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Old 08-06-2007, 05:55 AM
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Lookin good FP! Just one question. The emergency brake handle isn't going to inter-fear with the shifter is it? From the one camera angle, it looks pretty close.
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Old 08-06-2007, 05:27 PM
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Jay I've been considering a little setup similar to this.

I'm planning some crazy interior mods, custom tunnel and dash. I'll make it all work.Patrick
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Old 08-06-2007, 09:28 PM
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Hey Patrick great stuff. The windsheild looks pretty upright though check out http://www.erareplicas.com/427/profiles/index.htm
I just dropped my body over the front hood frame and cowl hoop and was having to take pieces off just to get it on with those few pieces. Have you had the body off and on a few times? Any tricks?
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Old 08-07-2007, 06:20 AM
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Jay I've been considering a little setup similar to this.

I'm planning some crazy interior mods, custom tunnel and dash. I'll make it all work.Patrick
That looks great! DIY engineering at it's best!
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Old 08-07-2007, 07:14 PM
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Yes, Mick the windshield is not at the correct angle very observant of you. The beauty of building your car with no rules is if you find something you don't like change it. I placed the windshield at the proper angle sat in the car and found myself staring right at the top edge of the frame, not good. So with the help of my spouse I raised it up until I was happy and said thats where it goes.
Jay even I steal other peoples Ideas found the shifter mod over at FFCobra.com. Patrick
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Old 08-10-2007, 07:51 PM
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Hey I promised pics with out the body before I broke it all down to finish welding the chassis together so here ya go.





How's that for almost two years of planing and work? Now I'm going to leave it like this for awhile till I have the guys over for coffee and dough nuts then I'm taking it apart. Patrick

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Old 08-10-2007, 09:27 PM
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Awesome work!!!!!

I've watched your progress since I joined CC in October 2006. Hats off to you from the guy who seriously questions the mechanics, physics and sanity of air flight.

I've always been mechanically inclined, but fabrication isn't part of my skill set.

How's the body coming along?
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Old 08-26-2007, 03:50 PM
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Default You all think this is easy for me."Ya Right"

OK, just for the record, yes I have a knack for doing everything the hard way. This avoidance of the infamous prop-rod was the cake taker. I spent the better part of two weeks and many failed attempts at using anything but a prop-rod to hold up the trunk lid. Few even were worthy of calling a trunk-a-pult. So when gazing upon these pics understand that this was not easy or fun (most of the time).



OH Ya I'm still waiting for the club to get together before I take her apart. So anyone near to the twin cities, it"s Sat. Sept. 15 9:AM - 12:PM at my place. and your welcome to stop by, PM for directions; Patrick

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Old 09-03-2007, 06:18 PM
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Default Just some loose ends

Now while waiting for the club to come and share the glory of finishing the chassis mock-up, I've completed some other optional components. We now have sway bars front and rear. Both are highly modified stock units, the hard part was finding room to squeeze them in.




Now I know I've said this before. Please respond to these posts I could easily just keep all this to myself, but I enjoy the opinions of others and sharing info so all you lurkers out there speak up

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Old 09-03-2007, 06:49 PM
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looking good little fella!, i pick up my body in Arizona around sept 11th or so. Tim gunning is making it. that guy reminds me of you. well keep on taking pictures, and keep on working on that build manual. i'm gona need it soon
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Old 09-30-2007, 01:16 PM
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Well I've broken her down to the bare frame. There is nothing bolted to her at this point and will comence finish welding shortly. But I figured you guys might like to see what it looks like with nothing on it.



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My first post all i can say is WOW nasa is hire ing my spelling sucks
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he already works for NASA...oops I wasn't supposed to say anything, sorry it slipped.
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Old 10-01-2007, 06:07 AM
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It's a work of art Patrick, almost a shame to cover it back up again, you really should have gone with a see-thru glass body. HOpe you don't have any alignment issue with breaking it all down. Post again before you button it back up...continually impressed...

What are your plans for a final coating for the frame? Going with POR or powder coating or chrome bath?
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Patrick, are you a engineer ???

It' becoming a work of art, congratulations !!!
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Hey Patrick,
WOW are things looking great with your build. Havent been here for a while so i had some catching up to do. when you finish just come on down to maryland and go to work on mine keep posting those pics and giving all the rest of us ideas and solutions we do appreciate it

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I just thought I would share this photo with everyone to prove that I do work on my car. The fact that it's just a cool pic helps too.


Still plugging away on the welding about half done ran out of gas for welder. Time to pick up and rest : Patrick

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I'M AMAZED AT YOUR DEDICATION... AWESOME WORK!!!
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Old 10-08-2007, 08:25 AM
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freakin show off!...love the two engine stand idea! i was gonna fabricate something from the ground up but you've slapped that idea clean out my head!...i hate you...
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on another note, was the engine hoist (cherry picker) needed or just as a safety?
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