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10-02-2014, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Wallingford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 148 Nightwatch Blue
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Getting things back together now and did the last of our 3 step polishing process to the sides in preperation for the graphics.
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10-02-2014, 05:29 PM
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Holy smokes! Is that real or did you build that from a kitcar? Love that
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10-02-2014, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Phoenix,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR: 302 w/aluminum heads, Edlebrock injection. Street car trim, no scoop, side pipes or rollbar.
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It really needs the low-cut wrap-around windscreen....But I still give it a 10 Dick!
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10-02-2014, 08:39 PM
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Maricopa- To stay true to the P-51 mustang a flat wind screen is appropriate. The bubble canopy is actually in the rear over the pilots head.
The bubble windshield is unique but alittle to George Jetson for this project.
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10-02-2014, 08:42 PM
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Oh...OK. 
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10-02-2014, 08:53 PM
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Mari- But you might like the mini Merlin we got going in the engine bay 
Harpers476 Its an 11 year old Fiberglass ERA replica
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10-04-2014, 09:29 AM
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Location: Port Huron,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #644 428FE
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Originally Posted by Metal-morphous
Getting things back together now and did the last of our 3 step polishing process to the sides in preperation for the graphics.
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Ron,
When we saw this picture, both Mrs. P-51 and I said "Holy sh*t! That looks amazing!"
We can't remember what we were going to do with the bumperettes. Black them out? Red?
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10-04-2014, 10:11 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #523, 427 S/O
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The car is looking fantastic and I love the chequered nose. However, if I'm absolutely honest, I'm not too keen on the "machine gun" indicators. They're very clever, but a little too contrived in my opinion. Sorry. 
Can't wait to see the finished article though. 
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10-04-2014, 11:49 AM
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P51
HOLY SH?T pretty much sums it up for most that have seen it so far 
I'm having trouble convincing new comers that it's really a fiberglass bodied cobra
Red over riders in the front and red and yellow checkers for the rear.
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10-04-2014, 02:22 PM
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Red over riders in the front and red and yellow checkers for the rear.
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That's right. Sounds good.
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10-15-2014, 09:56 AM
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Here's the V-12 exhaust port mockup. We are fabbing them up out of steel since they will be funtional but with a spliter that puts the exhaust to the rear when driving.
The nomenclature is also just a mock up.
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10-15-2014, 11:19 AM
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Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Now that will be different. I suspect that will be straight exhaust out the ports - no muffling?  |
10-15-2014, 05:25 PM
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Is this car street legal?
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10-15-2014, 05:49 PM
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Dan that is correct, when the exhaust is switched to the 12 side ports they will be open header . But then can be switched to a single chambered undercarriage exhaust that will turn out in front of the rear tire like the original side pipes
NYGuy legal in Ct since the ports are closed and not operatial during street use.
But then again were I come from this is considered "Street legal"
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10-17-2014, 04:41 AM
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Looks great! I can't wait to hear it running through those ports. Don't forget to hook up the flame-throwers.
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10-17-2014, 02:47 PM
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I can't wait to hear it running through those ports.
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Me too!
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11-14-2014, 05:36 PM
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My pilot license sure comes in handy
The video is of hidden under carriage exhaust that electronically switches to the open header side ports. I used a cell phone for the recording and the sound is nothing like it sounds in person but you can hear the tone and volume change
COBRA P-51 - YouTube
Vide 1
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11-15-2014, 01:35 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #523, 427 S/O
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I've been waiting for an update. 
That's brilliant. I love the overall look, but I don't think I'd be brave enough to do the same to my Kirkham, although I have often thought about a P51 colour scheme in vinyl, but the chequerboard nose would be very difficult to get right (unless anyone has any ideas ).
We need to see some good quality pictures of it out in daylight now.
Congratulations and very well done to all concerned.
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11-15-2014, 08:46 AM
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Ron,
I like the video. The hankie is a nice touch! 
Looks like everything is painted and reinstalled. Did you end up painting or dyeing the ports?
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I love the overall look, but I don't think I'd be brave enough to do the same to my Kirkham
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We needed a paint job. Ron helped us take it up a notch or two.
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11-15-2014, 09:55 AM
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Quote:
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Paul,
We needed a paint job. Ron helped us take it up a notch or two.
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And the more credit to you both for having the courage and vision to follow it through.
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