Turn Ten Racing, Inc. and D&D Cobra of Quebec
Go Back   Club Cobra > Manufacturers, Engine Builders, tools, and parts. > Turn Ten Racing and D&D Cobra
User Name
Password
Club Cobra Home Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Keith Craft Racing
Nevada Classics
Main Menu
Nevada Classics
Nevada Classics
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
Advertise at CC
Banner Ad Rates
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
Keith Craft Racing
March 2024
S M T W T F S
          1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31            
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 08-18-2009, 10:00 PM
Hawkeye's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 154
Default Dream Come True

Well it's finally completed my 429 Roadster! Something that's been worked on for close to 10 years. Bought the motor from a wrecker back in Nov. 99, rebuilt it, collected some parts over the years and the main Kit was delivered in Sept. 06. and now it is finally registered. Check out my Gallery for more pictures.
Attached Images
 
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 08-18-2009, 10:28 PM
RON N BKFLD's Avatar
Senior Club Cobra Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
I contributed to CC in 2006
I have in the past contributed to CC
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: BAKERSFIELD, CA
Cobra Make & Engine: KMP241 427 S/C 482 Shelby
Posts: 483
Default

HAWKEYE,, looks very nice, have fun,,,,,,,Ron
__________________
RON N BKFLD
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 08-19-2009, 03:26 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Cobra Make & Engine: dd cobra,351w mild cam
Posts: 119
Default

Hawkeye,congratulations...it looks great.I have your gallery in my favorites and refer to it on a regular bases.I received my kit from Don last July and have it about half done so I understand all the hours of hard work you have put into this beautiful car...so from the East coast(NB) to the West coast GET OUT THERE AND DRIVE
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 08-19-2009, 04:56 AM
trularin's Avatar
Member of the north
Visit my Photo Gallery
I contributed to CC in 2006
I have in the past contributed to CC
 
Join Date: May 2003
Cobra Make & Engine: A Cobra
Posts: 11,207
Default

Congrats!

I'll wager it feels great to drive her down the road.

Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 08-19-2009, 05:49 AM
lovehamr's Avatar
Stolen Avitar
Visit my Photo Gallery
I contributed to CC in 2006
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Brunswick, GA
Cobra Make & Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
Posts: 3,044
Default

Hawkeye, I don't normally like green but that car is gorgeous!
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 08-19-2009, 07:50 AM
Banned
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda, CA
Cobra Make & Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
Posts: 3,293
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by lovehamr View Post
Hawkeye, I don't normally like green but that car is gorgeous!
I would have to agree, too. Especially the way you layed out the ghost stripes. I had a '71 Camaro that I painted that color and it was sharp (only limited to the fact that I had a green interior).

Nice job!

-Dean
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 08-19-2009, 08:51 AM
Hawkeye's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 154
Default

Thanks Guys for the comments. I was looking for something different but I didn't want to get to far off track from tradition. The color is close to British Racing Green but not and the stripes are there but in your face, it's just a personal thing.

133bus, if you run into a snag I have alot more pictures than what's in the gallery. I know how much a picture helps, like they say a picture is worth a 1000 words. Good luck in your build.
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 08-19-2009, 01:28 PM
jdean's Avatar
Senior Club Cobra Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
I contributed to CC in 2006
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Carrollton, TX
Cobra Make & Engine: JBL now SOLD
Posts: 1,735
Send a message via AIM to jdean
Default

Oh yeah it does have stripes...didn't see them at first. Nice job. Be careful with that 429 in there!
__________________
6th generation Texan....
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 08-19-2009, 07:09 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Georgetown,Ontario, ont
Cobra Make & Engine: D&D Cobra,302 stock for now,IRS
Posts: 329
Send a message via Yahoo to michel schryer
Default Finally done...awsome

Congratulation hawkeye,after all those years ! What took you so long ?
I might have some request since i've got a D'D too. I'm at the go-kart stage,drove it around the block a few times and now it's starting to look like a car. I tried to post pictures of my build but failed,lack of computer skills.
With few adjustments it drove pretty good,quite happy with the chassis.
How's your car driving ?
Any major issues ?
My only concern is the hand brake,hard to pull and doesn't quite lock the wheels like i would like to. The lokar system with my supercoupe calipers,not so good.
I will certainly contact you later if you don't mind.
Have fun,you deserve it,cheers

Michel
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 08-19-2009, 08:22 PM
Hawkeye's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 154
Default

Michel, you ask what took so long. Simple answer is life. Money was a key factor, it was to be built not using household funds. So overtime money, birthday monetary gifts etc. My mother falling ill and ultimatly passing away and all that is invovled with that process. When I worked it was out of town a fair amount. Tough to build a car when your not around.

The hand brake is a bit of an issue. The Lokar handle is short so you loose the mechanical advantage. I got mine to work but it is a chore everytime you use it.

In so far as driving, it takes a little getting use to it. The steering is a little sensative in that you feel every bump, rut and manhole lid. I have been told that is a characteristic of rack and pinion and manual steering. Where there is no hydraulics to absorb any shock.

Feel free in contacting me and good luck in your build.
Reply With Quote
  #11 (permalink)  
Old 08-20-2009, 06:44 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Sacramento,Ca., Ca.
Cobra Make & Engine: Midstates (2001)
Posts: 1,724
Default

Hawkeye that is one fine looking ride and you should enjoy it for many years to come.Your story about life/money/work sounds a lot like my story(took me 6 years).
Reply With Quote
  #12 (permalink)  
Old 08-26-2009, 10:45 AM
ddcobra's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 333
Default

Superrrr!!!! :-)))


Now it's the time to hit the road and enjoy the hard work
Don,
Reply With Quote
  #13 (permalink)  
Old 09-20-2009, 04:30 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wasaga Beach Ontario, ont
Cobra Make & Engine: D&D
Posts: 82
Default Great Job

Once you are on the road we realize that it was worth all the effort it took!
Cheers Greg
Reply With Quote
  #14 (permalink)  
Old 09-20-2009, 06:01 AM
ZOERA-SC7XX's Avatar
Senior Club Cobra Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Meriden, CT
Cobra Make & Engine: ERA 427 SC s/n 718, 428 FE
Posts: 1,726
Default

Beautiful job. It's nice to see a home project completed. You gotta feel good after all this time when you actually drive the thing. I actually appreciate my own car much more because it took me a few years to complete rather than just writing a check and driving off. Good luck.
__________________
"Paint It Black, Black As Night"
Reply With Quote
  #15 (permalink)  
Old 09-21-2009, 01:19 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 283
Default

I like green so as you can guess I like it.

There is nothing intrinsic in manual rack and pinion steering that would create unwanted feedback. There are a few factors though.

Did you bump steer it, front and back? By definition, bump steer alters the wheel steering angle with vertical movement.

Have you tried different tires? Tires are part of the spring/damping equation and those may be a little too stiff. I know they are common here because of their availability in suitable sizes.

Which shocks are you using? Some shocks are just too stiff at higher frequencies (the frequencies of bumps) and cause all sorts of stuff to be feed back. We just changed shocks on my wife's E320CDI, and it is night and day. It goes over potholes and steel plates that caused the whole car the shudder as if they aren't there. On the Armada forum, a change to Bilsteins in front removes a severe steering wheel shake for many (my DD is a QX56). Bilstein racing will put together a custom length valving shock (that takes a coil over kit) for under $200. They are on my super late model which runs under a $150 shock rule.

After so much effort, just a little more tuning.
Reply With Quote
  #16 (permalink)  
Old 11-09-2009, 07:43 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ottawa, ON
Cobra Make & Engine: FFR7993, 390FE
Posts: 17
Default

Hawkeye,

Your car is beautiful, and for those of you that only saw the pics they do not do it justice. The colour and the ghost stripes look awesome. Thank you very much for taking the time to meet with me, and discuss the build. It is always a pleasure to speak with someone who has completed one of these projects so you can really get an idea of what is involved. Again, Great work, Congratulations!

Achille
Reply With Quote
  #17 (permalink)  
Old 11-09-2009, 08:52 AM
Senior Club Cobra Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Friant, ca
Posts: 106
Default

very nice indeed. great color !!


brobehr
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:41 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, Shelby American, any other replica manufacturer, Ford Motor Company. This website has been planned and developed by clubcobra.com and its forum members and should not be construed as being endorsed by Ford Motor Company, or Shelby American or any other manufacturer unless expressly noted by that entity. "Cobra" and the Cobra logo are registered trademarks for Ford Motor Co., Inc. clubcobra.com forum members agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyrighted material is owned by you. Although we do not and cannot review the messages posted and are not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). Thank you for visiting clubcobra.com. For full policy documentation refer to the following link: