Once bitten you tend to go a little too far!

[stefanog]

Happy new year all

Now I don't know how far any of you take things re Cobras but I thought I'd start this thread to see just how far we take this Cobra thing that seems to run through our veins called venom.

This is what I did some time ago, I got an EXTRA mobile phone (yes, an EXTRA mobile phone) so that I could choose a particular number to correspond with my license plate and make of car! 0427 COBRA1 or 0427 262721. Crazy I know but I love it. funny thing is the phone has sat in my office for over a year without even being switched on whilst still paying the monthly bill on it!



What crazy thing have YOU done in the past? I just want to be sure I'm not crazy!

Hope there is someone out there, sure would make me feel better! ha ha!

Stef

[Beejay]

That's a good one Stef!

I know someone who has a separate wardrobe for Cobra clothes, and buys anything Cobra related he can get his hands on.

Ben

[stefanog]

Thanks Ben, I thought I was the only one!

Surely there are more of you out there Ben and I couldn't be the ONLY ones in the Cobra world who do these things! (I'm assuming it's you that you are refering to!)

We won't laugh we promise!

Stef

[richardferguson]

Some time ago I thought a race car in the house would be good for any number of reasons It's made buy a guy who uses old parts and this one is 3/4 interpretation of a 1930's Auto Union (Audi) racer. Yeah Stef, I got it bad
Richard

[stiffy]

Rich,

That is fantastic, where did you get the idea from.




STIFFY

[Beejay]

No, not me Stef, but I am definitely addicted!

I am just collecting Cobra building related expenses at the moment.

Ben

[boxhead]

Now that looks good Richard, should go straight to the pool room with that.

My missus might have a different take on it but I would love to have something like that, even maybe have a go at doing it some day.

[Gav]

Richard, That doesn't make Cheech and Chongs Harley in the lounge look so strange anymore....
I do like though, don't get me wrong.

[Tenrocca]

I did want to call daughter 4 "Shelby" - but was over-ruled. (In hindsight probably a good thing) - My wife teaches at a girls school and they do have a couple of Shelby's there, so its not that uncommon.

Steph - phone number - yes, you are crazy, man I do love yor car though.

Richard that sculpture is awesome - it looks a big sucker? how long would it be?

Cheers

[richardferguson]

The sculpture was made by a guy called James Corbett from Queensland. It is about 3m long and weighs a lot. This I know because it fell on my leg as we carried it through the front door. The knee hasn't been the same since!
Richard

[pmfranke]

very cool, i need a bigger house!!

[aldersonjames20]

I am going at it a little differently.. when I bought my Superformance I told my wife I was spending more money cause it was exactly what I wanted and I wouldn't have to spend any more real money on it (HAHAHA). So, instead, I am spending money on my garage, which was not mentioned in our little verbal contract. I am doing the floor up ( I think I have decided to go with a commercial grade berber carpet tile ) and then putting in a 4 post lift. I am also emptying the garage of the normal lawn mower type stuff and devoting one whole side of it to a sitting area with a stereo and TV etc. Now, you guys may not think I am out of my mind, but my wife and friends sure do...

PS - Can you tell me where I can pick up a sculpture like that one for under the 100 dollars I will have left in my sons education account?

James

[slow 427]

Hey guys I can be added to the list.
I built a 1964 F100 with a blown 400 cleveland and spent over $60k on it .
I have only put 3000k,s on the clock and now want to sell it for $40k.
And cant find a buyer !!!!!

[stefanog]

Very funny James!

I like the tactic you employed though! ...and you are still married! wow!

Come on guys, surely we've all done something crazy or even thinking about doing something different!

Rich, sculpture is amazing, can that guy make a replica Cobra? ...just asking.

Stef

[Shelby400]

21 and counting
22 if you count the one in the garage

[David Hodgson]

I decided some years back to stop buying any old models that looked good, and just stuck with Cobra's. I have got over 50 now, ranging from about an inch long, in metal, plastic, clay, a couple of Daytona's and even a detailed 289 in resin(still in the box unassembled), but none on a key ring.
I even started collecting Cobra badges once.
I'll see if I can get a pic tonight.
Passed up a Cobra slot car last year as I didn't have $90 bucks on me. It wasn't a collectable though.

[Beejay]

Hey Stef,

From memory you have a spare number plate on your other car too?

Ben

[stefanog]

What plate?? How do you know?? I'm miffed!

[Asp302]

I had about six plastic modils every week i painted them different colors to see what my big toy would look like but the wife made up my mind for me

[Rob. Smith]

Aldersonjames20 has the same idea as me. while building the Cobra I NEED certain tools. 4-post lift. ( it fits in a normal shed and there is enough room to slide around under on a gas lift stool,I will be removing and modifying trusses in the future); blasting cabinet,compressor...the list goes on..I-beam with travelling hook, NiCo plating plant, lathe, mill, drill, Tig & stick welders and lots of "junk" to go with it, so much that there is no room for the Cobra parts. They are in the house ! seats and side pipes in the lounge, windscreen and radiator fan in the main bedroom; heater,gauges,headlights...all the small bits on the bed in the 2nd bedroom and I'm on the cobra website in the 3rd bedroom.... I might be a bit cobra "strange" ...people at work say hello and then ask how the cobra is going. I have mastered the technique of being not too informative, enthustiastic and then boring; to answer most people but for any that show any glimmer of extra interest I fear they tend to avoid the subject for a few months afterwards.

I'm not married.