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09-05-2012, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Plymouth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: MidStates, 351C, 4spd, 9"
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Hi Kiwi,
Things are looking awesome over there! Can't wait for more updates.
From a scratch builders POV, may I recommend tacking a few pieces
of your birdcage together and get the body on there to test fit. Those
drawings and bodies rarely seem to agree : )
Good luck and continued success.
Mike.
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09-06-2012, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Charlottesville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coombe, Shelby Block 496
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More Brackets
Hi Mike,
thanks, yes I would agree with building the body frame work around the body and the body sitting in place.
Here are a few more Brackets that we need to build and place on the frame.
Bracket for the rad cooling fans, side pipe mounts, steering column, wind shield and drive shaft loop mounts.
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09-06-2012, 01:40 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coombe, Shelby Block 496
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body frame
Here we are starting to build the frame work to mount the body too.
The door hinge mount is all so tied into the frame work for the body.
Sorry for the clutter in the back ground with some of these pictures.
I think this is what Mike was referring too with making the frame work fit the body.
Some of these rolled tubes and bends are tricky to get right.
Last edited by cobrakiwi; 09-06-2012 at 01:44 PM..
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09-10-2012, 06:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Charlottesville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coombe, Shelby Block 496
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rear frame
now we are putting together the frame work for the rear body to hang on, all so all the frame work for the trunk, rear panels, and rear bumpers or quick jack mounts.
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09-10-2012, 12:16 PM
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doors
we need doors, so here we are making the hinges, latches, catch plates etc
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09-10-2012, 12:20 PM
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mounting doors
Mounting the doors,
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09-10-2012, 12:24 PM
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test fitting
Now we test fitted the body, looks like it might just work.
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09-24-2012, 01:04 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Street Beast, 427FE Replica (390 Block)
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09-24-2012, 05:57 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coombe, Shelby Block 496
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Rear
Larry,
Just about all the suspension parts, brakes etc are Shelby. They are off a CSX 4000 car I had a few years back. I have replaced all bearings, bushings, seals and new powder coating etc.
Thanks Streetbeast.
Now we start on the rear end. First up install the upper control arms.
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09-24-2012, 09:59 AM
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rear lower
The rear lower control arms are a bit more involved to get right before install, here we have new bearings, pressed in new bushes, then ream the bushes to fit then install new seals. I made up new stainless shafts that connect the rear up right to the lower control arms as well.
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09-24-2012, 04:06 PM
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rear uprights
Here I have assembled the rear uprights, machined the spacers for the top pick up points, trailing arms pick up points and coil overs. Then installed the upright with the brake rotors, pin drive hub and coil overs etc.
Just about ready to get it down and on its own feet.
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09-25-2012, 01:25 PM
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Brake / Clutch pedals
I picked up a set of the Kirkham brake pedals in the garage sale they where having some time back so I made a small mod, since this car is not a Kirkham I decided to change them up a little.
Then installed them to the frame.
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09-06-2013, 05:57 AM
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Location: Stoke on Trent (Potteries),
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Cobra Make, Engine: DB427SC. 289FIA. COUPE. Round tube, Aluminium body, 427FE
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Originally Posted by cobrakiwi
Here I have assembled the rear uprights, machined the spacers for the top pick up points, trailing arms pick up points and coil overs. Then installed the upright with the brake rotors, pin drive hub and coil overs etc.
Just about ready to get it down and on its own feet.
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I'm liking the Alu rear uprights, Can I ask where you get them from? |
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