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Post By DanEC
01-10-2015, 09:44 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing 427
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Just took delivery
Of my new Backdraft Racing 427 Cobra. I have had several people ask me about the hooks on the front and back. I have always thought they were for tie down. Someone told me they were for jacking up the car. Can anyone direct me to the history of the hooks, I can't find anything searching for it. Thank you.
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01-10-2015, 10:13 AM
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Quick Jacks were used in the pits to quickly raise the car. I don't have any real history on their use, but here are links to a couple of photos:
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ickjacks1a.jpg
http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...d=5820&thumb=1
There's also a thread at Quick Jacks which, in simple terms, advises against actually using them for lifting. It certainly seems most quick jacks these days are more decorative than functional. |
01-10-2015, 10:32 AM
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Thank you very much.
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01-10-2015, 12:56 PM
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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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Don't try to mimic the original jack carts and use them. They usually caused some body damage in the day and aren't strong enough on most replicas to support the car.
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01-10-2015, 05:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
Don't try to mimic the original jack carts and use them. They usually caused some body damage in the day and aren't strong enough on most replicas to support the car.
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Well worth repeating...
Enjoy it!
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01-10-2015, 06:22 PM
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If they look like you could use them for tie down they're probably upside down.
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01-11-2015, 08:19 AM
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Congrats!! Just a few pics would be great.
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01-11-2015, 08:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by al g
if they look like you could use them for tie down they're probably upside down.
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:lol: That's a good one. Could be. |
01-11-2015, 11:46 AM
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GT Trooper I don't seem to be tech savvy enough to get a picture on this site.
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01-11-2015, 12:25 PM
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Here you go GT ![](http://www.cobraclub.com/photopost/data/500/image254.jpg"/>) |
01-11-2015, 08:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pestymegal
Here you go GT |
Can't see it but thanks for trying. Backdrafts are sweet! |
01-12-2015, 12:11 AM
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Actually most seem to be on back to front.  I tend to think that the original design probably had the curved edge pointing toward the car with the flat surface facing out. They were probably curved to follow the body's contour thereby moving the lifting point under the load thereby decreasing the leverage and load on the mounting bolts. The problem of course is that the curve in the quick jacks doesn't tend to match many car contours.
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Last edited by Legless; 01-12-2015 at 12:32 AM..
Reason: added my theory
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01-12-2015, 03:43 AM
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There are a couple of ways that still work to get a picture into a post. Upload the pictures to your Gallery and then copy the URL from there and put it in the post with the IMG tags. The other way is to upload your pictures to a hosting site such as PhotoBucket or one of the others which is free and then link them from there. PhotoBucket will automatically put the IMG tags on when you copy the URL.
Ron
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Here you go GT |
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01-12-2015, 05:33 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
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Or, you can go to his profile and look at the three photos in his album.
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01-12-2015, 08:00 AM
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That is a nice looking cobra and the smile you have shows that you enjoy it. Have fun and drive it a lot.
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01-14-2015, 05:03 PM
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Agreed..very nice ride.
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