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03-11-2010, 07:35 PM
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Original Prop Rod
I am looking for a close to original as possible hood prop rod for my BDR Cobra. Does anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Michael
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03-11-2010, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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A piece of 3/8 OD tube squished flat at one end and through bolted to a tab on the frame with a bend about 3 inches away to clear the body. A rubber cap over the other end, small clip to hang that end in, done deal.
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03-11-2010, 10:06 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2 AC Aces, 1 w/289, 1 w/TBD
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I made mine just like mickmate describes. Put the end of the tube in a vise and flattened it, drilled a hole thru it, took a tubing bender and made the bend until it looked right and then put a vacuum plug cap on the end. Looks like it came with the car originally.
Jay
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03-12-2010, 09:29 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: BRG ERA street car w/428 PI, Sunburst wheels, undercar exhaust, original interior, no philips head screws!
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Check with Mickmate first, maybe he can make you one...if not, I know Cobra Restorers has them (at least they did 3-6 months ago).
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04-01-2010, 09:16 PM
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I have them if you need one.
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04-02-2010, 07:42 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: centralia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B cobra (sold), Hurricane HMS1002 (sold), Kirkham 289 FIA, (sold) RCR GT 40(sold) SPF GT40 2122(sold) Hurricane HMS2002, (sold) RCR SLC (sold) GTR on the way!
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The picture on cobra restorers isn't that good. I went to Mick's site and didn't see a picture there either. I guess I am confused about the flattening of the tube and the 90 deg bend. Does someone have a picture of this??
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04-02-2010, 09:18 PM
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It's more like a 40 deg bend. The CR pics just show the ends, a cap on the hood end a bend and flat on the hinge end. Pics are coming, yeah I know and so's Christmas right.
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04-02-2010, 10:30 PM
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Here's one of a Kirkham.
Larry
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04-03-2010, 08:27 AM
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Now I understand!
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04-03-2010, 09:01 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Crendon 427 S/C 428 FE+toploader
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can you tell me how it fixes to the footwell/body?
thanks
kevin
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04-03-2010, 09:18 AM
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There is a small clip that the rod slips into to. I'll try and get a picture a little later.
Jay
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04-03-2010, 07:33 PM
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It has a 1/4" screw that holds it to the tab coming off the birdcage. The tabs are the same as the hood and trunk hinge brackets.
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04-03-2010, 09:39 PM
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Last edited by 289ACE; 04-03-2010 at 09:53 PM..
Reason: Clarification
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04-13-2010, 07:59 AM
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many thanks for the pics
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04-13-2010, 09:00 AM
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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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Nick will be making mine provided I get that far..............Top notch parts at reasonable prices...
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04-14-2010, 09:40 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: JCF supplied the body,frame,and some of the driveline-I completed it to be a very accurate 289 slabside
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That clip that holds the rod is not what the 289's had (not sure about 427's). It should be a vertical mount "J" shape. I might find a picture.
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04-14-2010, 05:32 PM
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Hey Jeff that is yours get back to working on it. The 289's have the rod hinged off the hood latch according to the ones noted. It also has a second bend with one half way along to keep the hood end parallel with the inner fender.
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04-14-2010, 10:10 PM
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Once again I learned some things. I wasn't positive the clip was the same as used on the 289s, but the second bend in the rod is something I have never heard before. It sounds like a good idea and I may have to remake mine to add that.
Jay
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