chroming the firewall? problems?
 

Ok so I have a friend that could chrome my alluminum firewall. But I am wondering what problems this might cause with heat in the engine bay?

Any ideas?

Dan

Hey Dan
I don't see much of an issue with any more heat than just the aluminum firewall. When you install the seal for the hood, leave out a section in the center between the latches at the rear. It will allow the heat to vent out from under the hood. That's my plan.
Larry

Dan: Too much bling for a Cobra. Maybe I have been turned off by a pimped out Superformance Mk III.

If it's chrome you want, why not just polish the aluminum firewall? If that's not good enough, go with polished stainless.

I agree...are you building a street rod or a Cobra? I own an SPF with over 8K on it...with a good bit of track time and show time, as well. My firewall's covered with an aluminum sheet, as more of a heat shield than anything. It replicates the original look ... to a point. But, it's not polished, nor is my car considered a "street rod". In fact, at one of the local hot rod cruises, we regularly see a pimped out Cobra kit car with a big blower sticking out of the hood...all chromed out, looking trick and sounding mean. Fact is...if the owner ever really jumped on it, it'd probably rattle itself apart. Like a lot of hot rods, it's made to look at, not to be driven regularly. It draws a lot of attention to those who've just walked up on it and didn't see it drive in...with the owner driving really slow and careful over speed bumps, driveway entrances, etc. It's obvious though it's only a showcar and the only street time it sees is when it's on its way to a hot rod cruise in.

If you want a trophy car...chrome it. If you want a drivable, streetable car that can be driven on the track, avoid being sucked into the "hot rod" hole. Chrome and polished aluminum is good, and indeed, aI have both on my car. But, it's cumbersome and tiring to keep it clean and polished and looking new. I do what I can, but it's a time consumming chore to keep it up.

Don't misunderstand my intentions, though. It's YOUR car, and only YOU can decide what you want to do with it. I like hot rods, too...but in several track events since I've owned my SPF - over 6 years, now - I've never seen a street rod on the track, runnin' with the Big Boys.