Tilt Front Ends

[EarlsflyinCobra]

Did a search using Tilt & Front & End & How and this is the only relevant thread I found......http://clubcobra.com/forums/showthre...tilt+front+end

I'm sure there are more than just these two......show me some pictures, PLEASE, and tell me how you did it????

Thanks, Earl

[EarlsflyinCobra]

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[N2VENOM]

I Built a tilt front out of a West Coast Body. It was mucho work. I used a 4 link system that lifts the front up and out using 2 accuators. Click here to check out more pictures.

[jmillington]

This won't help, but here's a picture of CSX2196, the 427 Cobra prototype, also commonly referred to as "The Fliptop".

The body was attached to the chassis so the front and back sections would flip up, thus the name "flip top". The Fliptop was built to determine the feasibility of installing the FE series engine into the Cobra.
The engine initially installed was an aluminum 390 engine with 58mm Webers. This was the engine used when CSX2196 was raced at Nassau. Later on, she was fitted with a NASCAR spec 427 sideoiler.

The basic chassis was a 289 chassis complete with 3" main rails and transverse leaf springs. Of course the chassis was strengthened and modified to accept the big block FE engine. The entire body on the Fliptop was replaced with a lighter skin and is said to have a total weight of 1800lbs.

You can see more pictures of CSX2196 at 2009 Cobra Roundup Pictures in the Car Show link.

[N2VENOM]

This is not a front tilt but wild never the less! I saw this Shell Valley at the GNRS in 06'.

[leslie.files]

I am currently modifying mine to a tilt. Have some pictures in the gallery. Can try to get some more if you want. It has been a relative pain building the hinge and mount. I like how easy it will be to get to everything under the hood.