Seagull81
Sat November 29, 2008 10:33am
Rating: 10
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Updated_Cobra
Cobra with Updated Pipes and Roll Bar
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RJCCOBRA
Tue December 2, 2008 3:07pm
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Shell Valley build
The 390 FE (formerly owned by Bob Brown) was removed from the frame so that all of the mounts (engine, roll bar, shoulder harness, oil filter, etc.) could be final welded and the frame painted. The oil dipstick tube was relocated to the outside of the lower alternator bolt.
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RJCCOBRA
Fri December 12, 2008 3:03pm
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Shell Valley build
Here's the front view of the roll bar which is just back from the powder coaters. J&J Powder Coating in Zion, IL did the powder coating.
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RJCCOBRA
Fri December 12, 2008 3:03pm
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Shell Valley build
Here's a back view of the roll bar.
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Michael J
Thu January 1, 2009 1:08pm
Rating: 10
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CSX 3012
Lothar Motschenbacher's CSX 3012. This photo was taken at the Santa Barbara airport course on May 29, 1965. Motschenbacher purchased the car new from Shelby American, raced the 1965 season and sold/traded the car back to Shelby American at the end of the year, It was later used in the Elvis Presley movie, Spin Out, in 1966.
Contact me at lightcatcher@bresnan.net for more details.
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Michael J
Thu January 1, 2009 1:18pm
Rating: 10
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CSX 3012 in the Paddock
CSX 3012 in the paddock at the Santa Barbara airport course, May 29, 1965. The younger gentleman standing next to the car is believed to be (but not positively identified as) Lother Motschenbacher, owner and driver of the car in the 1965 season. The Clarence Dixon Cheetah #33 appears in the background.
Contact me at lightcatcher@bresnan.net for more details.
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SoTxButler
Sun January 11, 2009 12:01pm
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Front suspension
Front sway bar and chromed fan
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SoTxButler
Sun January 11, 2009 12:01pm
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Front suspension
Stainless bracket for sway bar
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392cobra
Sun January 11, 2009 7:27pm
Rating: 10
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n6opv
Mon January 19, 2009 11:25pm
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Arntz / Butler door
This is the final version of the Arntz / Butler door. The inner and outer fibreglass panels conceal a 2 x 4 x 0.120 wall steel tube for crash protection and rigidity. A VW door latch, striker and handle let you in and out. A plate is welded on the front, to which the hinges bolt and adjust. The hinges are press formed from 1.5 x 0.5 solid steel bar and swing on delrin bushes. Unique to the Arntz Type 4 are the Mercedes door pin and socket (just above the latch) that solidly ties the door to the rest of the cage surrounding the passenger compartment.
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n6opv
Thu January 22, 2009 11:23pm
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Arntz tranny tunnel
Shown here is the removable section of the tranny tunnel. With the big engine setback in all the Arntz / Butler cars, you can remove the transmission while seated if you desire. Only a few very late Butlers had this and all Arntz Type 4 cars. I have no idea what the many cutouts are for  Also shown are the two triangulation tubes that connect the center of the cowl hoop to the 2 main frame rails for increased rigidity. The 3rd leg of the roll bar (not shown) also attaches to the same point on the passenger side frame rail. This is Arntz Type 4 only as well.
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TWOOD
Mon February 2, 2009 1:03pm
Rating: 10
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Upper control arm alignment brackets installed
Passenger side view from above
Note: carriage bolt clear at the rear, but just barely.
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jbcobra67
Fri February 13, 2009 9:53am
Rating: 10
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84 Stepside
One Bad Ram, 498ci (440 stroker), 727 Trans, Dana60 w/ ladder bars.
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fastraxsg
Wed February 18, 2009 7:20am
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haircut and a shave for a buck
Singapore street barber, last '70's
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fastraxsg
Wed February 18, 2009 7:20am
Rating: 10
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Smooth shave
Singapore street barber, last '70's
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