Should have posted but I had the same thing happen. When I bought my Cobra from Unique in 2005 it came with a brown, plastic connector that must have shrunk over time and pulled away from the filler...
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Should have posted but I had the same thing happen. When I bought my Cobra from Unique in 2005 it came with a brown, plastic connector that must have shrunk over time and pulled away from the filler...
Forgot to post - I did survive the parade - but barely. Zach's garden sprayer saved my butt.
Story of the parade - Of course - day of parade heats up - we were 38 in line and unfortunately that...
Jim and Zach,
Thanks for the thoughts. Do have the SPAL fan (and the pushers) - planning on running them all parade. Parade is small town - like I said - only 3 miles - downhill the first couple...
I haven't posted in awhile - car has been running fine.
I have the opportunity of driving the Cobra in the 4th of July Parade. About 3 miles at idle speeds. More than slightly concerned about...
Ok - not that many guesses - some close
71 Hemicuda Convertible Recreation is the project....at the body shop now - couple of build shots attached. Rebuilt the Hemi - adding some different...
Some hints - holes in the frame probably most unique - has to do with suspension - thing behind back seat - posting another picture for more hints....
I haven't been in the Forum lately as the Cobra is just motoring along great (took it out in Chicago on New Years day after our quick melt - lots of good looks from neighbors as it was cold but roads...
Finally resolved....see post below....
http://www.uniquecobra.com/forums/showthread.php?p=78137#post78137
Don't know if anyone remembers way back in 2005
http://www.uniquecobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6334&highlight=daveg
But I had an ongoing problem with a pretty major oil leak in the...
Way to go Ric - great feeling....
No good header/exhaust burn stories hear - only person to burn themselves so far has been a mechanic I had do an adjustment and alignment. Had it up on the rack...
Surprised Alan said 180 - swear he said 160 for my 406. I went back and forth and did 160. Climbing temperature was the big reason. Even with the fans, I climb into the 200's on a hot day at just...
Brent,
Great to see you working on the car. As I mentioned, I am doing a '69 vert as well (must be a Cobra owner thing). Nothing like the fabrication you are doing - more just updating,...
Dick - congrats on the first ride. We need to go for a cruise one of these days.
In regards some of your items - I will throw in my 2 cents....
1 - from a temp perspective, I like the idea of...
I can speak to seeing Dick's car and it is really coming along.
In regards to the brake fluid, Gerry had a chemical squirt bottle that looked something like the one below with the fluid being...
I have had this same problem since first running the car in April 2005.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7028
Haven't really resolved it. Have changed the rear-seal twice,...
What a bummer -and I thought my 6 months at the body shop/painter was a long time!!!!
Hopefully some of the 2006 season should still be doable if the paint gets done and you put in a good thrash...
Chris and Phil,
Both good ideas. I did call Bill last summer and got input from Alan to change the rear main seal.
Mechanic talked to Bill yesterday and Bill was very accomidating. Wanted...
Small update - mechanic spun the oil pump and still didn't see any leaks. I am having him change the oil plugs, rear seal (again) and talk to Bill at SA. Don't really have another solution. (small...
Follow-up.
I held a conference call between my mechanic and Lyle Piper (Chief Engine Builder for SA) this morning. My mechanic is going to take off the distributor and drive the oil pump to see...
Some of you might remember from last summer....
http://www.uniquecobra.com/showthread.php?t=6334
I have been experiencing oil leaking in the bellhousing for my SA 406 bought in 2005 since I...
Mine "used" to move a ton - realized it was because the voltage regulator had failed. Added the voltmeter and replaced the regulator and now it barly moves. Good way to check it - turn on lights...
I was going through some old posts and realized I had never closed this out.
Basically, the voltage regulator was bad and by "overcharging" it finally blew battery, headlights and MSD all at once....
Scott,
I was pretty much a novice. Just watching car shows on TV and slight help with Father-in-law's T-bird restore. (All he had me do was scrape rusty parts - not too exciting). I was lucky...
I ended up buying mine on Ebay for $80 as per the first post - very happy with the results. I bought from bill7516 - no problem - arrived on time.
In regards to some of the previous notes, I did...
I might be able to help with one question.
I went with the 406 and waited for the new Tremec 5 speed. If I had to do it all over again, I think I would have bought a 427 - not that I don't...