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03-16-2009, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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I had the same issue. As a stop-gap, I put "peel-n-stick" teflon pieces right behind the strap on the doorframe tube behind the hinge cover and between the leather and the door frame tube.
Can't see them, and they decrease the distance before the leather meets the frame tube. Sure beats your doors hitting the front fender areas and leaving that nice little crease mark!!
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03-16-2009, 08:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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The Kirkham door hinge has a small "jag" in the metal that meets a travel-stop in the hinge, to avoid the door from being opened too far.
The original strap was a piece of black folded, padded leather...sewn on three sides, and attached to the door-side hinge plate on one end...and the lower cowl tube that surrounds the foot box on the other. It was held in place, I believe, by sheet-metal screws over trim washers.
Last edited by computerworks; 03-16-2009 at 08:56 PM..
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03-16-2009, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
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Great picture, Ron - thanks. The computer works great by the way. My 17 year old daughter thanks you!
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03-16-2009, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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You're welcome on both counts. 
Makes me smile...you've got to keep the kids happy.
When you look at the workings of the door hinge, it reminds you just how simple yet crude the original implementation was. The straps alone sure wouldn't last long under daily use. |
03-17-2009, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: JCF supplied the body,frame,and some of the driveline-I completed it to be a very accurate 289 slabside
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Here is what the strap looks like on my 289 replica. The door end of the strap is attached to a steel plate that mounts the hinge. The thick leather has not stretched in 8 years. |
03-17-2009, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Clemente,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4758, CSX 381 Keith Craft 482 w/ Weber 48 IDA's
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The original strap was a piece of black folded, padded leather...sewn on three sides, and attached to the door-side hinge plate on one end...and the lower cowl tube that surrounds the foot box on the other. It was held in place, I believe, by sheet-metal screws over trim washers.
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Thanks Ron and Jon. The pictures are what I was looking for. Does someone make these padded/sewn straps, or do we go to a shoe repair store and have the local cobbler make them up. Doesn't look too complicated. |
03-17-2009, 12:19 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rokndad
Thanks Ron and Jon. The pictures are what I was looking for. Does someone make these padded/sewn straps, or do we go to a shoe repair store and have the local cobbler make them up. Doesn't look too complicated.
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Well, there's always the local S&M store. They should have a great selection of leather.  Sorry Tom, my fingers couldn't stop typing. |
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