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12-21-2015, 05:34 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by elmariachi
Yes sir.
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Well it's always exciting when someone gets a new Cobra. It'll be fun when you really get to thrash it out and report.  |
12-31-2015, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by elmariachi
I found a CCX, should be here in a few days. If anyone is looking, I had located a 427 center oiler car, red with white stripes in the NE that is a hell of a deal from what I can tell. Ping me and I will give you the seller's info.
Jim
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In Houston would appreciate more details on center oiler you located shoot me an email and I can call if its easier my email jayjcb1atgmaildotcom |
01-14-2016, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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My new old CCX has arrived
Okay its here:
She's an old gal, CCX #151 built in 1983. Original paint and interior, currently has a 428 SCJ backed by a TKO550. I plan to run it as-is for a while and plant my side oiler in it when the weather warms up a bit (and after I finish outfitting my garage and unpacking all my tools and crap from the move). Along with the car are a ream of receipts from recent work done by Nick Acton to improve the car....floor-mounted pedals, proper engine mounts, Smiths gauges, CSX-height rollbar, Watts link, custom aluminum gas tank, the $$ investment that has been made into it is staggering.
Paint is pretty rough up close, some surprises there with a few starbursts I wasn't expecting. Interior is nicely worn, but hey it's 33 years old. Frankly, it looks like a real, unrestored car. It will be fun to race and play with and at some point I suspect I will start to restore it:
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01-14-2016, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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That will do nicely.  And how does she run, corner, jounce, etc.? |
01-14-2016, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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I drove it in a big circle in the Cabelas parking lot where I met the transport and up into my trailer and that's it. So I have no idea. But come Saturday we're gonna find out. ;-) Has a nice exhaust note, but will need to be louder.
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01-14-2016, 11:22 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by elmariachi
Forgot to mention, I haven't even driven it yet. I want to check that all the requisite bolts and do a quick tune-up and oil change, all that's happening now. |
That's reasonable. Drive her very gently at first and, the first time you get on her really hard, do it in a big open parking lot where there's nothing to hit if something on her breaks unexpectedly. |
01-14-2016, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,591
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Holy cow that Cobra has been around a while. Red is definitely a classic color and it looks good in the pics. Congrats and enjoy.
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01-14-2016, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Drive her very gently at first and, the first time you get on her really hard, do it in a big open parking lot where there's nothing to hit if something on her breaks unexpectedly.
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I'll be the first to say it, since some other yutz will eventually post it, "Drive it like you stole it."  |
01-14-2016, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
That's reasonable. Drive her very gently at first and, the first time you get on her really hard, do it in a big open parking lot where there's nothing to hit if something on her breaks unexpectedly.
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I have finally made my great escape from the city and we just moved southwest of Austin into the Hill Country, where I have miles and miles of winding roads to just go play. As you say I will just need to find a big parking lot first to go experiment.
How many miles are on your car now? |
01-14-2016, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by elmariachi
How many miles are on your car now?
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I average a little over 600 miles a year on her -- I think she's got under 6500 right now. |
01-14-2016, 02:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
Posts: 3,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
That's reasonable. Drive her very gently at first and, the first time you get on her really hard, do it in a big open parking lot where there's nothing to hit if something on her breaks unexpectedly.
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That's what I have done. Used Santa Anita Race Track parking lot until the police escorted us out! 
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01-14-2016, 03:09 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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Last I was in the car it went well......
Almost chased this one however it got away too soon... Enjoy it!
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01-14-2016, 08:51 PM
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Looks nice - something to be said about a well aged car with patina. Anybody can have a shiny new Cobra replica, but yours will make people think twice about what they are standing in front of. You can also feel free to enjoy driving it and not chase all the nit picking details all the time. That roll bar mod would be a MUST HAVE for a CCX, IMHO. Looks good.
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01-14-2016, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
Holy cow that Cobra has been around a while. Red is definitely a classic color and it looks good in the pics. Congrats and enjoy.
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Thanks Rod.
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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Last I was in the car it went well......
Almost chased this one however it got away too soon... Enjoy it!
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Appreciate our chat time Jeff, it was great insight on the car. I have 737Jockey still toiling away on his CCX so together maybe I can drain his brain for any challenges I run into. I need to figure out a quick solution to passenger shoulder harnesses.
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Originally Posted by 66gtk
Anybody can have a shiny new Cobra replica, but yours will make people think twice about what they are standing in front of.
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That's how I saw it. Had I wanted a shiny new one, I would have built a new ERA. After 3000 hours building my Boss 302, I just didn't have it in me to either build something new, OR dote over every nick it would get while trying to enjoy it. I just want to go drive.
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01-14-2016, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
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She looks really, really good, elmariachi!
Drive it like you borrowed it.....from patrickt or RodKnock 
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01-15-2016, 07:49 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Midlothian,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane 427 Cobra #HM2008, Craft Performance 427w 600hp/600tq, TKO-600 close ratio, original Smiths gauges, lucas switches
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elmariachi
Okay its here:
She's an old gal, CCX #151 built in 1983. Original paint and interior, currently has a 428 SCJ backed by a TKO550. ....
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Awesome Jim ~ Can't wait to see it in San Marcos this year!
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Hurricane HM-2008 build is done!! (for now....)
Craft Perfomance 427W / 600hp / 600tq - TKO600
I love it and I need it I bleed it ~ Yeah it's a wild hurricane ~ Alright, hold tight, I'm a highway star!!
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01-19-2016, 07:55 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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I won't let a passenger with no roll bar use shoulder straps. Lets see some brake dust and patina on those wheels Jim and it will look even more like a 60's car. Nice CCX, I know that one well.
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01-19-2016, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
Posts: 5,600
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Originally Posted by mickmate
I won't let a passenger with no roll bar use shoulder straps.
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Finally someone agrees with me that the rogue passenger shoulder straps aren't a good idea
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01-19-2016, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twobjshelbys
Finally someone agrees with me that the rogue passenger shoulder straps aren't a good idea
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If this car winds up upside down, it isn't going to matter. There is no place to "lean over" even if one had the mind to as the car is flying through the air out of control. |
01-20-2016, 05:05 AM
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Location: Whitehouse Station,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
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I would suggest that you go through a visual inspection of every nook and cranny and wrench on every nut and bolt, motor mounts, suspension, interior, dash....you name it..... to ensure all is secure. I do that on all cars that I buy and you'd be surprised at what you'll find loose or missing. Congrats!
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