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02-27-2021, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Frederick,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2158, ERA 427SC 649 sold
Posts: 179
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Era2158
I am building ERA FIA 2158. Rather than document the entire build, I thought I would post a few of the things that I am doing that are somewhat different if anyone is interested.
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02-27-2021, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 18,997
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More pictures the better, especially during Covid winter.....
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02-27-2021, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,687
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Love the smooth hood without scoop. Shall we also assume no FIA bumps on the trunk?
Bill
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02-27-2021, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Howell,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Car #1209 Roush 427R
Posts: 607
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Pictures....please.
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02-27-2021, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
Posts: 13,150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 6TNCRZY
I am building ERA FIA 2158. Rather than document the entire build, I thought I would post a few of the things that I am doing that are somewhat different if anyone is interested.
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Always interested in a replica FIA build 
"Different" as in interesting and very original? ....not 'hotrod' or similar? 
Cheers!
Glen
Last edited by xb-60; 02-27-2021 at 07:17 PM..
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02-27-2021, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Frederick,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2158, ERA 427SC 649 sold
Posts: 179
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Just could not put a scoop on that beautiful hood or the bumps on the trunk. No eyelets in the doors either.
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02-27-2021, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Frederick,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2158, ERA 427SC 649 sold
Posts: 179
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My Dad's Cobra, circa 1967
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02-27-2021, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Coopersburg,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #829, Ford 427
Posts: 219
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Now that is cool
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03-02-2021, 01:05 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
Posts: 2,127
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Wonderful photo of your Dad and his Cobra. Looks like a great build, will your FIA emulate elements of his car?
- Tim
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03-03-2021, 01:15 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
Posts: 13,150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tkb289
....will your FIA emulate elements of his car?
- Tim
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The red seats, maybe? A great project!
Cheers,
Glen
Last edited by xb-60; 03-03-2021 at 01:22 AM..
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03-10-2021, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Frederick,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2158, ERA 427SC 649 sold
Posts: 179
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I have great memories in that car, I learned to drive a stick in it. It was a bit of a monster, Gurney Westlake heads, Webers, hot cam and a HD clutch. This build is going to be built to look like a vintage track car with the stuff you see as original looking as possible and the stuff you don't see upgraded to modern tech. Without the hood scoop I guess I will have to be a 1967 B Production car. One of the "original details" I added were correct hood latches.
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03-11-2021, 06:21 PM
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Where'd you get the hood latches? I love original (or more original) parts - but too often don't know what needs to be changed out, or what it needs to be changed out for!
Great photo of your dad, too!
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01-07-2022, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Frederick,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2158, ERA 427SC 649 sold
Posts: 179
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Here is a hot tip for any 289 owners. A White Lightning shifter with a offset adapter installed at a 45* angle up and to the left will position the shifter in a much more comfortable and more correct position.
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01-07-2022, 09:19 PM
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great inspiration for a great project
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01-13-2022, 05:03 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
CA
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Posts: 26,593
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That is going to be a beautiful car when you are finished. Congratulations on a great job.
Ron
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01-13-2022, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Frederick,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2158, ERA 427SC 649 sold
Posts: 179
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Here is another ERA FIA modification I made. The position of the gas cap is much too proud, I shortened the piece between the gas tank and the cap 7/8" to make it sit in a much nicer and more authentic position.
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01-13-2022, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Ridgefield,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 269FIA Ford
Posts: 1
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I recently bought 2052 ERA FIA. I do HPD instruction at Portland Raceway. I need to put in a full roll bar so I can take passengers on the track. I have seen pictures of member tkb289's FIA and would like to ask him some questions about his rollbar instillation. Or anyone who has done that to an ERA 289FIA. My email is mwoolsey@cni.net. |
01-13-2022, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
Posts: 2,127
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ScarletG302
I recently bought 2052 ERA FIA. I do HPD instruction at Portland Raceway. I need to put in a full roll bar so I can take passengers on the track. I have seen pictures of member tkb289's FIA and would like to ask him some questions about his rollbar instillation. Or anyone who has done that to an ERA 289FIA. My email is mwoolsey@cni.net. |
Hello ScarletG302,
Congrats on ERA2052. Would be glad to chat with you about the roll bar setup(s) in my FIA. I have sent you an email.
Now back to 6TNCRZY's build log ...
- Tim |
01-16-2022, 09:55 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Frederick,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2158, ERA 427SC 649 sold
Posts: 179
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I had an old school Jones mechanical tachometer, I sent it out and had it converted to electronic to simplify things.
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01-16-2022, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Cobra Make, Engine: Hi-Tech
Posts: 734
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You may need to do the same thing with your fuel gauge based on it's current reading  |
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