KM647 is here! (lots of pics)

[Avmaviator]

I hardly slept at all last night in the anticipation! Christmas morning all over

I used Intercity Lines for the shipping. They were very good. The driver, Maurice, pulled up at the time he said. Poor guy had to unload two cars off the top to get to the cobra (it was an Austin Mini Wagon, and a 944 turbo).

Then KM647 came out, man these cars are so beautiful, even more in real life too! We had to push it all the way to my garage, which was hard with the Billboard tires.

Car is perfect, expect for a few minor things (for example, asked for a wood steering wheel, got the leather one, not a problem, already talked to Tom about it).

Anyways, enjoy the pics, and I'll go back to the garage and make engine noises







My dog, Zazie, watching the whole thing, she was very entretained!

[mreid]

Wow!!! That is absolutely beautiful!!!

I'm very happy for you and that means I am one step closer to getting mine!

And you finally got your number 647!

Is that the brushed finish?

[FFR428]

A real beauty congrats! I love the brushed aluminum it looks fantastic. Enjoy!

[fordracing65]

Whats with those RED hornes, i like the idea of a horn but why show them off.

[Tom Kirkham]

Originally Posted by fordracing65

Whats with those RED hornes, i like the idea of a horn but why show them off.

I got tired of using correct looking horns that did not work.
So we went with Hellas.
Problem solved.

[fordracing65]

Originally Posted by Tom Kirkham

I got tired of using correct looking horns that did not work.
So we went with Hellas.
Problem solved.

Tom, you should make some billet horns or billet covers for the horns, anyways i want the red horns when i get my Kirkham.

[CobraEd]

Originally Posted by fordracing65

Whats with those RED hornes, i like the idea of a horn but why show them off.

Yeah, . . and the cap on the inside of the radiator hose sleeve !!!!! Jeeze!!!!


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[Got the Bug]

Congratulations!! That's the best set of delivery pics I've seen on CC.

[Jamo]

Really happy for you...every guy here knows that feeling, whether it's coming off a van or you're handed the keys.

Enjoy.

[tkb289]

Congratulations on taking delivery of your absolutely beautiful Kirkham roller, bet you are thrilled! Keep us posted on your build as your project progresses.

[Jamo]

Hellas mucho muy goodo.

[xlr8or]

I'm having flash backs of KMP326. You may find that you like the leather wheel better if you have big hands as the wood one is quite skinny.

Congrats on the delivery, Kirkham is the best Cobra available.

[750hp]

Stunning car, and a beautiful neighborhood!!!

[RestoCreations]

Gorgeous!

Hey, any chance i can get you to measure the sidepipe cutouts in the body for me. Pretty Please

[*13*]

Great looking car! I bet you are still buzzing!

Question:
Seems like the car sits pretty squat for not having an engine installed. I know my car was a few inches taller before I installed mine. Why does the Kirkham not sit so tall w/o engine?

[Avmaviator]

Thank you so much everybody! I was telling my wife that now I actually don't mind the wait to get one (although it is not nearly as long as mreid's wait), it makes it that much sweeter when it comes in!

Resto: Messaged you

*13*: I'm going to look at the suspension set up today but it as to do with the spring rate they put in there (maybe Tom can answer too). I believe the suspension is on the harder side, so the spring do not give as much as other set ups. I was crawling under the car last night and man that suspension set up is a work of art.

xlr8or: I thought about the thickness of the steering wheels, and you make a good point. One problem is that the car is going to have dark brown leather and carpet, so it might "clash" with the rest of the car. Maybe the upholsterer can recover it or something.

Here are a few more pics Can't get enough!

[RestoCreations]

I see you have more toys tucked away in that garage. What is under the lift to the right?
Is wifey going over the build sheet and receipt in the one picture? Hopefully not!

[FUNFER2]

Originally Posted by Avmaviator

Thank you so much everybody! I was telling my wife that now I actually don't mind the wait to get one (although it is not nearly as long as mreid's wait), it makes it that much sweeter when it comes in!

Resto: Messaged you

*13*: I'm going to look at the suspension set up today but it as to do with the spring rate they put in there (maybe Tom can answer too). I believe the suspension is on the harder side, so the spring do not give as much as other set ups. I was crawling under the car last night and man that suspension set up is a work of art.

xlr8or: I thought about the thickness of the steering wheels, and you make a good point. One problem is that the car is going to have dark brown leather and carpet, so it might "clash" with the rest of the car. Maybe the upholsterer can recover it or something.

Here are a few more pics Can't get enough!

Fantastic Cobra !

But dude,.......clear out all the stuff around the car !
Can you imagine the go-kart,.... or dirt bike falling and smashing your beautiful aluminum Kirkham !
Just trying to help buddy.
I had a shop broom next to mine with foam covering the handle, but when it fell it hit my cobra. The tiny,..... brad nail that attached the handle hit the paint and chipped it ! Good lesson !

[Avmaviator]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

Fantastic Cobra !

But dude,.......clear out all the stuff around the car !
Can you imagine the go-kart,.... or dirt bike falling and smashing your beautiful aluminum Kirkham !
Just trying to help buddy.
I had a shop broom next to mine with foam covering the handle, but when it fell it hit my cobra. The tiny,..... brad nail that attached the handle hit the paint and chipped it ! Good lesson !

Thanks for the advice. The kart is gone of that location as it's race season and I was tired of moving it in and out of that place. The dirtbike won't move, it is well secured on that stand. The best solution would be to get another garage, but I can't do that, so it will have to be like that.

Originally Posted by mreid

Arno,

Now that you are close to receiving your engine, here are a couple of pointers that I had to learn the hard way.

1. Remove the tranny tunnel before installing the engine. It is held on with about 10 screws. You have to take the seats out, but it makes it much easier, plus you have to remove the tunnel to get the driveshaft in (well, at least I did as it was the only way to get the rear flange past the differential enough to slide the yoke into the tranny).

2. Remove the clamshell tranny mount from the frame and attach it to the tranny with the two bolts, then when you are in position, slip the single large bolt through the mount and secure it to the frame and finish tightening the other two.

I wish I noticed how easy it was to remove the tunnel at first. Not noticing it at first cost me an additional couple of hours. Good luck!

Thanks Mark. 1 and 2 have already been done the interior is all apart because it is getting upholstered and I need to install the carpet.
I'm still debating the engine install, install it with or without the tranny... I'm going to pick up the engine (and be there for the dyno) on the 30/31st, pretty excited!

[elmariachi]

Very cool car, congrats. Now repeat after me... "I shall not stack junk on the garage wall in the vicinity of the Cobra."