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  1. LILCBRA

    Progress Thread The next "big" project for my Cobra - T-top conversion coming soon!

    You noticed! It's a lesser known and ultra rare double transmission model. ;) Honestly not sure what the deal is, he didn't either. As for the support bars, it is a T top thing. They also have torque boxes up front whereas coupes and hatchbacks didn't. You can get heavier duty torque boxes...
  2. LILCBRA

    Progress Thread The next "big" project for my Cobra - T-top conversion coming soon!

    I've saved a lot of usable parts over the years, no worries there! Unfortunately I don't know how much will be left after I snag everything I'm going to use. There will be some stuff from my car though.... I was pretty exhausted when I got home, I ended up sleeping for 4 hours during my normal...
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    Progress Thread The next "big" project for my Cobra - T-top conversion coming soon!

    There may not be much left of it when I'm through, but if you want it.... :shrug:
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    Progress Thread The next "big" project for my Cobra - T-top conversion coming soon!

    Just got back from a road trip to the Duluth Minnesota/Superior Wisconsin area and this thing followed me home. I just got parked in the driveway and will try to get the trailer unloaded tomorrow, then get the car unloaded to start an inventory. I didn't really look it over too closely...
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    Views vs attendance - check in and share your experience!

    Wasn't aware of the Yahoo groups but was on the .net site. Never really posted anything there though. Kinda like here in the first few years, basically just lurked and gathered info. Exactly the type of crap I'm talking about.
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    Views vs attendance - check in and share your experience!

    Exactly. We don't want or need the fluff, gatekeeping, or the political commentary which all seemed rampant before I dropped off over there. I'll find some of the stuff I've been looking for eventually and it'll be shared somewhere here then. :shrug:
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    Views vs attendance - check in and share your experience!

    Been busy looking stuff up for my upcoming big project and am finding a lot of info that pops up on f-book through searches. It'd be kind of nice if that info was here too. We're not all on f-book anymore, but it seems that's the place to be now, at least in this community. It actually may not...
  8. LILCBRA

    2Blue2's 1977 Cobra2 Driveway Build

    Hope all is well after the storm!
  9. LILCBRA

    Progress Thread The next "big" project for my Cobra - T-top conversion coming soon!

    I'm thinking triangulation to resist torsional forces along with lateral bracing. The connector already provides triangulation behind the subframe, so I don't think those would hurt to be 90 degrees to the rocker. Thinking I'd run that front angle as close as I can to the torque box that will be...
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    Progress Thread The next "big" project for my Cobra - T-top conversion coming soon!

    Much better drawing than I could do on my phone over the weekend. :cheers:
  11. LILCBRA

    Progress Thread The next "big" project for my Cobra - T-top conversion coming soon!

    Been thinking of all of this over the weekend, even used @rusty428cj 's pics to help get a visual on layout ideas. I even tried to use AI but it was absolutely useless. :nonono: I believe I'll need to get myself another stick or 2 of 1x1x.12 tube. So far that would be 4 of those and 2 -...
  12. LILCBRA

    Build Thread 1978 Mustang I I

    Been doing some researching and your car popped up. I forgot that your car is a T top car! I'll be working on something soon that may interest you for yours. Hell, it may interest a lot of II owners. :shrug: It probably won't help much for your car since you have a cage, but it may interest...
  13. LILCBRA

    2001 SVT Cobra Decision Time

    Welcome to :SN:!! I agree - replacing the top would be the best thing to give it new life and is really just the cost of admission for owning a vert. Honestly, everything you listed is the price of admission for owning a car for that long. If you're looking at it as an investment - cars are...
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    Mustang 2 74’ Oil Pan Help

    Welcome to :SN: and the group! You'll want to source a Mustang II specific oil pan if you're able, but a front sump isn't necessarily out of the question. Here is some more info in that regard, including the specific part number. You'll also need a set of II specific frame mounts and motor...
  15. LILCBRA

    What Oil Viscosity for Southern California Car?

    As I understand, diesel engine oils aren't a good substitute for gasoline engine oils. Something to do with the detergents if I remember correctly. But I'm with @AeroCoupe - I run 10w40 in the summer months in my older flat tappet 302. I will probably do the same in my roller engine in the...
  16. LILCBRA

    Progress Thread The next "big" project for my Cobra - T-top conversion coming soon!

    Did some measuring and ordered steel. I'll pick it up this weekend but probably won't get started on it right away. I went with .188 instead of .250 flat stock mainly due to cost. It was an additional $50 if I went with it instead and I don't think that the thinner material will sacrifice...
  17. LILCBRA

    Progress Thread The next "big" project for my Cobra - T-top conversion coming soon!

    I've really been thinking of this conversion over the last couple days and how the car will end up being weakened some by it. I think what I'm going to do is try to fabricate some web bracing in addition to the added factory T top bracing. I've got a couple rough sketches of my ideas done and...
  18. LILCBRA

    My next project , a 428 build!

    Probably wouldn't be an issue structurally, but machining them flat again would ensure the best possible scenario for your new gasket to seal. Atta boy! I mean it's only money, right?! :burnout: Seriously though, I know that feeling. Sometimes that's all we can do when stuff pops up that's...
  19. LILCBRA

    My next project , a 428 build!

    Funny story - the first time I had my 302 apart I ended up putting all of the rod caps on backward. It took me a minute to figure out why the engine wouldn't spin on the stand before I figured it out. I realize it's not your first build, but it happens to the best of us regardless! It's just one...
  20. LILCBRA

    Progress Thread The next "big" project for my Cobra - T-top conversion coming soon!

    Yes you do. I ended up using a breaker bar and socket to twist the spot welded nuts off of the brackets, reinserting the bolts and installing the supplied nuts.
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