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10-01-2015, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: wodonga,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Python ford 302 ho, 4 speed toploader, jag irs 3.54
Posts: 361
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10-01-2015, 11:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Sydney,
NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427 - completed and on the road!
Posts: 106
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I'm still polishing and cleaning, so will post them later on in the weekend!
Cheers,
Richard
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10-01-2015, 11:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: munno para west,
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Cobra Make, Engine: absolute pace chassis #50 L98 & 6 speed auto
Posts: 1,141
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congratulations on getting her on the road i bet your stoked ,, overall how do you rate the ease of the build ?
cheers dean
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i dont care what the question is .. The answer is more power!!!
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10-02-2015, 01:27 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427 - completed and on the road!
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Hi Dean,
Overall I am happy, but I have had some frustrations along the way. Some of those were avoidable and were often caused by a lack of experience (or an over-exuberance) on my part, so I'm a lot more knowledgeable now than I was then.
For me, Neil Streeting was an invaluable resource and without him, I would not have as good a car as I do. He knew the idiosyncrasies and tricks to building a great car and he helped me a lot. He has recommended and made changes based on his knowledge and experience that I wouldn't have thought of. So, for instance, I ditched the wiring loom in the kit and got an auto-electrician to custom wire it for me. The windscreen rubber has been replaced with a wider one, the gear lever has been extended to make it an easier shift, changing the way then seats bolt in and a few other things. Many are small things, but they make a difference
This is my first build, and the first time I have attempted anything like this, so I can't compare between kits. But I can say that the car itself is an incredibly well made one, way beyond what I have observed in other kits. It is also a joy to drive - lots of leg space, it's comfortable and it drives very well - no extra gym classes to build the muscles in my left leg for a heavy clutch, for instance.
And in hindsight, having finished the car, it is elegantly made in terms of the parts. Have things gone wrong, or been frustrating? Yes, but I think that would have been the case no matter what kit I had built.
Now that it is finished, I wouldn't have wanted to build any other kit - but then I am probably biased!!!
Cheers,
Richard
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10-02-2015, 03:13 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Perth,
wa
Cobra Make, Engine: Pace Alumina 427 #69
Posts: 1,615
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Well done Mate.....but still no pics???
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10-04-2015, 02:11 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: The Hills,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Absolute Pace
Posts: 1,354
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Great to see this car at the Nationals on Saturday.
Very, very impressive paint job.
Ben
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10-04-2015, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427 - completed and on the road!
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10-04-2015, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Brisbane, Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary CCX3117 427FE
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Looks fantastic Richard!
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10-04-2015, 11:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Perth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace Alumina 427 #69
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Perfection.......well done....can't wait for mine to turn up
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10-04-2015, 11:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Gold Coast,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Arntz, TKO600, 460
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Stunning, great to see a painted pace finished and that body is ohhhh so sexy.
Many more photos please..... Many many more.
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10-05-2015, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Maribyrnong,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra Replica, 5.0 Supercharged Coyote
Posts: 385
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Richard, your Pace Cobra looks Awesome, Great paint combo.
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10-05-2015, 08:31 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Looks great Richard. Congratulations on finishing the build and getting registration.....and making it to the Nats.
Maybe with some luck, I might be able to make it next year
Some pictures of the interior?
Cheers,
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10-05-2015, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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WOW!
RGF... That must certainly stand for "Really Good Farkin!"
Or maybe a new handle is in order... RFG - as in "REALLY FARKIN GOOD!"
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10-05-2015, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimis
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Drone view? Nicely done Richard!
Cheers,
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10-05-2015, 11:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427 - completed and on the road!
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Thanks for the compliments everyone, I am really pleased with the finish. The paint has many layers of clear over the top, followed by a lot of sanding down. The guys at Exclusive Customs in Sydney are great craftsmen and do an outstanding job. If you are looking for a really standout paint job, please talk to them.
I will get some interior shots up in the next day or two too.
Cheers,
Richard
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10-07-2015, 04:47 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Murrumbateman,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427 (#53) , LS3, TR6060
Posts: 101
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Need to change your status...from "being built" to "awesome" (or at least "completed")
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10-07-2015, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ormiston,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Absolute Pace 427 SC
Posts: 461
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RGF Build
Hi Richard
Well done on the completion of your build.
I just hope you enjoy driving your Cobra as much as I enjoy driving mine
I have 8,000 KMS on it now
Cheers
Brad
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10-08-2015, 12:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Darwin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison #120
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Hi Richard,
Fantastic job, looks amazing.
Out of interest if you don't mind me asking, what paint colours/codes did you use?
Cheers
Luke
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10-08-2015, 12:24 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427 - completed and on the road!
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Good point Auswallaby - I've just updated my status. Thanks for reminding me!!
Luke the colours are:
Colour Charley Hutton Punaloo Stone Code 936863, Envirobase
Stripe Charley Hutton Cold Steel Code 936865, Envirobase
Plus a metallic black pinstripe (between the main silver stripe and the silver pinstripe)
Cheers,
Richard
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10-08-2015, 12:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427 - completed and on the road!
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Hi Brad,
Thank you - it has been a good journey: frustrating at times and very rewarding at others. But having completed the build, I am delighted with the car and that, in the end, is all that matters.
You've obviously been enjoying the car and have put a good number of Km's on to it in the last... year??? Must be close to that now?
I don't know about you, but I'm looking for any excuse to take her out on the road. So much fun!
Take good care.
Richard
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