Build Thread "Rising from Ashes" 94 Cobra build thread
#103

Personally, I like a completely built car that kind of looks factory. Blasting and powdercoating instead of polishing ends up giving it a factory look. I also think you'd be more inclined to enjoy it & drive it rather than worry so much about the finish that way.
 
#104
I just started out with an eastwood kit and an old home oven and when I had an opportunity to put up a metal building, I was able to expand. I'll try to take some pictures in a few days.

Once you start powdercoating, you won't be able to stop.
 
#105
Moving to January. I am going to be using Edelbrock Victor Jr. aluminum heads that have been well worked for this engine. I was able to trade for Performer II intake. Here are the finished pics after powdercoating it gloss black, and then hand polishing the letters and fins to give it a machined look. I like it much better than the old one.



I also smoothed the casting out with a grinder prior to coating to give it a little slicker look

Put together
 
#106
Next up was more parts off my old car.

Everything except of course the interior parts, they were just laying on the table. Everything else was powdercoated.

I already had a MM K-member that I bought in December, so I sold the one you see to further fund the project.
Then I disassembled the old brake calipers and tried out the red high temp powder.
 
#108
Designed and built to my specs.
Below is my material list I used to build all three.

Number Material Size Gauge
14 pieces galvanized 4 x 8 16 gauge
6 pieces galvanized 4 x 8 16 gauge
20 pieces galvanized 5 x 8 13 gauge
20 pieces galvanized 3 x 8 13 gauge
5 pieces cold rolled steel 4 x 8 21 gauge

Oh and I also had to get some steel studs for the oven.

The 5 x 8 and 3 x 8 I had to bend 90 degrees in the middle to make everything up. I'll try to shoot some pics later. Right now it a huge mess in there after putting a paint booth in.
 
#111
Well here is the 331 forged stroker engine that's going into the 94 Cobra. This is after stripping, wire brushing, sanding, cleaning, and spraying base/clear.
I am using a Comp Cams Nitrous HP Camshafts Part# 35-556-8 along with Edelbrock aluminum victor Jr. Heads.


 
#119
Zero Signal said:
They seem a bit cheap to me. I've never been a fan of the 'faux' deep dish with the bent spokes. I think your next build will deserve something like say some 18" HRE C95s
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Yeah even if I kept them, I would have to widen the rears to 18 x 12 anyway, so I will probably do some custom wheels, maybe CCW. Not even close to that point yet.
 
#120
Next up on the project, it was time to go ahead and get this car striped down.

Rear end out

Rear bumper off

Front suspension removed

Trunk lid, tail lights bumper bar and Driver door off.

With all that taking apart, I had to put something back on. Quick fender hood gap check.


 
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