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07-01-2008, 12:31 PM
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07-01-2008, 12:34 PM
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David, be careful with all those undercarriage/belly pan pics. If the guys back in Poland see these they are probably going to think that you're taking their meal money and now building MIG fighter jets in Utah.  
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07-02-2008, 12:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedBarchetta
David, be careful with all those undercarriage/belly pan pics. If the guys back in Poland see these they are probably going to think that you're taking their meal money and now building MIG fighter jets in Utah.
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Interesting you mention that. Our customer emailed me one day and commented the parts look more like airplane parts than car parts. I do agree, I was pretty nervous about the entire project until I got under the car to take these pics. When I looked up, I was finally happy with what I saw. It does look really cool.
David
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07-01-2008, 01:05 PM
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I suppose that drive shaft is a bit shorter than a standard 427 Cobra...
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07-01-2008, 01:30 PM
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I suppose that drive shaft is a bit shorter than a standard 427 Cobra...
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By about 6 inches 
Also, notice the transmission tunnel is bolted to the floor pan for stiffness.
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07-02-2008, 09:16 AM
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I just found some more pics...coming up!
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07-02-2008, 09:18 AM
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Here is a pic of the rear suspension.
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07-02-2008, 10:39 AM
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07-02-2008, 12:31 PM
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07-02-2008, 02:13 PM
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07-02-2008, 04:12 PM
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07-02-2008, 08:24 PM
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Thanks for the kind words!
Actually, I wish I had a lot more time.
David
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07-03-2008, 04:57 AM
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Great thread and some real automotive porn going on here!!
Back on the original topic, for me I guess Id be happy as a sand man with a Kirkham 427, all 100% period fittings, tubular suspension etc etc and my only concession to modernity would a nice alloy block 427SO replica. Of course a cammer would be nice....but hey Id better not get too greedy, with this plan I'd still have change from the imaginary $1m to buy a good Ser1 E type DHC when Im in more of a cruising frame of mind, an early Dino justfor the looks, and get my garage/workshop extended to get all this new stuff in!! 
Back in the real world, I keep looking at secondhand Kirkhams for sale in the US and from this side of the pond they look a real bargain; hmm maybe if I sell the Crendon and the 916 and pop a kidney on Ebay I might get close!!
Best wishes to everyone from an occasional visitor to club cobra.
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07-03-2008, 07:27 AM
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I'm glad you like it. It sure has been a long journey. We are now making the tooling for the 3/4 inch tube that supports the body. It should be finished today or tomorrow.
12$/gallon gas
Sounds like Saudi King Abdullah was right...someone needs to lower their taxes!
I guess the guys in the UK will not be asking for the "42 gallon" gas tank option any time soon!
David
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07-03-2008, 07:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Kirkham
I'm glad you like it. It sure has been a long journey. We are now making the tooling for the 3/4 inch tube that supports the body. It should be finished today or tomorrow.
12$/gallon gas
Sounds like Saudi King Abdullah was right...someone needs to lower their taxes!
I guess the guys in the UK will not be asking for the "42 gallon" gas tank option any time soon!
David
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Yes thats what happens when we let a tight fisted scotsman first be chancellor and then Prime minister!!
The 'experts' (thats 'x' for unknown quantity, and spurt for drip under pressure) reckon we will see the £7 gallon by the end of 2008; thats $14!!
It currently costs me £108-110 ($220) to fill my circa 18 gallon Crendon tank up from empty before an afternoon hooning around; a sobering thought that your big 42 gallon tank would be £250 experience at the pumps for us ($504); still maybe a good investment the way gas prices are rising here??
Have fun and remember our pain next time youre feeling pain at the pumps; we havent had gas as cheap as you guys have now for over a decade!!
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07-02-2008, 04:34 PM
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07-02-2008, 06:20 PM
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07-02-2008, 06:21 PM
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I will post captions to the above pics when I can get a few minutes.
David
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