Goodbye Kansas

[Bobcat]

5.62 on the FIA and the 427 SC or just the FIA car ??

[ERA2076]

I re-measuered on a steel table and twice I got the ratio above 5.6. Means little as it is not properly fixtured to get an accurate measurement. I trust Bobs process is centered around his model with reasonable distribution.

A little disappointing as I was hoping to gain more leverage, but hats off to Bob for building it right to begin with and I do remember the pedal being firm. The only time I stood on the brakes was in the rain going uphill on a 180d switch back and it spun the car immediately and I was not nearly quick enough to catch it (UPHILL). I blew up the motor shortly after so that squelched my learning.

if you guy's could help me with the simple stufF - my Metrology skills have always been lacking - I do not have the patients over long periods of time (anything greater than about a minute anymore- I was better when I was younger).

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by ERA2076

I do not have the patients over long periods of time (anything greater than about a minute anymore- I was better when I was younger).

Sure you do-you've been hacking on this one for a year now...

[ERA2076]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Sure you do-you've been hacking on this one for a year now...

I'm good at hacking - it is my measurement skills that are in question.

[ERA2076]

On hacking - we have a really nice place to work on the car. As I was leaving last night I went into take one more look and the lights were off except one overhead so I took some pictures - a Cobra is such a beautiful machine.

We are building a new fuel door - [Carrol Smith - Tune to Win - external aero]. I should pull the lift a dots, but can't bring myself to do it.


Started seat mounting yesterday. As you can see all of the wiring is being moved to the glove box with modern fuses. The ammeter goes. I had British Sports cars as a kid and I just can't have all of that current running thru the dash.




Shocks rotated outboard [Carrol Smith - Tune to Win - Suspension] Still have to scrub out the wheel houses.


I plan to run a clean firewall except for the vintage puke tank.


So I got screwed on this door. I do not know what kind of mastic was used here but it is mean. If anyone has an idea for removal that would preserve the paint please share - as I've now I plan to have it refinished which is a real bummer because the car was originally purchased as a roller and ERA's body assembly is beautiful. I just hate to mess with it which is why I have not. I keep thinking the universe will provide a solution.

[strictlypersonl]

Originally Posted by Bobcat

5.62 on the FIA and the 427 SC or just the FIA car ??

They are the same.