Cobra Completion Fundraiser for 767Jockey - Page 15

elmariachi · #1 (**permalink**) 09-27-2011, 12:56 PM

Doug, Bill and all,

Thanks for the offline notes, emails and offers for assistance. I have emails into Doug and Ed to see what we can do to get this rolling. If we bring the project to Texas we'll get a list of what's still needed and see what can be done to round up those parts. I will post back here as soon as I hear what our options are.

Thanks for everyone's support,

Jim

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elmariachi · #2 (**permalink**) 10-03-2011, 07:58 PM

Well, like Doug's car, the one is dead in the water. I have emailed Ed Combs and he has chosen to ignore me. I guess we sit and we wait.

Double Venom · #3 (**permalink**) 10-04-2011, 04:42 AM

elmariachi, etc!
I DO NOT IGNORE ANY E-MAILS-PERIOD! I had NO idea that this was going on!. I answered the raised questions, pages and pages ago.
If you guys want to finish the car then by all means I certainly will not get in the way, BUT lets review here a little:

#1 For those that DO NOT KNOW, the car IS painted, striped assembled, buffed. It IS a ROLLING Chassis.

My phone number and address, with the proper e-mail=DV4477@gmail.com (for over a year. (?) has and is posted numerous places and also times.

I have talked to "Doug" Consistantly, and less than a week ago. There is NO transmission, I just received the clutch parts about two weeks ago. The Engine at best is a short block on a stand. Even though I have found numerous sets of heads for the engine they are not the kind that will work on Doug's car-per Doug. I found him at least two sets of complete-finished Heads, but the cost of the heads and shipping them to me was over what Doug thought they should be!

Doug was also under the impression up to last week that his car could be assembled like a Superformance car! I explained that this would be impossible as I have no idea how to hook up his linkage, wiring, gauges, sending unit locations, etc., without the moltor being in the car!

I have mentioned numerous times to Doug that the only thing holding up the process was the drivetrain. Having plenty of work in the shop. Doug having two un-expected surgureys, etc. also have not helped get this project in motion.

Under the current situation I WAS CERTAINLY NOT GOING TO BOTHER DOUG ON THE MOTOR!

As of right now, 10-3-11 I only have one streetrod in the shop and Doug's car! I have cleared my entire schedule this winter to devote to Doug's car in anticipation of having it done by early Spring- Michigan Spring Not Houston!

I can't believe some of the people on this board and it aint all good! Some of the PM's Doug has received are down right insulting-and anonymous no less!

Here's a guy with a "World" of problems hopefully none of us will have to go through! He has asked for nothing! And yet he has been accused of committing fraud to down right scamming the people on this board!

Ignorance is not bliss! It's shame full.

Gentlemen, as for me...I am just waiting........How ever if Doug or any of you want to pick up the car, by all means, it's ready to go!

I told Doug before I even got the car that I was in no Hurry! When HE had time, money, means to get me that parts, I would finish the car. In the mean time it will sit in the middle of my shop covered up until such time that he is fully capable and willing to move on!

Once again my e-mail is: DV4477@gmail.com. (My old e-mail;@ "Ferguson=Motorsports" has been dead for a year +/-!)

My phone is 231-869-4608 8AM 10:30PM EST.

Call me, write me, PM me, send me mail by USPO, whatever! It will NOT be ignored.

If it hadn't been for a phone call yesterday I would have no idea this was going on!

DV

elmariachi · #4 (**permalink**) 10-04-2011, 10:20 AM

All,

I had a nice conversation with Ed Combs (DV) this morning. He had not received my email, so his post above was to be expected. He is very interested in helping get the car done for Doug, and now has the shop space and time to do it this winter. By his estimation he needs a set of heads and a transmission to be able to get it together. I know Doug has a line on a set of good heads and he is hopeful he can get them this week. Not sure about the transmission, Doug can shine in on that.

Ed has not yet gone through all of the boxes of parts but assuming Doug has a list of what was shipped, I think we should take CobraEd's suggestions and pick a date to convene in Pentwater, MI for a an assembly weekend. The priority would be to take the existing engine short block and get the heads, valve train and sheet metal on it and get it in the car. I didn't ask DV if he had and engine stand but if he does that might be a good intermediate step. Next steps would be to get the engine in the car and make as much progress as we could as group, then leave Ed to work through the winter in buttoning it up.

So if those who could contribute time and the expense of travel want to chime in on possible dates, Ed is ready for us to come up and pitch in. Mid to late November would be best for me. Ed's shop is heated, so we got that going for us.

John McMahon · #5 (**permalink**) 10-04-2011, 10:26 AM

Ed stated in his response that it is just a short block on a stand...so it is on an engine stand.

elmariachi · #6 (**permalink**) 10-04-2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John McMahon

Ed stated in his response that it is just a short block on a stand...so it is on an engine stand.

I was meaning a break-in stand so we could start it before putting it in the car.

Double Venom · #7 (**permalink**) 10-04-2011, 06:35 PM

A flat table, John on the left, ??? on the right, and I will hit the starter button!

But sorry, no running stand

My shop is a glorified Hobby Shop. I left the business in Ohio!

DV

Double Venom · #8 (**permalink**) 10-06-2011, 07:41 AM

**FLASH**FLASH**FLASH**!
I herd a DJ This morning talking about our highly unusual warm/dry weather we're predicted to have for over a week! Thought he would look ahead in the Farmers Almanac to see what was coming......Just before Thanksgiving 2011, North West Michigan is going to experience the worst winter weather ever recorded

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Gotta fix the snow plow, gotta fix the snow plow!
DV
PS proper clothing is just about as many layers as you can get on! Car-Harts, flannel, earmuffs, snowmobile gloves, boots, snow shoes

(from the car to the shop!), etc.

86Sebring · #9 (**permalink**) 12-01-2011, 07:31 PM

Christmas is just around the corner, time for giving.
What is still needed to get Dougs Cobra finally together?
Any updates?

elmariachi · #10 (**permalink**) 12-01-2011, 08:53 PM

Several of us have been discussing how to get the car back to Texas so that Doug can be involved in finishing the car. We have yet to decide if we are going to go fetch it with one of our rigs, fly up and rent a UHaul and bring it back, or have a transport bring it. schedule conflicts amongst us Texans and some of Doug's priorities withstanding, we are still trying to make this happen, but it may now hot happen until January. Feel free to PM Doug or me offline.

Double Venom · #11 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 09:08 AM

FELLA'S dont get confused, here! Doug still hasn't been able to ship me the parts for the motor. Between elmariachi, myself and Doug it was felt to get his car home so Doug can at last see/ feel it! elmariachi was kind enough to try an organize the move and to get the car finally finished for Doug!
DV

elmariachi · #12 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 10:36 AM

Correct. We are trying to figure out the best way to do this and we'll update you all as soon as we get that sorted out. Feel free to PM Doug if you have any questions.

Jim

tkb289 · #13 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 11:24 PM

Ed and elmariachi

Great to hear a plan is coming together to move the project along, and to get Doug some 'hands on' involvement as well.

Looking forward to following the progress !

767Jockey · #14 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 09:33 PM

Well, it's been a long time since I've posted. It's long overdue, for sure, and my apologies to all. It's been an "interesting" time health-wise, but I'm hopeful that I've turned the corner finally. What waits around that corner, I guess I'll find out!

It's been an "interesting" time with the car, too. DV made an incredibly generous offer to take the car into his shop and finish it up. I was, I am and I always will be grateful to him for his best intentions and generosity. I guess we just got our wires crossed with how the car would proceed. I thought that the car was waiting on the projects in his shop to clear up so that he could have the available time to finish up the roller, then finish and drop in the engine. That was my plan on finishing up the car when I was building it, and it was my understanding that this is how most guys go about finishing their cars up. Instead, however, DV was waiting for me to send the heads and transmission so he could finish up the engine, drop it between the frame rails, then build the roller around the powertrain sitting in the framerails. The bottom line is, we were on different pages, and it got all fouled up. No worries, that's life. NO bad intentions on anyones part, we just weren't on the same page. However, Ed needs to move on, and he needs the space in the shop for other projects, so the car needs to get out of there.

So many of you have taken such a great interest in helping complete the car, and it's heartening to see that interest continue. I can't thank all of you enough. I live in Texas now, and the car has been on a rather nomadic journey, as have I. The car went from NY to New England, then thanks to the yeoman effort of my friend Rick Lake, made a marathon one night journey to the upper reaches of Michigan, where it sits now. Well, the nomadic journey will continue as I now need to get the car down to Texas, where Jim (elmariachi) and some great guys from the Texas Cobra Club have offered to help get the car together. The best part is that I'll once again get to do what I so love to do, which it to turn a wrench on it once again. I know I won't be up to doing so some nights, but when I'm able, there isn't a better therapy in the world. Jim has been amazing, staying on top of this and along with his guys working out ways to get the car down here. A regular transport won't work. There are so many parts that need to come down as well, between what I had for the car, and the large number of parts that you guys have sent along as well. Because of all this, quotes for shipment from Michigan to Houston from the two companies that would even consider it were in the high $3K range. I just can't do that.

Jim has a trailer I can use to go up and get it, but he thinks that my Trailblazer would burn up doing that. Sooooo........... thanks to Jim and his guys we're trying to figure something out. One way or another I'll get it down here, and then the fun begins anew. DV has been great, he's not pushing at all to get it out of there. He's giving me plenty of time.

In the end, what I wanted to do most of all is once again sign on and say hi to you all, wish you all the very best during the Holiday season, and of course, make another feeble attempt to put words together that adequately express my thanks and gratitude to all of you. Thank you all so much - without all if you, there would be no car to try to get down to Texas! Thank you all and Happy Holidays to each of you.

When the car gets down here - whenever that is, and however it gets here, I'll let you guys know. What a great way to spend the winter, turning a wrench once again on the Cobra. Thanks again, and Happy Holidays to you all.

Doug.

FatBoy · #15 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 02:04 AM

Hi Doug and everyone else concerned,

Do you have one-way trailer hire companies that you could rent a trailer from in Michigan, load the car and parts onto it and then arrange a relay with different Cobra Club members to get it down to Texas?

If it could be arranged, one potential issue would be Doug having to entrust his car to a whole bunch of guys he doesn't know from across the country whilst it is en route to Texas.

Happy Christmas and good luck with your endeavours.

Paul

John McMahon · #16 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 05:46 AM

Happy to see some movement on this!

Doug, good news on the health front....enjoy the holidays and let's hope that car gets down your way PDQ with a red bow on it for Christmas!!!!

All the Best!
John

elmariachi · #17 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 03:50 PM

As far as the Uhaul and trailer rental options, we have looked at those and they are not feasible in this situation at this time. Doug and I spoke last night and the plan of action is that a group of 3 of us in Houston (to be determined) plus Doug are going to use one of our rigs to go get the car and parts in one Gumball Rally weekend in mid to late January. If anyone up north might want to help get the car and parts loaded in Pentwater and brought southward some portion of the way towards Texas, shoot me a PM. Otherwise, that is the current plan.

Thanks,

Jim

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86Sebring · #18 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 05:18 PM

I wish I wasn't 823 miles from Pentwater, I'd be there to help.
Good to hear of Jim's and other people's help
Merry Christmas and best wishes

RICK LAKE · #19 (**permalink**) 12-08-2011, 04:05 AM

elmariachi Jim I had to delay the trip from my home to Mi due to bad weather and trailer not allowed on highways due to wind gusts. My trailer was new, make sure the trailer you are using is up to a trip with all the tires in good shape and greased bearings. You Texas guys drive faster than most. Even though the cobra is light and have the other parts, Keep the speeds under 70 mph for safety reasons. Ice on the roads in the great north I found. Driveway has good room to get trailer in and out. There is not a large sign to garage and it is off the street on L/s side. Nice lunch place back in town, good sandwiches. Good luck on the trip, watch for State cops in big brown FORDS. and radar. If you have a chance and can find it cheap, have nitrogen air put in the tires. Controls heat over long runs even with the temps falling.

Rick L. ps golden pond movie filmed there.

BBQCYCLEWERKES · #20 (**permalink**) 12-08-2011, 07:38 AM

Yes, I can also testify to the road conditions up in the Pentwater area. I got stuck up there for 3 days due to the weather when I went up to inspect Capteddies cobra. Be careful and take it slow. Good luck and God Bless. Merry Christmas to all. Bob Q.