juanone 289 carbuild 22

[juanone]

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/juanone/engineinstall_01.jpg

Well folks, the engine is finally in. My two buddies, Rick and Sam did the honors of installing it. I mainly watched as the two masters did their stuff and it is beautiful.

Enjoy the photos.

Here the engine bay is ready for surgery.

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/juanone/engineinstall_02.jpg

Here Sam and Rick put the engine mount brackets on the engine.

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/juanone/engineinstall_03.jpg

The heart of this baby is lowered into its cavity.

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/juanone/engineinstall_04.jpg

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/juanone/engineinstall_05.jpg

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/juanone/engineinstall_06.jpg

It is done. Now onto the transmission and finishing touches.

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/juanone/engineinstall_07.jpg

Juan Lopez-Bonilla
Kentucky Cobra Club
2432 Crittenden Drive
Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40217
502-635-5711
juanlb@lbrllc.net

http://www.kentuckycobraclub.com

[pgermond]

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Phil

427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)

[pgermond]

Okay Juan, I bit my lip the first time.... but I can't control the urge. Love the butterfly quilt ;) That aside, you have one beautiful car. You have a re-e-e-eal show piece in the making!!! Kudos to all involved [^]

Phil

427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)

[Gino]

an absolute beautiful piece!

[rdorman]

That looks very, very nice. What is the paint code used in the engine bay?
Thanks
Rick

http://www.ohiocobraclub.com
http://www.londoncobrashow.com

[juanone]

Hi Rick:

The paint is shiny silver and clearcoat but I don't know the paint code. I believe it is the Unique standard silver. Maybe Alan can answer this.

Juan

Juan Lopez-Bonilla
Kentucky Cobra Club
2432 Crittenden Drive
Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40217
502-635-5711
juanlb@lbrllc.net

http://www.kentuckycobraclub.com

[pseim]

Phil,
That's Cobra's first blankie...

Beautiful work, Juan! You're going to have to make sure people are wearing sunglasses before you open the hood!

Paul

[ralphscott]

Juan as we say in Tennessee YEEEHAH!

Ralph

[Justin Upchurch]

Juan,
What brand of valve covers are those? The car looks bueatiful!

Justin

[Aggressor]

Ya know Ralph just has a way with words ... I'll second that comment with a Pennsylvania YeeHah.
Lookin gooooood my friend!!!
-Geary

[juanone]

Hi Justin:

The valve covers are from Branda, original style chrome valve covers.

Juan

Juan Lopez-Bonilla
Kentucky Cobra Club
2432 Crittenden Drive
Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40217
502-635-5711
juanlb@lbrllc.net

http://www.kentuckycobraclub.com

[clayfoushee]

Beautiful!!!!! As to the the other question, the silver favored by the Weavers was "Mercedes Brilliant Silver." Same as Alan laid down on my entire car when he was still painting in '98. It looks today as new.

Clay

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

Annapolis, MD

[will butterworth]

Juan--your making us look not to good, buddy.It,s going to be a masterpiece, and I like silver too.Are you going to charge us a little fee to look at it.Second Ralph,s yeeeehhhaaa.Will-alabama

[juanone]

Will, you are too kind. I wish I could take credit for the masterpiece but Rick really is the one behind it all, I just write the checks. In all seriousness this is an incredible learning experience for me. Makes me appreciate the car even more.

Hopefully the car will be ready after Rick gets back from Pigeon Forge. I really was planning on going but our daughter is getting married on the 10th.

Hope you all have fun.

Juan

Juan Lopez-Bonilla
Kentucky Cobra Club
2432 Crittenden Drive
Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40217
502-635-5711
juanlb@lbrllc.net

http://www.kentuckycobraclub.com

[Brent]

Rick is the man!!!!




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

[daveg]

I did the Mercedes Brilliant Silver on my car for the center stripes as well (love the look)

Mercedes Brilliant Silver - Code 744

Great looking car!!!!

Dave

[Russ Dickey]

Juan:
So (with the exception of the firewall), the inside of your engine compartment is painted Mercedes silver?

What a great idea. That looks awesome!

Unique 289FIA - Chassis #9229 - Viking Blue

[gasman]

Rick, very nice job! I like it Juan, you are going to have a blast.

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

[Slither]

From all the way down in Mississippi, Hoo-hah Juan... lookin' good :D:D!

Paul

289 FIA

2899464

408 Windsor

Toploader (wide)

3.07 rear

[ralphscott]

Juan, Let me know when you plan the maiden voyage.

Ralph

[weaver]

Hey Juan, is your camera broken, I had to send you pics almost every day so whats the deal?

Alan

[juanone]

I have been out of town for almost two weeks and have not had the chance to take photos of my car. The car is still at Rick Bagley's house and he has been really busy with real work and he has not made progres on the car lately. I think we are very close to getting the engine fired up, I hope this weekend.

I will post pictures of the car once we have taken it out of the garage to show you all the Dayton Wire Wheels, awesome looking wheels.

Juyan

Juan Lopez-Bonilla
Kentucky Cobra Club
2432 Crittenden Drive
Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40217
502-635-5711
juanlb@lbrllc.net

http://www.kentuckycobraclub.com