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02-13-2009, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BRG ERA street car w/428 PI, Sunburst wheels, undercar exhaust, original interior, no philips head screws!
Posts: 650
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ERA 752 made it home safe w/pics
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02-13-2009, 07:44 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: McKinney,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA GT #2077, 331 SBF, Webers, Gurney Eagle heads
Posts: 1,275
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Well Done!
Congratulations, it's lovely, Frank! Your passion for correctness has yielded a remarkable piece. I know the feeling you have .. enjoy 
Sam |
02-13-2009, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Lehi,
UT
Cobra Make, Engine: Polished KMP #488 / 427SC, 427 SO/482 by KC
Posts: 431
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Looks Sweet! Congratulations!
Just in time for Spring & Summer.
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02-13-2009, 10:01 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
Posts: 2,127
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Frank,
Wow ... what a beautiful car. I'll bet it sounds as good as it looks and drives like a dream ... have FUN !
- Tim
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02-13-2009, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA, FE BBF
Posts: 389
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Your car looks great! Tell us about your first drive!
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02-13-2009, 10:53 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
Posts: 4,097
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Congratulations!! Looks like you got some great weather to enjoy your new toy!
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Doug
No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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02-14-2009, 05:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BRG ERA street car w/428 PI, Sunburst wheels, undercar exhaust, original interior, no philips head screws!
Posts: 650
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The drive was awesome, it's about the best way I can describe it. Multiple thumbs up, horn's, smiles...when we stopped for gas someone came over and talked my ear off for 10 minutes....I could not say good-bye...
What else can I say...!!!!
I do have some sorting out to do...the engine needs to break in and the rockers need to be adjusted, the clutch made some interesting noises, etc., etc. All in all the car ran very strong and I have no major issues.
The water and oil temp were low and I have to call Doug on that...I have an oil cooler and I think he told me in cold weather the duct tape the front of the oil cooler...I forgot to do that as I was so excited just to drive the thing!
Water temp maxed out at about 80 and oil temp was roughly 60 I think...Oil pressure started hi, then went to rougher 60 psi.
The first rock that hit under the wheel well and hit the top of the fender well woke me up pretty quickly.
One last note is I got a real quick lesson on the clutch as part of the highway was closed (one lane) and there was a line of traffic going up a fairly steep hill. That was fun. Clutch is great though...Center force...
I'll be out today for sure...it's going to be 45 out max but I'll be toasty...
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02-14-2009, 05:29 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BRG ERA street car w/428 PI, Sunburst wheels, undercar exhaust, original interior, no philips head screws!
Posts: 650
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fkemmerer: I've seen your car many times down in the pit but I took a close look yesterday - VERY nice!
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02-14-2009, 05:34 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: pottstown,
pa
Cobra Make, Engine: era 289 FIA #2112
Posts: 326
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Congratulations. What a thrill to be able to take it out on the "maiden voyage" . Great looking car.
m-a
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02-14-2009, 05:49 AM
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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: 12,685
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Congratulations.
Bill S.
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02-14-2009, 06:47 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Edgewater,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, BOSS 351C/Webers
Posts: 1,304
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Beautiful car! Congratulations!
Jeff
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ERA P 202
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02-14-2009, 07:24 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
Posts: 22,000
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Stunning. Be gentle on it for the first 500 miles. Easy starts, easy stops, easy on the clutch, easy on the shifts, remember that even though your engine is pretty much broken in, the rest of the car needs to "settle and mate." |
02-14-2009, 07:29 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
Posts: 3,765
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Beautiful car. Congrats.
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
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02-14-2009, 07:31 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BRG ERA street car w/428 PI, Sunburst wheels, undercar exhaust, original interior, no philips head screws!
Posts: 650
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I hear ya Patrickt and I am. This is all new to me and I don't want to ruin anything so I am being gentle. The awesome thing about this car is you hear everything, the worst thing about this car being new is you hear everything! And some stuff you don't want to hear. I'm just going to run it as much as I can. I have a 5 speed and I don't think I went past 1800 rpm's so I am babying the engine and all parts. We'll going for a ride now! More miles, more miles!!!
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02-14-2009, 07:58 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: May 2004
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA-722, Pure Street in BRG
Posts: 192
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Way to go Frank! Welcome to the street club!
Yours puts mine to shame. 
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02-14-2009, 08:03 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: McAllen,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Butler...488" hi-rise, dry-sump FE s/o w/stacks
Posts: 543
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Beautiful car....stay warm while listening to all those new noises...it's like a symphony..huh?
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02-14-2009, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BRG ERA street car w/428 PI, Sunburst wheels, undercar exhaust, original interior, no philips head screws!
Posts: 650
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Frank, don't under estimate your car, it is awesome.
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02-14-2009, 10:39 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Montgomery,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: CR 427 S/C, 351W, 5 Sp & KMP142 - 427 SO, 4 Spd
Posts: 2,212
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Frank,
SWEET! I love the color. You are doing it right with the mellow driving.
Good for the break in but more important good for you to take the time to
feel it out. These things can become a handful in the blink of an eye if
one gets careless. You will enjoy it - come on spring!
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02-14-2009, 01:32 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Syracuse NY,
ny
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA # 208, 428CJ
Posts: 166
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Frank
The car looks stunning in every respect !!
Conratulations !!
Mike
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02-14-2009, 03:40 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: St. Louis, Missouri,
MO
Cobra Make, Engine: SPO 2715
Posts: 1,648
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That is just a GREAT looking car!
have fun!
E
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