Lets see your cobra !!!

[macloft]

Here is my Harrison sitting in the sun during a Holiday visit back to Aussie. Its sits in a lock up in Queensland while I run the US Mexican border.





Bruce

[BITTEN]

Very nice !!

[GBowman]

[john chesnut]

Scratch built steel space frame with aluminum skins, C5 Corvette suspension narrowed to fit Shell Valley body, LS6 engine, Camaro T-56 6 speed, C5 diff converted to take a driveshaft, 18 inch Vette wheels, Vette Brakes, QA1 coil overs, scratch built aluminum fuel tank, Vette Atomic Orange Effect paint. Different but Having fun!

[Donunder]

Originally Posted by john chesnut

Scratch built steel space frame with aluminum skins, C5 Corvette suspension narrowed to fit Shell Valley body, LS6 engine, Camaro T-56 6 speed, C5 diff converted to take a driveshaft, 18 inch Vette wheels, Vette Brakes, QA1 coil overs, scratch built aluminum fuel tank, Vette Atomic Orange Effect paint. Different but Having fun!

I think having the two open side "windows" to give prominence to the header pipes is a terrific feature. I'd often thought removing the louvres in the standard opening would look OK if the pipes were heat treated in a light colour, but your effect is sensational, and it's now obvious to me that the second opening is essential. Of course you now can't have heat wrapping on your pipes and you have to ensure that they're always nice and clean. Also I wonder if our over-enthusiastic law enforcement people would see this modification as another reason to be nasty, on the grounds that the pipes may be considered to be too exposed. Ah what the hell! It looks great.

[boxhead]

Welcome along Theo, and welcome to the madness that is owning a Cobra and modifying it to be "yours"

[DanMartin]

OK, I didn't realize this was open to non-Aussies.





(Some other pics here).

It's a Superformance MkIII, all iron 427FE, various mods (See profile). A fun toy!

Dan Martin

[john chesnut]

Beautiful!

On my car I have a screen behind the front wheels to catch debris. No inner wheel wells. My frame is 16inches tall and comes to a V at the front. The air passes through the radiator and is diverted out the side of the car and exits through the double openings. My engine compartment is sealed. (except from the bottom)

The air must flow pretty well because my radiator is only 18 inches wide and 12 inches tall! It stands straight up. I have driven the car a lot on the street and some on a track and it never overheats.

[xlr8tr]

Originally Posted by john chesnut

Beautiful!

On my car I have a screen behind the front wheels to catch debris. No inner wheel wells. My frame is 16inches tall and comes to a V at the front. The air passes through the radiator and is diverted out the side of the car and exits through the double openings. My engine compartment is sealed. (except from the bottom)

The air must flow pretty well because my radiator is only 18 inches wide and 12 inches tall! It stands straight up. I have driven the car a lot on the street and some on a track and it never overheats.

Hey John, do you have a shot with the hood open and the headers going over the footboxes? Love that look.

[john chesnut]

Sorry, double posted

[boxhead]

Love your car Dan, I just made a mess in my pants.

[DanMartin]

Originally Posted by boxhead

Love your car Dan, I just made a mess in my pants.

TMI Boxhead...

It looks good, but it has it's faults...been chasing down lots of gremlins and fixing several maintenance issues. Should be good by this summer...then looking at new engine options for next winter (thinking Pond stroker).

So many great cars here, I'm honored to be able to hang with all of you.

Dan

[Rog246]

Originally Posted by boxhead

Love your car Dan, I just made a mess in my pants.

You sure do seem to be an excitable bloke Dave. I mean what with that picture of your missus you got hangin' in the garage and now making a mess in your pants"!"and all them chryslers youall got man you sure are living the dream mate

[DanMartin]

Oh, and for you Aussies:

That's my daily driver next to it....it's a Holden Monaro (sold here in the US as a Pontiac GTO). I love that thing...best new car I've ever owned. Modded heavily...total sleeper. Solid, balanced, love it.

[Jethrow]

Hi Dan,

clearly you are a man of great taste with that car collection you have!

I am considering yellow for my build - what colour yellow is that? Looks great.

[DanMartin]

Originally Posted by Jethrow

what colour yellow is that? Looks great.

It's actually a late model Ferrari Yellow (yes..I know, I know...but that's the name of the color).

It really pops.....I highly recommend it.

Dan

[john chesnut]

Thanks Mark. Here are a couple of pics. I added a picture of my Spyder with the hood open to show the headers and 1 of a little Hot Rod inspired truck. The truck is on my Cobra chassis. In the picture of my Spyder the exhaust looks close the master cylinder. But, it's not, There is a good space and there is an aluminum panel that is not installed in the pic as well.

[xlr8tr]

very nice!