03-14-2022, 09:49 PM
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Brett,
I had always intended to use a Harrison tank (in fact, I sourced mine Stateside years ago) so I haven't given much thought to the actual purpose of the two PACE tanks.
I have to admit, they do look like nice pieces of kit, but way too shiny for any of my potential purposes. I've been meaning to look in my manual to see 'why 2 tanks'? Covert onboard distillery, perhaps ?
I had thought I might actually use one as a windscreen washer reservoir.
I know you have used both, so what is the purpose of the second tank?
....and for those who might be thinking "what are PACE tanks" ....
Cheers!
Glen
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03-14-2022, 09:53 PM
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Hi Glen
One is the Header Tank and the other is overflow.
Cheers
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03-16-2022, 04:52 PM
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03-18-2022, 12:14 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
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Nice...
(please PM some more pics and details/info, etc.) OK, never-mind, I see it!
Thanks!
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Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear
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03-27-2022, 08:24 PM
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An update on progress...
Dash needed some work. Decided awhile back that a Cole Hersee "on-off-on" switch would work for direction indicator operation, and it would seem that this solution would be OK at inspection time.
So, moved my Cole Hersee master switch from the dash panel to to an accessible spot on the passenger's side, with a bracket attached to the underside of the glovebox.
It's actually well clear of a passenger's knee, so it is quite safe. Oh, and I had to shrink my switch panel back to 3 switches only, as it was too close to the driver's knee.
So, all good with the switches, however the next problem is the speedometer fit....note the structural member going "east-west" just behind the dash panel. The tacho fits OK (just), but that gauge has less challenging rear 'topography' than the speedo 
Here's the back of the speedometer, where it can be seen what will be interfering with that aluminium tube (the black tube is the odometer reset)....
Obviously, I new this problem would have to be addressed eventually, so when I have a solution through, I'll post it
Cheers!
Glen
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03-28-2022, 06:49 AM
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03-27-2022, 09:49 PM
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Hey Glen, I don't know if some kind of 90 degree adapter could be made? Is the drive right against the bar when installed? Cheers, Dennis
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03-28-2022, 12:17 AM
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90deg won't do it.
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03-28-2022, 07:42 PM
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Can you drill through the crossmember for the cable to pass through without compromising strength?
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03-29-2022, 01:16 AM
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BJ - no, that would compromise the strength of the tube.
Also.....there is a section of 3mm plate triangulating the area behind the cross tube through to the firewall; the upper steering column bearing is mounted to that plate.
I'll get to a solution
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03-31-2022, 12:40 AM
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Speedometer is now fitted
I made up a 'wedge' to kick the speedometer out at the bottom to clear the horizontal structural tube. The speedometer cable and the odometer reset cable now fit and function correctly.
Here's the wedge...
Incidentally, the reason there is an adaptor ring for the speedometer is because I was not sure whether I would be using the 4" metric speedometer, or my 5" E-Type 160mph speedometer. In the short term, common sense dictated the use of the metric speedo.
The adaptor ring is in tune with the concept of an English FIA road/race car similar to COB6008
Cheers!
Glen
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03-31-2022, 04:35 AM
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Glen,
Way to use your noggin! Barely noticeable.
Cheers,
Jim
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03-31-2022, 10:20 PM
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