Progress Thread The next "big" project for my Cobra
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Luckily the dimmer works on all of them - because, yeah, those gauges in the top pod are bright!
Needs a few replacement parts, but it's tempting. I think I'd see about them keeping the compressor to help save weight for shipping, I'd probably see about retrofitting something newer. But this would take my car back to an AC car as it was before.... 
It would definitely be a future project.
It would definitely be a future project.
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It was also cut from the fuel sending unit plug but I have that section. The harness from under the hood is missing both headlight socket plugs. 1974-1978 Ford Mustang II Air Condition ENTIRE SYSTEM!
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Finally mounted the fiberglass rear bumper cover today in preparation for transporting back to Iowa. It still needs adjusting, but I'm not too concerned with it right now, it's just mounted so it can make the trip.
Here's how I did it though: I used my original bumper support and bonded them together with panel adhesive. If one decides to go this route, you'll need the gun. Here is the stuff I ordered from Amazon:
Polymix Metal Panel Bond 60... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG968PFL?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
LAUCO Epoxy Gun Dual Cartridge... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK7R17HG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
And how it currently sits:
Man she needs a bath!!
I can't wait til I have a garage! That's one of my stipulations once I secure a new house....
Here's how I did it though: I used my original bumper support and bonded them together with panel adhesive. If one decides to go this route, you'll need the gun. Here is the stuff I ordered from Amazon:
Polymix Metal Panel Bond 60... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG968PFL?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
LAUCO Epoxy Gun Dual Cartridge... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK7R17HG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
And how it currently sits:
Man she needs a bath!!
I can't wait til I have a garage! That's one of my stipulations once I secure a new house....
Big day! Pulled out my pressure washer and washed the back garage doors. Figured while I was at it, the Cobra needed to have the mold blasted off of it. It still needs a proper bath (and another paint job....), but it's a lot more presentable than it has been for a couple years. Pulled it around front in case I decide to give it a wash, but I'm still working on other stuff so I don't know if it'll actually happen today. 
Just bit the bullet and bought the Cobra some new shoes. Same size cheapy tire in the front, but the new rears are a tad larger. Going from 265/50-15 to Nitto 275/50-15 drag radials. Pics to come when they're installed in a week or 2. 
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Clearance is tight in the wheel well, especially near the bump out where the seat belt retractor is. I might need a small spacer, but I won't know til they're here. And I've been living with the lip making slight contact with the 265s when I hit big bumps or dips. It's not been scarring the sidewalls, so I imagine it's just hitting the tread - I believe I'll be working that area now. But my main goal is to have it road worthy by Memorial Day. Time will tell....
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Clearance is tight in the wheel well, especially near the bump out where the seat belt retractor is. I might need a small spacer, but I won't know til they're here. And I've been living with the lip making slight contact with the 265s when I hit big bumps or dips. It's not been scarring the sidewalls, so I imagine it's just hitting the tread - I believe I'll be working that area now. But my main goal is to have it road worthy by Memorial Day. Time will tell....
You would be amazed at what a Clay Bar and then a good polish would do for that paint.Big day! Pulled out my pressure washer and washed the back garage doors. Figured while I was at it, the Cobra needed to have the mold blasted off of it. It still needs a proper bath (and another paint job....), but it's a lot more presentable than it has been for a couple years. Pulled it around front in case I decide to give it a wash, but I'm still working on other stuff so I don't know if it'll actually happen today.
Yeah, I get it. Unfortunately it's not just the residual spots left over from the wash as the reason I think it needs a repaint. I have a small rust spot that reared it's ugly head in the passenger's rocker, some old bondo work on the hood that has given up and left the building, and a pretty decent sized chip/scratch from something falling and hitting the roof at the A pillar on the passenger side. Then there's my header panel that was previously scratched by my ex who decided to repair it with Rustoleum. She got the whole fender and ripped off the driver's mirror at a car wash and tried to hide it from me that way. I had the fender stripped and repainted, not sure why the shop decided to not take care of the header panel when they did that, so it's a whatever moment.... And there are a couple of sags/runs in the C sculpted area on both quarters that would be great if they were taken care of too. Then there are the vinyl stripes - it'd be great if they were actually painted on. They dried and cracked in the Georgia sun since I wasn't able to keep it under a roof regularly, so I replaced them. The first set left ghost marks so I had to really try to keep them lined up when I reapplied them, now the replacements are starting to show their age. Don't get me wrong, it still looks great from a few steps away, but it's a case of death by a thousand cuts on why I think it's due.
(edit - my memory failed me about which rocker it was)
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Pulled the Cobra out of the back garage and into the big one, then jacked it up in preparation for it's new tires. The brakes have felt somewhat spongy the last few times I've driven it around the block, figured I'd go through them while I have it in the air. I went ahead and ordered all new wheel cylinders, calipers, master cylinder, and brake hoses so it's getting the full on rebuild treatment. Don't think they're something I want to play around with. Actually debated on getting the 11 inch brake conversion from Speedway, but stopped short of pulling the trigger for now. While I'd definitely like to upgrade I think I've spent enough over the past week or so, so the little voice in my head prevailed and I didn't do it. Another deciding factor is that I'd have to redrill the rotors for our 4x4.25 bolt circle as I'm not looking to go so far as a 5 lug swap with new wheels and the works....
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(I know @Noobz347 likes this stance better than any other II out there....
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See? Not bad, right?
Now... Have your AI fix the fenders. Open them bad boys up and cover the width of the tires.
I'm tallin' ya... The Cobra body looks amazing as a 4x4.
Now... Have your AI fix the fenders. Open them bad boys up and cover the width of the tires.
I'm tallin' ya... The Cobra body looks amazing as a 4x4.
See? Not bad, right?
Now... Have your AI fix the fenders. Open them bad boys up and cover the width of the tires.
I'm tallin' ya... The Cobra body looks amazing as a 4x4.
Meh - not my cup-o-tea, but whatever floats your boat!
Now, if you really want that project to take on, one of my friends shared this listing with me this morning:
Had to open the link to copy/paste - unfortunately it looks like it's already sold....
Meh - not my cup-o-tea, but whatever floats your boat!
Now, if you really want that project to take on, one of my friends shared this listing with me this morning:
Had to open the link to copy/paste - unfortunately it looks like it's already sold....
See, that one is too nice for this project anyway.
I won't ruin a nice Cobra. I'll find a roller on it's last leg for a project like this if I ever committed to it.
I know where a possible candidate is sitting. Was thinking I'd go check on it sometime this summer since I want some parts it might have....
Went to take the wheels off the car and they're being stubborn. The lugs are recessed in the wheels and require a thin wall socket. The only socket that I have that fits is a 3/8 drive. What I've done in the past is use that socket with a 1\2 - 3\8 adapter and zipped them with my impact and never had a problem until now. I ended up breaking 2 adapters trying to break them loose with a breaker bar, so I said enough is enough and ordered a new thin wall 1\2 drive impact socket that should arrive tomorrow. But the Nittos arrived today, so I crawled under both sides to take a look at clearances, there shouldn't be a problem, there's plenty of clearance to add ~5mm, if not more.
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