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10-17-2008 05:49 PM #46
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Thanks, Bill"Breathe in... Breathe out... then move on with life. Life's too short to sweat the small stuff"
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10-17-2008 05:51 PM #47
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FPSP--also known as a FPOS"Breathe in... Breathe out... then move on with life. Life's too short to sweat the small stuff"
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10-17-2008 08:34 PM #48
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I totally agree with you G.R.
I go to car shows all the time here in Seffner, Florida and see that same thing from time to time.
I see guys bitch if a new guy comes in with a new car.
I see guys bitch if a new guy comes in with old car with after market parts on it.
Because it’s not original.
Isn’t a old car with original parts just like a car bought off the show room floor just a little older.
I mean the old car is really nice to see, But 20 years from now so will the new car be.
I like to see the cars that guys build with their own hands too.
What I don’t like is when you ask a guy that’s standing next to a custom built car a question
About it and he doesn’t have a clue.
I like to see guys that work on their own stuff, and you can trade ideas with them.
Or get new ideas from them on how to do something better or different .
I love to see old cars up dated with new tech in them, myself.
I think I’ve drivin Dave Severson nuts always asking him questions, sorry Dave.
Kurt
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10-18-2008 07:13 AM #49
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Now you're just teasin' me / us . !
Originally Posted by G.R.
I was sitting here just puttin' words together
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10-18-2008 07:19 AM #50
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GR,
That is a beautiful Cobra that you have. Great pictures too.
Ron
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10-21-2008 02:06 PM #51
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There is a guy locally that has a SS bodied cobra that he polished the stainless to almost look like chrome. In my opinion it is one of the sharpest cars I have ever seen. It has a 351 in it.
I guess it is just a kit. (I say that 100% tongue in cheek.)
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10-21-2008 02:12 PM #52
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Originally Posted by Rickomatic
probably not SS but a polished Kirkham(builder from Utah)aluminum bodied car....and they are definitely purty when polished out
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10-21-2008 02:20 PM #53
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That is an understatement Originally Posted by G.R.
probably not SS but a polished Kirkham(builder from Utah)aluminum bodied car....and they are definitely purty when polished out
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10-21-2008 02:21 PM #54
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Ron,
thanks for that info, I had no idea about that. I would say on an original of course not change the badges. I have had arguments with people about some of the other points on cobras, others insisting that "all cobras had the wide fenders" and "there's no such thing as a side oiler". gosh some people can be so frickin' stubborn, and when arguing from a point of ignorance.
If I had the money I wouldn't be opposed to buying a car that was done if it was what I wanted. there's a 48 chevy listed local that looks great i.m.h.o. there was a prostreet el camino for sale on ebay a couple of weeks ago I tried to talk my wife into letting me go in on with my uncle, was all done except engine assembly and transmission install. I'd have been happy to own it even if somebody else did all the hard work.
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10-21-2008 02:23 PM #55
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Originally Posted by mrmustang
That is an understatement
That is a close example. Probably was aluminum. It almost hurt your eyes to look at in the sun.
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10-22-2008 10:49 AM #56
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Weren't the originals (England) Aluminum? I'd rather polish aluminium than fight stamping SS. How would you foum SS fenders with out the mold scratches / stretch marks?"Chance favors the prepared mind"
Car Cruisin spectator remark about my suede paint :
"That will look nice when it is painted"
(it is painted).
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10-22-2008 11:06 AM #57
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Originally Posted by heatwave
Weren't the DeLorean's stainless?
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10-22-2008 11:33 AM #58
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Yep! They had simple panels made to be replace in case of an accident. Keen concept!
Last edited by stovens; 10-22-2008 at 06:54 PM.
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10-22-2008 02:51 PM #59
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Originally Posted by heatwave
Yep the original Cobras were aluminum---Kirkham built a one-off out of copper a year or so ago."Breathe in... Breathe out... then move on with life. Life's too short to sweat the small stuff"
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10-22-2008 06:56 PM #60
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I read an article a while back saying some electrolysis occurs between the aluminum body and the steel frames on the old shelby cobras. I guess this could be a problem. I wonder if you could put a zinc cathode on as a sacraficial piece of metal, kind of like on a boat engine." "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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