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09-13-2011, 12:24 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Chicago,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 454 S.O.
Posts: 1,684
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Largest, Tallest Person That Owns a Cobra?
I have friends that say only small people can drive a Cobra, I want to prove them wrong. If you are willing, please post your weight and or height if you think you are big.
Conditions, you must own the car, no one time drives, also, no stretch cars, 90" wheelbase only.
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Jeff
“If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower.”
Mark Donahue
Last edited by Jeff Frigo; 09-13-2011 at 01:32 AM..
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09-13-2011, 12:43 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
Posts: 2,128
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff Frigo
... no stretch cars, 96" wheelbase only.
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Jeff ... you mean 90" wheelbase, correct? |
09-13-2011, 01:36 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Chicago,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 454 S.O.
Posts: 1,684
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tkb289
Jeff ... you mean 90" wheelbase, correct?
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Thank you, yes 90", I meant no 96". 
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Jeff
“If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower.”
Mark Donahue
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09-13-2011, 01:41 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: MELBOURNE,AUSTRALIA,
Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Homebush,B2 Windsor 445
Posts: 1,189
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One of you guys there is 6'7" 265ish from memory!! 
I'm 6'4' 235(105 Kg)...and I brake the..."Conditions, you must own the car, no one time drives, also, no stretch cars, 90" wheelbase only!!!"... 
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They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them ....
And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years- Abraham Lincoln 
Last edited by OZCOBRA; 09-13-2011 at 06:57 AM..
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09-13-2011, 01:45 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
Posts: 1,095
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Quote:
Originally Posted by STG
See Bob Evans.
See Bob's Unique 289 FIA.
See Bob's Tuff Deck garage floor.
See the 6'0" tall guy standing next to Bob?
He kept telling Bob that he (the older guy, not Bob) is too tall to fit into a Cobra. I told this guy that Bob owns and drives that Unique 289. He just kept repeating that he was too tall for a Cobra.
Two neat tricks Bob uses to fit:
1. Dash cut out. Bob has cut out a semi circular portion of the dash along the lower edge between the steering wheel and gearshift to give his right leg clearance.
2. Bob uses memory foam in the driver's seat. This is really neat stuff. Both seats in bob's Unique look identical, but when you sit in the driver's seat, the foam padding compresses about 4 inches to about 1/2 inch in thickness. This way Bob gets additional leg room and sit lower in the cockpit. The special foam always returns to its original shape no matter how long it's been squeezed, so when you get out of the seat, you can watch it rise back to original thickness. Both seats look thickly padded and original.
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Bob wins! 
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Paul
Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear
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09-13-2011, 05:18 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
Posts: 13,152
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Dan Gurney is 6'3"
I think he qualifies to be excluded from the "small people" grouping
Cheers,
Glen
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09-13-2011, 05:20 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
Posts: 13,152
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Nice colour FIA, by the way...
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09-13-2011, 05:54 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Cobra Make, Engine: RUCC, SB 331 Stroker
Posts: 171
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I'm 6'2" with a 34" leg inseam, a 37" sleeve length (monkey arms), size 12 clown feet and I tip the scale at 215 lbs. I fit nicely in my car and can drive for a couple of hours before needing a strech or a pee stop.
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09-13-2011, 10:52 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
wa
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
Posts: 3,027
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I'm only 5'8" tall, but weigh in at around 250 and don't have any problems. Shoulder room is a little tight on the left side against the door, but I can live with that.
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John Hall
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09-13-2011, 01:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lions Bay,
BC
Cobra Make, Engine: CAN-AM cobra, 460 SVO
Posts: 326
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6' 7"... I win so far! Weight is 235lbs.
For me, a perimeter 2" by 4" frame makes all the difference in the world, I sit down between the rails.
I still need a bit more legroom to be really comfortable, anyone know of a good pedal set that has short travel? Mine hinges from the top of the footbox, and has crazy long travel, I was thinking of the floor mounted kind, they seem to be much shorter travel.
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Mark
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09-13-2011, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
Posts: 3,689
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I'm 6'0". I tried to fit in a NAF once & couldn't fit. I know ERA & Unique(see above) can fit people a lot taller than I. My Car has a couple inches behind the seat.
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09-13-2011, 05:30 PM
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6th Generation Texan
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Devil's Backbone,RR 32,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Lone Star Classics #240,Candy Apple Red,Keith Craft 418w - 602 HP,584 TQ
Posts: 8,157
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xlr8tr
6' 7"... I win so far! Weight is 235lbs. |
Bob is a good 6' 12''. 
Warren was 5' 18'',as he liked to say,and he fit.
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09-13-2011, 05:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Toledo,
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Posts: 253
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I fit
When I owned my car, CSX 3183, I never had a problem. I am 6-6, at that time I weighed 230, and I have size 14 shoes., Never had a problem with my knees hitting the dash, nor finding room for my feet, or a problem with having the top up.
Yes my head would rub the top, yes my thighs were very close to the steering wheel, and yes I had to manipulate my left foot behind the clutch pedal. My feet burned from the heat, and with the top down, I couldn't see hardly at all, since my head was higher than the windshield.
All A VERY small price to pay, to own and drive the best damn car ever built, for sheer power, fun, excitment, and envy. If you want to drive a sports car, no matter what it is, and it's your dream car, there shouldn't be anything that you can't overcome.
I mean, your not driving a Lincoln. If the above problems prevent you from owning a Cobra, then your not worthy anyhow.
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09-13-2011, 10:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
Posts: 1,095
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xlr8tr
6' 7"... I win so far! Weight is 235lbs. |
Uhhh... guys, see post #5. Bob Evans wins... he's 7' 1" although someone once claimed he's 7' 4", which is actually 6' 13" to 6' 16". Game over  !
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Paul
Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear
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09-14-2011, 07:06 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary-427 stroker
Posts: 349
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I'm 6'3" 290#, size 14 shoe. A picture of me in the car when I bought it is in my gallery. I could not drive the car when I bought it. no way. Now I sit below the windshield rather than looking over it. Nick Acton performed major surgery to the interior and now it is a dream to drive.
1. Lose the seats. Have the seat built to sit on the floor and against the bulkhead. You will go down 5" and back 6".
2.Move the drive side header to go forward as this gives you 2" in the foot box. Move the pedals so there is room between them.
3. Cut the transmission tunnel 4" to allow for more thigh room.
4. Move the steering column over 2" to prevent knucles from hitting the door.
Also get the 25 gallon gas tank from Acton Customs as this allows for extended cruising.
Hope this helps.
David A.
Last edited by Mdman352; 09-14-2011 at 07:16 AM..
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09-15-2011, 07:17 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Elkton,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #2689 Roush 427R TKO 600
Posts: 188
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6' 2" 220# Oltoff tall roll bar for saftey, Drive for hours no problem! Can actually pull the seat one click forward and still be compfortable. Superformance 2689
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09-20-2011, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: East Greenbush,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Mark III, Carbed Explorer 302
Posts: 214
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Here's a post from FFCars... The builder is 6'6" and list the mods to fit into a 90" wheel biased car.
TALL GUY, 6'6", FFR 5857 Graduation Post !! - FFCars.com : Factory Five Racing Discussion Forum
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Proud owner of FFR1004630RD '01 Explorer 302, FRPP B-Cam, Holley S/A 670, HD T-5, Wilwood pedals, 3 link, Koni shocks, 17" Bullett wheels, Baer brakes, Classic gauges, I-Squared wiring, Jaguar Racing Green w/Sliver Stripes
Tagged and road ready in NYSas of 6-5-09 Life is GREAT!
My build log http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/cobra-build-logs/80663-my-cobra-build.html
If you live "Upstate" near Albany, NY send me a PM. Our Cobra gang is growing and looking for new members!
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09-21-2011, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Bradenton,
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I don't understand why anyone would try to cram themselves into a 90" when there are so many kits available. I am 6'6" - 245 and could not close the door on a 90. Thought the dream was over. Went with a 96", dropped the floor a few inches and my legs can now go nearly straight if I go around the pedals.
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09-22-2011, 10:02 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: East Greenbush,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Mark III, Carbed Explorer 302
Posts: 214
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Quote:
Originally Posted by windy
I don't understand why anyone would try to cram themselves into a 90" when there are so many kits available.
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If proper adjustments are made, the driver is not crammed and your Cobra does not look like a foot long hot dog!
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Proud owner of FFR1004630RD '01 Explorer 302, FRPP B-Cam, Holley S/A 670, HD T-5, Wilwood pedals, 3 link, Koni shocks, 17" Bullett wheels, Baer brakes, Classic gauges, I-Squared wiring, Jaguar Racing Green w/Sliver Stripes
Tagged and road ready in NYSas of 6-5-09 Life is GREAT!
My build log http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80663
If you live "Upstate" near Albany, NY send me a PM. Our Cobra gang is growing and looking for new members!
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