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10-21-2014, 12:37 PM
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FIA, street vs comp dashboard
The website describes the comp dash as bare aluminum, but the image showing it ( FIA dash picture) displays a black dash. Is it painted black - or just an image of the comp specific layout on an upgraded dashboard?
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10-21-2014, 03:38 PM
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Location: New Britain,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
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It's bare aluminum (but painted) as opposed to the street dash which is covered in vinyl.
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10-21-2014, 03:55 PM
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Thanks I love the quick replies you give here. Almost faster than e-mails
I made the assumption that bare was without any surface finishing - occupational hazard being an aircraft engineer
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10-21-2014, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Carlsbad,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SAI FIA, 289HP (5-bolt), 48IDA Webers
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...........example
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10-24-2014, 03:17 PM
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Sweet looking thing. Anyone have one with the same layout in vinyl or leather covering?
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10-24-2014, 08:22 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Viking Blue "64" 289 FIA comp car by Superformance #0002, Keith Craft - 331 (460HP), Jim Inglese - 48IDA Weber carbs, BW T10 4spd.
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John, I always enjoy seeing photos of your wonderful example on an "FIA". I'll include one of mine with a leather dash... and John, please no nit-picking!! Well, at least in public -
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10-25-2014, 12:33 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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Had mine powdercoated.
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10-25-2014, 06:13 AM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Edgewater,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, BOSS 351C/Webers
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Had mine powdercoated, too...satin black
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10-25-2014, 06:23 AM
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Thanks both of you If Jeff puts up one of the powder coated dash - I´ll never be able to make up my mind
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10-25-2014, 06:45 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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10-25-2014, 12:35 PM
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That was really nice too!
Are the foot boxes finished off with white paint or are they just white in general from ERA on the inside?
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10-25-2014, 12:44 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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I've thought about painting the boxes black, maybe some of the aluminum too. Right now, They are as manufactured... Bare fiberglass & aluminum panels.
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10-25-2014, 05:57 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Does the title of your thread indicate you're considering a street dash layout as well?
Cheers,
Glen
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10-26-2014, 07:24 AM
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FIA dash layout
Here's mine. I took a few liberties....I placed the speedo a little closer to the driver so it would be easier to see;
I added a fifth gauge (trans oil temp) to it; and there's a 5/8" diameter steel tube glassed into the back of the
lip of the dash to reinforce the grab bar mounting.
Jeff
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10-26-2014, 11:41 AM
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To add to the FIA dash collection … here are photos of ERA2136 and for originality reference, CSX2323.
For my ERA, Peter and crew reduced the height of the dash by about 1". This raised up the bottom edge, making it easier for me to fit. For those that are tall, this is a great dash setup. In order to accomplish this, the gauge to the left of the tach had to moved to the right side, hence the five gauges in a row.
The dash is painted flat black and is fairly durable, but my dash now has a few scratches in it which I suppose adds to the 'patina'. Having the dash powder coated would protect it better from scratches if that is a concern.
ERA2136 - Custom Dash
ERA2136 - Flat Black Paint
My favorite FIA is the Gurney / Grant car CSX2323, a fabulous example with plenty of historic 'patina' ...
CSX2323
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10-26-2014, 04:05 PM
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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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John
Gasket goes on door not body?
Am I remiss?
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10-27-2014, 02:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xb-60
Does the title of your thread indicate you're considering a street dash layout as well?
Cheers,
Glen
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Never say never - until the day the deposit has been transferred, I guess everything is open, but I do want to build a race car replica, since for me, the Cobra is about racing history.
The title could probably have been more clear, as it was the difference of surface finishing from ERA, or even more precise, the actual comp dash finish with paint or bare metal that I was unsure of after reading the ERA web.
Any misunderstandings I just blame on me being Norwegian and not having english as a primary language
JJ
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10-28-2014, 04:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by J.Jensen
Never say never - until the day the deposit has been transferred, I guess everything is open, but I do want to build a race car replica, since for me, the Cobra is about racing history....
JJ
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What about this one, COB6008, a race car from the start, FIA hips from the factory, but a street dash layout
....or this one, CSX2001, street dash
....or a CSX2558 inspired ERA 289FIA, nice
Can you see my bias?
Cheers,
Glen
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10-28-2014, 09:28 PM
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Just my opinion, go wide ratio toploader with 3.08 rear ratio for street use.
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10-29-2014, 03:19 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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I have a wide ratio with a little bit lower rear gear ratio. 3.53? I think. I'd go 3.08 if you plan a lot of highway miles. Not decided on if I'd change gearing, if I did it all again. I think either are good.
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