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I guess I should have cleaned the engine bay before
taking the photo!
The new engine is a Ford Racing 302 Windsor, which I thought was going to make the chage-over easier. I also thought that any mechanic could do a simple engine
swap - nothing too complex right! Man, what a flaming joke!! Lesson learnt - choose a mechanic who regularly works on the sort of project that you're embarking on, otherwise do it yourself and save yourself a lot of pain
and suffering! Not to mention rediculous delays.
Click here for more on the story of what was
supposed to be just a simple engine changeover.
Also removed the dodgey EFI system and went back to a raw carby system, and added ceramic coated extractors as part of the new exhaust project.
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| The varnish on the original timber dash had already started to crack and peal when I bought the car, so I upholstered it in black, |
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I also added a new start button, changed the wheel
for a nicer more classic look, added the second
indicator warning light and a friend accidentally
removed the cobra badge for me!
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| The "chrome" ceramic-coated extractors. A bit hard to get a descent photo of these. |
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| Don't ya just love braided hoses?! And check out the brilliant job that Vic, my new mechanic, did on welding in the breather to the end of the rocker cover - thanks Vic. |
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| Fuel pressure guage added to keep an eye on the pressure. The original delivery pump is borderline. |
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| Not sure why the oil cooler is mounted so high. I'll lower it when I get around to renewing the radiator. |
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| Added some mesh for a more finished look. |
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| Replaced the dodgey looking original decals with better quality and correct sized decals. |
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Thanks to Karl (my Cobra buddy who built one of the nicest Cobras in Perth - G-Force of course!), these headrest shaft (were rusted) covers create
a more substancial look and cover the oxidised chrome. Amazing what a bit of rubber pipe lagging can do! |
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| A new knob replace the old one, contributing to the more classic look that the steering wheel added to the cockpit. I chose the allen-key features to match the upcoming new gearstick base plate, which is still on the to-do list. |
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| Not just a new wheel, but a sweet new decal for the horn button too. |
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| My stunning new stainless steel sidepipes - hand made in Europe. |
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I added pin stripes mtself, which really do make a big differnece. I can't help it OK! I'm a designer - I know what looks good! :) Check out the before and after of the rear-end below.
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| The visors didn't exists when I bought the car. I brought these online from the USA at around half the price of local options. Please note the chrome "Cobra" stamped at the bottom - I love it! :) |
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| ADE - short for Adrian, the guy that built it. But its not a 427, so these had to go. And the black slimlines look better - of course! :) You can see the difference that the pin-striping makes here too. |
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Why 6? If I wanted Cobra on my plates, the only other option was 9, because all of you guys got in before me! And I didn't want something naff like "Venom 1" for instance. Just having a go at my good mate Gerald there, whose plates are... you guessed it.
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| You know you want the rolled outlet lip like mine - go on, admit it!! Beautiful sounding - quiet at cruising speed (no droan), throaty at idle, and load under acceleration - the pefect combination :). |
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