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12-19-2009, 08:26 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
Posts: 18,798
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289 Comp Car - Build
Guess I have joined the ranks of the scratch builder? 
Plans:
Slabside comp car with Joseph flares ( CSX2375 style)
CSX2375: Yes this is Fran's car!
Engine
1964 289 5 bolt block using 1965 heads by George Speck
BW 4spd by Keith Craft
Frame:
Original 289 style via Sagebrush Roadsters
Transverse leaf suspension
Adjustable A-arms
SAI 7000 series corners using FIA 6-pin wheels treated to look the part
Pedalbox internals via Acton Custom
Body
Hand laid glass slabside via Sagebrush Roadsters
Flares = aluminum with roll bead via Acton Custom
Ally hood via Panel Craft
Ally doors via Allen B
Ally boot (Trunk) Panel Craft
Rollbar via Acton Custom
Pictures of the start..................
Special thanks to all that are helping and answering the hard questions and aiding in my build:
Acton Custom - Nick Acton
Lynn Park
Bill Kemper
Sagebrush - Tim Gunning
Panel Craft - Joe Stafford
John Bessey
Fran Kress
George Petrus
Dave Bates
Karl Davis
Karl McKeaver
Allen B
Hopefully they will all continue to talk to me once this is over...........
Last edited by 1985 CCX; 07-30-2010 at 02:12 PM..
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12-19-2009, 08:34 AM
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Location: Woodstock,
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I can't wait to see this thing up and running! Looks good so far. Keep us posted Jeff.
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12-19-2009, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Near Phila. (Collegeville),
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX2498 has been in our family garage since '68....Scratch built aluminum bodied 427SC Cobra, 427FE, CSX3000 chassis specs, 95% finished, only needs paint.
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Hey Jeff, very nice start, that will be a very nice car when complete. Nick @ Acton Custom is a great guy to have on your team. I have bought several parts for my build from him and the quality and attention to details is the best. What paint details?
good luck, karl
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12-19-2009, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
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Jay
Thanks for the support! Hopefully you can make our 5th annual cookout this coming summer 2010...for the uncovering of this classic.
Karl
I am thinking either Gaurdsman Blue or Rangoon Red? (Red like2375 at this juncture)
Hopefully I can get stolen $$$ back from Robert Beverley Transport so I can keep this thing going.  |
12-19-2009, 10:02 AM
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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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wow
you've got very nice plan
please keep us updated
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12-19-2009, 01:01 PM
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You and Nick are flying on the car. It looks really good. Out of curiousity, how do you transition from the glass body to the aluminum flares? Does the aluminum get encased in the glass except for the lip?
Mike
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12-19-2009, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Edgewater,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, BOSS 351C/Webers
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Comp car replica
WAY cool, Jeff! Congratulations! Looks like a GREAT project! Can't wait to see how it turns out.
regards,
Jeff
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12-19-2009, 02:00 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
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Mike
Great question!
I plan to cut the vertical portion of the fender off leaving the round off the body. I will fab a fender and attach via epoxy and countersunk rivots. Finishing with glass and filler. In theory it should work....... 
Jeff
Thanks, I hope it will rival your car someday....  |
12-19-2009, 03:05 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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Your car will be the 2nd sexiest car in the world after the one you are replicating!!! I can't wait to see it done. Great choice of build!
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12-19-2009, 05:56 PM
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Location: Tarpon Springs,
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Scratch
Jeff,
lookin' good... keep the pics coming...
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12-19-2009, 10:15 PM
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Location: Tucson,
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Really nice Jeff! I love the 289 comp cars. You should copy Fran's car in every detail! I would love to do a true replica that way.
Larry
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12-20-2009, 08:15 AM
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Looks great Jeff, please keep us posted with pictures of progress !
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12-20-2009, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Near Phila. (Collegeville),
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX2498 has been in our family garage since '68....Scratch built aluminum bodied 427SC Cobra, 427FE, CSX3000 chassis specs, 95% finished, only needs paint.
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alum panel templates
Hey Jeff, I just remembered that I have templates for the trans tunnel, rear bulkhead, floors and I want to make templates for the engine comp panels & trunk compartment panels. When you are ready I can make copies for you.
later, karl
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12-20-2009, 01:24 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
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Karl
That would be great and truly a time saver......THANKS |
12-20-2009, 10:37 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
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You mention "wheels treated to look the part," and I wonder what you did. Could you detail this with some photos, please?
Thanks much!
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12-21-2009, 06:55 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
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Maybe this wheel treatment deserves it's own post?
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12-22-2009, 02:24 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Maybe this wheel treatment deserves it's own post?
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Sure! If you do, please link it here...
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12-22-2009, 07:59 AM
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Go
Gotta say I love the period correct suspension .
happy holidays
SDR
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GM COLMOTORES SPECIFICATIONS
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02-05-2010, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
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Thanks Ozgur
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02-14-2010, 11:23 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Maybe this wheel treatment deserves it's own post?
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Well  ???? What wheel treatment are we talkin' here? Please don't keep us in suspenders any longer  ! |
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