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where are you on the body
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Sick build, the frame . . . I can't even describe its sexyness ;). Im up north of the cities, would love to come take a look at it!
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Hey guys,
I have gotten a few more things done, and continue to move closer to wheels on. Steering is back on and all hooked up. Also I have plumbed all the brakes. Still haven't tightened all the bolts yet, I will have to soon, but I will have to find time in large enough blocks to do all the squaring. But now to get to why you all tune in here. PICTURES http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...206_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...207_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...209_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...210_Small_.JPG (etc....) |
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http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...213_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...214_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...204_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...205_Small_.JPG I have to admit this has been a difficult ride but some of you think I'm doing a moonshot project. Wow, it's a good thing I feed on you comments and they empower me to keep going. Keep it up we are soon to enter the real hard part of this build. Patrick |
Dude...You are amazing. One of the best build threads I have read. i wish I had half your talent.:hail: :hail: :hail:
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I'm having a morning get together in March See Oddfellows shop tour
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Impressive! I just clicked through the thread again. That chassis is amazing!
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Awesome build! Got any idea of how many hours invested so far? Definitely the coolest project Ive seen here (Along with Ron's mustang). :hail:
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Amazing Fabrication Keep The Pics Coming!!!
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Wow, It's been a while since I posted any updates, well here's what I've been up to. I now have the basic fuel system plumbed from the tank to the firewall, the rest will have to be done after I get the engine in the car. Now as per usual nothing about this was quick or easy. Just thinking about how I was going to do this was a headache, but with the help of lots of forum members and a good bit of money and some additional cussing and swearing I was able to get some things done.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...216_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...217_Small_.JPG Pump mount, inlet filter, and pump this was a head scratcher the big problem was space and the ability to plumb lines. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...219_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...218_Small_.JPG Outlet filter, now this required some crazy plumbing yes it looks close to the axle, but I've had some smart people check it out a they said it looks great. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...223_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...224_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...225_Small_.JPG Feed and return lines, this was relatively easy I say that with a smirk. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...220_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...221_Small_.JPG I had to add two new fittings to the fuel tank. Welding to my tank made me so nervous, just didn't want to burn a hole in it. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...227_Small_.JPG And finally the engine compartment complete with regulator. Now with any luck I can get some brake cables and get the Parking brake working. and get wheels on this beast. Patrick P.S. The major delay for the progress was the fact that I hosted the local gear head group for coffee and conversation last Sat., had a huge turnout. I spent three weeks cleaning the shop to get ready. |
Amazing man amazing.
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Wow, this project is just amazing. I just read this entire thread. I have been working on mine Trans Am just as long with nowhere near the results or progress that you have.
Keep it up and don't get discouraged, it will be an awesome car and the way you have built it is like no other. |
Hey, tiny update wrapped my head around the parking brake. Wow the five pound bag is getting real full, I think it's going to burst soon. No room and calipers where the cable housing moves to actuate the brake led to some good old head scratching.
Problem solved http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...228_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...232_Small_.JPG I won't bore you with pics of the calipers those everyone has seen at some time. I made my own cables (I work for a truck equipment supplier so I had access to the parts and tooling) but still had to machine custom ends to get them to work. Patrick |
Well, It's time for another installment from "I really don't have a life". I wanted to run the battery cable along the frame before I took the car off the jack stands, Yaaaa-Riiiiight (think Office Space). Turns out I would have to install some of the fiberglass panels I made two winters ago before I could do the job properly. So I had to refit, clean up, and coat them with bedliner before putting them in, but hey it's done now. Have the main battery cable and the ground run. Time for the pics....
Refit the trunk parts (done). http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...233_Small_.JPG Should I go with or with out the battery box? http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...234_Small_.JPG I have the fuel tank out for a better view http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...235_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...236_Small_.JPG battery cut off switch http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...237_Small_.JPG Rear panel with access cutout not mounted yet http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...238_Small_.JPG And finally out to the starter http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...239_Small_.JPG Now once again it's time to start begging for feedback so I may receive the energy to keep going, so lurkers speak up, old friends keep it up. Patrick |
I love this build...it's looking great buddy!! :cheers:
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Amazing!
Shiny Side Up! Bill |
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Looks incredible.
I suggest that you run a battery box. Some of the rules may stipulate that you must have a box and it would stink to have to go back and put one in later. did i mention that the car looks incredible. |
Full on build Patrick Awsome Cobra :thumbsup:
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Baby's got shoes
Hey, I think I have the under car stuff run, now I can get this thing on the ground. Ye-Ha so I put her shoes on and set her on the ground. How does she look? I think with the engine in and body on it should sit down a little more. Don't fret about the roll bar height it is just sitting on the mounts not in them.
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Lookin sweet. I don't know how you can do something like this. You built everything. haha
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Very nice work. Thats going to be one sweet ride.
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Well I've been up to my ears in engine related crap for a while. We will leave it at my so called good to go salvage motor was junk, but I managed for find a rebuilt long block for what the machining alone would have been. Most of my time has been spent cleaning up and scrounging parts for the new long block.
Now here's where it gets funky, you may or may not know that these DOHC engines are prone to cooking the last two cylinders on the drivers side. well some manufacturers sell kits that will help with that problem. Because my car has no heater option, none of these kits work for me, so guess what I did? Duh! I made my own , I'm really lucky that I have access to tooling to do SAE porting. Now how do you think it will work, I should be able to secure the hoses with the top transmission bolts. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...250_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...251_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...253_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...254_Small_.JPG Please note that these are pics of the parts mocked up. Patrick |
Engine is in !!!!!!!!
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That has got to be the best post come back I've ever seen. Well, got my shinney bits back from the ceramic coater this week so I set out on getting this project a little further. Finished up some small details then set out to get this engine in the car. Guess what it sill fits (barely). The transmission is in as well, still need to make a mount for the hoses and clutch slave along with alternator and starter, but it was an eventful weekend. Here's the pics. Patrick http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...258_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...259_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...263_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...266_Small_.JPG WHO DOES #2 WORK FOR? |
awesomeness!
good work, keep the pics coming. I really like the look of the markVII intake manifold. the 16 intake runnners are very good looking. and makes it interesting. |
Nice to see a Ford DOHC on this site.
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i would just drive it without the body!
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Is that the factory MIII intake. I'm using a '98 MIII engine and my intake doesn't look like that. If so what year I need to get one. Looks good.
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It's a "93"-"95" but you have to watch out the throttle body hangs off the rear and gets in the way on a lot of builds there is a better one try a "99" Continental upper only and use your imrc plates it's a cast one piece design and flows a little better.
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I'll check it out. thanks
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Quick update!
Did some plumbing work have some small things to show.
Or Just how much S#*T can you fit in a three pound bag. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...272_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...271_Small_.JPG finished the fuel system http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...269_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...268_Small_.JPG Plumbed in the brake and clutch reservoirs This is where the three pound bag really starts to stretch there is just not a lot of room left here, took a bit of creative thinking to get around this one. Patrick |
looking good! that's a very pretty motor!
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Drop dead sexy! :unibrow: It's almost a shame to hid all that detail work under the fiberglass body. Fantastic job. One question I haven't seen anyone ask... What did you use to bend all the DOM?
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With a tubing bender, actually two of them one is a Midamerican racing ez-bend 90, the other is a roll bender that I fabbed up with left overs from a old pipe bending rig.
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This thread is absolute gold. How did I miss it?
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Unbelievable work so far! I can't wait to see the rest of the journey.
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Weekend update!
Okay, busy weekend but still got more work done on the car.
How not to install a clutch slave, I never fabricated this during mock up, bad idea and I payed for it big time. No fun laying under the car making measurements for parts and drilling holes with no extra space. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...276_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...283_Small_.JPG Also installed the GO pedal and cable nice to see everything still fit the way it did before. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...281_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...275_Small_.JPG Mounted the starter and hooked up the power cable. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...287_Small_.JPG Last but not least Put the expansion tank and radiator / fan assembly in the car. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...286_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...288_Small_.JPG Now to get around to plumbing the coolant system and bleeding the hydraulics. We're getting closer. Patrick |
Cooling nightmare
Now It would go with out saying that one of the more difficult systems to get working in one of these cars is the cooling system, now toss in the nightmare of the ford DOHC and you have created a monster. I hope this works, I picked up a few of those corrugated stainless hose things, they were on super mega sale. There was just no way to find all the hoses to fit this nightmare so I used them to build what I hope will work. I took it upon myself to toss the covers and cheesy hose clamps aside and bought some good ones from work. Please let me know what you think of this tubing job do you think it will work.
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Patrick you have an awesome project and talent.
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