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Mongoose930 03-04-2018 05:20 PM

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Cutting the hood and mounting the scoop...

Mongoose930 03-04-2018 05:21 PM

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Looking like a Cobra now with rollbar installed...

Mongoose930 03-04-2018 05:26 PM

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Side view of rollbar, English windshield, Lucas 104 mirror.

Mongoose930 03-04-2018 05:33 PM

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Rear quickjacks, boot handle and plate frame / light. Original Wilmot Breeden lock, key and correct key code...

Mongoose930 03-04-2018 05:40 PM

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And my favorite so far, my original style Ceandess dry sump cap...

Mongoose930 03-04-2018 05:43 PM

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Oh yes - let us not forget the all important windshield wipers. Taken for granted but no easy task.

1795 03-05-2018 03:57 AM

It's really coming along! Can't wait to see the finished product!

1985 CCX 03-05-2018 03:42 PM

Elliot tag, 10 pts....
Alloy scoop and plate bracket? loss of bonus points....

rodneym 03-05-2018 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX (Post 1439900)
Alloy scoop ...?

I believe the glass scoop to be a victim of, "I'm going to all this trouble for an aluminum car? Damn the glass scoop to hell!"

Not on KMP600, though ;)

Mongoose930 03-05-2018 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX (Post 1439900)
Elliot tag, 10 pts....
Alloy scoop and plate bracket? loss of bonus points....

Hey Jeff, you forgot my points for the Lucas 104 mirror!!! Black crinkle paint goes on the back this week.

Also, most of the early Comp and race Cobras are not drilled for plates as they weren't meant for the road!! I call owners choice.:LOL:

Mongoose930 03-05-2018 06:52 PM

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I would like extra points for my original Enots cap (with red gaskets) and Supertanium bolts. Inspired by CSX3020 - one of my favorites!

cobrakiwi 03-05-2018 07:05 PM

Kevin, don't forget the correct bolt spacing on the cas cap flange!:LOL:

(Thanks to a clubcobra member with an original csx 3000 car that tries his best to keep me on the right path!)

Thanks Doc!!:D

ACademic 03-06-2018 07:38 AM

Kevin, do you give any consideration to "clocking" the Lemans cap at a 45 degree angle (cap opens toward driver's seat) or even straight back (cap opens to front of car)? I've seen several originals with both orientations, but given time and tinkering, perhaps they all came from El Segundo with the perpendicular look as you have given this excellent example? Also, I can appreciate the Supertanium bolts and krinkle-finish backing on the mirror and bracket...love the exacting details. :)

Mongoose930 03-06-2018 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ACademic (Post 1439945)
Kevin, do you give any consideration to "clocking" the Lemans cap at a 45 degree angle (cap opens toward driver's seat) or even straight back (cap opens to front of car)? I've seen several originals with both orientations, but given time and tinkering, perhaps they all came from El Segundo with the perpendicular look as you have given this excellent example? Also, I can appreciate the Supertanium bolts and krinkle-finish backing on the mirror and bracket...love the exacting details. :)

Hi Steve,

Craig put a lot of time and thought into getting the cap exactly where we wanted it. First, he drilled the correct pattern into the body. He then added the appropriate spacers and gaskets and screwed the cap to the base and tightened the cap. Since the base had no holes drilled in it, Craig was able to locate and clock the cap assembly exactly where we wanted it and then drill the six holes into the base and mount it. I think it came out great!!

SFSDFGT 03-06-2018 08:41 PM

Looking good, Craig! I would expect nothing less from you. 😀

1985 CCX 03-07-2018 06:28 AM

Kevin and Craig

Awesome job!
Car is perfect just poking fun... :rolleyes:

Mongoose930 03-07-2018 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX (Post 1439989)
Kevin and Craig

Awesome job!
Car is perfect just poking fun... :rolleyes:

Thanks Jeff. Also, the hood scoop will be fiberglass:)

See you on Saturday!!

rodneym 03-07-2018 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mongoose930 (Post 1440004)
Thanks Jeff. Also, the hood scoop will be fiberglass:)

My ally scoop is garage art ;)

Mongoose930 03-07-2018 04:09 PM

If I wasn't painting my car, I would have used an alloy scoop but since I am painting it, it has to be fiberglass!!

Mongoose930 03-07-2018 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mongoose930 (Post 1439969)
Hi Steve,

Craig put a lot of time and thought into getting the cap exactly where we wanted it. First, he drilled the correct pattern into the body. He then added the appropriate spacers and gaskets and screwed the cap to the base and tightened the cap. Since the base had no holes drilled in it, Craig was able to locate and clock the cap assembly exactly where we wanted it and then drill the six holes into the base and mount it. I think it came out great!!

I got the process backwards...

Craig tightens the cap to the base with the appropriate spacers and gaskets, drills the base with the appropriate pattern and then transfers the pattern to the body.


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