Cobras In Progress Update - Page 2

Ed Hubbard · #21 (**permalink**) 10-23-2003, 06:21 AM

Terry,

Please post more info on the shop you're using for paint. I'm looking around right now so any info would be appreciated. Thx!

tcolley1 · #22 (**permalink**) 10-23-2003, 11:57 AM

I had Mark Evans at Lucas Restorations paint my car for me. Gregg & Mark had done a lot of work on my Vintage Racing Falcon (mechanical , paint & body) and so I wanted them to do the Cobra too.

The shop is here in Houston and Mark can be reached at 71-462-2670. However he is going to have surgery on a dislocated shoulder on November 25th. I think he will be out for about 5 weeks after that.

If you call him tell him you heard about him from me, OK?

Regards,

Terry

PS will someone tell me how to post pictures on this site...I don't have any trouble with ffrcobra.com but I can't seem to figure out how to post here.

tcolley1 · #23 (**permalink**) 10-24-2003, 06:27 AM

I am going to try to post a jpg of my new paint job again...let's see what happens!

Terry

mustangmendez · #24 (**permalink**) 11-28-2003, 11:13 AM

Well its been tuff a hour here and there but it looks promising
ck this out.

joe garland · #25 (**permalink**) 11-28-2003, 11:23 AM

Looking good Big T

tcolley1 · #26 (**permalink**) 11-29-2003, 07:35 AM

Almost there:

Front Shot:

Back Shot:

Should have finished shots sometime this weekend. AT LAST!

Terry

kountzecobra · #27 (**permalink**) 11-29-2003, 08:08 AM

Looking good Tony and Terry. Terry, will we see the car on the 13th at Houston meeting?

tcolley1 · #28 (**permalink**) 11-29-2003, 10:52 AM

David,

That is my plan if I can get it inspected and registered by then.

Terry

joe garland · #29 (**permalink**) 11-29-2003, 12:48 PM

Terry, The stripe scheme, as well as the colors look super. I can't wait to see this Cobra soon!!

"Uncle Joe"

tcolley1 · #30 (**permalink**) 11-29-2003, 01:35 PM

"Uncle Joe",

Thanks for the compliments! I just added my Red FIA stripes on the drivers side today and will put the ones on the passengers side tomorrow. Should have some pictures to post of it completed on Monday or Tuesday.

Terry

NMattison · #31 (**permalink**) 11-29-2003, 02:48 PM

hi all well progresson my cobra is coming along i have carpeting installed, roll bar on side pipes on i have just covered my dash next i will be working on reinstalling my wiring. its really looking pretty mean. i cant wait to fire that puppy and go for a spin.but probably in april cause snow is just around the corner. Also i wanted to say thanks to all the guys on club cobra for all the help and info well ill keep u updated on my car Thanks again Neil

mustangmendez · #32 (**permalink**) 11-29-2003, 04:05 PM

Good to here there are more Cobras on the way !!!!
Terry looks like you have done well .
I cant wait to gey my Cobra back and get started on the rest .
Here is a sneek peek of my soon to be Cobra Den 26x32 I know tree limbs need to go .This will be my Son and I play pen .
I can never seem to get things done inside the work shop so I hope this will help . Still need some wall and ect. Soon to come
Big T

Thomas Gayer · #33 (**permalink**) 11-30-2003, 09:40 AM

falcon 65
awesome paint job
reminds me of Jim Clark's Lotus in the 60's.

i am about 60 hours from completion
although i feel this project is a bottomless piggybank and it will never be complete.
thanks to B&B for all their support
Slow Dawg, Karen et al have been super.

in retrospect, i wish i had purchased complete steering column and front end , rear end from B&B
i have re done them twice to make them right going the hard 8 way. i also re did the gauges as the donor gauges sucked.

tom in Bossier City

tcolley1 · #34 (**permalink**) 11-30-2003, 10:49 AM

Thanks Tom,

I did get the inspiration for my paint scheme from Jimmy Clark's Lotus...I saw it run in Europe in the 60's when I was stationed with the US Army in Germany.

I have almost always used the white with blue stripe for all my race cars in the past.

Hopefully this week I will have some more pictures to post showing the red FIA stripes.

Terry

tcolley1 · #35 (**permalink**) 12-04-2003, 06:41 PM

Well we finally have it ready for the street and track and hope to have it out at the December 13th meeting.

Hope you like my different treatment of the FIA stripes with the single center stripe.

Terry

Thomas Gayer · #36 (**permalink**) 12-04-2003, 07:00 PM

looks absolutely awesome
three cheers for the red ,white and blue
i like the roll bar, is that a stock item?
is the fuel safe tank required to race?
what class will you race in ? AP? GT1?
thanks
tom

tcolley1 · #37 (**permalink**) 12-04-2003, 07:08 PM

"looks absolutely awesome
three cheers for the red ,white and blue"

Thanks Tom!!

"i like the roll bar, is that a stock item?'

This is the stock FFR Spec Racer chassis that has to have a full roll cage in order to be race legal.

"is the fuel safe tank required to race?"

Yes is required by almost all sanctioning bodies to race.

"what class will you race in ? AP? GT1?"

Depends on the group we are racing with. SP or GT 1 in SCCA, Spec Class for FFR Spec Racers in NASA.

thanks Tom

Regards,

Terry

Thomas Gayer · #38 (**permalink**) 12-04-2003, 07:31 PM

thanks,
i hope Factory Five comes up with some generic spec rules so we can race with you. I have no problem with the roll bar or the fuel safe tank. i would like to see what some of the other cars could do against the FFR.
tom

tcolley1 · #39 (**permalink**) 12-04-2003, 07:49 PM

Quote:

thanks,
i hope Factory Five comes up with some generic spec rules so we can race with you. I have no problem with the roll bar or the fuel safe tank. i would like to see what some of the other cars could do against the FFR.
tom

Tom,

FFR and NASA do have specific rules for the spec racing class. It has to be the spec racer chassis, stock 302 EFI engine, either a T-5 or Tremac 3550 tranny, 8.8 rear end with 2:73 gear ratio, Cobra R wheels 17 x 9" with Khumo 275/40 x 17 Victorracer Tires, stock 87-93 Mustang single piston caliper front brakes, and any 10.5 rotors with a single piston caliper for the rear disk brakes. Plus other misc. things that are in the LONG RULE book.

Unfortunatley the only way that I know that you could race another mfg. car against us would be in an open track event , SCCA event or autocross.

Regards,

Terry

Got Venom? · #40 (**permalink**) 12-04-2003, 11:47 PM

Howdy all. I'm building a Factory Five Roadster. I think I'm working on the record for the longest FFR build as I started about 3 years ago. The car sat most of that time (moved, job, etc.) but I've been able to work on solid for the last month or so and should be able to keep going with interuption. I'm hoping to be on the road by spring.

Currently I'm detailing the 5.0L and getting it ready to put it in. I have heads and an intake coming next week so I'm pumped about that! After the motor, I'll be tackling wiring then body work so I still have a ways to go.

If I can tear myself away from building for an hour or so, I may stop by Champs Saturday and say hi.

Btw, Great pics Terry. Love the paint scheme.

Regards.

-Matt MM