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Originally Posted by mtrain2000
I've looked at that picture, but it doesn't show an outer handle to open the side window. You have to have a side handle to open the side window from the outside to access the inner door opening mechanism.
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I believe it's obvious that a way to open from the outside is needed - do you think the owner of that Cobra leaves his window open all the time and has to break in every time he forgets?
The picture shows the inner latching part of the mechanism. If you actually follow the link in my post you will see that this particular setup uses a key to open/close the window from the outside. You can use a key - which has the added benefit of somewhat locking the car - or you can use a handle similar to the hood latches we have on our Cobras, which can also be keyed. You can choose whatever kind of handle you want, once you set up the inside part of the mechanism. Hopefully you'll find something made by Ford so it doesn't turn your replica into some other brand of car.
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Originally Posted by mtrain2000
Oh, and I never said putting a Ford engine into a kit car Cobra body would make it a Ford, but it would make it a more correct looking replica.
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Yet you seem to think those who use a Chevy engine want to turn their kit cars into a Chevrolet. I suppose in your world people who have an irrational loyalty to the Ford brand are somehow brighter and nobler in purpose than all others. If you want to be the judge of Cobra correctness you
're going to have to ditch that Shell Valley kit and get yourself a Kirkham, or at the very least an ERA with an iron block 427 side oiler. And pin-drive knock off wheels, of course.
EDIT: The REAL secret is to build your kit the way you can or want; and enjoy it for what it is without feeling threatened and needing to denigrate the different choices that other Cobra enthusiasts make with theirs.