Part 6.5 – Trunk to Bulkhead Fiberglass

[RJacobsen]

Now that the braces for the lock pillars and seat belts are welded I can finish fiberglassing the front of the trunk to the rear bulkhead. It’s the same procedure as the foot boxes.
Start with a piece of FRP cut to fit and taped into place.

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/rjacobsen/trunk fiberglass 3.JPG

And then just climb in the trunk and lay up the fiberglass.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/rjacobsen/trunk fiberglass 2.JPG

(Yes, it’s as difficult as it sounds, had to use Alan’s advise on removing fiberglass from skin after this one.)

With that done it was time to cut out holes for the roll bar. To avoid having water run into the trunk area through the upper holes I installed 2” PVC pipe through the panel I just made and sealed to the bottom side of the turtle deck.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/rjacobsen/roll bar tubes.JPG

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/rjacobsen/roll bar tubes 2.JPG

Cut the pipe flush with the panel,
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/rjacobsen/roll bar tubes 3.JPG

A little filler around the edges,
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/rjacobsen/roll bar tubes 5.JPG

Sand and Prime.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/rjacobsen/roll bar tubes 6.JPG

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/rjacobsen/roll bar tubes 7.JPG

finish sealing the inside.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/rjacobsen/roll bar tubes 4.JPG

To be continued....

Rod
Roseville, Ca.
289 FIA #9152 "The Flintstone Cobra"

[Buzz]

Beautiful work, Rod. Keep the updates coming! BTW, did you ever find out about the manufacturer of those seats? They look very interesting and I can't find them under any of the regular brands like Sparco, Corbeau, etc.

Tropical Buzz

[Slither]

Slick idea ;)!

Paul

289 FIA

2899464

408 Windsor

Toploader (wide)

3.07 rear

[RJacobsen]

Buzz- I looked the seats over to try and find a name on them but came up with nothing. I'll post a better picture of them this weekend.

Rod
Roseville, Ca.
289 FIA #9152 "The Flintstone Cobra"

[Buzz]

Thanks, Rod. I really appreciate it as we can all see you're a very busy man. Keep up the beautiful work.

Tropical Buzz

[RJacobsen]

For all you seat people, Heres some better shots of the seats and how they fit in the car.

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/rjacobsen/Seat 1.JPG

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/rjacobsen/seat 2.JPG

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/rjacobsen/seat 3.JPG

Rod
Roseville, Ca.
289 FIA #9152 "The Flintstone Cobra"

[rdorman]

So who makes the seats?

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

[Buzz]

I went to the end of the internet and back and I could not find any classic style buckets that have the lap harness grommets like these.

Tropical Buzz

[RJacobsen]

I'll see if I can find out from the previous owner.

Rod
Roseville, Ca.
289 FIA #9152 "The Flintstone Cobra"

[Naumoff]

I came across a seat from a company in England that looks like it.
The Cobra classic at the bottom of the page.
https://secure.visav.co.uk/avshop/products.asp?getcats=true&cat=7