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05-10-2007, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hillsboro,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch built CSX style frame, Carbon fiber body, 393 Stroker, T-bird IRS, T5
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If you are going with a tubbed body like the Hurricane, ERA, etc.... you can get by with a substantially simpler chassis in 2x4 tubing. The body can be purchased several places but you may want to shop around to find one to your liking. There are a lot of variations in body styles, quality, and originality and some will be easier to work with and live with than others.
If you want to go with the "non-stressed" body- meaning it is only supported by the superstructure and isn't part of the structural frame, you can get them lots of places also. I believe Factory Five will sell just a body as well as some others. My body came from Roger Bollick from this forum and it is extremely well made and accurate to the originals.
Patrick is right, fitting the superstructure to the body can be a real head scratcher, but nothing you can't handle if you have some good fabricating skills. I bent most of my tubes with an electrical hand bender and a few other manual tools and it fits great.
Either way, let us know if we can help and we'll relate how we accomplished whatever task you need help with.
Bob
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05-14-2007, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Britain,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
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Originally Posted by Three Peaks
If you are going with a tubbed body like the Hurricane, ERA, etc....
Bob
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05-14-2007, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Alpena,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch building frame,FFR Mkll body ,302w, and T5 trans, 3.0 rear.
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From what I am reading the tub is a lot cooler,dryer, and stronger, my main concern is the glass floor and will anything penetrate and cause injury? I personally really like the hurricane kit but the initial outlay hurts on retired income.
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1963 Mercury Monterey 460+ .060 .//Cobra clone, Scratch build frame /302/ T-5 WC / 3.00-9in/FFR mkll body (Broken but repairable) /91 Lincoln Wire Wheels   //  : N.S.M.C Charter/Life Member// Die Hard Blue Oval Nut   
The finish is better than the beginning. Ecc7:8
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05-10-2007, 08:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: none
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well you let your head swell Patrick.If your head gets to big ,give me a call and I will open your garage door to let you out.I have watched and read your stuff from about the time (just before the big crash) there were photos in my computer from way back then.And boom all gone.You are the leader here.dont lose your cool.
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05-10-2007, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: IGH, MN,
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Cobra Make, Engine: scratch build self design 4.6l DOHC
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Speaking of the big crash HAL my shop computer is in rehab as we speak. There was a lot of info there and I saved most of it but it's been a battle to just get all of the devices to work. So yes I feel your pain. So sit tight your present will show up this weekend just send me a new e-mail I may have lost yours. Untill then try to figure out what bodystyle you want to build. and if you ever get to the twin cities area let me know and you can come and see the build in person. Patrick
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05-10-2007, 10:27 PM
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I really studied this stuff. It seems like a waste to put them on a computer.These things are like shreader to photos.Can you imagine having a computer controling your steering.And seing ERROR MUST REBOOT.light up on your dash board. thanks bunches
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05-11-2007, 05:00 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Alpena,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch building frame,FFR Mkll body ,302w, and T5 trans, 3.0 rear.
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Thanks Patrick, my email is: my1963mercury@yahoo.com
The wifey and I will be doing some traveling around this summer but I don't know if I could convince her to come over there,but hey, the mall of america is around there , right? I am hoping to get to the cobra show in London next month, she is game for that so my foot is in the door.
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1963 Mercury Monterey 460+ .060 .//Cobra clone, Scratch build frame /302/ T-5 WC / 3.00-9in/FFR mkll body (Broken but repairable) /91 Lincoln Wire Wheels // : N.S.M.C Charter/Life Member// Die Hard Blue Oval Nut
The finish is better than the beginning. Ecc7:8
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05-14-2007, 02:21 PM
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Geez I guess my address didnt get through n22rj@yahoo.com
How do you make them light up. I would love to see this suff patrick.
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05-14-2007, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: IGH, MN,
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Cobra Make, Engine: scratch build self design 4.6l DOHC
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Thats It!, well the cats out of the bag. Yes I have a SO SO set of 427 chassis prints in a digital formate(pdf). Are they as good as the ones from Cobra Restores I don't know. They do not include suspention parts and some dimesions are funky but they can be printed out on 11"x17" paper and sent via e-mail. Now I could be charging people for these but I would never do that. So here is a one time offer If you want a set e-mail me your address so I can attach them and send them to you. This offer is only good until Fri. June 18th then I'm going to hide them away, in case the Cobra Restores secret agents come after me. Patrick
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05-14-2007, 10:08 PM
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cut copied saved put away on desk top on disc.Wheather I use it or not I got it.Thanks mr Patrick
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05-16-2007, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Portsmouth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Undecided, 289
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05-16-2007, 11:06 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: South Florida,
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Got my copy. Just great! Thanks Patrick!!!
Sam
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05-18-2007, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Manteca,
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Cobra Make, Engine: None, sold it
Posts: 2,439
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Prints
Thanks Patrick. We all appreciate it.
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05-16-2007, 01:11 PM
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he is a nice guy isnt he.I drool at his craftmanship.I have the same thing alot of the time .THEN I WAKE UP!
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05-17-2007, 06:16 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Clayton, NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane #HM1024, 418 Stroker, TKO 600
Posts: 76
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I drool at his craftmanship.
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Don't we all? Patrick is doing a fantastic job. I've been watching his project for quite some time and am truly amazed at his skills.
BTW- I got the prints. Thank you Patrick. I really appreciate it.
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05-17-2007, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Alpena,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch building frame,FFR Mkll body ,302w, and T5 trans, 3.0 rear.
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For those who are interested I enlarged the print of the frame to approx 3x4ft which is real easy to read while working.
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1963 Mercury Monterey 460+ .060 .//Cobra clone, Scratch build frame /302/ T-5 WC / 3.00-9in/FFR mkll body (Broken but repairable) /91 Lincoln Wire Wheels // : N.S.M.C Charter/Life Member// Die Hard Blue Oval Nut
The finish is better than the beginning. Ecc7:8
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05-17-2007, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 460
Posts: 169
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Thanks again Patrick, Mike
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05-17-2007, 09:16 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Dawsonville,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: 302 done, CSX289 comp body, leaf spring chassis to original specs...
Posts: 899
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Thanks Patrick...
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So you been broken and you been hurt, Show me somebody who ain't
Yeah I know I ain't nobody's bargain, But hell a little touchup, and some paint...
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05-18-2007, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hudson,,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: None at moment
Posts: 147
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You the man Patrick! Thanks,
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05-18-2007, 12:52 PM
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Thanks Patrick!
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