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03-04-2013, 12:45 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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Nice!
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03-04-2013, 01:44 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Just an FYI on the wheel "aging", you can get a closer to original appearance using a combination of citrus juices and aluminum wheel cleaner. To darken them up, believe it or not, but a mixture of the above mentioned citrus and tea leaves (and dark soil mixed in) gives it a darker, more natural appearance.
Got that one from a fellow who does set design for a large group of the Florida film production companies......
Bill S.
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03-04-2013, 10:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmustang
Just an FYI on the wheel "aging", you can get a closer to original appearance using a combination of citrus juices and aluminum wheel cleaner. To darken them up, believe it or not, but a mixture of the above mentioned citrus and tea leaves (and dark soil mixed in) gives it a darker, more natural appearance.
Got that one from a fellow who does set design for a large group of the Florida film production companies......
Bill S.
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03-05-2013, 07:59 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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Bill
Actually done that sorta kinda, the flash on camera made it look lighter than they really are. Mine are almost dead on to the original rim shown on previous page.
Thanks for the hint though...... Brake dust will work wonders.....
Always looking for the de-restoration look.
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03-05-2013, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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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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Better comparison
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03-05-2013, 05:09 PM
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WOW color wise very good! But when you have them side by side the shape of the wheels are not even close. Did they make more than one style Fia wheel? Mark
Just went to look at some pics and I see there is more than one style.
Last edited by MAStuart; 03-05-2013 at 05:31 PM..
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03-07-2013, 03:46 PM
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Early FIA's had a flange or lip for wheel weights, they are different. Great eye grasshopper.......  |
03-07-2013, 07:56 PM
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Interesting...
I noticed the 'collar like' shape between the spokes.
I've never seen a set of FIA's like that before.
Awesome work on the aging !!
-Mike
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03-08-2013, 10:51 AM
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What did they use for center caps back then? I've seen red also.
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03-08-2013, 11:27 AM
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They used steel center caps, round as pictured, both red and yellow. Why did they color? Good question??
I have not found caps to match and fit my Shelby hubs, just going with std ally versions.............
Jeff
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03-08-2013, 01:14 PM
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Oh, I thought they were plastic all this time. Maybe I'll paint mine! I think red would look nice on my car. Red or yellow might work on yours.
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03-08-2013, 02:48 PM
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I was going to do red.............
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03-10-2013, 05:46 PM
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Forward progress
Weber IDA Manifild installed...................
Carbs going install well.................
T10 back in with new ally flywheel and McCleod Super Street Pro clutch
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03-10-2013, 05:52 PM
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Looks clean!
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03-10-2013, 06:15 PM
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Thanks Hyde, not bad for a 64 block and 65 heads..........
BTW: Wanyt to thank my friends
Joe Stanley
Karl Davis
and Kevin Stanley
for their efforts today with the build........
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03-10-2013, 08:08 PM
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Note that early comp cobras used rubber balls for hub plugs. They are not aluminum or steel.
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03-11-2013, 12:19 PM
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I stand corrected..............
Never saw rubber ball, sounds like a Shelby thing. I have only seen metal painted, maybe the balls were needed for the 289.....  |
03-17-2013, 06:03 AM
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Looks like Inglese makes banjo fittings for about $28 a pop. I emailed you a link.
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03-17-2013, 09:08 AM
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You "D" man
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03-21-2013, 04:14 AM
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We have another housing on eBay. Sent you an email
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