Aluminum Body

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by Cobrafan1

lol, well if you have two decades of experience then you probably know all the answers, chas. I'll take my seat when you lower your nose chas...hrumph! lol

Here's what I do know--at 3.7 posts per YEAR, you've surpassed three years of your contribution level in this one thread and been a smart ass to boot.
Please resume your scarceness and let this thread progress with genuine contributors. They are giving answers to questions YOU posed and I'm trying to access their accuracy for all of us. Every one else seems to have understood my comments except you.

[Cobrafan1]

lol, yes sir! You should reread your post to 1nt. Very arrogant. Rather than try and embarrass someone by questioning there "credentials" as you call it, why don't you just post your own two decades of knowledge and enlighten us. Instead you come across as an insecure bully. I for one welcome 1nt's comments and anyone else's for that matter. I could care less whether someone has "credentials" or not. The point of this forum is anyone should feel comfortable to post something. Not hesitant because some snob will try and back them into a corner and make them feel foolish. Who cares about "credentials"? Give me a break! We are all here to learn. Unless of course you have more than two decades of experience.......Ridiculous...

[computerworks]

Knock it off...

thanks
ron
ClubCobra Moderator.

[Cobrafan1]

1nt, those are the pics I was referring too. Notice that the bottom of the radiator opening is slightly more rounded than a kirkham body. Again not meaning to offend anyone. Just a little different. Also in these photos the rear fender lips seem to be the same as a Kirkham although in other photos they appear more muted. Maybe the lighting as you or another poster mentioned...

[LMH]

I can tell you all this much about that aluminum body... I wish I was "Ted Hughes"!
Larry

[KevinW]

Originally Posted by LMH

I can tell you all this much about that aluminum body... I wish I was "Ted Hughes"!
Larry

very good!

[1ntCobra]

Most pictures of Kirkhams are filed, brushed or polished.

Here are a few pictures of a Kirkham welded body (prior to being filed).





The pictures are from the scratch and dent sale thread.

Kirkham SALE!!! Scratch and Dent Clean Up Do It Yourself

[1ntCobra]

Now, this is interesting. Someone supplied the link to North Devon Metalcraft earlier in this thread.

But then I found this over at Brooklands/AC Heritage: Galleries

Does this mean Shelby has two sources for CSX1000 series cars?

[computerworks]

Both are old pics...at one time or another, anyone who could pound out a body has tried to be SA's supplier.

[kris-kincaid]

Brooklands built the earliest 1000 series cars. Probably 12 or so? North Devon have built the later ones. The Brooklands cars have a more subtle rear flare like the early comp cars while the North Devon have rear flares like this car posted earlier:



I think North Devon is using a fiberglass 4000 body for their buck, and I think they look great. The chassis is also built like a fiberglass 4000 with a rear sway bar and the little "nibbles" lasered into the half shaft holes, front shock mounts, etc to mimic an original 300 series car.

I built 5 of the Brooklands sourced 1000 cars and they were very nice cars. Never built a ND car, but hopefully that'll happen

[JBCOBRA]

Thanks for posting this picture of Carter Gette.
He may be one of the most interesting Cobra guys of all.

Originally Posted by kris-kincaid

Brooklands built the earliest 1000 series cars. Probably 12 or so? North Devon have built the later ones. The Brooklands cars have a more subtle rear flare like the early comp cars while the North Devon have rear flares like this car posted earlier:



I think North Devon is using a fiberglass 4000 body for their buck, and I think they look great. The chassis is also built like a fiberglass 4000 with a rear sway bar and the little "nibbles" lasered into the half shaft holes, front shock mounts, etc to mimic an original 300 series car.

I built 5 of the Brooklands sourced 1000 cars and they were very nice cars. Never built a ND car, but hopefully that'll happen

[mickmate]

at one time or another, anyone who could pound out a body has tried to be SA's supplier

I resemble that remark

[kris-kincaid]

1985 CCX actually posted it, I just linked to his photo Aluminum Body

Originally Posted by JBCOBRA

Thanks for posting this picture of Carter Gette.
He may be one of the most interesting Cobra guys of all.

[1ntCobra]

I did not realize that the first CSX1000 cars were built by Brooklands. From Trevor's book, I thought that the first CSX1000 cars were built by "AC" in Frimley and then near Guildford in Surrey.

[JBCOBRA]

In a lot of ways I think all of us would like to be as crazy, carefree and "balls to the wall" as Carter was. Right or Wrong and for whatever reason....this guy... is The Cobra Guy.
We all secretly wish we could have done this stuff,... and we all try ......., with blast of 4 barrels and burning rubber, but this guy really, Lived it "Balls to the Wall"
I think this guy would make a damn good movie......for a variety of reasons.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by JBCOBRA

I think this guy would make a damn good movie......for a variety of reasons.

Maybe Sarazin was modeled after Carter in 'Cannonball' flick...

[JBCOBRA]

Interesting thought Chas

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Maybe Sarazin was modeled after Carter in 'Cannonball' flick...

[Jamo]

Sorry Ryan...personal first-hand assperience simply isn't enough foundation to make you an asspert amongst this group...ya dumbass.

[rphubbard]

Originally Posted by Jamo

Sorry Ryan...personal first-hand assperience simply isn't enough foundation to make you an asspert amongst this group...ya dumbass.

Well either that or my post count will disqualify me.

[timsullivan]

CSX 3006 is a beautiful car.