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Thread: Chapter 20 - Stuff We Have Been Avoiding...

  1. #1
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    Chapter 20 - Stuff We Have Been Avoiding...

    Brian here, logged in as my dad since I am still out of photo space!

    Again it has been a while since I have posted, and progress is slow but steady on the Legendary Spence Car. As shown in one of the shots below we did get a little drive time on the Cobra, albeit sans doors, hood, trunk, windshield, passenger seat, good sense, etc. I can only imagine how much fun it will be appropriately trimmed out!

    Since then we have had a bit of a setback - sometime in mid-August we had a critical engine failure that we traced back to the spark box. Accel says that their failure rate is something line 0.01 percent, but I guess we're just lucky. We had driven the car and were swapping drivers in front of the house when the car just died. Of course we thought the worst, but it turns out it was a plain old electronics meltdown. After minor heartburn Accel warranty replaced the part and we're reinstalled ready for action.

    With the car down for the count temporarily, we plum ran out of good reasons to continue avoiding a few pain-in-the-you-know-what jobs that had managed to evade our priority list: the radiator aluminum and the door strikers. In true fashion to this whole project, we have re-engineered both of these from the original kit, and while the pace has been slow, the results have turned out pretty darned good. See pics 1-3 below.

    We also managed to knock out the final wiring of our underhood EFI harnesses using some really slick high-temp braided wrap. It's nice, looks good, is flexible and not much more than the plastic loom. See pic 4.

    Following Ralph's lead, I also installed a pair of Hella Supertone horns under the hood. WOW are those loud! There will be no doubt that they will be heard over the side pipes. In the same picture you can also see our stainless radiator lines as well, they turned out pretty nice.

    Overall progress has been steady, and I will go on record to say that THIS CAR WILL BE AT HOMECOMING 2008! We're starting our checklist now so that we will be ready with at least 1 or 2 days to spare!

    Thanks for all the ongoing support!
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    Looking good Brian, I especially like the light blue trim you added
    Rod
    Roseville, Ca.
    289 FIA #9152 "The Flintstone Cobra"

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    Thumbs up

    Brian, I know it is temporary, but I love the look without a windshield! Cicadas can hurt! I also found that these were the only horns that could get "beep" outside and be heard!

    Ralph

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    Excellent job! I see a few more ideas I will use on my car.

    Justin

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    It's been a while since I've seen your progress Brian. I'm going to give you an a++ for perserverance.

    John Haynie
    Unique 289FIA #nomore

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    I don't know how I missed this the first time around.... but I did! What an amazing transformation from what it was - to what it is

    That photo reminds me of my first drive - no doors, no hood, no trunk lid, hell.... the seat wasn't even bolted down

    I'm planning on attending the Homecoming in '08 as well and look forward to seeing the finished product.
    Phil

    427 Roadster, #4279436
    FE Specialties FE
    3:31 and Toploader (wide ratio)

    Roseville (N.Cal)

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    Brian here, logged in as my dad since I am still out of photo space!
    I doubled your attachment space.
    Patrick Brown
    Forum Administrator



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    It is coming right along. Looks good!
    Tony
    Unique 427 #4279480 Precision Engine Machine Company 427 s/o 483.47 stroker close ratio toploader 3.31 jag rear

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    Thanks all, we're having fun. It's been a loooong road, but we will be there in May!

    Thanks also to Patrick for the extra space!
    Brian Carlson

    Unique 9122 - 289 FIA - 351W with 8 stack EFI - Formerly known as the "Legendary Spence Car"

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    Thumbs up

    That looks like Peat and Repeat riding around in a Cobra!

    Looking good guys!
    Paul

    289 USRRC
    1964 289 5-bolt block
    Toploader and 3.31 rear

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    You had better have your A$$ and that car there this May!!!!!

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