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01-20-2004, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Uranus,
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF replica, 351W, about 420 HP
Posts: 3,046
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Anybody have that "swirly suede" in, say, a nice maroon?
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"If you think that you can cut it, if you think you got the time, you'll only get just one chance, better get it right first time. 'Cause in this game you're playing, if you lose you got to pay, and if you make just one wrong move, you'll get BLOWN AWAY. Expect no mercy.
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01-20-2004, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: NorCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A Blue Car
Posts: 949
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Since we're all sharing: light bead blast .125 aluminum and anodized black for a trick no-glare finish. Finish courtesy of Dave Beile.
Dave, I really like the carbon fiber idea. I think it will be a cool touch. Wish I thought of that.
Jeff, That's a nice straight forward look.
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01-20-2004, 09:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Broken Arrow,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RU Carcrafters / 408 Stroker
Posts: 100
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I made mine out of 3/4 mahogany and stained it the same color as my stearing wheel. Look in my photos.
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01-21-2004, 12:07 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Portland, OR area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary CCX33868 Sold. Just "playin' the boards now."
Posts: 634
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Hey jamvan,
It isn't the gauge. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you should have an 18 gallon GM fuel tank in your car. It is also mounted on a bit of a slope toward the back. If all of this is true, it is the position of the sending unit in the tank that won't allow it to read full.
It was that way in my car too....even though mine was a Contemporary. I think they are pretty close in that department.
Let me know if I'm right.
As to dash cover, I did mine like original with no padding. (see gallery picture "details"}
Al
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01-21-2004, 03:09 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Brisbane, Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary CCX3117 427FE
Posts: 4,381
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Flat piece of alloy, heaps of knee room, and a nice big bottle as a convenient armrest !
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01-21-2004, 07:33 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: saratoga springs ny,
Posts: 194
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Quote:
Originally posted by Edley Rondinone
What do you do about the glare when the sun is low in the sky behind you? The glare must be horrendous!?
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Edley,
The glare has never been a problem. I drove around for a week with a piece of stainless propped aganist the dash just to make sure before I made it 
Greg
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01-21-2004, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Fairfield, NJ, USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A & C, 351W, Tremec 3550. Exiled Member: Club Cranky
Posts: 5,897
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Edley,
In the pic it looks like there's more glare from the top of your head. heh...heh...
Roscoe
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"Crisis occurs when women and cattle get excited!"....James Thurber
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01-21-2004, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northern California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: -Sold- Contemporary 427S/C # CCX-3152 1966 427 Med Rise Side Oiler, 8v 3.54:1 Salisbury IRS, Koni's.. (Now I'm riding Harleys)
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The originals were leather covered.
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A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if he have lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as well as in ages... Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
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01-21-2004, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Cupertino,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic CCX 3970: 1965 427 Cobra S/C, Shelby aluminum 427 CSX 290 (468 cu in) engine
Posts: 789
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Jim: My fuel gauge reads about 1/4 when it is full and 5/8 when it is empty?! I'm pretty sure it is the sending unit. When I replace the puny 14 gallon fuel tank with a larger fuel cell (and sending unit matched to the Smiths gauge), I expect more accurate results. By the way, guys, while my dash also has no padding, I just thought minimal padding might make it more user friendly without making it look funky. Rich
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01-21-2004, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Uranus,
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF replica, 351W, about 420 HP
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Roscoe: Do you really think I would wear a pink shirt to a car show?  And that I would be signing some Cobra's dash!?!? (Seriously, that isnt me in the picture.)
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"If you think that you can cut it, if you think you got the time, you'll only get just one chance, better get it right first time. 'Cause in this game you're playing, if you lose you got to pay, and if you make just one wrong move, you'll get BLOWN AWAY. Expect no mercy.
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01-21-2004, 08:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Midwest,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley, 351 Sportsman
Posts: 118
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Great post with some great photos. What are the benefits or negatives of using padding behind the dash covering and any suggestions for a backer material (aluminum, plywood, hardboard,....)?
John
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01-21-2004, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Seattle, WA,
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Black leather, no padding....
Although I think budman is right about Vinyl being original..
As for Contemporary and Smith fuel senders ...they are incompatable .....they require a resistor at the gauge to get them speaking.......and aparently it is a short life for that resistor,..I have yet to speak with a Contemporary owner whose fuel gauge works correctly......
KK
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01-21-2004, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Near Branson Mo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SVM7688, 427 FE med riser, doug nash 5-speed, 3.54 9 inch locker.
Posts: 117
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01-22-2004, 03:37 AM
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Black vinyl I got at Joann Fabrics and 1/8" headliner material for backing.
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