19 days and counting

[Brent]

<img src=images/icon_speech_yeah.gif border=0 width=29 height=15 alt=Insert Speech Icon: Yeah!>

Cobras [8D]

Fish [:P]

Greens [:P]

Liquid refreshments ;)

Friends ;)

LOTS OF NOISE!! [:O]

Are you ready [8]


Brent
427 SC Chassis #4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[weaver]

Not yet but we will be.

[Master]

Count me in, Interior will be finished tonight, Sun visors and wind wings this weekend and State inspection the 4th. [:P]:D[8D]


Scott
4279454
SA 428
3:54

[eliminator]

Car is going up on jackstands this week-end for the annual frame WAXIN!!:)
So not ready but headin in that direction.;)

Rick
#4279405

[TurnpikeBoy]

quote:Originally posted by eliminator

Car is going up on jackstands this week-end for the annual frame WAXIN!!:)
;)


[:O]...........you're sh*ttin' us........right?

Yeehah

[Brent]

I don't think he is.



Brent
427 SC Chassis #4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[TurnpikeBoy]

[:O]

and [:O] again.




Well....ok...I stand in awe.

Yeehah

[Brent]

I drove mine to work today in the rain. I followed a semi on the interstate and it is filthy from bumper to bumper. I parked it under a tree and it has sap all over the top of it. I took the dog to the vet this afternoon and the carpet is covered with hair. My daughter dropped an ice cream cone on the passenger seat and she had muddy shoes on. On the way home I had to take a detour on 12 miles of wet gravel road.

I am not ready for homecoming



Brent
427 SC Chassis #4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[TurnpikeBoy]

<img src=images/icon_speech_yeah.gif border=0 width=29 height=15 alt=Insert Speech Icon: Yeah!>:D, actually, where I come from you are perfectly good to go, Brent!

Bugs on the windshield and front end that are left over from last year; most of the gunk underneath wiped off only because the slave cylinder gave up and leaked on everything, and was dripping on me while I did the nuts & bolts tighten-up last weekend.

But only got 266 miles on it between 5 pm Saturday and 3 pm Sunday. Wife is particular about breakfast and grocery shopping Sunday mornings, so had to stop for a while and address her needs :)

Yeehah

[will butterworth]

take down my tent, load my camel and get ready to go .Watch for me Alan.Will-alabama

[will butterworth]

O lord Brent , that could only happen in Cleburne Co. Alabama where I live.Sha-zam. Will-alabama

[will butterworth]

Hey, he is going to wax that thing, sure as a dog barks when he is on fire.Will-alabama

[bittentoo]

Yes, Rick is serious about waxin his frame and I don't believe a word Brent posted:D

And no I'm not ready[xx(] Anyone have conections with Scat? Can't even get a completion date out of them:(

[gasman]

Kelly, that is very funny, I was getting ready to type the exact response as I paged down to read, there it was.

Put the motor back in your car. You have plenty of time.

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

[Slither]

Open your eyes Wil [|)]... that's an armadillo not a camel ;);)!!

Just ask the professor;)



Paul

289 FIA

2899464

408 Windsor

Toploader (wide)

3.07 rear

[Brent]

Kelly, TMD makes a stroker crank for a Cleveland. I used a TMD kit for a Windsor stroker and it was pretty nice for the money. In a street motor I think it would be fine.

Just a thought.



Brent
427 SC Chassis #4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[Master]

Kelly, have you talked to Bill at S.A. he must have them in stock or maybe one of the other engine builders?


Scott
4279454
SA 428
3:54

[bittentoo]

Didn't know TMD made a crank for a cleve. Going bullet proof with forged steel crank and H beam rods. Didn't think about SA, to late now to change orders.

If I have to, will put the engine that was in the car back in. Figure I have until the weekend before homecoming to do that. But if that happens, am I ever gonna be pi$$ed!!!!!!!!

[Brent]

I spoke to Scat yesterday and they said:

3.850 SCAT Forged Steel Crankshaft (These Crankshafts are on National back order and WILL NOT be ready until July 1, 2004)

Bummer






Brent
427 SC Chassis #4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[jhaynie]

This is about the time everyone's car's started breaking last year. Let's hope for the best.

JOhn

Unique 289FIA #9367
351W Fuel Injected

[gasman]

SHHHHHHH!






Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

[Justin Upchurch]

Kelly,

Have you checked with Kaase or Bennett racing to see if they have a crank in stock?

[rdorman]

Looking forward to it!

What are the plans Thursday night? I recall some post about having Mexican for dinner??

Rick

[Brent]

Thurs is Catfish at Top O River

Friday is usually catered at the park

Saturday afternoon was at a country style buffet in the hills while on teh cruise

Sat night at the Mexican Restaurant





Brent
427 SC Chassis #4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[gasman]

Brent, How would you know what happens Saturday night? :D

Remember my old saying this year. A margaretta is like a women's breast. One is not enough and three is too many. ;)

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

[rdorman]

Thanks Brent! So mexican is saturday night..........

one tequila, two tequila, three tequila floor!

Rick

[Brent]

Steve........hush, my wife is coming this year.




Brent
427 SC Chassis #4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[eliminator]

Posted - 04/22/2005 : 13:15:59
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"I drove mine to work today in the rain. I followed a semi on the interstate and it is filthy from bumper to bumper. I parked it under a tree and it has sap all over the top of it. I took the dog to the vet this afternoon and the carpet is covered with hair. My daughter dropped an ice cream cone on the passenger seat and she had muddy shoes on. On the way home I had to take a detour on 12 miles of wet gravel road. "

Yea right, Alot of bull floating around:D:D.


Rick
#4279405

[Brent]

[:o)][:o)]



Brent
427 SC Chassis #4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[weaver]

Maurice drove our FIA car to the lake last week and did park under a tree, the car is full of sap and bugs but is about to get its annual clean up. We just took the black car with the Nascar engine off the show room floor and it will get its first wash since last years event.

Alan

[KrAzEcJ]

Got my chasis waxed yet Alan? LOLOL

Unique 4279459

[will butterworth]

yeah, Rick, old Brent is selling woof tickets, he wants that trophy again this year, ain,t ever seen a speck of bird do-do on that car.Did ya,ll know that on a quiet night like last night you can hear a chevy truck rust?Took Joan a ride in truck back roads dirt all the way yesterday found where my files are going out of the tool shed, big rattle snake laying on a big rock in the sun filing his teeth, getting ready for adventure.Will-alabama

[bittentoo]

Took some advice and called Southern Automotive this evening and asked about cranks, they have several 4.0" cleveland Skat cranks in stock. Said they will call me in the morning to quote price (as if that matters at this point[B)]) and get it shipped:D

Hopefully we will be putting her in this weekend[^]

Can't wait to hear this bad boy fire up:D:D

Oh, BTW, talked with Alan today and he told me that I really needed to get that engine in the car, get at least 40-50 miles on it before the cruise, take it easy on the cruise and then it should be ready to go.
I asked him, when have I ever taken it easy on anything[:O]
Alan said, yeah.....you're right. That's why we will have a chase truck and trailer:D

[clayfoushee]

Good deal Kelly!

Clay

'98 Unique #9299, 427FE side oiler (452.1-stroker), top-loader (close), 3.31 rear

Annapolis, MD

[Brent]

Will, Does that look clean to you?

It is tough to polish that aluminum flywheel through that small hole. Just easier to take it out [xx(]

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/Brent/DSCN1066.JPG

How many days til homecoming :(



Brent
427 SC Chassis #4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[bittentoo]

Hey, just because I'm doing that ****e doesn't mean you have to too!!!!!

Hope it isn't serious!!!!

I also rebuilt my toploader. Needed a new 3td gear and syncro's. Won't do that again, that sucked......

[ralphscott]

Brent -- a Hydraulic Throughout bearing, OK I like mine, a lot! McLeod

Ralph

[eliminator]

Brent,

I was just kidding [B)]when I said they were going to have the undercarriage judged competion this year[:O].

Rick
#4279405

[will butterworth]

yep, it,s clean Brent, , but you didn,t have to go quite that much trouble.Have to hustle to get it back together and try it out for homecoming. Hey Rick, i think he is one-upping you buddy.I,ll just get under there and wipe everything down and park down by the fence sort of out of the way.I will bet you were supervised well, Brent , by the girls. 17 days counting today. Frost yesterday in alabama, rain and calling for storms today.Wet spring here and wild flowers are awesome. Will-alabama

[Brent]

Now you tell me!!

The chrome shop wanted a fortune to do the inside of the bellhousing and the pressure plate housing but they folded. They were very reasonable on the transmission case and the engine block. I hope they have them ready this week.

Reality: I have a rear cam plug that leaks oil and I can not stand it any more. Thought it was the rear seal or the intake and after replacing BOTH OF THEM it still leaked. Should have it back together next week. I hope.



Brent
427 SC Chassis #4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[rdorman]

Wax the frame eh? I hose mine off occasionally! My trophies are a spindle with a bearing race welded to it and a flat tappet that is not so flat any more! I hope to hit 30,000 miles on the way back from Bama'. 14,000 miles its first 17 years of life...... then I came along! When it falls apart, I will tear it down and restore it....... then I will probably start waxing the frame!

Looking forward to the event. My wife is coming as well so I will have to be on my 'best' behavior. Maybe in London this year I will be able to cut loose a bit since she will be busy preparing for our trip to Mexico.

Rick

[will butterworth]

Like to go to london in june too, Rick, is someone else putting together a meet in Elyria, Ohio the same time? What happened?Will-alabama.No leak in engine compartment, Brent, gets everywhere, belts slip, can be a mess.Hope you get her patched up alright.What kind of wax are you using on the frame Rick?

[rdorman]

I have ever bit of faith that Brent and Kelly will get it together if at all humanly possible.

Yes Will, there is an event in Elyria the same weekend as in London. Caused quite a little stir that one did. For me, the only thing that moved to Elyria was the name DVSF. Ed (DV) Combs is no longer involved, retired if you will. Personally, I will stick with the London Ohio, Cystic Fibrosis tradition instead of following a name! Both events should be a lot of fun and have a bunch to offer.

See all of you in a couple short weeks!

Rick

[bittentoo]

NEXT WEEK[:O] Must be having a difficult time getting the wax off of the clutch disc:D

Good news on my end, Southern Automotive had the exact crank (Scat 4.0" forged steel/nitrided) I needed and shipped out today, paid the bucks and will be overnighted to my machine shop by 11 am tomorrow:D

I will have the short block by Friday evening at the latest:D:D

If all goes well it will be running by Sunday:D:D:D

[gasman]

Kelly, that is great news.

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

[eliminator]

Sounds like all the Crisis situations are being fixed. Hope all you guys have zero problems putting things together:).
Time is running out.
I still have an alignment to do, next 5 days is rain and more rain:(.
Will, The powder coated frame likes good ole Turtle Wax the best:D:D.

Rick
#4279405

[weaver]

We ended up with 65 entries not counting our cars, that will put us at 69 cars. We are ordering extra shirts just in case we have a late entry.

Alan

[will butterworth]

Rick--sounds like alabama weather, waxed car with mothers paste stuff back in feb., haven,t rubbed all that stuff down yet, still spot streaks of wax.Just had all four balanced, will pull final inspection , oil levels, wipe down undercarriage, kick a tire or two and hope she runs.Pushed it out of garage last sat. to go to local show- get-together, and let dern thing get away from me and backed into fence, now , i haven,t told jOAN ABOUT THIS, SSOOO. Well, you know.Will-alabama

[TurnpikeBoy]

[?]I think I got to go to some exotic stroker or big ol' FE or something like that; I'm feeling left out. :(

Every year it's the same thing......clean up as best as reasonable, change oil and antifreeze, check trans and rear levels, down off the stands and into the street. For the next 5 or so months, put gas in it and just flat drive the sh*t out of it. [:P]

It doesn't break. It doesn't stop running. It doesn't fart, or misfire, or pop, or overheat, or quit, or.......(yes, I am knocking on wood right about now..). Nice run of about 50 or 60 miles last nite, scaring the h*ll outta horses in pastures with the noise and (heh, heh..) the navigator on the tighter bends. Had a MiniCooper S in sights when she tossed over THAT glare - and YES, the Cobra will catch them, corners and all. :)

Humph. What's wrong with this picture?

Yeehah

[bittentoo]

Update.

Crank came in, had to remove 168 grams from crank during balancing due to light pistons, all will be in my hands by 2:30pm central time Friday[^]

Barring any major glitches The Orange One will be running by Sunday at the latest:D:D:D

Ny back is already hurting[xx(]

[rdorman]

That is what I was looking forward to hearing Kelly! I can't wait to talk about your build!!

Rick