289 Heater Project

[Dan Case]

Originally Posted by rsk289

I don't suppose anybody's got a link to it? I've tried a search but nothing comes up. Just interested in seeing what they got for the price of a small house (nearly).

The version sold was for CSX2025-CSX2200 and COB/COX60xx chassis. If it had been the version for CSX2201-CSX2589 chassis there would have probably been more interest.

[rsk289]

I'm sure you know, but just in case not - the rubber elbows for a Healey 3000 work on the Cobra heater, but don't have the 'DG' on them. Available new from the usual suspects.

[LMH]

That's what I ended up using. We looked at reproducing the elbow with the DG embossing on it but the cost was out of this world!



Larry

[rsk289]

Yes, that's the trouble - I've asked Koni about making some new Cobra shock absorbers, but they would require a minimum order of 100 of each (front/back, I guess - although the rears may be handed, not sure) which is out of reach for me.
I can take comfort from the fact that original cars had Armstrong dampers, I believe - which are similarly unobtainable but easier to 'looky like'.

[LMH]

I wonder if we could get 100 buyers together for a set each of Konis? Between original style replicas and original cars, it might be possible.
Larry

[map]

Originally Posted by LMH

That's what I ended up using. We looked at reproducing the elbow with the DG embossing on it but the cost was out of this world!



Larry

They could be made in Fiberglass easily.