Ironman Cobra Build Thread

Avmaviator · #1 (**permalink**) 08-09-2011, 05:45 PM

Interior looks great Chris! You did an awesome job, it will be so rewarding soon and itis all done and you're cruising down Birmingham to Paradise BQ

RestoCreations · #2 (**permalink**) 08-10-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Avmaviator

Interior looks great Chris! You did an awesome job, it will be so rewarding soon and itis all done and you're cruising down Birmingham to Paradise BQ

Arnaud, did you get a chance to measure the spinners yet? I havent had any luck finding out if they are supposed to be thicker on the driver's side yet.
Thanks for all the help and I hope your engine shows up soon so we can follow your updates

Avmaviator · #3 (**permalink**) 08-10-2011, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RestoCreations

Arnaud, did you get a chance to measure the spinners yet? I havent had any luck finding out if they are supposed to be thicker on the driver's side yet.
Thanks for all the help and I hope your engine shows up soon so we can follow your updates

I get home this afternoon and will get you all that info

RestoCreations · #4 (**permalink**) 08-10-2011, 01:33 PM

Since there was a fuss about the Shifter,

I decided to see how far away my reach would be with the driver's seat all of the way back. I can still reach it without issue and shift the gears even with the seat in its rearward most location. So, the shifter should be perfect regardless of a persons size.
Every replica is different and while this is in a great location for the Kirkham with a 427FE and a Tremec TKO, it might be in a horrible location for another brand replica that has the engine mounts further back, different cockpit dimensions, a different engine and transmission combination, or a combination of the 3.

Avmaviator · #5 (**permalink**) 08-10-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RestoCreations

Since there was a fuss about the Shifter,

I decided to see how far away my reach would be with the driver's seat all of the way back. I can still reach it without issue and shift the gears even with the seat in its rearward most location. So, the shifter should be perfect regardless of a persons size.
Every replica is different and while this is in a great location for the Kirkham with a 427FE and a Tremec TKO, it might be in a horrible location for another brand replica that has the engine mounts further back, different cockpit dimensions, a different engine and transmission combination, or a combination of the 3.

Well it's not like there is a lot of real estate in a cobra anyways... I'm pretty sure I can reach anything/anywhere in car without moving from my seat

RestoCreations · #6 (**permalink**) 08-13-2011, 09:16 AM

A few months ago the passenger side handle pulled out of the hood when i tried to lift it, so without thinking, i mindlessly reached for the front of the hood scoop and pulled on it to lift the hood. The rivets that were used to put the scoop on were not long enough and several in the front of the scoop pulled out. That would not be a problem, but the hood was painted after it was riveted in place and the paint had puddled around the curve in the front of the scoop. So, the paint peeled up and then chipped pretty bad around the front right corner of the scoop. I am sure the neighbors enjoyed some of the choice words that flew out of my mouth right after this occurred.

Chip-it actually looked much worse in person.

New Button head bolts. Some will probably not like them, but i think they look good.

Sanded down and ready to go to the paint shop for more sanding, prep, and to have the stripes sprayed.

Underside of scoop. I am not sure if we can match the blue paint, so i might just sand and polish the underside of the scoop.

RestoCreations · #7 (**permalink**) 09-21-2011, 06:31 PM

The upper control arms and new spinners came in from Kirkham about a week ago and everything has been reinstalled and is ready to go.

The hood was being painted today when i stopped by the body shop, so I should be able to pick up soon.

Other news: I had to remove the intake again due to a bad leak at the front of the intake where the sealant was smeared away from the top of the engine block by the coolant tank on the last install. Cometic loves me so much-3 sets of intake gaskets.

I also found that the secondary plates on the quickfuel carburetor were completely closed. When somebody says something is ready to run out of the box, dont take their word for it and inspect the part. Just my .02 I also had to downsize on the air bleeds.

The engine is running great now that everything is adjusted correctly. I will be loading her into the trailer tomorrow evening and then headed to the alignment shop early Friday morning.

Pictures to follow.