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08-06-2003, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427
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I Hate Rust!!! Kmp275
Fellow Car Nuts:
I hate rust, so I thought I'd do something about it. Seems the only way to prevent rust was to go to Austria and purchase some stainless steel tubes...I waited a long time for these cars.
Photo is of the engine compartment of KMP275:
I need some feed back from the Nut House on what you all think...please.
This car will be for sale at Silver Auctions in Reno for Hot August Nights on Saturday Night.
Notice the latest hiem-jointed front lower control arms. Rear upper control arms are slated to be all heim-jointed, billet 7075 T-6 to match the front. The prototype rear upper arm just came out of the mill--and as we speak I can hear the CNC humming away on the final pair. Will post pics for all who are interested.
David
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08-06-2003, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427
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Pic of the nose by the radiator of KMP275.
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08-06-2003, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427
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Pic of the right front suspension fo KMP275.
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08-06-2003, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Cincinnati,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Virtual 2.4M
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Breathtaking!
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08-06-2003, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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Kewl! Will this be an option in the future?
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08-06-2003, 05:43 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: God's country,
ME
Cobra Make, Engine: Original ERA 427sc, Powered by Gessford
Posts: 2,678
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That looks exceptional
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08-06-2003, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX Cars
Posts: 754
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Maybe in Utah but overkill in CA  |
08-06-2003, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Woodbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP/427co
Posts: 257
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Awesome!!!
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08-06-2003, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,445
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You guys are finally learning how to do things. 
Wow! 
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08-06-2003, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Senoia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Everett-Morrison, Boss 351 w/ TKO 5 speed, 94 vette suspension
Posts: 76
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How does the stainless you are using compare to the mild steel of the previous frames in tensile strenth and yield? Being in the metal working field myself, I know the general public thinks SS is better than mild steel, when in reality it is not as strong (depending on the grades). SS is tougher, a lot TOUGHER!! and harder to machine, but it welds great.
I really like what you have done with the frame. If it is worth doing in $$$ and strength then I say go for it.
Tim
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08-06-2003, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Pace, Florida, U.S.A.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hunter 427, 5.0 (302)
Posts: 966
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At least you do not have to paint it. That should offset some of the extra cost.
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08-06-2003, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Monett,
MO
Cobra Make, Engine: 2 Seat Roadster-by B&B, 460+ w/auto.
Posts: 437
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David, that's gorgeous! Got any openings up there? 
Ron
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08-06-2003, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Cincinnati,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Virtual 2.4M
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Quote:
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Maybe in Utah but overkill in CA
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Stainless. Overkill in a Cobra?  I'm shocked.
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08-06-2003, 07:21 PM
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Location: Santa Barbara, CA,
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Beautiful Work!!!!
David has the SS been electro polished?
Last edited by weekendwarrior; 08-06-2003 at 09:52 PM..
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08-06-2003, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Duvall,
Wa
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP286, Shelby 482, Webers, 593HP
Posts: 4,162
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You wanna trade for mine? Only partially kidding.....
Absolutely beautiful!!! |
08-06-2003, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Central,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates Cobra, RFGT40
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HOLY CRAP!!!!! I can't believe my luck ! I had full intentions of approaching the Aluminum boys about a stainless chassis. I come home from golf and read this. David, all I can say is wow! I thought perhaps I was going to be the first with the stainless chassis. well, I gues I'll just have to settle for second or third.
David, I do hope you plan to do this for the customers that want it cause when I'm a customer, I WANT IT !!!.
Now lets talk about how easy it would be to stick a C4 vette rear under that thing...  
Hersh
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08-06-2003, 08:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,691
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I need to hit the lottery
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08-06-2003, 08:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: North Metro Atlanta,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2 dr roadster, V-8, 4 spd.
Posts: 2,780
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Wow David. Your timing is perfect. Days away from dropping in the motor and now this. Is it too late for an even trade on KMP249 with 0 miles? |
08-06-2003, 08:50 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP
Posts: 790
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I want the same deal TC gets!
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08-06-2003, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: so.cal,
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very nice looking frame. your going to put the paint and powder coaters out of work in you keep going like this.
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