AP2289 Build log 'stage 2'

[Harpoon PV2]

The footwell looks better then a lot of so called pros that I have seen! Cheers, Dennis

[BJ's Snake]

Hi Glen
We just done a 1000k trip in the Fia and the wife did comment on how good the large footwell was to stretch out.
Just a thought.
I put the battery behind the Passenger seat.



Cheers
Brett

[xb-60]

Hi Brett,

So, 1000km in the car in one trip? Well done! Did any shake-down items turn up that might interest me?

Interesting comment about the passenger-side leg room. As mentioned previously, there's sufficient room for me to "passenger" there, but because of my height, not for 1000km .....but then I wouldn't need to

Cheers,
Glen

[BJ's Snake]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Hi Brett,

So, 1000km in the car in one trip? Well done! Did any shake-down items turn up that might interest me?

Cheers,
Glen

Hi Glen
The only thing is without sound deadening and no carpet, there is a lot of heat generated through the footwells as well as every clunk echoes through the Chassis, but hey, it's a Cobra.

Cheers
Brett

[xb-60]

Thanks mate

[ssv ute]

Glen,

Your car is coming along really well, finish line is well within site. I believe that if you take your time, be meticulous, thorough, logical and have great attention to detail in your build, which you clearly have done, you will have very few if any shake down issues.
Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Richard

[Alfa02]

Hi Glen, flawless work, as we have come to expect from you Well done sir! As I was looking at the pictures, it occurs to me the battery, it's on the driver's side . Just teasing. Speaking of upside down, and backwards, I believe I've found my errors, with taking pictures, it seems to be (Me) being left-handed, and owning a (Right-Handed Phone): confused: Latest pictures from Tiger Mike's home, and a quick tour of Port Townsend, Terry's newest Daytona (The old Coupe just sits, so now looking for a new home) So nice to see yours coming along my friend, Cheers Tom.

[xb-60]

Great pictures, great cars... and thanks for the comments.

Originally Posted by Alfa02

...Speaking of upside down, and backwards, I believe I've found my errors, with taking pictures, it seems to be (Me) being left-handed, and owning a (Right-Handed Phone): confused:....

Looks like you've got it nailed, Tom

Cheers!
Glen

[tkb289]

Glen,

Huge milestone, congratulations!

This is the first time we really get to see your FIA and it is impressive. The bodywork & paint look wonderful and the color is spot on.

Getting the motor & gearbox installed is huge and after that some plumbing and wiring to finish up, then the big moment will come to start it up and go for a drive!!!

The finish line is in sight, keep up the great work.

- Tim

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by tkb289

....Huge milestone, congratulations! ...

Quite right, Tim Been a few years now, I know.
Interestingly, seeing the "real" colour (rather than what I'm accustomed to seeing in my garage under artificial lighting) was a minor surprise - it did look nice
Still have plenty to do. Somebody else is working on it now, but I still will have a few official hoops to figuratively jump through.

Cheers!
Glen

[Chicagowil]

What is the color you selected? I really like it!

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Chicagowil

What is the color you selected? I really like it!

Well, it's my closest match/guess to Viking Blue on a car that I know .... ie a car from which I could obtain the colour spec.

Here's a (strong) hint...




....and here's more of a 'hint' ...




Cheers!
Glen


edit: I spoke with Trevor Legate years ago about the "correct" Viking Blue; he directed me to a specific picture in one of his books that was, in his opinion, the closest/best representation of Viking Blue ....so that's what I used as my starting point - and the 308 was spot-on

[Harpoon PV2]

Looking good there, we call those trucks, roll backs, the only way to haul a classic car! By the way Glen, what's you new avatar? Cheers, Dennis

[PDUB]

lookin' good, Glen!

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Harpoon PV2

....what's you new avatar? ...

The avatar? It's actually a kid's pedal car, made by a friend of mine. It's inspired of course by that other legend, the Bugatti Type 35.
It (the pedal car) was good enough to be on display at our National Motor Museum at Birdwood.

Cheers!
Glen

[Harpoon PV2]

I love it! Cheers, Dennis

[Alfa02]

If I may 'Pile on' Congrats Glen !! Huge Milestone !! The Cobra looks so right in the wide open space's, you must be so proud (We're proud of you), knowing you put every rivet, every wire, every extra personal touch to make this FIA yours. We can see the flagger @ the finish line Cheers my friend, Tom.

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Alfa02

If I may 'Pile on' Congrats Glen !! Huge Milestone !! The Cobra looks so right in the wide open space's, you must be so proud (We're proud of you), knowing you put every rivet, every wire, every extra personal touch to make this FIA yours. We can see the flagger @ the finish line Cheers my friend, Tom.

Tom,
Comments appreciated. There are still a lot of boxes to tick, but the pressure is off, temporarily

Cheers!
Glen

[Alfa02]

Glen, they may not know what it is, but there's no mistaking what it was built for 'Hauling a$$' Hot-Rodder's get it, because they know there's American V-8 in it. Sports Car guys know it was the end all to be all Sports Car. There is no mistaking the look of a Cobra. Funny story, as mine was still in Gelcoat, some neighbor kids with their 'Rice-Rockets' were looking over the Cobra (never raised the hood), they told me about their 2000Lbs, 200-250 HP cars, I said 'Thats Cool Guys'. Then I fired up the 526HP (427 S/O) everyone took two steps backwards There was no more talk about 200-250 HP cars Cheers Tom.

[xb-60]

Well, he's been there in the workshop for nearly a week now, but no progress because of mechanics/COVID problems. Engine and gearbox still to be mated.
Anyway, I'm having a breather from Cobra-work, so just went to check on him today and drop off my loom and also the headers and a couple of other necessary 'bits'.
Nice view out from the workshop (it's new; you should see the old one )




Cheers!
Glen