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12-10-2017, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Cobra Make, Engine: Rowan Replicars, 352 4V
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Rowan Replicars 427 Replica
After three years of sweat and blood, I have finally finished my project. This car started out as an unfinished project that arrived as a body, frame and engine and 4 boxes of parts. It was a blind purchase on Ebay but I knew I could transform the car into something really nice. My goal was to make as many parts as possible and use what came with the project.
Specs;
- Square tube chassis with mustang 2 front end, tubular control arms
- Jaguar POSI rear end, 3.30 ratio (came with drum brakes and a Ford 8")
- Wilwood Dynalites in the front, Jaguar inboard rear brakes
- Old Ford 352 4V from a T Bird coupled to a T5, runs like a charm.
- Paint, Blue Metallic single stage with three coats of clear
I built this car in my garage including painting it, all the fabrication can be seen at the below link;
https://www.facebook.com/pormgb
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12-10-2017, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: St. Augustine,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: E-M / Power Performance / 521 stroker / Holley HP EFI
Posts: 1,933
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pormgb,
Beautiful!
Tom
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12-10-2017, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,014
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That is spectacular... and I love the 352 in it.  |
12-11-2017, 04:50 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
CA
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You did a fantastic job and have a beautiful car to show for it.congratulations.
Ron
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12-11-2017, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
Ne.
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,310
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I like everything except for the chassis, body, paint, engine, numbers. 
Other than that, it's almost ok.
Lol, all of it is very nice, great job !
Plus building and painting it in your garage ! 
I've never heard of Rowan, where are the located ?
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12-11-2017, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Cobra Make, Engine: Rowan Replicars, 352 4V
Posts: 94
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
That is spectacular... and I love the 352 in it. |
That 352 is quite the motor, never rebuilt, goes great!!
Its actually a rare 1959 high compression 352 from a 1958 T Bird, it was rated at 300hp with 380lb of torque, the motor is all stock and started up after sitting for over 15 years. |
12-11-2017, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Cobra Make, Engine: Rowan Replicars, 352 4V
Posts: 94
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FUNFER2
I like everything except for the chassis, body, paint, engine, numbers.
Other than that, it's almost ok.
Lol, all of it is very nice, great job !
Plus building and painting it in your garage !
I've never heard of Rowan, where are the located ? |
Do a search on Rowan Replicars on this forum, there are a few posts of people trying to find out about the company, I actually have their assembly manual. It seems they went out of business in the 80's, I have not found another one anywhere.
I would say this car sat a project for over 15 years before the owner gave up.
Last edited by pormgb; 12-11-2017 at 09:02 PM..
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12-11-2017, 09:06 PM
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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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Great looking car....and the colour makes it look authentic too.
352 is an early FE, I take it? If so, nice one!
Cheers,
Glen
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12-12-2017, 07:06 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Cobra Make, Engine: Rowan Replicars, 352 4V
Posts: 94
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xb-60
Great looking car....and the colour makes it look authentic too.
352 is an early FE, I take it? If so, nice one!
Cheers,
Glen
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Yes, it has a 352 4V built in 1959, 1959 was the second year of production.
Specifications;
Bore & Stroke: 4.00 x 3.50
Piston Displacement, Cubic Inches: 352
Compression Ratio (Standard): 9.61
Maximum Brake HP @ RPM: 300 @ 4600
Maximum Torque Lbs. Ft. @ RPM: 380 @ 2800 |
12-12-2017, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Houston,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary CCX33849 (currently 460)
Posts: 865
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Very nice work! Great motivation for me to finish the project sitting in my garage.
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12-13-2017, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,527
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Never heard of Rowan Replicars but the car looks spectacular - great body lines - looks very authentic. Great color choice.
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12-13-2017, 09:33 PM
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Looks fantastic!!! Would love to see additional photos.
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12-14-2017, 07:06 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Cobra Make, Engine: Rowan Replicars, 352 4V
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Quote:
Originally Posted by E5USMC
Looks fantastic!!! Would love to see additional photos.
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Hare are some more photos, if you go to https://www.facebook.com/pormgb/, you can find the whole build.
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12-14-2017, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: (Beautiful) Sequim,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: Pacific Roadster, 347 cu.in. 5-speed
Posts: 2,010
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Great job, Great car, Great outcome! Love the color, happy motoring, Tom.
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12-14-2017, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Dallas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #812 427/482 FE
Posts: 495
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Nice looking car, you did a great job. Three years seems short given that you also painted it.
What is the item sticking out from under the car in the back by the right quick jack?
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12-14-2017, 11:27 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Rowan Replicars, 352 4V
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RockBit
Nice looking car, you did a great job. Three years seems short given that you also painted it.
What is the item sticking out from under the car in the back by the right quick jack?
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That is the backup light required for the Brake and Light inspection to satisfy 2015 SPCNS registration, I tried to find the most vintage looking external light.
Believe me, I am pretty worn out after that three years, it a miracle I'm still married. The three years included most weekend and evenings as well as vacation days for major tasks. When I look at the finished car, it doesn't seem like it took long but as I look at each part of the car, I remember the hours spent. By far, the paint was the most exhausting part of the project (1 1/2 months’ work), three coats of high build, 5 coats of single stage urethane enamel and three coats of clear.
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12-14-2017, 07:01 PM
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Be very proud of your work....it looks amazing
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12-15-2017, 06:19 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Canandaigua,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKII Riverside Racer FIA
Posts: 2,505
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Very nice work. The car looks great! A unique build. You must turn heads when you go down the road. Enjoy!
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12-16-2017, 03:30 AM
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You did very good, thats beautiful
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