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06-04-2008, 10:58 AM
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Here we are fitting the differential into the chassis.
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06-04-2008, 11:02 AM
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Before anyone has a cow!!!
The differential is SUPPOSED to be offset like that. The pinion is exactly 1.000 inches set to the right in the car. As such, the engine is set 0.500 inches to the right to help straighten out the drive line. It is supposed to be like that. You would not believe the calls we have gotten over the years with people wondering why our engine is "crooked" in the car.
Trying to line the tunnel up and all the other parts and giving clearance for everything was a major challenge.
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06-04-2008, 11:08 AM
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This is a shot of the little bracket in the rear that holds the down tube. Everything on the car was milled at funny angles.
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06-04-2008, 11:10 AM
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Here is another view of the bracket.
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06-04-2008, 11:12 AM
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Rear structure and supports for the gas tank straps, body, and jack hooks.
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06-04-2008, 11:10 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Don't think I'll be getting a Cobra for a long time... Do have '94 RX-7 R2.
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David,
Are you going to bringing this artwork to SAAC-33 so that thousands of us can check it out in person?  |
06-04-2008, 11:18 AM
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David,
Are you going to bringing this artwork to SAAC-33 so that thousands of us can check it out in person? |
As soon as the car is done, it will go to the customer. We do, however, hope to be test driving it at our homecoming that is coming right up.
David
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06-04-2008, 11:20 AM
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Here you can see the side door sils going on. This is another one of the keys to the stiffness of the chassis. Here you can also see the cowl "hoop" and the door pillars have been mounted on.
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06-04-2008, 11:22 AM
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Here you can see the the beginnings of the driver's foot box and the pedal assembly coming together.
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06-04-2008, 11:24 AM
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Here is a close up of the pedal box. This is actually the first pedal box attempt we made. After we finished it, we weren't happy with it because one of the problems a Cobra has is the brake and clutch master cylinders are close to the side pipes. In the latest version, we flipped the master cylinders around. I will post those pics soon.
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06-04-2008, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by David Kirkham
As soon as the car is done, it will go to the customer. We do, however, hope to be test driving it at our homecoming that is coming right up.
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After all of the development work on this beauty, I think you should build a copy for yourselves. And then bring it to SAAC-33 and other places you show off your cars... |
06-04-2008, 11:50 AM
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After all of the development work on this beauty, I think you should build a copy for yourselves. And then bring it to SAAC-33 and other places you show off your cars...
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That will be entirely up to the customer. You can rest assured I will ask; but, it is really up to him. He is really quite nice to work with; I really don't know what he will say or think.
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06-04-2008, 11:52 AM
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This is a shot of the top of the foot box. This part was later changed. But this shot gives you an idea of how thick the plate is we started out with. We hogged out the under side quite a bit, but we needed the thickness to achieve the stiffness we wanted in the pedal box.
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06-04-2008, 12:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Kirkham
That will be entirely up to the customer. You can rest assured I will ask; but, it is really up to him. He is really quite nice to work with; I really don't know what he will say or think.
David
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So this car is really meant to be a one off? And not like a ultra expensive top of the line model that anyone that just hit the lotto could order from you? 
I thought your billet engine block was part of the development of this car? Is that a one off too? Or perhaps could some of this technology be offered as options to normal customers? |
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