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08-21-2019, 06:12 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #2119 289FIA
Posts: 5,380
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And, We Have LiftOff
Its a balmy 82° at 5am, 08/21/19 and my jaunt begins. First stop: Winslow AZ for fuel and breakfast.
I thoroughly checked out the Cobra, replaced all the coolant hoses and fuel hoses, changed the oil and filter, flushed the cooling system and refilled with distilled water and a bottle of Barr's Anti Rust/Water Pump Lube, borrowed a soft top from Ron Stein, and I hitting the road. More info along the way and I'll include pictures, if I can figgggggure out how to do it. Otherwise they'll be on the AZ Cobras FB.
Gotta do this stuff BEFORE I get old. 
I WANNA DRIVE!
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Karlos
"In the Land of the Pigs, The Butcher is King"
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08-21-2019, 06:23 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Mokena,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft SBF-302
Posts: 325
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Go get 'em Karl
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08-21-2019, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Glendale,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 468ci 550HP + 150HP NX Matching Shelby GT500 650HP
Posts: 4,230
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Wishing you fair weather and good luck.
AZ Bob
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08-21-2019, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Paradise Valley,
Az
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR MK3/302/570 street avenger
Posts: 1,348
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God speed Karlos !
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08-21-2019, 08:40 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: (Beautiful) Sequim,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: Pacific Roadster, 347 cu.in. 5-speed
Posts: 2,001
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Look forward to seeing you shorty, Karl. Give me 24hour notice if you can and we'll meet up here in the Beautiful NW, God Speed Sir.
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08-21-2019, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Glendale,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR MkIV 427
Posts: 635
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Have fun, be safe.
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08-21-2019, 12:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Chandler,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR MKIV Roadster, 347ci, 475HP
Posts: 64
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Have a great run!!
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08-21-2019, 01:27 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mesa,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic, 428 FE CCX 3069
Posts: 7,506
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Go for it Carlos. Have a wonderful time and a safe drive.
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CCX3209
"It's a great car and I love it, but it doesn't do 'SLOW' very well."
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08-21-2019, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2114
Posts: 589
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Enjoy the adventure Karl, see you when you get home.
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08-21-2019, 06:26 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Phoenix,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Ex owner of a polished Kirkham 427 S/C. Now Cobra-less and driving a mid-engine German hot rod.
Posts: 828
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Keep the rubber on the road and call us if you need anything!
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08-21-2019, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #2119 289FIA
Posts: 5,380
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Greetings, 514 miles later, from Moab, UT. 70% of the drive had beautiful scenery. The rest...not so much. Nice and toasty, once I came down from the rim. Even 104° in Moab. Only freeway was 50-60 miles On I40 East from Winslow to rt 191North, that I took all the way to Moab. The rest was mostly 2 lane blacktop with very little traffic. I did get to chat with a nice DPS Trooper, just south of Chinle. He suggested that 83 in his 65 zone was not such a good idea. Of course, I concured. Just too easy to let the speed creep up on the wide open spaces. My lucky day, though, just a friendly warning, but it's in the system. Wonder if other States have access to warning notices? Anyway, off to Nevada tomorrow before striking North towards Kalispell. Maybe I'll just latch on to someone doing 5-9 MPH over the speed limit and let their cruise control be my bird dog.
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Karlos
"In the Land of the Pigs, The Butcher is King"
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08-21-2019, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Phoenix,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Ex owner of a polished Kirkham 427 S/C. Now Cobra-less and driving a mid-engine German hot rod.
Posts: 828
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Don’t be the rabbit Karl!
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08-21-2019, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #2119 289FIA
Posts: 5,380
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That's Ralphie's job, and he's good at it.
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Karlos
"In the Land of the Pigs, The Butcher is King"
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08-21-2019, 11:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Phoenix,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR1983, 427W, IRS, Wilwood brakes
Posts: 291
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Have fun, be safe!
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08-22-2019, 01:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: (Beautiful) Sequim,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: Pacific Roadster, 347 cu.in. 5-speed
Posts: 2,001
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Karl, Mr. Rot here, A quick heads up, 3-Cobra guy's are going with me Sat., to Salem Ore. To buy a 289 Slabside, will be back late Sat. Night, and we also have a car show Sun. just down the street here in Port Orchard, any chance you'll be up here by then???
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08-22-2019, 05:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: scottsdale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FF5 347 stroker
Posts: 867
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Have a blast and get to some cooler temps.
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08-22-2019, 09:15 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic, 428 FE CCX 3069
Posts: 7,506
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Ralphie is 2 good at it... sometimes..
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CCX3209
"It's a great car and I love it, but it doesn't do 'SLOW' very well."
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08-22-2019, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #2119 289FIA
Posts: 5,380
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Made it to glorious Ely, NV today. Another 455 miles. Much was beautiful and much was hay fields. Miles of hay fields. Got stuck in a traffic jam due to a nasty fire that closed both directions of I15, in Utah. I'd taken it south to hook up with Hwy 50. Did some double back flips and a different route that probably added another 100 miles. Oh well, nice day for a ride. Against my preference, I did probably at least 200 miles on freeway. Most of it was at 85+ since the speed limit is 80. That is of course, just a suggestion  . It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood and not as toasty as yesterday. Even approached a little chilliness at 7700' elevation. Got over that real quick. Twin Falls tomorrow, Kalispell should happen Saturday. The Webers don't like the high elevations but the car is running fine. Being down On some power is more noticeable when there's not so much to start with.
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Karlos
"In the Land of the Pigs, The Butcher is King"
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08-23-2019, 07:47 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: (Beautiful) Sequim,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pacific Roadster, 347 cu.in. 5-speed
Posts: 2,001
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Nice to hear your keeping the "shiny side up" Mr. Bebout. Thanks for the quick Email's, by the sound of it, your either driving or Emailing, I know you can't do both it the same time  See you soon, Mr. Rot |
08-23-2019, 09:51 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #2119 289FIA
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Easy 300 miles today. Parked in Buhl, ID for the night. 13 miles SW of Twin Falls. Not so much dramatic scenery today. Distant mountains and lots of farmland. Beautiful day for a ride. Still smiling.
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Karlos
"In the Land of the Pigs, The Butcher is King"
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