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10-01-2009, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Nashville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley Daytona Coupe, 347, 545 FWHP T56 6-Speed.
Posts: 67
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A few pics of my ride and also my battle
I had a request for a few pics of my Cobra since I'm a newbie here. I bought the car used. Found it on the side of the road for sale. It was pretty rough. The nose was cracked, the pipes were rusty and it had Kirkey seats and no carpet but I saw alot of potiental. Heres the only pic I got of it then.
The 1st week I put the carpet in and got rid of the seats and the "R" wheels and put on a set of 18" Bullitts then painted the pipes.
Not being happy with the wheels I put on a set of 17" Coys Eleanors.
Then going for the peiord correct look I switched from EFI to carb.
Last edited by Lex; 10-01-2009 at 09:13 AM..
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10-01-2009, 08:56 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Nashville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley Daytona Coupe, 347, 545 FWHP T56 6-Speed.
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I was wanting the engine to look a little better and also run a litlle better so I pulled it out and made a 306 with GT40P heads and a B303 Cam, Studded the head bolts and did some mild porting.Added a 650DP and Turkey pan.
October of last year I put her on jack stands and was going to do a few winter mods. I wanted Dual Quads and Pin Drive Wheels and I also wanted to get rid of the wooden dash and put in a more correct one.
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10-01-2009, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Nashville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley Daytona Coupe, 347, 545 FWHP T56 6-Speed.
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July 2009 POM on FFcobra.com
Last edited by Lex; 10-01-2009 at 09:04 AM..
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10-01-2009, 09:07 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bethesda,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
Posts: 2,154
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Nice series of updates!
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“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”
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(Less time searching, more time wrenching & driving)
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10-01-2009, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Nashville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley Daytona Coupe, 347, 545 FWHP T56 6-Speed.
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In March this year I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma Cancer which actually makes your bones break. I ended up with 14 broken bones and a car on jack stands. Last month I started putting her back together with the help of a friend. We got the narrowed rear end in then the Ron Francis Harness. Got the front changed over, the dual quads on, and it was starting to look like a car again.
While I was lifting one of the rear wheels a week ago Sunday I had a Heart Attack. Had to get one stint for a 99% blockage so I'm back to sitting for a least a month now. Glad you all welcomed me on this forum and I promise I wont complain about anything except not getting to drive my car!!! Thanks for letting me share.
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10-01-2009, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bethesda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
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I hope you make a full recover soon and can get out and drive that thing! Looking very nice.
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(Less time searching, more time wrenching & driving)
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10-01-2009, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ridgewood,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports, Southern Automotive 428 FE
Posts: 420
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So sorry to hear about your ailment. I am sure looking at that beautiful cobra you have resurrected will help with the healing. Great job on the car!
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10-01-2009, 09:57 AM
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Best of luck, car looks great!
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10-01-2009, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: fremont,
ca
Cobra Make, Engine: superformance/427 fe ford
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i want to wish you a speedy recovery and to commend you on an excellent rebuild. i am not a big ffr fan but with craftmen like you ,my mind could be changed. outstanding. keep up the great work. and recover quickly so you can enjoy your cobra.
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10-01-2009, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
Posts: 4,097
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Lex - Your car looks great! Wishing you a quick recovery and a return to driving it!
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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10-01-2009, 10:49 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: currently Cobra-less
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Wow, what a transformation from the first pic to the last, looks awesome.
good luck and speedy recovery
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10-01-2009, 11:10 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Pentwater,
Mi
Cobra Make, Engine: Professional Cobra & Streetrod Builder
Posts: 5,352
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Fella,
EXCELLENT JOB. Now work on those health issues and by all means don't be a stranger around here!
DV
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10-01-2009, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Broken Arrow. OK ( South Tulsa), USA,
OK
Cobra Make, Engine: 66 COBRA FE 427 /4SP. (HCS Coupe w/ 408 Stroker and TKO 600 -sold)
Posts: 5,595
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Good luck Lex, you have a beautiful car and I pray you get thru your treaments in flying colors and can enjoy your family and Cobra for a long long time!
Clois
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10-01-2009, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Duluth,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: 65 Factory Five MKIII Cobra
Posts: 110
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Nice job. We appreciate you posting over here. Welcome to the site and best of luck with everything.
God Bless!
-Greg
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10-01-2009, 12:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: St. Charles,
MO
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR MKII - 460 Crate with Cobra Jet heads, 750 Quick Fuel Carb, and Edelbrock Torker II Intake port matched to heads
Posts: 622
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Great job, and best of luck. Have a question, those Coys Eleanor's, where'd you get 'em?
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10-01-2009, 12:49 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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Lex...beautiful job on the car. Glad you're part of this family. 
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10-01-2009, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Nashville,
Tn
Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley Daytona Coupe, 347, 545 FWHP T56 6-Speed.
Posts: 67
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10-01-2009, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
Posts: 3,689
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Great work! The car looks awesome! Get well & keep posting your progress and or updates on the car.
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10-01-2009, 01:25 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Sacramento,Ca.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates (2001)
Posts: 1,724
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looks great, hope you are going to change that small block under those FE valve covers for the rest of the FE...............looks great,get well soon
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10-01-2009, 01:55 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Brunswick,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
Posts: 3,044
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That is one lucky car to have found you! I hope someone is taking similar care of you. LOL Get well and back in the car man!
Steve
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