Please Help Identify this Kit

[HI Cobra]

In the last picture showing the trunk with gas tank - what is the I D plate on
the frame to the left of the tank say? Just curious. Thanks

[Borneoben]

Originally Posted by CowtownCobra

Very clean and tidy looking. Please rescue this car and drive it

I'm planning to!

Just finalizing a few details with the owner before i part with the cash.
I'm hoping to have it in my garage by next weekend!

[Borneoben]

Originally Posted by HI Cobra

In the last picture showing the trunk with gas tank - what is the I D plate on
the frame to the left of the tank say? Just curious. Thanks

Its the California Vin Tag.

I'm wondering if there is anyway i can search for more details on the car from this tag?

[nealgs]

nice looking car - chevy engine not a problem - it's a replica anyways

just a quick observation - in the 3rd pic (showing engine bay) - it looks like a Glass fuel filter - first thing to remove if so, along with the air filter unit.

I've read to many stories of the glass filters breaking and chucking out fuel onto hot areas - not good

Air filter apparently catch fire - paper filter so another thing to remove.

good luck and drive steady.

rgds
Gary

[Borneoben]

Thanks

I'm not currently concerned about the Chevy Engine, its an Arntz which was originally designed for the SBC so its kind of correct in its own way...

That is a great observation about the glass fuel filter.
It needs changing anyway so will make sure i replace with a modern non breakable one.

The owner has already removed the air filter and i believe will supply a new one, that triangular one is Ugly anyway..

Cheers

[nealgs]

i wouldn't be concerned about chevy engine either - too much whittering about chevy engine in cobra, unless you're running a genuine 60's one, then it's a fake snake anyway - lol

Have a 383 chevy in ours, sounds and looks the parts, i'm under no illusion as to driving an original cobra, it's a fake plastic one.

Good luck with the purchase

rgds
Gary

[Borneoben]

She's home!!

[Buzz]

Congratulations! Beautiful lines and a nice, low stance.

[Borneoben]

Thanks, it looks even better off the trailer and in my garage!

[Three Peaks]

The Arntz/Butler cars always had a really nice original shape. Great lines and stance and are supposed to be good drivers. Very nice looking car. Get it registered and start driving it, then decide what changes you want to make, if any.

If it were mine, I would thinks seriously about taking out the fuel cell and changing that to an undermounted fuel tank and fill it from the filler on top of the body. Then you could make a real trunk that is actually kind of usable by fabbing and installing some trunk panels and floor.

Bob

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by Three Peaks

If it were mine, I would thinks seriously about taking out the fuel cell and changing that to an undermounted fuel tank and fill it from the filler on top of the body. Then you could make a real trunk that is actually kind of usable by fabbing and installing some trunk panels and floor.

Bob

Nah, that makes way too much sense.

[joyridin']

In order to do that, you would literally have to cut out the whole trunk area. It is resting on the floor of the trunk that sits about 8" below the frame rails.

Not a small task by any means.

[Three Peaks]

Originally Posted by joyridin'

In order to do that, you would literally have to cut out the whole trunk area. It is resting on the floor of the trunk that sits about 8" below the frame rails.

Not a small task by any means.

For a useful trunk, not nearly as much work as you might imagine. Cut out the trunk, mount an underfloor tank below the trunk, bend a few aluminum panels to fit over the trunk framework, rivet in place. Then run a filler hose from the cap to the tank filler tube.

Bob

[Mtbnutty]

OP, I am the original owner and can provide some of it's history.