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09-17-2009, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by N2VENOM
David, How about a couple accessories?
1. A cool "removable" Armrest/compartement with a drink holder for the long drives? Needs to be removable for the track. I have seen others but am sure you guys can design something really nice and not too cheesy.
2. Retrofit a gas cap assembly for the filler tube.
If you need to work on the Block and Daytona first I'll understand. Darren  |
Darren,
We did make a really nice console box in a car some time ago. I didn't think about a drink holder, but we certainly could have put one inside. I am not sure what you mean by question number 2 ???
David
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09-17-2009, 04:13 PM
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Location: Santa Rosa Valley,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham KMP500 LeMans- Roush 451 Shelby block; KMP Flip-top with cammer: KMP 289 Bronze under construction.
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Originally Posted by David Kirkham
Darren,
We did make a really nice console box in a car some time ago. I didn't think about a drink holder, but we certainly could have put one inside. I am not sure what you mean by question number 2 ???
David
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David, Sorry I was'nt too clear. Obama's health care reform has made me a little delirious. I would like to adapt the filler tube to take an OEM gas cap. |
09-17-2009, 04:16 PM
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David, Sorry I wasn't too clear. Obama's health care reform has made me a little delirious. I would like to adapt the filler tube to take an OEM gas cap.
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Darren, I hope for your patients' sake they keep paying you and your dedicated guys.
Gas Cap,
Do you mean you want the big 4 inch fuel filler hose for the gas cap?
David
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09-17-2009, 04:26 PM
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David, I would like to have a secondary gas cap inside the filler cap as a precaution in the event of an accident and roll over. We all know how I drive and being in the business of taking car of broken bodies has made me overly cautious. PS KMP500 is running great. I participated in my first autocross last weekend.
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09-17-2009, 05:18 PM
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David:
RE: Aerogel mentioned on Reply#1023
" Every pocket on the inside of the tunnel was filled with individually cut out Aerogel-impregnated insulation. Aerogel is an amazing insulation "
Is this the product ?
http://homepages.cae.wisc.edu/~aerog...utaerogel.html
Are there any other specialty products used that may be of interest ?
............thanks
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09-19-2009, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Don
David:
RE: Aerogel mentioned on Reply#1023
" Every pocket on the inside of the tunnel was filled with individually cut out Aerogel-impregnated insulation. Aerogel is an amazing insulation "
Is this the product ?
http://homepages.cae.wisc.edu/~aerog...utaerogel.html
Are there any other specialty products used that may be of interest ?
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Yes, that is the product. In insulation form, it is make up of tiny beads that are impregnated into the fabric. The stuff is phenomenal.
Other specialty products are the different alloys we used in making the car. Maraging 300 comes to mind for one off gears and other parts that need incredible amounts of high strength without the worry of cracking when quenched. The price of the metal is pretty steep--but certainly less than a failed part.
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09-17-2009, 09:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N2VENOM
David, I would like to have a secondary gas cap inside the filler cap as a precaution in the event of an accident and roll over. We all know how I drive and being in the business of taking car of broken bodies has made me overly cautious. PS KMP500 is running great. I participated in my first autocross last weekend.
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The real trick would be to adapt Ford's capless fuel door that was introduced on the Ford GT and is now standard on most 2009/2010 Ford products
http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-...odel-line.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMEFN1uRGzY |
09-19-2009, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by slider701
The real trick would be to adapt Ford's capless fuel door that was introduced on the Ford GT and is now standard on most 2009/2010 Ford products
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Hmmmm, I'll think about this one too.
David
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09-19-2009, 02:00 PM
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David, well done on the book. Lots of pictures and not too much jibber-jabber as Mr. T would say. 
I see a set of CV's in my future, glad to see you adopted this into the cars.
I'm curious what your thoughts are about a modified tunnel design for the existing frame that would help stiffen the chassis? (for the production cars) I'm sure there are other weak spots (like the frame rails being so far inboard), but it seems like the tunnel could provide a large improvement to chassis stiffness without impacting the originality too badly. (especially since it's covered in carpet anyway) |
09-19-2009, 08:14 PM
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Just out of curiosity, why didn't you use Brembo or AP calipers & carbon ceramic rotors? I'm sure none of the super cars that you put on the lift had Wilwood brakes.
Other than that, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
I just bought my first cobra (superformance), but I cant wait to upgrade to one of your cars in a few years.  |
09-19-2009, 12:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N2VENOM
David, I would like to have a secondary gas cap inside the filler cap as a precaution in the event of an accident and roll over. We all know how I drive and being in the business of taking car of broken bodies has made me overly cautious. PS KMP500 is running great. I participated in my first autocross last weekend.
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Hmmm,
Let me think about that.
I hope the autocross went well!
David
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