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11-19-2010, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Birmingham,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA, 363 Stroker
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Progress 11/19/10
New Steering Rack installed
The Dash Leather is ready to ship to receive Robert Downey Jrs Autograph
How do you get a nut and washer on a bolt that is inside a hole which only a two year olds hand can fit in???
TAPE!
Gorgeous new engine mounts from Kirkham.
SOME GOOD LUCK! Kirkham already welded the brackets in place for the Tremec Mount.
excuse the dirty frame-there is primer overspray on most of it and i still have not had a chance to give it a good scrub.
The Sidepipes are off and will be listed on ebay this evening starting at 1.00
MSD digital 6 Ignition Box officially mounted in place
Oil puke tank installed
I'm not sure if it is going to work though. I think it might be a little too far to the passenger side. I will need to wait and see how everything else lines up once installed.
Last edited by RestoCreations; 11-19-2010 at 06:10 PM..
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11-19-2010, 04:50 PM
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Location: Bethesda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
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I bet the puke tank is OK. You want it as far as possible toward the passenger side while still leaving clearance for the solenoid and the hoses. If it's too far toward toward the center, it will leave a big ugly kink in the hose coming from the breather plate on the manifold. Ask me how I know... 
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11-20-2010, 11:18 AM
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And the Dash Leather is off. I sure hope it comes back with a signature. I asked for Mr Downey Jr to sign the leather and write IronMan next to or below his signature.
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11-20-2010, 11:12 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4000; Shelby aluminum FE with 58mm IDAs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RestoCreations
And the Dash Leather is off. I sure hope it comes back with a signature. I asked for Mr Downey Jr to sign the leather and write IronMan next to or below his signature.
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Very cool--a nice touch for your unique car.  |
11-21-2010, 07:33 AM
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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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Looking great! Keep up the momentum....
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12-13-2010, 02:43 PM
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Struck out on the Autograph. Apparently Robert Downey Jr is traveling for the next several months and will therefore will not be able to sign anything. I'll will have to try again in the future.
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12-23-2010, 10:24 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: owned Kirkham for 11 years
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Just had to be a little bigger than my 511, so goes the story of my life, ha.
Nice block
Merry Christmas
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12-23-2010, 05:07 PM
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As you can see by the 511 written on the front main, i was initially trying to copy you. It just turned out that they sent the wrong crank etc and it will be a 527, but i am not complaining as long as the correct 10.2:1 pistons eventually show up. Vroom Vroom! Im starting to wonder how much of that power will be unusable. Oh well, better to have too much than too little.
Merry Christmas to you as well! I hope you have a very blessed and wonderful day with your loved ones!
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01-31-2011, 10:19 PM
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Looking good....headers coming your way Friday!
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02-01-2011, 07:50 PM
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Thanks Mike!
Old vinyl and glue removal.
Ready for new Leather
Leather Installed
Billet reservoirs, feed lines, and brake lines ready for initial brake bleed.
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02-01-2011, 09:11 PM
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Looking good!
Gathered up more parts for you today.
David
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02-26-2011, 05:37 PM
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sweet...glad you did not part with it...its really looking great!
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02-26-2011, 06:11 PM
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Resto ... You have made great progress ... the bottom side looks almost as good as the top side 
Bet it feels good to have a 'roller', what's left on the list to finish ? |
02-27-2011, 09:16 AM
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Oh, just a few things left to finish. 
1. Front and rear parking lamps-waiting on connectors *
2. Steering-waiting on intermediate shaft *
3. Carpet *
4. Drivers and passenger seats-waiting on seat and seat tracks
5. MSD connections-going to need to spend some time on the phone with tech support
6. Button up wiring to frame rails
7. Fuel pump
8. Engine and trans-Engine should be ready the week after next if the piston rings arrive early this upcoming week. *
9. Fuel pressure regulator
10. Solenoid
11. Horns *
12. Radiator and fan *
13. Roll bar bezels/grommets
14. Remove windshield, cut rails, and reinstall with gaskets under trim plates
15. Trunk latch *
16. Hood latches *
17. Rivet hood in place with correct Rivets
18. Install fuel tank *
19. Install fuel lines
20. Differential breather *
21. Headers and sidepipes-Still trying to decide what to do with pipes-white or stainless.
22. Battery
23. Alignment/tuning
24 Seat Belts
For the most part, i am simply waiting on parts. Stars indicate parts that i do not have, but that should arrive soon. I will probably knock out the rest of the wiring, the windshield, and remove the remaining old, dry, smelly carpet this upcoming week.
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02-27-2011, 09:21 AM
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White on the side pipes is my vote.........
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02-27-2011, 09:41 AM
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That is what i am leaning towards. I know i will need to repaint them often, but i think it is important to keep the car looking the same as it was in the movie.
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02-27-2011, 12:01 PM
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That's quite a list ... but a lot shorter than when you started!
You certainly are well organized which helps and the car will be worth all the hard work you have put into it. Any thoughts of a 'reunion' of your car and the crushed movie car?
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03-02-2011, 02:14 PM
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Great looking car, I have had two movie cars - the closer they are to how they were shot is what you need to shoot for. It makes a big difference. I had the "Charlies Angles Blue Bronco" Even though the rollbar had a backwards brace- I put it back just like it. The guy that gave me the obsene amount would have noticed.
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03-03-2011, 02:50 PM
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Chris,
Did Steve get a hold of you yet? I was in Texas all last week.
David
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03-03-2011, 03:40 PM
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Quote:
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Chris,
Did Steve get a hold of you yet? I was in Texas all last week.
David
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I spoke with him last Friday, but have not heard back. Left a message this morning, but still waiting on a return call to find out if there is a status update on any of the parts. Thanks for checking in. |
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