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Dean, when I get to that point, I'll be asking a lot of you. I've read your posts about the setup and figure that I'll borrow as much info as you'll give me. :)
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I have known the person who owns this car for many years - Bill Peter - if you need any detail pictures I can arrange it. |
Pat, you are a fine man! I have been collecting every possible picture I can find on the net for details. I'll let you know if I need something.
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That is going to be wicked!!!!!
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Well, making some progress this weekend...Boy, did the time fly by today!
Brake lines are mostly done (really didn't have to do much there). Pedal assembly complete. Started running the wiring today....So far, what I know for sure about wiring, is that I am going to have a lot of questions down the road. I stink at wiring and always have. That said, the easy part of the wiring is out of the way. Because the wiring harness is for front engine cars, there's some work to do to pull get the front and rear harnesses in order...Easy, just time consuming. Wire ran to front and back down the spine with nice grommets. Tried getting the holes as far forward as I could with a 90 degree drill adaptor in hand. Not enough room for a standard drill get in that far forward of the access panel. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...03/wiring4.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...3/wiring31.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...03/wiring5.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...03/wiring7.jpg Decided to mount the fuse box behind the switch panel. Some original cars seem to have the fuses either behind a panel (similar to what I have done) or the old school fuses actually mounted and exposed on the front of the panel. I really like that look as it is of a raw look, and will probably make a "for appearances" only version. It's nice to have the new style fuse box actually doing the work. I didn't want to cut into the nicely done dash, but what the hey. Nice thing is that I'll have plenty of room to take car of the switch panel from the back side should it need attention. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...03/wiring6.jpg |
Brent,
Fran builds an excellent product and you will love the experience once you finish. I like your choice of the Mark IV. Sure will be purdy! Clois |
Very Nice Brent!!!
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Neat build Brent
For someone who is a little worried about the wiring, it looks damn good so far..%/ Good to see your progress and photos. Just looking at the progress photos it appears that the platform for your car is similiar, if not the same as the other cars of Frans' - Mmmm smart, one platform and four or five body choices... Have fun building there Brent |
Just a little more progress. I spent a fair bit of time working on getting the holes in the dash and the cross member of the chassis...I have determined that I need a plasma cutter. Hole saws, a rasper, and jig saw. Damn that was a lot of work for not much to show.
Dash is coming together, but the wiring stuff still scares the crap out of me. :) I think I have things fairly well figured out, but I'm sure I'll run into a lot of little issues. Here's a few shots of how things will look. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...mkiv-dash1.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...mkiv-dash2.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...mkiv-dash3.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...mkiv-dash4.JPG |
height limitations
Brent, As soon as I sell my car, I am planning to build either the RCR MarkIV or the RCR T70 Lola. I'm 6'3" and was wondering how the fit is in the MarkIV?
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Aside from the engine pics above, the transaxle built by GBOX LLC. Porsche and Getrag service. Performance driveline engineering. is on its way.
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Here are a few things I have been working on....Admittedly, I am not a TIG welding professional, but I'm improving. Be nice!
That's me using a plasma cutter to make a big ass hole in all that nice work that Fran and the gents at his shop put together. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...m/welding2.JPG The reason I cut a bunch of crap out was so I could get the heating and air unit a couple inches higher making foot and leg room a little more accommodating for my wife or any other passenger (could have left as is). Note, this is not done yet. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...m/welding8.JPG Here I am making a faux oil tank to cover the battery and to look like original. Still need to finish up the filler neck. Welds are not "perfect" so I'll probably grind and run more beads in some areas. I have especially difficult time doing the inside of the 90 degree corners for some reason. Drives me nuts! It is fun doing this sort of thing though, and with more practice, it'll be fun and look great to boot. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...m/welding9.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d.../welding12.JPG |
Awesome numbers on the motor build! Looks great too.
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Finally had a little time to do some work on this thing. Got the radiator in place and test fit the engine/transaxle.
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Very cool! Can't wait to see it completed.
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Wow Brent, that looks awesome! I hope to see the car up close some day. Fran makes some great cars.
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Agreed!
That looks like a lot of fun Brent. |
Very cool! Great pics!
You will not be sorry with those tires. I love 'em! |
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