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06-29-2011, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tempe,AZ-High Point,NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
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Painting iron block
Is it neccesary to paint an iron block, if so can you use clear to keep the raw look or is paint the way to go, any advice would help. If paint what color looks best.
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06-29-2011, 01:48 PM
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Location: Louisville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: I'm Cobra-less!
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It will start flashing rust and will look nasty if you don't paint it.
I primer all of my blocks, then paint the color that is requested by the customer. I think either black or ford blue looks best for Ford blocks.
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06-29-2011, 01:54 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Every once in a while someone has a bad starter ground because they painted everything around there. I've never had it happen, but it bears mentioning....
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06-29-2011, 03:55 PM
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Could a clear coat be used or a clear paint, if there is anything like that.
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06-29-2011, 04:11 PM
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There is clear coat, but I'd have to check and see if it's available in high temp.
I wouldn't worry too much about what the block looked like. When they're sitting in the car, you see nothing but valve covers, intakes, and water pumps anyway.
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06-29-2011, 04:26 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by blykins
I wouldn't worry too much about what the block looked like. When they're sitting in the car, you see nothing but valve covers, intakes, and water pumps anyway.
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Brent's right. It's pretty hard to see the sides of the block. If they're painted any shade of black, even a half-ass paint job, you really can't see them at all. And you can't tell if the block has been cleaned up, deburred, etc. -- you can barely see it. This is the eye angle on most of our cars with an FE in them (small blocks are a different story).
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06-29-2011, 05:07 PM
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If you really cant see it I guess it does not matter, lol. Thanks for the help.
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06-29-2011, 05:25 PM
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Location: Buffalo, NY USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Brent's right. It's pretty hard to see the sides of the block. If they're painted any shade of black, even a half-ass paint job, you really can't see them at all. And you can't tell if the block has been cleaned up, deburred, etc. -- you can barely see it. This is the eye angle on most of our cars with an FE in them (small blocks are a different story).
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So someone bought a Jim Osborne decal kit for a Ford of some sort and decided to use them on a "Cobra"
The FoMoCo antifreeze tag was never used at Shelby. And the "Autolite" voltage regulator decal is installed on a footbox? he "Caution Fan" decal was not used on Cobras and the oil filler cap decal was not used on the chrome oil caps.
Any other critiques wanted?
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06-29-2011, 05:29 PM
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I keep track of when I changed my antifreeze with that tag, and one of my kids enjoyed putting that Autolite on -- the car will be his one day as well. Are you having a bad day or something?  |
06-29-2011, 05:37 PM
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The FoMoCo antifreeze tag was never used at Shelby. |
-but Minnie liked it...
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06-29-2011, 05:39 PM
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Chas, where've you been? Rod and I were starting to worry. Seriously.
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06-29-2011, 05:49 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 781, 69' 428CJ, PPG BLACK. ERA 3005 Arctic White 331 SBF
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I like the decals as I prefer to have my motor look period correct rather than to try to duplicate an original cobra. I guess it's that question of kit car for personal fun, or kit car for imitation authenticity. ( does that even make sense?) lol 
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06-29-2011, 05:53 PM
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I like the decals as I prefer to have my motor look period correct rather than to try to duplicate an original cobra. I guess it's that question of kit car for personal fun, or kit car for imitation authenticity. ( does that even make sense?) lol |
Makes perfect sense. I think Mark IV is just cranky that he's stuck trying to to sell SPF cars in today's depressed economy, so he's taking it out on ERA cars.  |
06-29-2011, 06:21 PM
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Don't make me call Peter P. and report you!!!!!
Seriously, I have the number and I'll use it!
Geez.....
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06-29-2011, 06:24 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Don't make me call Peter P. and report you!!!!!
Serously, I have the number and I'll use it!
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OK, Chas. says that post was tacitly conciliatory.  |
06-29-2011, 07:27 PM
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The first thing this kid is gonna do when you crap is tear that HORRID foam off the bars. Then, learn to use a sawzall on the 2nd one.
Oh and shed all the tags/decals.
Oh and the beige paint-ahhh never mind. 
At least you have a black block...
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06-29-2011, 07:45 PM
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... you know, that would be pretty funny if he did just that. |
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