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11-21-2009, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427
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Interior is almost done.
Final Checklist:
fill with water
hook up throttle linkage
install hood
shift knob
seats
wind wings/sun visors
bleed brakes
bleed clutch
steering wheel
hook up MDS box
turn signal
steering intermediate shaft
align
wheels and tires
alternator
water pump pulley
hook up starter
drive to Primary Children's Hospital on Tuesday
Last edited by David Kirkham; 11-21-2009 at 09:45 PM..
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11-21-2009, 06:35 PM
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words can't explain the feeling of seeing this....Art, good deed, unreal...what a beautiful piece of work!...
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11-21-2009, 08:19 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: R.U.C.C. with a 427FE, toploader
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Sure is neat to see ART being made!
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11-21-2009, 11:02 PM
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So, what's the deal? Is this an auction car or a raffle car?
DD
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11-21-2009, 11:26 PM
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Gents,
The car will be sold at a silent auction the first day of the Festival of the Trees.
I'm sure anyone who wants to bid will be able to--just let me know.
KSL, the local new station, stopped by today.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=8763427
David
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11-22-2009, 05:25 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Near Phila. (Collegeville),
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX2498 has been in our family garage since '68....Scratch built aluminum bodied 427SC Cobra, 427FE, CSX3000 chassis specs, 95% finished, only needs paint.
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Hello, Thanks for the chance to help, donation sent.
Regards, Karl
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11-22-2009, 07:50 AM
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Quote:
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Hello, Thanks for the chance to help, donation sent.
Regards, Karl
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Thanks! And thanks to everyone else who has donated as well!
David
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11-22-2009, 07:59 AM
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is there a link for the silent auction
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11-22-2009, 08:15 AM
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I'll ask. I'll post one if possible.
David
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11-22-2009, 10:42 AM
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David,
Great cause and exciting to see the progress pics of the build!
Maybe you and your team (including the local club volunteers) should all sign the underside of the trunk or hood. I'm sure that the high bidder/future owner will be thrilled to have the photo documentation of the build as well.
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11-23-2009, 08:15 AM
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Great video and exposure for both Children’s and Kirkham, shows what a successful company run by caring people can do.
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11-23-2009, 08:49 AM
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The pressure! As if installing an engine into ANY car, let alone a polished Kirkham isn't stressful enough - to do it in front of news cameras must have had everyone's nerves on edge!!!
David, I work at a facility over here in Australia that has 7 hospitals on the one campus - including one of the premier children's hospitals in the southern hemisphere. I was talking to an Executive Director about what you were doing, with a view to considering how we might draw inspiration from what you have done and to look at innovative ways to raise funds in future local events.
We looked through your website (as much for the novelty of me being able to surf Cobra stuff on the web during work hours), but I also did so because there's so little (if any) information currently available on the Festival website.
My concern is that the KSL news piece reiterated what the Festival site says - that the event is an INVITATION ONLY silent auction. Without Kirkham or the car currently seemingly mentioned on the Festival website, and with only a week to go, I'd hate to see it only bid up to the kind of crazy "cents in the dollar" prices that your first couple of Ebay cars went for...
Are you sure there's not a way to run it as an Ebay auction (hit them up for a fee-free listing), with the finish time during prime time of the Festival. Set up a video projector there and have a "mock" auctioneer calling out the updating and ever increasing price for the last 5 or 10 minutes. Everyone has wireless / portable internet connections and Blackberrys, etc, etc these days, so not only do the the invitation only tree-buyers have a chance to bid, but so does the rest of the world.
As always, only a suggestion with the best interests of your incredibly generous gesture at heart.
Oh, and about the car itself - WOW!!! The Exec Director said to me "It's good to see what your car looks like now that I've seen this one". I had to politely explain that my glass bodied locally manufactured version paled into insignificance against cars like KMP0623...!
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11-23-2009, 10:56 AM
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Wow, this is really cool.
I hope Kirkham and the organizers of this event can make sure that the appropriate potential bidders get invited to this event. I don't know what the average attendee bids on trees normally at this event, but somehow I doubt it is in the same price range as a Kirkham. It would seem wise to allow for alternative silent bids from Kirkham enthusiasts who might not be invited or who are unable to attend this event.
I was also wondering about the engine being installed by the Kirkhams. I thought they only did that for cars exported outside of the US or track only cars.
I just made a small donation.
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11-23-2009, 11:32 AM
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Thanks for all you do, David, and merry Christmas to The Kirkham family
Maurice
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11-23-2009, 12:06 PM
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Hey Dave,
Thank you for the opportunity to do a little work on this car on Saturday. It was great to spend some time with you and your guys at the shop. Cindrich, Jeremy, Brian Botts and all the rest that were busy working away. It was a great excuse to go for a drive on a brisk winter day.
Let me know if you need any help tonight?
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11-23-2009, 07:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 750hp
My concern is that the KSL news piece reiterated what the Festival site says - that the event is an INVITATION ONLY silent auction. Without Kirkham or the car currently seemingly mentioned on the Festival website, and with only a week to go, I'd hate to see it only bid up to the kind of crazy "cents in the dollar" prices that your first couple of Ebay cars went for...
Are you sure there's not a way to run it as an Ebay auction (hit them up for a fee-free listing), with the finish time during prime time of the Festival. Set up a video projector there and have a "mock" auctioneer calling out the updating and ever increasing price for the last 5 or 10 minutes. Everyone has wireless / portable internet connections and Blackberrys, etc, etc these days, so not only do the the invitation only tree-buyers have a chance to bid, but so does the rest of the world.
As always, only a suggestion with the best interests of your incredibly generous gesture at heart.
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Or a Raffle? Just a thought 
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11-24-2009, 03:20 PM
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any photos of finished car? will you post the price you got for car at aution? can we still donate to your great cause? |
11-24-2009, 06:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Got the Bug
David,
Great cause and exciting to see the progress pics of the build!
Maybe you and your team (including the local club volunteers) should all sign the underside of the trunk or hood. I'm sure that the high bidder/future owner will be thrilled to have the photo documentation of the build as well.
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Originally Posted by lovehamr
Great video and exposure for both Children’s and Kirkham, shows what a successful company run by caring people can do.
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A few of us signed the trunk lid. Marshall signed it too. What a tragedy to see a kid in a wheel chair that only a short time ago was running and playing like any other kid. I hope our wheels can help give hope to kids like him.
Thanks for the kind words!
David
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11-24-2009, 06:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 750hp
The pressure! As if installing an engine into ANY car, let alone a polished Kirkham isn't stressful enough - to do it in front of news cameras must have had everyone's nerves on edge!!!
David, I work at a facility over here in Australia that has 7 hospitals on the one campus - including one of the premier children's hospitals in the southern hemisphere. I was talking to an Executive Director about what you were doing, with a view to considering how we might draw inspiration from what you have done and to look at innovative ways to raise funds in future local events.
We looked through your website (as much for the novelty of me being able to surf Cobra stuff on the web during work hours), but I also did so because there's so little (if any) information currently available on the Festival website.
My concern is that the KSL news piece reiterated what the Festival site says - that the event is an INVITATION ONLY silent auction. Without Kirkham or the car currently seemingly mentioned on the Festival website, and with only a week to go, I'd hate to see it only bid up to the kind of crazy "cents in the dollar" prices that your first couple of Ebay cars went for...
Are you sure there's not a way to run it as an Ebay auction (hit them up for a fee-free listing), with the finish time during prime time of the Festival. Set up a video projector there and have a "mock" auctioneer calling out the updating and ever increasing price for the last 5 or 10 minutes. Everyone has wireless / portable internet connections and Blackberrys, etc, etc these days, so not only do the the invitation only tree-buyers have a chance to bid, but so does the rest of the world.
As always, only a suggestion with the best interests of your incredibly generous gesture at heart.
Oh, and about the car itself - WOW!!! The Exec Director said to me "It's good to see what your car looks like now that I've seen this one". I had to politely explain that my glass bodied locally manufactured version paled into insignificance against cars like KMP0623...!
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We are working with the hospital right now to figure out the best way to auction the car. We are looking into a way to have proxy bidding on the car. The hospital already had several calls and they were wondering how to take care of it all. I'll post info as soon as I have it.
Here is another clip on KSL that just ran.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=8793537
David
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11-24-2009, 06:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by franklin
Hey Dave,
Thank you for the opportunity to do a little work on this car on Saturday. It was great to spend some time with you and your guys at the shop. Cindrich, Jeremy, Brian Botts and all the rest that were busy working away. It was a great excuse to go for a drive on a brisk winter day.
Let me know if you need any help tonight?
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Thanks for helping Todd! Alignment is all that is left to do now--except sell the car..
Glad to see you in your ride!
David
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