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04-26-2010, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Scotts Valley,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2108
Posts: 1,882
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Hot and Wet - Bad-ass black ERA 289 back from paint
Just got back this evening from picking up my ERA from Ken's in Yuba City. I asked for a dark, deep gloss black that looked wet, and, as you can see, I got what I was asking for.
Ken's did an outstanding job on my ERA 289FIA. I am thrilled with the final outcome. I cannot wait to put it back together and get it on the road.
Sah-weeeet!!!!
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Dangerous Doug
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04-26-2010, 09:33 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2108
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One more, and then I'm calling it a night...
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Dangerous Doug
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04-26-2010, 09:38 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2108
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tkb289 and got-the-bug came by to help me roll my Cobra off the trailer and into my garage, along with my neighbor up the street, Jack, who is a fellow hot-rodder.
Thanks for the help, guys!
DD
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04-27-2010, 06:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug
tkb289 and got-the-bug came by to help me roll my Cobra off the trailer and into my garage, along with my neighbor up the street, Jack, who is a fellow hot-rodder.
Thanks for the help, guys!
DD
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I saw Doug's car yesterday afternoon and it looks fantastic!! Ken's in Yuba City does great work.
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Doug
No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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04-26-2010, 09:44 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
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DD
One fine looking machine  ... bet you can't wait to get that baby back on the road!
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04-26-2010, 09:51 PM
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Can't wait, but too tired to mess with it tonight.
I'll be out there tomorrow night though... and the night after that...and the night after that...
DD
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04-26-2010, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
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Oh my...that's gonna be nice...HTFU! 
Nice little trip for a paint job. Looks like it was worth it. Love their signage.
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04-27-2010, 03:24 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #775
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Looks really good Doug, the best of luck with it. Its tough to get a 'real' black, but looks like you were successful.
-Ray
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04-27-2010, 05:07 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
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04-27-2010, 07:23 AM
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Thanks, guys.
I don't know HOW I'mg going to concentrate at work today...
DD
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04-27-2010, 07:29 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Redding,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
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Very nice looking!! Who's wheels are those?
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04-27-2010, 08:45 AM
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Vintage Wheels
I opted for the 427-style wheel as opposed to the FIA wheel 'cause I like them better. I had them custom machined by Vintage so they'd fit my ERA 289FIA.
www.vintagewheelsus.com is the Vintage Wheels web site. Highly recommend them.
DD
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04-28-2010, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
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Looks great, nice paint job. After I painted mine there were many 2 am nights putting it back together!
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04-30-2010, 06:05 PM
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Location: Tulsa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 2137, KC Racing 306
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427 Wheel on FIA
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Vintage Wheels
I opted for the 427-style wheel as opposed to the FIA wheel 'cause I like them better. I had them custom machined by Vintage so they'd fit my ERA 289FIA.
www.vintagewheelsus.com is the Vintage Wheels web site. Highly recommend them.
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What did you do machining wise to get them to fit your ERA 289FIA?
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04-30-2010, 11:05 PM
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Quote:
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What did you do machining wise to get them to fit your ERA 289FIA?
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ERA supplied the necessary drawings to set the proper backspacing. I think the drawings are available on their website www.erareplicas.com, or you can contact Bob at ERA.
More progress on putting it all back together. Reinstalled my oil cooler screen, taillights, and the tonneau cover snaps. Doesn't sound like much, but that was about two hours of tinkering.
DD
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04-28-2010, 04:13 PM
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During lunch today I made a list of all the details I need to take care of before I fire it up. So far, 69 lines of stuff to do, everything from "install quick jacks" to polishing the wheels and dressing the tires. I'll be out there again tonight...
DD
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04-28-2010, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Corona del Mar,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR MKIII, FMS BOSS 302 "B" cam
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That's a gorgeous car Doug! Ken does fantastic work for sure.
How long till you're on the road? Is it registered yet?
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04-28-2010, 05:21 PM
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Location: Prosper,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 #169, Ford 408 Stroker & ZF Transaxle
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Very, Very Nice! Always liked those FIAs...
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04-28-2010, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Simi Valley,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX7076, 289 FI
Posts: 34
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Looks great Doug. The "wet" look you were after worked, she looks wet.
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04-29-2010, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Sweet very nicely done, post finished pics when you can.....
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