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

[LILCBRA]

I guess I didn’t notice the lettering matching the stripes before.. Tbh-and not that you asked-but I think I prefer the lettering by the stripe more than the letters by the plate

I do too just for the simple fact of keeping everything consistent. These were close but not exact. If they had a Roman numeral II instead of using 2 'I's I think it would be a little better. If I were to go with these I wouldn't use the vinyl on the ducktail. That way it would have a little separation between the side stripes and the rear of the car, so maybe it wouldn't stand out so much?

 

[RaggedGT]

I do too just for the simple fact of keeping everything consistent. These were close but not exact. If they had a Roman numeral II instead of using 2 'I's I think it would be a little better. If I were to go with these I wouldn't use the vinyl on the ducktail. That way it would have a little separation between the side stripes and the rear of the car, so maybe it wouldn't stand out so much?

I actually really like the Vinyl lettering- I’d vote if you’re wanting it in the factory spot-I’d go with the gold vinyl

 

[LILCBRA]

I actually really like the Vinyl lettering- I’d vote if you’re wanting it in the factory spot-I’d go with the gold vinyl

I do too, probably because it matches the side stripes. But the thoughts with the chrome lettering down above the license plate would basically replace the vinyl on the spoiler. I'm kinda on the fence at this point - I mean it looks like something's missing if I leave that area above the plate bare, but I don't know if I'd like to move the vinyl down since I think it looks better where it's at. I saw that AI render that said COBRA in that spot and thought that might look good, but it would need to match the font style of the stock decals, at least as close as possible.

I've also thought of using a blue oval instead of the factory "FORD" lettering.... if I did that I'd want to do a little metal work and have it inset - something like how this Steeda emblem is inset:

Thing about that is that I don't know what vehicles, if any, had the emblem inset on a steel panel to be able to cut and splice it in. Haven't done any research on that at all yet....

I just tried an AI render of it. After it struggled a few times, this is what it came up with. This might work better....

 

[LILCBRA]

Spent the evening tearing the 4 speed off the T top's engine and getting it mounted on my old engine stand. It didn't want to separate from the bell housing to begin with, I think the main issue was that the throw out bearing didn't want to slide off. Here are some pics of that progress tonight....

 

[DadLife0724]

I do too, probably because it matches the side stripes. But the thoughts with the chrome lettering down above the license plate would basically replace the vinyl on the spoiler. I'm kinda on the fence at this point - I mean it looks like something's missing if I leave that area above the plate bare, but I don't know if I'd like to move the vinyl down since I think it looks better where it's at. I saw that AI render that said COBRA in that spot and thought that might look good, but it would need to match the font style of the stock decals, at least as close as possible.

I've also thought of using a blue oval instead of the factory "FORD" lettering.... if I did that I'd want to do a little metal work and have it inset - something like how this Steeda emblem is inset:

Thing about that is that I don't know what vehicles, if any, had the emblem inset on a steel panel to be able to cut and splice it in. Haven't done any research on that at all yet....

I just tried an AI render of it. After it struggled a few times, this is what it came up with. This might work better....

Hey that ain't bad at all.

 

[LILCBRA]

Hey that ain't bad at all.

I went out to the garage and pulled the emblem I have that's still in the wrapper for the vert and held it up to the back of the Cobra. I don't think I like that much - it also looks disproportionate and doesn't leave much if any room between the emblem and the lock cylinder or the body line below.