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05-11-2009, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Not Really Slab Pics...
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05-11-2009, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: White Plains,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA140, ERA 267, ERA GT2038, ERA FIA 2045, ERAGT2077 ERA2893000EXP
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Era r&d
Meanwhile up at ERA R&D Teddy, Jessie and Carl have been working away on ERAGT2077, my own automotive bailout plan.
These pcitures are just so Rick Lake can rest assured that I will be bringing Webers...
Jim
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05-11-2009, 09:40 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Jim, will the ERA guys be sourcing and installing a convertible top as well?
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05-11-2009, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: White Plains,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA140, ERA 267, ERA GT2038, ERA FIA 2045, ERAGT2077 ERA2893000EXP
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Rod:
Soft tops and side windows will be available for the slabside as they are for both ERAFIA and ERA427SC.
Jim
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05-11-2009, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Britain,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
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Hey Jim,
You'll be happy to know that we just got the front hubs back from the machinist. The Slabside will actually sit on the Dunlop wire wheels soon.
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05-11-2009, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: White Plains,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA140, ERA 267, ERA GT2038, ERA FIA 2045, ERAGT2077 ERA2893000EXP
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Bob:
Just in time! Somehow it wouldn't have looked the same to roll it in on dolly wheels.
Jim
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05-11-2009, 11:02 AM
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Jim & Patrick, more pictures of the slabside please.
Jim, how long has the GT taken to build?
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05-11-2009, 11:21 AM
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Right now the Slabside is in limbo, waiting for the primary pipes to get back from coating and the rear suspension to be finished. Everything should start visually progressing again in a day or two.
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05-11-2009, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: White Plains,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA140, ERA 267, ERA GT2038, ERA FIA 2045, ERAGT2077 ERA2893000EXP
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Rod:
As for ERAGT2077, I actually gave Peter a deposit for it in 1990...
Now, I realize that some would view that as rather a long wait. But the reality is, that I had ordered ERAGT2038 at the same time and this was originally to have been a MKII. In the interim, I finished 2038, sold it in 2001 and built my ERAFIA. I finally decided to build 2077 up as a right hand drive "ultimate version" of the car as raced in 1969, using the Gurney Eagle motor out of my FIA. So, it has actually been in the works for only a couple of years. Even that was drawn out, in part due to the custom things I wanted done and, too, as I had told Peter to have Teddy work on other customer's ERAGTs, those with less patience than I.
A long winded answer to a short question.
Jim
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05-11-2009, 12:10 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Holden
... and, too, as I had told Peter to have Teddy work on other customer's ERAGTs, those with less patience than I.
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... that would be all customers other than Job.  |
05-11-2009, 12:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Holden
Rod:
As for ERAGT2077, I actually gave Peter a deposit for it in 1990...
Jim
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Now that's patience. You have it in spades. I wish I could say the same.
I'm very intrigued by both the ERA slabside and GT. The info and pics are great. I wish I was close to Carlisle to see all the offerings.
BTW, not to sidetrack the slabside thread, but what transaxle are you using in the GT?
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05-11-2009, 12:26 PM
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Assolutely beautiful thus far, Jim...glad you're keeping it "street" and the color combo is perfect.
Can't wait to see it finished.
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05-11-2009, 12:52 PM
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The GT has a ZF trans with a bellhousing from Safir GT40 spares/twinplate clutch.
We should be able to have some update of the slabside pictures tomorrow. The hubs have been machined and Doug is putting the rear together. So, there is a chance that it may actually be "on the ground" by tomorrow afternoon.
Jim
PS: I learned very early on that the way for me to deal with the "wait" was to always be working one (or more) projects ahead. That way whenever things finally came together on a particular project, it was fine with me... just so long as when they did, the project was finished the way I want it done.
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05-12-2009, 07:12 AM
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Shots...
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05-12-2009, 08:50 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
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Jim,
Looking good!
Are those mufflers on the cart the ones for your car?
If so, any details ... make, and size?
- Tim
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05-12-2009, 09:00 AM
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Coolest Pic Yet
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05-12-2009, 09:07 AM
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Patrick:
Thanks... it's nice to have the support!
As for the mufflers, I don't know the brand. It all comes as part of the ERA undercar system. The pipes for the rear of the car are modified slightly from those on the ERAFIA due to the slightly narrower track and narrower rear frame rail width.
Jim
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05-12-2009, 12:40 PM
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Quote:
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The 'spinner' photo leads me to a question ...
Most all British cars I have seen with spline hubs and wire wheels, do not use safety wire on the spinners.
However, on Cobras or other cars with pin drive hubs, there usually is safety wire or some kind of lock on the spinner (like on Kirkham cars).
Why is that ???
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05-13-2009, 07:50 AM
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Progress Continues...
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05-14-2009, 11:20 AM
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