Rivetting on SPF

Zig · #1 (**permalink**) 05-02-2003, 04:36 PM

Hello there,

On all (i think) the pics I have seen of SPF's I can see some rivetting is done on the hood. Is this always so ? Can it be done so that you don't see any rivets on the outside of the hood/car ?

I think (my opinion) rivets look cheap on a car. (it's just a feeling)

And another question, why isn't there a forum for SPF, I can see a lot of other manufacturers, but no SPF, they are very popular aren't they ?

Thank you!

G.R. · #2 (**permalink**) 05-02-2003, 05:17 PM

Zig,
Similar to the "real" CSX 2000-3000 Cobras
Spf has a very tight owners group/Forum but you need to own one to register and participate.
Many SPF owners post here and will be more than happy to answer your questions

BlueRooster · #3 (**permalink**) 05-02-2003, 05:26 PM

I thought the rivets looked cheap too until I bought one. The rivets on my SPF are nice and shiny and stand out nicely on the hood and around the scoop. But I am positive you can get rid of them if you have the money.

Dane

jhein · #4 (**permalink**) 05-02-2003, 05:48 PM

Actually, if you order a new car, as a lot of people do, you can delete the rivets as an "option". Personally, I like them.

John
spf1421

Bill Wells · #5 (**permalink**) 05-02-2003, 06:52 PM

the rivets were on the original cars. as such, the most popular SPFs come with the rivets in the hood and the hoodscoop. you can order a SPF without the rivets in hood and socop as well as having the scoop molded flush with the hood vs raised at the outer edges as it is when rivets are installed. take your choice.

the spf owners have their own website for owners only. however many spf owners frequent this forum and are regular participants.

bill.

Hal Copple · #6 (**permalink**) 05-02-2003, 07:56 PM

there are several different hoods as options, for the more recent cars, the hood scoop is molded slightly higher, to allow bigger aircleaners for the 460 CI cars, and as above, you can get polished SS rivets, like on mine, or no rivets, lots of ways to do your SPF.

Zig · #7 (**permalink**) 05-03-2003, 02:24 AM

Thank you all that replied !

Bill Kesner · #8 (**permalink**) 05-03-2003, 02:44 AM

Zig,

Depends what your car is! Not all Cobra's had the rivets. The street version Cobars had a nice smooth hood. - Bill -

Zig · #9 (**permalink**) 05-03-2003, 03:19 AM

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Originally posted by Bill Kesner

Zig,

Depends what your car is! Not all Cobra's had the rivets. The street version Cobars had a nice smooth hood. - Bill -

Well, actually I like a mix.

I love the competition body (with the different rear fenders), the smaller round tail lights (white indicators in front). But I do like a smooth hood with a bigger scope.

The most difficult part will be the wheels. I like nicely filled wheel arches, and the wheels not way in the body.

I love the wheels in this picture (an SPF) can somebody identify them ?

misfit41 · #10 (**permalink**) 05-03-2003, 07:06 AM

Zig
Goes to show we are all different,,I am cutting my scoop and riveting on another one,the original s/c hoods were street rdstr hoods with a hole cut and a scoop riveted over,,thats why spf does it,it is much cheaper and easier to just mold it in like most replicas do,as far as the scoop size,,I detest larger ones on a cobra,,I was about to ditch my high rise set up insteed of redoing the scoop for air cleaner clearance,,but I relized it wasnt the scoop,,it all worked out,,so,,personal preference I suppose,,but to me it is sort of like painting ghost flames on a benz,,,looks like an abomination,,my personal opnion,,Tk

Zig · #11 (**permalink**) 05-03-2003, 07:39 AM

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Originally posted by misfit41

Zig
Goes to show we are all different,,I am cutting my scoop and riveting on another one,the original s/c hoods were street rdstr hoods with a hole cut and a scoop riveted over,,thats why spf does it,it is much cheaper and easier to just mold it in like most replicas do,as far as the scoop size,,I detest larger ones on a cobra,,I was about to ditch my high rise set up insteed of redoing the scoop for air cleaner clearance,,but I relized it wasnt the scoop,,it all worked out,,so,,personal preference I suppose,,but to me it is sort of like painting ghost flames on a benz,,,looks like an abomination,,my personal opnion,,Tk

"De gustibus non disputandum est". But I don't like the tiny scoop (I was spelling it wrong all the time

) that can be often found on B & B cobra's .. they are way to tiny!

As for the ghost flames, I totally agree! On the other side, I saw a black '69 stingray with a big eagle on the hood and the American flag on the back. Awesome. If you'd look at the paint job from close distance, you'd see the back of your own eyes !!

75K

Mark IV · #12 (**permalink**) 05-03-2003, 07:47 AM

...those wheels look like the optional 17" Superformance Halibrand style wheel. When you order thwe SPF you may choose either 15" or 17".

And don't make excuses for your English.....you speak WAY better English than I do French, German, Flemish, Spanish or any one of the other 1000 langauges in the world. In fact I doan speek Englissh sew gud.

Rick

Zig · #13 (**permalink**) 05-03-2003, 08:05 AM

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Originally posted by Mark IV

...those wheels look like the optional 17" Superformance Halibrand style wheel. When you order thwe SPF you may choose either 15" or 17".

And don't make excuses for your English.....you speak WAY better English than I do French, German, Flemish, Spanish or any one of the other 1000 langauges in the world. In fact I doan speek Englissh sew gud.

Rick

Hmm ... they look neat !

(off topic) I've been many times in the US before and I've always enjoyed camping. So, one time, several years ago I was somewhere between Boston and Québec Cty (dunno where anymore) and we (a whole group) were sitting around the campfire. I'm usually a rather timid guy until after a few beers. So, some other people on the campground heard the noise and started joining us. I was telling tales, and they thought I was from Boston ! (2 days before we had seen Red Socks vs NY Yankees in fenway park, and I was whining about how they'd lost the game). On the other hand, my french is perfect when drinking coffee

(I'm native flemish)

jhein · #14 (**permalink**) 05-03-2003, 08:42 AM

Yep, I think those are 17'' PSE wheels. Available as an option on the SPF's. I like the way they look from the front or back, nice and wide, but from the side they don't seem to fill out the wheel well well enough. On the car you have in your post it's harder to tell because it's a dark color car. On lighter colors it stands out more, you can see the black inner fender/wheel well surface between the tire and fender much more. Overall, I just like the more original look of the 15'' wheels, it's all just personal preference.

John
spf1421

Bill Kesner · #15 (**permalink**) 05-04-2003, 01:00 AM

Zig,

I like the looks of the rim as well, and as for the wheel filling the fender, I know exactly what you mean! As for my spelling....how about those street version Cobars??

- Bill -

Zig · #16 (**permalink**) 05-04-2003, 02:25 PM

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Originally posted by Bill Kesner

Zig,

I like the looks of the rim as well, and as for the wheel filling the fender, I know exactly what you mean! As for my spelling....how about those street version Cobars??

- Bill -

coWbars ? I don't want no cowbar in front of my cobra; just the racing jack will do nicely thank you !