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02-21-2010, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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I like it, someones been studying flare shapes.
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02-21-2010, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: istanbul,
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Cobra Make, Engine: scratch built 289 eclectic mix of fia/ussrc/early comp
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hi jeff,
i like that
there are some similarities with mine rear flares
regards,
ozgur
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02-21-2010, 04:09 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
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Looks great, Jeff! I'm betting you'll beat me to getting your car on the road before mine!
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02-21-2010, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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Looks great! Are the bungee grommets a an item you can buy somewhere? I just put some rings in there, on my car. I haven't been able to get a close up look at a car that has them yet to see how they are made.
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02-21-2010, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Hyde
There is no magic on these they are simply ally washers with a 9/16" center hole with 1.25" outer diameter and about 3/32" thick. All the originals I have had the opportunity to inspect seem to differ so I chose something that was close to what I have seen the most of. SAI didn't go out of there way to make it hard, washers do the trick.
I have seen most applied via 4 rivots however I have seen some with 3, I will do 4. ERA sells them in a cut form, $25 pair if I remember right, washers are about $0.50 each.
Had the ERA version on my CCX.
CSX3020
CSX2345
CSX2430
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02-21-2010, 05:46 PM
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Thanks for the info. That's one of the little projects left to do
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02-21-2010, 07:57 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKIII, SPO2891, SPO1649
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Outstanding job
1985 CCX,
You are doing such a magnificent job. One of a kind.
Juan,
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02-21-2010, 08:13 PM
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flare process
How about some close up shots of the start of the flaires!
Thank You for posting!
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02-21-2010, 11:14 PM
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Yeah, I'm sure there are different bungee rings on different cars. Thought I had a better pic but can't find it at the moment.
Here's the best one I could find:
Larry
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02-24-2010, 05:37 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Step one was paper, now thin board before going to ally.
Plan is to make aluminum flares with the bead rolled on the edge to give it a real authentic look.
 
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02-25-2010, 09:55 AM
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My Sebring project is still in the working but the rear fenders are done :-)
Cheers
Migge
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02-27-2010, 02:28 PM
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Migge
Nice job, are you planning to extend the front as well?
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02-28-2010, 02:15 AM
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No, not at all, like CSX2128 they will be left original.
Keep us informed.
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03-03-2010, 06:46 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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Looks Awesome!
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02-28-2010, 06:27 AM
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Jeff,
Just looking at those front end shots on post 28.
The quadrilaterals formed by the 4 anchor points on the leaf spring and A arm, either side of centerline must have changed interior angles considerably when deflecting under load. Has anyone ever expressed an opinion on what this did to camber, and similarly, rearward deflection of the leaf, do to caster. In relation to handling I mean.
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02-28-2010, 07:21 AM
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the leaf spring cars had completely variable suspension, while you were driving them, caster, camber, roll centre, bump steer, etc. Few men could drive them fast back in the day, probably less today. be carefull out there.
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02-28-2010, 12:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Mr Bruce
This will not be anything like a coil sprung car for sure. The old buggy springs are crazy to drive.
As the spring deflects it changes length thus camber really changes positive and negative depending upon what part of the wheel stroke you are in. That is why the early drivers needed to be so skilled as they were driving cars that literally changed geometry as they raced.
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02-28-2010, 01:58 PM
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He has the appropriately sized appendages to handle it............
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03-01-2010, 08:09 AM
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I think the fifth appendage is the one needed to drive these things quickly.  |
03-01-2010, 08:19 AM
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I've always read these were better handling / performing cars than the 427 . I also read the weight of the 289 did an interesting thing to the suspension /frame , basically pulling d down on the leaves , in turn giving a constant wheel to road connection . Am I reading this wrong ?
SDR
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