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Hi mate,
it's coming together well but I have 2 suggestions you can look at. 1) replace the saddle clamps on your fuel lines and wiring with P clamps (plastic coated steel) for looks and safety. Try a hyrdaulic shop, they have a multitude of sizes. 2) I had a severe steering shaft angle also, have a look at the PDF on this thread and see if it gives you any ideas. http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/australian-cobra-club/107406-steering-modification.html Have a xmas beer for me, cheers |
if I had another u joint I could go around the pump I just need to figure out where to mount the hiem joint.
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I've put off the steering for now. I haven't had much time to work on it recently, I've had to put some time in on some of the other cars in the shop. I got the doors hung and the carpet installed and most of the wiring ran.
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I made my own bracket because I did not like that there just was not enough adjustment on the passenger side. It is a GM 1 wire alternator. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d..._bracket_1.JPG |
where did you get those billet pulleys they look really nice.
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They came with the engine. I don't know where CR got them. They are nothing fancy. You probably get them at Summit, Jegs or the like.
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I had a lot of trouble deciding on my steering layout so got a couple of mates to drop by and throw suggestions in. Out of them all a simple plan evolved.
Carpet looks great mate. Is it garden variety stuff or pre moulded to suit that body shell? If your boss wont spring for shiny pulleys just glue aluminum foil to the standard ones. :rolleyes: |
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funny thing is I could actually see him trying to glue aluminum foil to something to make it look shiny. |
now thats just WRONG......
aluminum foil covered pullies..... i think i hear a banjo in the background....lol... |
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Not my place and I know the econamy sucks but I could not work for that guy. His reputation for corner cutting can and will float right back to you. Not right but it could happen.
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I'm with BBQ2 on this one.....
keep us posted on your progress..... |
If he asks me to do something that I don't agree with I tell him I am not doing it that way and if he wants it done that way he is going to have to do it himself. I am currently looking for another job that pays as well as this one, until then I am not leaving. but when I do leave all of the pictures I've taken of his shotty work are going on the internet.
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hes a millionaire but he nickle and dimes everything and everybody. I don't understand how someone can be so money hungry, it's like thats all he cares about.
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I'm sorry if this offends the OP but watching the build of this car scares the hell out of me when I think of buying a car that you either haven't witnessed the build personally or it isn't from someone that you absolutely trust, like the Kirkhams.
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No different then buying any home built kit car.
Actually it might be a bit different. This guy has been building/working on cars for a long time. As he states, If it does not look proper he either tells is boss that it has to be proper and/or he asks us here on CC for our input. The main thing when buying any car is to inspect it from top to bottom, right to left and up & down. Not just kit cars, but any car. If you cant do it then hire someone you trust that can. How many new Ford, GM, Mopar and other manufactures have cars that come off the lot with things loose, extra parts that should not be there, ect. You might just be suprised. |
I think i would trust TFG to work on my cars.....he sounds like he cares...
he just dosent care for the guy he works for.....been there done that... |
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