Bob Denman
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I can't wait for the reaction from the local LEOs...
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I can't wait for the reaction from the local LEOs...
bscrive
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One thing I have learned over the years is that something that looks almost finished can take months or years to really complete. I have several cousins that have built cars over the last decades.
Mike, first thing I would do with that car is take it to a really good front end mechanic and get a proper alignment done. That is a custom frame, so a custom alignment will be in order. Last thing you need is to finish the car and loose control of it on your first drive. You know how the Spyders are with a crappy alignment. A car with 400+ hp would be so much worst.
Machinegunner
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Looks like you steer it by leaning!!!!!!!
Bob Denman
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PrairieSpyder
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My cousin, once removed, has a business in Texas that is exclusively Porsche. People ship their cars from all over the country to him to be worked on. If you want some info, I'll find his contact info for you. You might get some tips.
JerryB
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Hi Patti,
Re: My cousin, once removed, has a business in Texas that is exclusively Porsche. People with too much money ship their cars from all over the country to him to be worked on. If you want some info, I'll find his contact info for you. You might get some tips.
FIFY,
Jerry Baumchen
Former owner of two Porsches
Re: My cousin, once removed, has a business in Texas that is exclusively Porsche. People with too much money ship their cars from all over the country to him to be worked on. If you want some info, I'll find his contact info for you. You might get some tips.
FIFY,
Jerry Baumchen
Former owner of two Porsches
Bob Denman
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That's not what Patti said... and I sort of doubt that you meant to put words in her mouth...
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
PORSCHE - TIPS
Thanks Patti but if saw ALL the photo's you would see that this car isn't a real Porsche 917 .... the body is a replica ... the engine is a mildly massaged Chevy 350 ...dbl 750's that are water cooled on a mid rise manifold .... 400 plus hp ........ Mike :thumbup:
PrairieSpyder
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
917 Replica
Thanks , I've been looking for one of these for a long, long time ..... 90% of them have VW engines :yikes: .... this is a Mid -engine ...same as the real one ....only mine isn't powered by a Porsche engine .....It's good - ol American Iron :clap::clap::clap:..... Mike :thumbup:
IdahoMtnSpyder
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I wonder if you're going to be able to license it. I heard the reason kit cars died out years ago (this is a 1967 model) was because of auto safety standards. Kit cars don't/can't meet them. Anything that doesn't meet the safety standards for motor vehicles can't be registered, so no license.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
REGISTERING
I've built TWO , No issues with registering ....... Google - Factory Five , they have Sold over 5,000 kits which need assembled by the buyer ..... I am on their Forum and Never heard of that problem ... The law on registering Kit Cars only deal with State inspection laws , like DOT lighting etc..... A good question tho .....Mike :thumbup:
Bob Denman
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:shocked: You've built TWO Factory 5 cars????
:bowdown:
I always wanted to get one of their Cobras for the Missus...
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:bowdown:
I always wanted to get one of their Cobras for the Missus...
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
two cars
#1 - is the 427 roadster ....... #2. is the Cobra " Daytona Coupe " , this was designed by Brock Yates for Carroll ... ( and only built SIX of them ) ..... He then ran 1-2-3- at Lemans and shut Enzo out :roflblack: .... Enzo was so PI**ED off He didn't bring the Ferrari's the following year ...... then Ford showed up the GT 40's .... and kicked some more A** :dg1:American Iron - ya gotta love it .... Mike :thumbup::shocked: You've built TWO Factory 5 cars????
:bowdown:
I always wanted to get one of their Cobras for the Missus...
Bob Denman
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I know their history well... :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
Do you know the story behind this one?
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http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1966-shelby-cobra-427-super-snake.htm
(The story... :bowdown
Do you know the story behind this one?
EDIT:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1966-shelby-cobra-427-super-snake.htm
(The story... :bowdown
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
SUPER SNAKE
.. I believe Carroll built one for Bill Cosby - He took it for ONE drive upon delivery ...and promptly SOLD it ...... He said No amount of washing what was in His shorts would be re-moved :dontknow::roflblack:..... Mike :thumbup:I know their history well... :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
Do you know the story behind this one?
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EDIT:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1966-shelby-cobra-427-super-snake.htm
(The story... :bowdown
Bob Denman
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Yup! :thumbup: The guy that it was subseqently sold to... end up crashing it into the Pacific Ocean! :yikes:
IdahoMtnSpyder
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Sounds like a case of where the guy had more cents than sense!
Bob Denman
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:agree: Just because you have an abundance of cash: it doesn't guarantee that you can drive! nojoke
