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03-15-2010, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Louisville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKIII, SPO2891, SPO1649
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Interesting little story
Attached it a photo of a little Lathe sitting in the hallway of
the factory entrance right across a display of all the parts Hi_Tech
makes from Scratch. According to one of the engineers there, we were
told an amazing little story.
"This little "Maximat V10" machine was Jimmy Prices first lathe in which he utilized to manufacture many parts for Hi-Tech and Superformance cars such as to machine fuel cap housings, suspension bushings, sleeves and basically any part that needed to be turned or milled. The purchase was about $263 back then. It was in use from 1990 through 2007 and was used exclusively up through 1998, or up to Mk-III chassis number 300-400. The original operator was Mike Kretchmer, and he operated the lathe all through his tenure with Jimmy, until he passed away in 2007. The last three or four years before his death which he was nearing the age of 80, he not only continued turning bushings and other pieces on his "little treasure", but in between he refurbished the little machine to its current pristine condition. The lathe is a living memory of Kretchmer, and evidence of the care and pride Jimmy Price, owner of Hi-Tech and the creator of Superformance, takes in all his equipment, his products and his employees."
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03-16-2010, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Louisville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKIII, SPO2891, SPO1649
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Obligatory Group Shot
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03-16-2010, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Louisville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKIII, SPO2891, SPO1649
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Talk about paint jobs!
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03-17-2010, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Louisville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKIII, SPO2891, SPO1649
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Fabrication photos
01frame
02frame
03fram
04frame
05frame
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03-17-2010, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Louisville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKIII, SPO2891, SPO1649
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GT40 Fabrication
These are the most awesome shots of this wonderful recreation of a true legend.
Last edited by froggyman; 03-18-2010 at 03:32 PM..
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03-17-2010, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Houston,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance SP02228, ROUSH 402R w/custom DiVinci Performance Carb.
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More please!!!
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03-18-2010, 05:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Buffalo, NY USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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As I have told Jim Price, when you see the complexity of the GT40 tub build, you wonder how it can be sold for the price!
Consider the number of stampings, the number of two sided stamping dies, the press required to stamp them and then the number of welds/fixtures/operations to put it together, it IS one amazing piece of work!
Add in all of the custom fabbed pieces, uprights, hubs, control arms, etc. and it gets more impressive.
Almost make one want to leave the paint off like a polished Kirkham.........if only it wouldn't rust..........................
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03-18-2010, 05:29 AM
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Senile Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Buffalo, NY USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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As I have told Jim Price, when you see the complexity of the GT40 tub build, you wonder how it can be sold for the price!
Consider the number of stampings, the number of two sided stamping dies, the press required to stamp them and then the number of welds/fixtures/operations to put it together, it IS one amazing piece of work!
Add in all of the custom fabbed pieces, uprights, hubs, control arms, etc. and it gets more impressive.
Almost make one want to leave the paint off like a polished Kirkham.........if only it wouldn't rust..........................
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"I'm high all right, but on the real thing....powerful gasoline and a clean windshield..."
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03-21-2010, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ottawa,
ON
Cobra Make, Engine: 2002 Superformance w/392 stroker
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Quote:
Originally Posted by froggyman
05frame
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Hmmm, this looks like the frame for a leaf-sprung Cobra. Is Hi-Tech also making CSX7000 and CSX8000 rollers for Carroll Shelby, in addition to the CSX4000/6000s? Or is this for a CSX9000 Daytona Coupe?
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03-23-2010, 09:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by froggyman
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That frame has some enhancements on it that I have seen on other manufacturers frames. Interesting... |
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