Club Cobra - It has begun - G-Pete's 289FIA Scratch Build

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Three Peaks

02-27-2011 10:30 AM

Looks like you need a good pressure washer.....

Bob

Ozgur_Tan

02-27-2011 01:14 PM

good luck with your nice project !

G-Pete

02-27-2011 05:43 PM

thanks Ozgur - just for you I will take a picture with a boat and a nice girl=))

13	02-27-2011 07:14 PM

Was the body made by a certain company? Not a lot of people just pop out 289 FIA style bodies...

Ozgur_Tan

02-27-2011 10:42 PM

ha ha
you know, we like to see lots of pictures @ threads
c*bra with nice girl is big plus, boat is not mandatory.

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Originally Posted by G-Pete (Post 1112594)

thanks Ozgur - just for you I will take a picture with a boat and a nice girl=))

G-Pete

02-28-2011 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *13* (Post 1112618)

Was the body made by a certain company? Not a lot of people just pop out 289 FIA style bodies...

As I stated in post #18, the body was made by Bryan in Missouri. I think they working to launch a production - I'm not sure.
I talked to him on the phone this weekend, he is aware of this thread. He may will post. This is up to him when...

13	02-28-2011 07:20 AM

Bryan is the company name? Do they have a website? What do they normally manufacture?

G-Pete

03-08-2011 09:58 AM

Last night I talked to Bryan and he stated he don't mind to publish his phone number

816-309-1930

So, feel free and give him a buzz...

G-Pete

03-10-2011 07:23 AM

The rear-end came in yesterday =)

http://photos.imageevent.com/germanp...e/DSC02175.JPG

B.M.B.C

03-10-2011 03:56 PM

G Pete. Does Bryan build chassis as well?? How about 427 body??

mreid

03-10-2011 08:53 PM

Pete, that's quite a project! I look forward to following this closely. Best of luck and please continue to post pictures!

G-Pete

03-11-2011 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by B.M.B.C (Post 1115298)

G Pete. Does Bryan build chassis as well?? How about 427 body??

I saw two chassis in the shop - both were 427's. He is right now building a 289 chassis, I don't know the status on that one.
About the body, I know of the 289 mold - but I really don't know if he has a 427 mold.

Bryan is a good guy, and it is a pleasure as wrencher to talk to him. Give him a shout.

G-Pete

03-11-2011 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mreid (Post 1115365)

Pete, that's quite a project! I look forward to following this closely. Best of luck and please continue to post pictures!

Thanks, yes there will be pictures - plenty of them. Right now I gather parts and materials. Soon (2-3 weeks) you will see here more "action".

133bus

03-11-2011 07:26 AM

Pete,looking forward to more on your build...as to building a frame, have you looked into plans ...coupechuck(cobrachuck) still has plans for sale on his site(home.comcast.net/~chuckcobra).I have a set of his plans and they are fantastic.
Steve

mreid

03-11-2011 07:44 AM

Steve, is that the guy who built the aluminum coupe from scrach? If so, he has wild skills!

133bus

03-11-2011 08:20 PM

mreid,yes that's the same guy...I take a look at his site every once in while and still say holey $h!%
Steve

G-Pete

04-22-2011 06:52 PM

G-Pete

04-22-2011 07:03 PM

the IRS placed
http://photos.imageevent.com/germanp...e/DSC02316.JPG

here with the body
http://photos.imageevent.com/germanp...e/DSC02323.JPG

slowly it starts looking like a car
http://photos.imageevent.com/germanp...e/DSC02331.JPG
http://photos.imageevent.com/germanp...e/DSC02337.JPG

From here on the upper frame starts. The 2x4inch cross bar on the frame rail end will be later trimmed down. It was important to keep the frame and axles perpendicular to each other.

1985 CCX

04-22-2011 09:58 PM

:p Really a labor of love, keep the pics coming.....

G-Pete

04-23-2011 10:10 AM

Thanks Jeff - yes the pics will come...

The frame balance right now at the 3 inch cross bar (not welded yet). I hope to balance the car at 45 inch wet. I'm eyeballing a twin turbo setup. This month HodRod magazine shows the same motor producing 596HP on a otherwise stock motor, with a cheap Ebay turbo.
To keep the sound (4cyl right and left) and have less complicated hot side plumping a twin turbo is the best choice IMO. Less boost on the single one stresses the moving and controlling parts less, which results in a longer lifespan.
I was not planning on a larger oil pan and a larger pump - but this mod needs that.

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