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10-18-2023, 02:59 PM
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1st post
Hi , I purchased an unbranded fibreglass body and was wondering if anyone can help with what door locks/ latch would be required?
TIA
Craig in OZ
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10-18-2023, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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You need to post some wider shots showing both sides of the door jamb.
Bill S.
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10-18-2023, 04:55 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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Craig,
Firstly - welcome. You're in the right place - you can find almost any Cobra related information here.
Secondly - you have done really well to be able to include a picture in your first post 
...and third - do you have any points of contact with the NSW Cobra Club?
We (forum members) are ready and happy to give advice, but there's rarely a better substitute than a local 'expert' doing a visual to give an opinion on the door latches/locks.
Cheers!
Glen
Last edited by xb-60; 10-18-2023 at 05:00 PM..
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10-20-2023, 10:29 AM
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More images
Here are some more pictures of the door opening
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10-20-2023, 01:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Looks like they use a non-Cobra latch. Would be brand specific and not a silent travel.  |
10-20-2023, 02:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Looks like they use a non-Cobra latch. Would be brand specific and not a silent travel. |
Not only that, but there is no substructure to mount them to.
Bill S.
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10-20-2023, 04:50 PM
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Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
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If there is steel behind the fiberglass I can see how the standard Cobra latches could be made to work. Hard to say for sure though. That chassis looks like a production car frame with all stamped steel looking parts that I can see.
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10-21-2023, 07:55 PM
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Craig, can you tell us a bit more about the chassis? As Buzz said .....a little more information might help us to understand the scope of the project - and also where you're at with it.
I've lightened the your picture a little so I can see more of the detail...
Cheers,
Glen
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10-26-2023, 02:08 AM
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The body I’m not sure of the manufacturer. It’s sitting on a MS123 crown chassis .
It’s a project I’ve only just started on . I have a mechanical background and happy to fabricate.
The drive train will be a 302 Windsor with a BTR4
Last edited by CAT; 10-26-2023 at 02:09 AM..
Reason: Missed a word
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10-26-2023, 05:10 PM
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Craig, what do you have apart from the Crown chassis and the fibreglass body?
There is so much that goes into building a reasonable looking Cobra replica.
Cheers!
Glen
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10-26-2023, 10:06 PM
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Hi Glen, I’ve had some past experience putting together cars , here is the last project, an Austin 7 meteor
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10-27-2023, 05:45 AM
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Craig,
Very cool car there! How long did the 7 build take?
After seeing that, I very much look forward to your Cobra build. You're on the right forum for any information that you might need.
Cheers!
Glen
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10-27-2023, 01:53 PM
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That car took me approximately 8 months of part time work on weekends and some after work afternoons .
Nearly every aspect of the seven had to be fabricated
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