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LMH 10-12-2009 01:02 PM
I'd guess SPF put the roll bar brace where they did so the top would fit w/o having a slit for the brace. Older Hurricanes were the same way until Mike and Rich changed it.
Larry

patrickt 10-12-2009 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LMH (Post 992691)
I'd guess SPF put the roll bar brace where they did so the top would fit w/o having a slit for the brace. Older Hurricanes were the same way until Mike and Rich changed it.
I can hear RodKnock now saying "that is a pi$$-poor excuse for doing a half-a$$ job." :rolleyes:

Cashburn 10-12-2009 01:12 PM
Nice work on the fuse cover. You can make cars anything you want within reason.

patrickt 10-12-2009 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Cashburn (Post 992698)
Nice work on the fuse cover. You can make cars anything you want within reason.
428street gets the credit for coming up with the idea. I "got on the bus" and did it myself after I saw how well it turned out on his car. http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/era-speak-bob-putnam/95392-original-fuse-box-cover-solution-era-stock-fuse-block-w-pics.html

franklin 10-12-2009 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by computerworks (Post 992611)
Some full-width bars on originals...but...double hoops? ... sorry. :p
Hey Ron,
Do you have any pictures of the original full width roll bars? I would like to see one.
Todd

computerworks 10-12-2009 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by franklin (Post 992704)
Hey Ron,
Do you have any pictures of the original full width roll bars? I would like to see one.
Todd
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d.../MVC-009F1.JPG

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...m/DSCN5863.JPG

RodKnock 10-12-2009 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 992693)
I can hear RodKnock now saying "that is a pi$$-poor excuse for doing a half-a$$ job." :rolleyes:
There goes old faithful again. :LOL:

Hey Patrick, if you're worrying about the fuse covers, you might want to change the roll bar to a full-width single hoop design like the originals Ron has kindly posted. Unfortunately, it require a little more investment in terms of money and time.

patrickt 10-12-2009 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 992735)
Hey Patrick, if you're worrying about the fuse covers, you might want to change the roll bar to a full-width single hoop design like the originals Ron has kindly posted. Unfortunately, it require a little more investment in terms of money and time.
No, no, no... they're completely different. When I was spec'ing out my car I knowingly made several "departures" from the classic Cobra feature list. I did that solely because I liked the look better and, after all, the car's a fake anyway. Things like the dual roll bars, the glove box with comp dash, dual pusher fans, etc. are all clear deviations from the "classic norm," but each one, I believe, looks cooler than the other options, original or not, (others will disagree). The exposed fuses are just another feature that I have "tweaked a bit" to please my eye... and no one else's. And what is that ERAChas says... If thine eye offend thee:p

ztarum 10-12-2009 05:01 PM
I actually prefer the look of the SPF roll bar. It's the SPF hood scoop that I really hate.

RedBarchetta 10-12-2009 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ztarum (Post 992790)
I actually prefer the look of the SPF roll bar. It's the SPF hood scoop that I really hate.
:LOL: Classic. I bet the guys that own the originals probably say the same things..."Why the #$%&* did Carroll put that there?!?" :LOL:

Just goes to show you it's all about perspective...and compromises. ;)

-Dean

patrickt 10-12-2009 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RedBarchetta (Post 992804)
Just goes to show you it's all about perspective...and compromises. ;)
That's another "departure" that I'd forgotten about. Some people love the rivet look, some don't. I honestly don't feel strongly one way or another, but just felt my car would look better without them. On some cars, they do look right though.


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