"Inspirations" for my ERA 289 - Page 15

Quik289 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-03-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffy

No reason why not. Any questions, please feel free to ask.

Jeff, Your car looked terrific from every angle as it was loaded for the show! I didn't see any brake air scoops under the front. Do you plan to put those on at some point? I bought them for mine and am about ready to try installation. Any thoughts or information keeping you from putting them on?
Thanks,
Greg

jeffy · #2 (**permalink**) 02-03-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Quik289

Jeff, Your car looked terrific from every angle as it was loaded for the show! I didn't see any brake air scoops under the front. Do you plan to put those on at some point? I bought them for mine and am about ready to try installation. Any thoughts or information keeping you from putting them on?
Thanks,
Greg

They just weren't ready yet. Peter P. is having Teddy paint them satin black on the outside and "aluminum" on the inside. They should go on soon, and I'll ask John to send me some pictures to post.

Jeff

RET_COP · #3 (**permalink**) 02-03-2011, 05:15 PM

I spent some time looking at your car at Frank Maratta's show. It was beautiful. I spoke with Murray ( I hope I got that right) for a long time until my friends physically pulled me away. He also had a great looking Black ERA. It was nice to see two cobras there. It was unexpected. Good Luck with your car.
Lou

jeffy · #4 (**permalink**) 03-23-2011, 04:14 PM

I got this report yesterday from Jim Inglese:

Hi Jeff,
The tuning session went very smoothly and I took your car out with Doug, and drove it a couple of miles. It runs beautifully. You will be pleased with the way it drives at low speed; it’s very smooth and has good manners in traffic. You will also like the performance when you floor it. I am very happy with the carburetion; the engine feels super.
Jim

I can almost taste it!

tkb289 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-23-2011, 08:44 PM

Jeff,

I'll bet you can't wait !!!

Having good throttle tip-in and drivability in traffic ... along with the performance, now that is the total package. Sounds like Jim nailed it!

All you need now is some nice weather and the open road

- Tim

jeffy · #6 (**permalink**) 04-23-2011, 11:14 AM

We are just about done. I spoke with Doug last week and he was performing the final road test (weather has really held this up) and putting on the finishing touches. I'll probably pick it up week after next.

xb-60 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-23-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffy

We are just about done. I spoke with Doug last week and he was performing the final road test (weather has really held this up) and putting on the finishing touches. I'll probably pick it up week after next.

Thanks for the story of the build, Jeff. It's particularly interesting to see it all from 'inspiration' right through to completion. Really nice car.
Cheers!
Glen

tkb289 · #8 (**permalink**) 04-26-2011, 07:57 PM

Jeff,

Congratulations! Probably in time for the start of your driving season, let us know if it's as fun to drive as it is to look at

- Tim

jeffy · #9 (**permalink**) 04-27-2011, 05:04 PM

John sent me these pics of the recently installed brake scoops. What do you all think? The original plan was to paint the outside satin black and leave the inside "aluminum", but the guys at ERA liked them so much this way, they put them on without the black paint to see what I think. Not sure yet, but they sure look like aluminum now. Opinions?

xb-60 · #10 (**permalink**) 04-27-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffy

John sent me these pics of the recently installed brake scoops. What do you all think? The original plan was to paint the outside satin black and leave the inside "aluminum", but the guys at ERA liked them so much this way, they put them on without the black paint to see what I think. Not sure yet, but they sure look like aluminum now. Opinions?

Hi Jeff!
What scoops? I can't get my eyes off that paintwork....
OK I can see them now. So, opinions? I would paint them (inside/outside) the same or similar to the wheels. I know, it's a Cobra replica, and subtlety isn't in their dictionary, but its an FIA replica without stripes, not a 427 with look-at-me stripes (apologies, you striped 427 owners), so you don't want the scoops to yell at you too loudly, do you?
Did I mention.... nice paint?
Cheers,
Glen

jeffy · #11 (**permalink**) 04-28-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by xb-60

Hi Jeff!
What scoops? I can't get my eyes off that paintwork....
OK I can see them now. So, opinions? I would paint them (inside/outside) the same or similar to the wheels. I know, it's a Cobra replica, and subtlety isn't in their dictionary, but its an FIA replica without stripes, not a 427 with look-at-me stripes (apologies, you striped 427 owners), so you don't want the scoops to yell at you too loudly, do you?
Did I mention.... nice paint?
Cheers,
Glen

Glen-

Don't be fooled by the indoor lighting and John's camera. In person, outside, the paint has no orange tinge at all. Still, it is a nice paint job, but a little less "look at me" in person. A little.

I also think the scoops will look more subtle outdoors when viewed from more traditional angles.

Anyway, I'm not going to make any changes until after Peter P. takes it to Carlisle (that's the annual kit car show in late May). The ERA team loves how the scoops look, so they can take it to the show that way.

Jeff

*13* · #12 (**permalink**) 04-27-2011, 05:08 PM

Brake scoops really round out the FIA look. Til you put em on it really just looks like a street car.

jeffy · #13 (**permalink**) 04-27-2011, 05:19 PM

Would you leave them "aluminum" or paint the outsides satin black?

kgs365 · #14 (**permalink**) 04-27-2011, 05:34 PM

paint them black......or have them powder coated...the aluminum is going to pit and tarnish. Ask them to use a 3m pad and satin the aluminum like the brushed look on a kirkham.

I really like the scoops but something looks odd...I don't know if its too much aluminum and needs to be painted or they need to be toned down?...maybe someone will photoshop the scoops black for you?

Clayboy · #15 (**permalink**) 04-27-2011, 05:35 PM

Leave 'em!
They look tough. Painted will look too finished... IMHO

Clayboy · #16 (**permalink**) 04-27-2011, 05:37 PM

Jeffy,
It's tied... the ball is in your court.
The second picture is from underneath and you won't see it from that vantage point.

Clayboy · #17 (**permalink**) 04-27-2011, 05:47 PM

In the second photo your looking at the scoops from underneath the car. When it's sitting on the ground you won't have the same vantage point, so the aluminum won't be as noticeable. Not even as much as the first picture. Obviously it's your call, do what you want.

*13* · #18 (**permalink**) 04-27-2011, 06:37 PM

Mine are glass. I assume yours are also? I like em' black, but you could probably figure that out on your own...

After a couple miles they'll look dirty anyways

Jim Holden · #19 (**permalink**) 04-27-2011, 06:41 PM

Folks should know that the scoops are fiberglass, not aluminum. Thus, powdercoating would be a challenge...

Jim

PS: The owner's vote is the only one that counts... (Not that it matters, the scoops on my FIA are painted a grey/aluminum color... I like the contrast and "purposeful" look).

kgs365 · #20 (**permalink**) 04-28-2011, 06:10 AM

I didn't know that!...based on that black to match your wheels, pipes, and quick jacks..I'll be in new britskey on Friday if you need additional photos

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Originally Posted by Jim Holden

Folks should know that the scoops are fiberglass, not aluminum. Thus, powdercoating would be a challenge...

Jim

PS: The owner's vote is the only one that counts... (Not that it matters, the scoops on my FIA are painted a grey/aluminum color... I like the contrast and "purposeful" look).