Fasterpatricks Custom Cobra

[fasterpatrick]

Hey just a quick update, I have started making aluminum panels for the car. Went out and got some .063 6061 sheet and went at it. Have made small steps so far. Here are my foot wells they were a lot more work than you would think.


that's it for now,
Patrick
P.S. where did all my friends go?

[fasterpatrick]

Hey, I have created a couple more pieces of aluminum this week. We now have floors. How do the look to you? I feel everybody has deserted me. There is hardly any traffic on the forum, so reply if you can. (that means all you lurkers out there)


I'll keep working on it but I like the feedback.
Patrick

[mr bruce]

lookin' good, but I think the curved part of the floorbox will be uncomfortable on long runs

[FUNFER2]

Hey Patrick,
I feel for you, as the posting has gone down. Maybe people are just busy in the fall ?

I've been watching your build, and I'm in total ah,......with the talent you have and, what a fantastic cobra you will have when it's all done !!!
I admit I'm jealous.

Having a Kirkham is a dream of mine. In fact, I would pick it over another dream of mine, a Ferrari F-50.
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My point is, you are creating what I would consider, a very high class car and you should be as proud of it like I'm sure the Kirkhams are of theirs. I would be !

Question, have you thought of starting a business and putting yours on the market ?

Thanks,

[FUNFER2]

mr bruce- good eye.

As small as the foot boxes are, that would be a problem. Gotta fix that Patrick !!!

[fasterpatrick]

Bruce, good catch but, the curve starts to the left of the brake pedal, and I really didn't want to see the foot well hanging down from under the car. My size 12 feet will fall to the side up against a dead pedal thingy. I like the curve but, yes I wish there was more room. I pretty much have to heal-toe it anyway. See thats what I'm looking for questions and input.
Patrick

[63mercury]

Patrick, your lookin real good, can't wait till mine is that far along. One question tho why not steel under the feet to keep out unwanted rocks and other foreign objects found on roads? Carl

[Maurice Butler]

Some solid under the feet sound good but don't run over branches blown down by the wind. Had a van in the local area run over a branch, followed the wheel round and puched a hole through the floor and the base of the passengers seat (vacant) ouch.

Have read the whole thread and made some notes for my up and coming build. a great effort.

[fasterpatrick]

Well I've gotten a few of the panels for the firewall pounded out (literally) so here are the obligatory pictures. I have all the pieces cut out for the rest but I'm fitting them up and trimming to fit as I go. When I get them all fitted I will go back and do the final trimming and cleanup. Then I will coat them with some sort of textured coating and get them riveted in place.




Oh, by the way here is proof that I must hate myself, the top of the foot box is made from one piece of metal Aluminum origami.
Patrick