Today I got re-aquainted with an old friend

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

In 09 I bought my first Spyder ... and then got another one in 11 .... I put my Shelby Cobra up on stands , fogged the engine, and put StaBil in the gas tank .......... So today I decided to move Her , to make room for the 917, I recently bought. I had kept the Battery on a Maintainer, and She fired up right off ...( not bad after 6 yrs in hibernation ).. Actually quicker than my current Spyder does ..... Hearing that V-8 with practically straight pipes with little to No muffler was MUSIC that only Car guys / Gals can really appreciate ..... I know I shouldn't have taken Her out for a very short Sprint ( no reg. ,no ins. , no inspection etc ) but I just couldn't resist :yikes: .... After laying down 50+ feet of rubber ( both tires , = posi-traction ) I turned around and put Her in the shed. I really should sell Her. Someone deserves this kind of machine ...... I already have mods in mind for the 917 -- like cutting the body in half ( like the real ones ) and hinging it to open up in the rear :clap:.... because there is very limited engine access thru the rear hatch cover, and completely lifting the body is complicated because of all the wiring that would have to be did-connected :gaah.... I will cut it just behind the Firewall and then make a hoop and weld it to the frame ... I will put hinges on the hoop and make a steel ( or aluminum ) frame into the rear body and connect with the roof hinge ... I think McMaster-Carr has gas struts rated at 250lbs ...so two would be 500lbs ...it probably won't lift the rear, but it should make it a lot easier :roflblack: .... Their tech people are very good about explaining what their products can do and making suggestions on what will work better .... This saga will be continued ................. Mike :thumbup:

 

[ofdave]

sounds like a good day, with more ahead
can you share some pics of those two four-wheeled toys, please

 

[vided]

Pictures, please :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[mowin]

Mike. Really? You post about a Shelby Cobra and don't include a pic? What's wrong with you man?

Pics please....:nopic:

 

[blacklightning]

After letting a shelby cobra sit for 6 years, you should be held liable for vehicle abuse. I believe that you should give up that nice car and let someone else have it that will show it the love that it deserves. I am here in NC and would be glad to share custody with you on that car. It will always be here, waiting for you to visit on the weekends or whatever:2thumbs:.
Please include pictures so that we can stop drooling over an imaginary car.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Mike. Really? You post about a Shelby Cobra and don't include a pic? What's wrong with you man?

Pics please....:nopic:

:agree: :nopic:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

PICS

Right now I'm being tutored by " Chupaca " on how to send pics ...but I have to drive a mile to get Cell phone service :yes::yes::yes: .......... so hopefully this will get done by the end of the day :2excited:.......... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Chupaca]

Wow..!!

If it's the AC cobra it's my all time favorite car..:2thumbs: the english AC was the best choice Shelby made. Don't particularly care for his others...but sounds like you will be busy with the 917 and a fun project...:thumbup:

 

[UtahPete]

If it's the AC cobra it's my all time favorite car..:2thumbs: the english AC was the best choice Shelby made. Don't particularly care for his others...but sounds like you will be busy with the 917 and a fun project...:thumbup:

Hate to sound stupid, but what's a 917? Porsche? You've got one of these, Mike? And you're doing major surgery on it?

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2017/06...teve-mcqueens-le-mans-heading-to-auction.html

 

[UtahPete]

I believe that you should give up that nice car and let someone else have it that will show it the love that it deserves.

Mike's promised me a ride in that thing when I'm in Vermont next year, so he can't get rid of it before that!

 

[Fatcycledaddy]

Hate to sound stupid, but what's a 917? Porsche? You've got one of these, Mike? And you're doing major surgery on it?

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2017/06...teve-mcqueens-le-mans-heading-to-auction.html

Here is a link to the info on it.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...S-TO-MY-STABLE-OF-TOYS&highlight=added+stable

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

THE COBRA

If it's the AC cobra it's my all time favorite car..:2thumbs: the english AC was the best choice Shelby made. Don't particularly care for his others...but sounds like you will be busy with the 917 and a fun project...:thumbup:

.. Yes Gene it's the same .... Carroll started with the " Ace " body ( from England ) ( AC ) and put the older 260 V-8 in , then moved up to a highly modified 289 ....and the rest is History ..... Maybe I'll take a road trip to Ca. and you cam drive me around :gaah: ......... PS to all - mine is a fiberglass clone ... not the real thing ........Mike :thumbup:

 

[Fatcycledaddy]

.. Yes Gene it's the same .... Carroll started with the " Ace " body ( from England ) ( AC ) and put the older 260 V-8 in , then moved up to a highly modified 289 ....and the rest is History ..... Maybe I'll take a road trip to Ca. and you cam drive me around :gaah: ......... PS to all - mine is a fiberglass clone ... not the real thing ........Mike :thumbup:

A good looking clone from the pics, and looking at the weight to HP ratio, it is going to be one smoking hot car! How are you going to keep tires on it??:yikes:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

MAJOR SURGERY

Hate to sound stupid, but what's a 917? Porsche? You've got one of these, Mike? And you're doing major surgery on it?

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2017/06...teve-mcqueens-le-mans-heading-to-auction.html

Pete I just posted what my MODS will be on the 917 in my Thread " getting acquainted with an old friend " ............. Mike :thumbup:

 

[UtahPete]

Here is a link to the info on it.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...S-TO-MY-STABLE-OF-TOYS&highlight=added+stable

Oh! That one! Didn't realize it was called a 917.

 

[Motorcycledave]

I second that.....

After letting a shelby cobra sit for 6 years, you should be held liable for vehicle abuse. I believe that you should give up that nice car and let someone else have it that will show it the love that it deserves. I am here in NC and would be glad to share custody with you on that car. It will always be here, waiting for you to visit on the weekends or whatever:2thumbs:.
Please include pictures so that we can stop drooling over an imaginary car.

 

[Motorcycledave]

My oldest son last year built a very nice Factory 5 Cobra... what a blast to drive..

.. Yes Gene it's the same .... Carroll started with the " Ace " body ( from England ) ( AC ) and put the older 260 V-8 in , then moved up to a highly modified 289 ....and the rest is History ..... Maybe I'll take a road trip to Ca. and you cam drive me around :gaah: ......... PS to all - mine is a fiberglass clone ... not the real thing ........Mike :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

Pictures, please :thumbup::thumbup:

:agree: x 2. :bbq::bbq::bbq:

 

[Peteoz]

..... PS to all - mine is a fiberglass clone ... not the real thing ........Mike :thumbup:

Of course it is.....and I bet you formed the fibreglass body yourself.....:thumbup:

Pete

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Factory Five - Cobra

My oldest son last year built a very nice Factory 5 Cobra... what a blast to drive..

:yes::yes::yes:..... That's what I did back in 98 ..... This company now makes more Cobra Kits than ALL the other manufactures COMBINED ..........:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:. Mike