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11-25-2008, 08:49 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SE Wisconsin,
Wi
Cobra Make, Engine: Arntz/SBC/Jag
Posts: 1,033
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The first couple years I had mine I would drive it occassionally if it was above 20 degrees out and there wasn'tany salt yet.
There was even two years I drove it on my birthday (January 10th) in Wisconsin.
After a couple years of having it around I am more able to wait for better weather.
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11-25-2008, 12:27 PM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
MA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
Posts: 7,592
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I go out at least once a month in the winter. I just use some Stabil in the gas tank and make sure I warm it up for 15 minutes before I go for a ride. Its the easy man's way of winterizing my Cobra.
Had the Cobra out last November about 15 times. This November, I've had about 3 rides max. Go figure.
Best ride is always on January 1st. Do it every year.
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Warren
'Liberals are maggots upon the life of this planet and need to get off at the next rotation.' (Jamo 2008)
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11-25-2008, 01:12 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DeLand, FL,
fl
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2117; 331 stroker; TKO600
Posts: 588
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We all have different definitions of "cold". We will get some high 30's or low 40's days during the winter in Florida - but what is great about it is, it's at that temp at 6:00 am, so you can experience the cold drive to Starbucks, and then gradually as the sun comes up, so does the temperature. By 8 am "during the cold fronts" we are back up to 50 or so. But it is 'cool'. Rick
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11-25-2008, 01:59 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Mechanicsburg,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Everett-Morrison, 429CI
Posts: 98
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Drove mine Saturday, no top, about 25 degrees. It has a heater and I had it cranked up.
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11-25-2008, 02:59 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
wa
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
Posts: 3,027
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I try to take mine out at least once a month.
So far I have not been caught out in the rain.
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11-25-2008, 03:30 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Darnestown,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA, 289 stroked to 331, 392 HP
Posts: 478
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I have a top for mine, but always feel like putting it up defeats the purpose of having a convertible. Better to just increase the number of layers.
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11-25-2008, 03:38 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carlsbad,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2932 with 438 Lykins Motorsports engine. Previous owner of FFR 5452.
Posts: 2,616
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverback51
I try to take mine out at least once a month.
So far I have not been caught out in the rain.
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I try to take mine out at least once a month too, but the wife made me put it back and just take the Cobra for a drive!
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11-25-2008, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 9
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I've ridden my bike in 40 and 50 degree weather. Its not fun though.
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11-25-2008, 06:07 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Meriden,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SC s/n 718, 428 FE
Posts: 1,731
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As long as the sun is out and the road is clear, any temp over 35 is okay. Gotta wear the leathers.
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11-25-2008, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Jersey Shore,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance SPF#2572, 427 S/O 2X4
Posts: 379
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As long as it doesn't rain, I hope to be out in mine this weekend, regardless of temperature.
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Peace through superior firepower...or is it horsepower? Either way, more is always better!
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11-25-2008, 09:47 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ferndale,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2089
Posts: 460
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Please see my avatar.
We are not all pussies.
Every one have a good safe thanksgiving.
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dblbarrel
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11-26-2008, 06:12 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary-427 stroker
Posts: 349
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WarrenG
I have a top for mine, but always feel like putting it up defeats the purpose of having a convertible. Better to just increase the number of layers.
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Warren,
I live in Damascus. Please PM me so we can get together, if you like.
David
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11-26-2008, 04:17 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: TACOMA,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: Everett Morrision FE 427 so 2-4s
Posts: 2,025
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I had mine out today for a run down town to the doctor. Out here in Washington it must be around 45°. I think I leaned out the idle so much that I had to add some choke to get it to idle even after it was warmed up.
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Mike H
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11-26-2008, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Wisconsin Rapids,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 1421 351W
Posts: 129
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Up here in the boonies of Wisconsin; until next May, the only thing powering my Cobra is a Battery Tender Plus and a healthy dose of Sta-Bil...I know my limitations!
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11-26-2008, 06:38 PM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
MA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
Posts: 7,592
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Started my ride today at 50°F and finished at 39°F. Refreshing and invigorating. Love the HP when its cold.
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Warren
'Liberals are maggots upon the life of this planet and need to get off at the next rotation.' (Jamo 2008)
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11-26-2008, 06:43 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Hunterdon County,,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SC with 428 PI
Posts: 390
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I should have mine out this weekend, I put the top on but I hate to drive it that way.
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"Is it original ?" -- " Yes! But some parts are new."
It's just easier this way.
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11-26-2008, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Elkton,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #2689 Roush 427R TKO 600
Posts: 188
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Out for a ride last Sunday about 35 degrees with a strong wind, smile still frozen on my face!
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11-28-2008, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: houston,
tx
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR , 5.0 Kenne Belle SuperCharged
Posts: 122
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I guess you have to call me a "cheater" a top and a heater, but down in Houston we dont need much of either
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FFR1182, 1968 GT500, 1968 GT350 Convertible, 72 Pantera
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11-28-2008, 06:45 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
Posts: 4,511
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Winter ride
Took Doc for a ride today in Lainhart's Cobra. We drove to Loretto, Tenn. to eat lunch. Then back to Muscle Shoals, Alabama to visit Bobby and then back to Tenn. to look for Doc's cap. We found it on the side of the road about a 1 1/2 miles from the state line.
That's about the same place I hit 110. Cap got suck out of the car. All is well that ends well. Fun day
weather; 45 to 55 degrees and overcast, very nice for winter in North Alabama.
Leather pilots hat, scarf, heavy coat and leather gloves. Did not turn the heater on NO top
Dwight
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"Happiness Is A Belt-Fed Weapon"
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11-28-2008, 06:47 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
Posts: 4,511
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color
GT5ooBill
What color red is your Cobra?
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''Life's tough.....it's even tougher if you're stupid.'' ~ John Wayne
"Happiness Is A Belt-Fed Weapon"
life's goal should be; "to be smarter than inanimate objects"
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