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04-11-2010, 07:52 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Tarpon Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: scratch building
Posts: 182
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Ride
Lookin' good...how much more to finish.......
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04-12-2010, 07:24 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Near Phila. (Collegeville),
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX2498 has been in our family garage since '68....Scratch built aluminum bodied 427SC Cobra, 427FE, CSX3000 chassis specs, 95% finished, only needs paint.
Posts: 642
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Hello, Not much more to do, I am waiting on a welder to help me weld the two halfs of the aluminum body together at the rocker panels. Then I have to attach the hood, trunk & door skins to the frames.
Then I can go for title, reg & inspection and drive it until winter, then send it in for paint over next winter.
It is a blast to drive, I have never driven a 427 Cobra until I drove this car. It is a lot different than our 289 Cobra, in a scary kinda way ....hahaha
regards, karl
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04-12-2010, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427 SC
Posts: 388
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Looks like you've made great progress Karl. It's pretty neat that you made it all yourself!
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04-12-2010, 04:15 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Dawsonville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 302 done, CSX289 comp body, leaf spring chassis to original specs...
Posts: 899
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That is cool... congrats on a job well done.
-John
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So you been broken and you been hurt, Show me somebody who ain't
Yeah I know I ain't nobody's bargain, But hell a little touchup, and some paint...
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04-18-2010, 10:33 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Near Phila. (Collegeville),
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX2498 has been in our family garage since '68....Scratch built aluminum bodied 427SC Cobra, 427FE, CSX3000 chassis specs, 95% finished, only needs paint.
Posts: 642
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Hello, I did another 10 miles in the project cobra yesterday, no problems at all ...it ran great again.
Kris, I did not really make it all by myself, I did purchase many of hte parts and pcs. from Nick at Acton Custom, Roger in TX, Kris K. and approx. 20 or 25 CCobra members. Thanks John, we missed Porsche Club at road atlanta, my dad had to make a extended trip to korea.
We have started final prep to attach the alum body. I will try to post more video & photos of the process.
regards, karl
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04-18-2010, 06:42 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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Hey Karl you've gone smokin by me on progress but talking to you I hear and feel the excitement after a run. The last couple of calls got me working furiously on mine, thanks. You have made a car from the ground up, quite an accomplishment I'm happy to have been a part of. That was good you could stand back and look at it and enjoy the sights and sounds as Joe goes by. Back to the last couple of touches on my chassis!
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05-21-2010, 07:03 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Near Phila. (Collegeville),
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX2498 has been in our family garage since '68....Scratch built aluminum bodied 427SC Cobra, 427FE, CSX3000 chassis specs, 95% finished, only needs paint.
Posts: 642
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the body is on, tacked anyway
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05-21-2010, 08:45 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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That's huge progress. Looks awesome!
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05-23-2010, 05:42 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Near Phila. (Collegeville),
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX2498 has been in our family garage since '68....Scratch built aluminum bodied 427SC Cobra, 427FE, CSX3000 chassis specs, 95% finished, only needs paint.
Posts: 642
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progress photo
almost finished, gonna try to make the cobra picnic in two weeks.
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05-23-2010, 06:37 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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Dude, that's not progress that's a car! Looking fine.
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05-23-2010, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: pottstown,
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Cobra Make, Engine: era 289 FIA #2112
Posts: 326
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looks awesome
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05-23-2010, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Dawsonville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 302 done, CSX289 comp body, leaf spring chassis to original specs...
Posts: 899
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Fine job...
-John
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So you been broken and you been hurt, Show me somebody who ain't
Yeah I know I ain't nobody's bargain, But hell a little touchup, and some paint...
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09-08-2010, 06:57 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Near Phila. (Collegeville),
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX2498 has been in our family garage since '68....Scratch built aluminum bodied 427SC Cobra, 427FE, CSX3000 chassis specs, 95% finished, only needs paint.
Posts: 642
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Update
Latest photo, waiting for an inspection appt. on friday.
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09-08-2010, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pottstown (East Coventry),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Don't think I'll be getting a Cobra for a long time... Do have '94 RX-7 R2.
Posts: 2,330
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Every time I've seen this car I'm impressed with the quality and craftsmanship. I bet you are excited to get the car on road. Good luck with the inspection.
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09-08-2010, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Tarpon Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: scratch building
Posts: 182
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Inspection
You should pass with flying colors..or aluminum that is
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09-08-2010, 07:32 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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09-10-2010, 09:57 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Near Phila. (Collegeville),
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX2498 has been in our family garage since '68....Scratch built aluminum bodied 427SC Cobra, 427FE, CSX3000 chassis specs, 95% finished, only needs paint.
Posts: 642
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Passed state inspection
Hello, the car passed state inspection with only one loose bolt on a heim joint. I did all the paper work and paid the sales tax now it will take a couple weeks to get a title so I can get a plate and drive. I hope to have the plate in time for the shelby show in hershey.
The mechanic thought the clecos in the hood scoop was a unique touch, I need to get them replaced.
later, karl
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09-10-2010, 10:03 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Dawsonville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 302 done, CSX289 comp body, leaf spring chassis to original specs...
Posts: 899
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Dude... you made a road legal car... Kudos and thanks for the updates.
-John
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So you been broken and you been hurt, Show me somebody who ain't
Yeah I know I ain't nobody's bargain, But hell a little touchup, and some paint...
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09-10-2010, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pottstown (East Coventry),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Don't think I'll be getting a Cobra for a long time... Do have '94 RX-7 R2.
Posts: 2,330
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarlCSX2498
Hello, the car passed state inspection with only one loose bolt on a heim joint. I did all the paper work and paid the sales tax now it will take a couple weeks to get a title so I can get a plate and drive. I hope to have the plate in time for the shelby show in hershey.
The mechanic thought the clecos in the hood scoop was a unique touch, I need to get them replaced.
later, karl
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Did you see MrMustang wants to have a Cobra breakfast in Douglassville on Sunday the 19th? But that is a little over a week away so I doubt you'll have plate yet. |
09-11-2010, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Mechanicsburg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Everett-Morrison, 429CI
Posts: 98
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Shelby show in Hershey........when?
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