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06-01-2008, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Darwin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Glass 302 Windsor
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I finally got one
After 40 odd years of dreaming and never being able to make ends meet enough to get one I have finally done it, Im now the proud owner of a Cobra purchased and paid for this morning. Im not sure what brand it is yet but will find out later today when it is in my workshop but the basics are it was first registered with a non efi 302 (so now I have somewhere to park my webers) is british racing green and if it is not to much trouble will be registered and back on the road by the end of the week. Will try and get some pictures up later on
Cheers Cobraed
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06-01-2008, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Melbourne, Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force Mk I, 5L Windsor, TKO 600, enhanced Jag / Koni suspension & LSD Diff.
Posts: 2,303
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Congratulations and welcome to our mad world!
What State are you based in?
Both gettings pictures up and talking / meeting with your local cobra club members wil rapidly increase your knowledge and of course help to identify what it is that you have bought.
Cheers
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06-01-2008, 09:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Gold Coast,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Wish I had my own PACE 427
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Congrats mate, I bet you can't wait to get it back to the workshop. Sounds like it has been a very long term dream of yours and now a reality. 
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06-01-2008, 11:47 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
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Can agree with the loving pics.
Pre efi rego is a great thing in my books.
Is the car fitted with a manual box or is it auto?
P.s welcome to the nut house.
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06-02-2008, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Darwin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: King Cobra, QLD - 347 windsor
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I can fill in a few of the gaps in the info.....
Cobraed is in darwin. He's the guy who built my engine.
Ford nut......great engine builder/machinist type guy. Great bloke. One of those people that I am envious of cause he's got skills. And now theres another reason......His car will be running shortly.
I think the kit is Classic glass, and is fitted with auto
I will help Ed upload some photo's this week. He is probably crawling around in his car right now with a silly grin on his face and won't read this for a few days.
Congratulations Ed - you deserve it.....don't forget my 289 cam
Regards
Hogster.
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06-02-2008, 03:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wilmington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster, 302, roller cam, Holley 650
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Finally got one
The longer you wait the sweeter it is. My story is an echo of your story. I've wanted one since I was 18. That was so long ago it is ancient history.
I picked up my Cobra on May 16 and still occaisionally got out to the garage to make sure it is not a dream. Enjoy yourself. You have earned it.
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06-02-2008, 05:33 AM
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Location: Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby alum 468 block
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Ed, well done. Also look forward to pics.
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06-02-2008, 07:48 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 347 Stroker Morrison Injection. Registered.
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Congratulations, you must have a smile from ear to ear. Looking forward to the photos.
Regards.
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06-02-2008, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Darwin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Glass 302 Windsor
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Hi yes thanks guys it is definately worth the wait. Hogster has pretty much summed up the car. Now heres a turn up for the books unfortunately I have some rellies up from down south and he would like to go fishing so I wont be doing anything on the car today and I have two balance jobs to get out by friday and its the missus 40th birthday on saturday so maybe next week I might get to do some work on it.
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06-02-2008, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Perth WA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Homebush body
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Mate i can feel the grin from here, Congrats You will hear the same from everyone YES that grin will stay with you forever and YES you will go out the the shed just to check that it is still there 
seems that many of us have the same story wanted one since i was a younger fella and now its all happenin
Again Congrats and hope you have a s much fun as we all Do
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06-04-2008, 07:07 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Darwin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival Kobra,LS7 427
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What happend to the python ed?
Is that the one Bens old man was selling?
Last edited by alffie; 06-04-2008 at 07:14 AM..
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06-04-2008, 05:59 PM
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Location: Darwin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Glass 302 Windsor
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Yes thats the one it was there I had the cash it is now here and now I dont have the cash. missus isnt very happy but she will have to get over it as the kids are excited so thats good enough for me. hopefully can get stuck into it next week and maybe registerd.
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06-04-2008, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
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Pics Ed, we need pics.
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06-05-2008, 04:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Darwin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival Kobra,LS7 427
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Does it need much work? How are you gonna go with MVR? Do you have to go through the whole process?
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06-05-2008, 10:25 PM
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Location: Darwin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Glass 302 Windsor
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No rego is standard pits inspection unless I change major items
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06-05-2008, 11:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: maricopa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: lonestar 428ci 5spd
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Dreams do come true, and the longer you wait, the better it is when they become reality. CONGATS. 
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06-05-2008, 11:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Caloundra,
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Cobra Make, Engine: DRB Australia, Bullet Proof Windsor
Posts: 175
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BLOODY BEAUTIFUL
We all Love em beacuse they look fantastic, Congratulations on the purchase.
Just remember ladies in our life might come and go but the Cobra will be there forever, Now dont show this to my wife.
Its actually great to see another dream come to fruition.
She who must be obeyed thinks the old ski boat new project nearly complete will be an anchor 
ill post phots of the rebuild when done, wont be far off hopefully painted this weekend the 272 y block rebuilt and the trailer new and ready.
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06-06-2008, 06:29 AM
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Location: Darwin,
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Did the sit in car with mate over a few beers tonight  I hope I get some time to play next week. Hopefully Hogster will post some pictures otherwise I may be able to get the missus to do it as im not that computer/camera frendly |
06-06-2008, 08:23 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Darwin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: King Cobra, QLD - 347 windsor
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Cobra Ed's new Mistress
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06-09-2008, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
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Well done ED, looks like all is there, with a bit of elbow grease and time you should be able to tidy the car up well.
As said, it is a bonus being a carbie fed Ford (even if all that weight means it wont handle ) 
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