Ironman Cobra Build Thread

RestoCreations · #1 (**permalink**) 06-12-2011, 01:23 PM

I have the shelby block plate and the the remote adapter is from Finishline. I was initially running straight NPT to AN fittings with th -12 AN 90 degree hose fittings. However, that interfered with the upper radiator hose. So, i installed 90 degree NPT to AN fittings with the 90 degree -12 an hose ends, but now the lines are rubbing on the intermediate steering shaft.

RestoCreations · #2 (**permalink**) 06-12-2011, 09:31 PM

Here is a quick update. These are just a few of the small things that i took care of this weekend. I have been out of town a lot lately, every weekend for the past 5 weeks, so i havent had much time to work on the car until this weekend. I put in 22 hours in the last 3 days. Its amazing what gets done when the girlfriend is out of town for the weekend.

-Removed windshield and cut the bars so that would not poke someone in the leg. Polished windshield, installed new sliding mirror, which required a lot of cutting from my dremel tool, installed new grommets, put windshield back in place.

-Installed fancy, bling bling, Kirkham coolant tank with new -4 AN braided lines. Dont worry, i am not leaving the zip ties on the lines. It is only temporary.

-Installed Nick Acton's Throttle Linkage-very good stuff by the way.

Roll bar removed for polishing and removal of bulkhead. Bulkhead is going to the powdercoaters. Apparently the originals did not have carpet in this area. I was unaware of this until the carpet showed up and i thought that somebody goofed and left pieces out of the box. Scraping the old 80/20 carpet off of the panels took a while. Somebody REALLY wanted to make sure that the carpet didnt fly out when Tony Stark fell on the car. Also installed rollbar grommets.

Driveshaft and driveshaft safety loop are in.

Throttle pedal is adjusted and the hydraulic clutch is working. I bought a 25.00 neaumatic bleeder from Harbor freight a few days ago-GREAT TOOL if you need to bleed hydraulic lines on your own. No more, "push the pedal, now let up, push the pedal, now let up"

Retracted

Extended

Shifter boot. I really like this shifter. I have an extra one if anybody is interested.

Alternator, alternator wiring, and belt in place. Every little thing counts, right?

Lots of other little wiring and details taken care of as well. Heat shild install-i dont recommend doing this after you put the engine in place-PITA!!! Fuse box mounted, fresh air vent system installed, fluids in place, etc. and so on. The First start is on the horizon. Very exciting!