250 Testa Rossa Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) 31 minutes ago, vamach1 said: Brad (Harold Bradford) is in Laurel MD. 301-604-8591. Mention JC, Rex and Gary and the Cobras you are building. Thanks. I'm gonna be doing CSX2128, CSX2129, and CSX2136. Right now, I'm doing CSX2248, and CSX3156. Edited January 1, 2018 by 250 Testa Rossa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) 23 hours ago, 65slotcar said: thanks for the replies and interest. i used these carbs because it's all i had in spare parts box. Force, do you know where i could find correct carb that doesn't look like the un-impressive one that comes in stock kit? VCG resins makes a 750 holley that may look close. Yes I do, As RandyD allready mentioned, Joseph at Fireball Modelworks has the best looking carburetors right now, he even have a set with the LeMans float bowls if you want that. http://www.fireballmodels.info/auto_main.html Here is his 4150 with vacuum secondarys. http://www.fireballmodels.info/images/FMR-090.jpg Here is his 4160 with vacuum seconcarys, http://www.fireballmodels.info/images/FMR-091.jpg Here is his 4150 with LeMans float bowls and vacuum secondarys, http://www.fireballmodels.info/images/FMR-092.jpg His 4150 Double Pumper, mechanical secondarys, http://www.fireballmodels.info/images/FMR-093.jpg His generic 4160 with electrical choke and vacuum secondarys, http://www.fireballmodels.info/images/FMR-094.jpg He made suggestions to what they are for but they will work fine with the Ford FE engine or any other for that matter. Edited January 1, 2018 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 thanks for the info Hakan, my cobra books don't describe exact carb used but one picture of dry sump engine out of car looks like 4150 with LeMans float bowls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I hope these photos might help as they are the only ones in my files showing the carbs. The one caption says center pivot 780 Holley. Hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) For modelbuilding it doesn't matter what size the carb has, a 4150 series 650, 750, 780, 850 cfm looks the same on the outside, the differences are mostly internal. Of course there are visible differences when it comes to what type of choke it has, if it's a double pumper, vacuum secondary stage and so on. In this particular case I would go with the FMR-092 as it has the correct LeMans float bowls, and there are two carbs in a set so you can do two cars. The FMR-090 or FMR-093 is not that wrong either as they are good replacements for the LeMans bowl carbs. The LeMans bowls were Holley's first version of center hung float bowls wich are better for road course use than the side hung floats, and they were later replaced with the "Catheral" style bowls wich are easier to adjust the float level on as you do it from the outside without taking the carb appart, on the carb with LeMans bowls you have to take the bowls off and bend the float arms to adjust them. Edited January 1, 2018 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Love your workbench ! I do love me some Cobra's. I wish you luck on this project. I will be keeping my eye on your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyMojave Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 On 12/31/2017 at 9:22 AM, Gramps46 said: The registry says it was painted Mercedes silver. That's how I remember Lothar's Cobra in person. All German silver. No stripes. Just white meatballs and white exhausts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 On 12/31/2017 at 12:22 PM, Gramps46 said: Interesting that the number appears to be made of electrical tape ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 ok, not all 9 are getting full detail. i would but i don't have many photo etched detail kits by Hobby design. can't find any supply anymore. working on steering wheels , scratch built batteries and gauges on dash. to replicate glass for gauges, i tried 2 part opoxy but it yellowed and hard to work with. i tried floor wax (pledge) took forever and would not build up fast enough. found this product on-line. art resin (artresin.com) mix1:1 work time 45 minutes,dries in 24 hours and full cure in 72 hours. super user freindly and great results. comes out crystal clear. also used on center cap on steering wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Dang that clear resin looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 added some gauge rings and finished a couple batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Louis Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Wow, that is quite a Cobra assembly line you have going there! I will be watching closely, as I have just started building so ports cars for the first time. I have many years of circle track builds, but I need to diversify. Great building. Thanks for the references, too! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyMojave Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Nice job on those batteries. Shelby used aircraft batteries that are smaller than the usual car batteries used in most American cars. Plus the caps that you did right have a ball check valve in each cap to keep the acid from spilling if the car gets upside down. I used to use them in my offroad race buggy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 On 1/7/2018 at 9:29 PM, DustyMojave said: Nice job on those batteries. Shelby used aircraft batteries that are smaller than the usual car batteries used in most American cars. Plus the caps that you did right have a ball check valve in each cap to keep the acid from spilling if the car gets upside down. I used to use them in my offroad race buggy too. thanks Richard, a few updates. added supports tubes under dash and now have correct carbs installed. all radiators done. a little carbon build-up on carb or dirt since they didn't race with air cleaner and tried to replicate fuel filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Now we're talking, looks great! Edited January 22, 2018 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark IV Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Gauge faces look great but speedo should be the reverse wind setup. Comp and S/Cs used the "backwards" speedometers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I wouldn't sweat the spedo too much Bill, but for future reference Best Models sells the correct face gauge. Not super detailed but you can see the reversed rotation spedo in the lower right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 15 hours ago, Mark IV said: Gauge faces look great but speedo should be the reverse wind setup. Comp and S/Cs used the "backwards" speedometers. Rick, thanks for pointing this out. i have some of the gauge faces from best models and didn't use because it was hard to cut out gauge exact (not a pre-cut decal) will try to fix on future builds. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 wow, last update was about a year ago. have been working on my 1/1 scale project and took a break to hopefully finish my 427 Cobra's. Sanded off all emblems to use photo etched emblems or decals, cut out side louvers for photo etched part, seat belts done,roll bar extended into interior and holes drilled for roll bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 ALOT of cool looking Cobras here!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Great to see this build(s) back on line again. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 So when are those VRM decals going to be ready for the rest of us. The website has not been updated since 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 That is a really fine batch of Cobras. I thought I had too many cars working at the same time....I must say, you are doing far better than I ever have at multitasking on the model bench! Keep it coming, always a pleasure to see some inspirational work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) i'm back at this project. working on new side pipes and building a right hand drive version. cobra csx 3006 . i don't have a great picture, maybe someone knows if black paint on top extends past trunk as it looks in some pictures, also hood scoop looks extended forward and maybe longer . restored version has 6 spoke halibrands like a 289 comp car. can't tell what wheels it had when raced. ( update 12-15-2019 can't figure out how to edit post title) Edited December 15, 2019 by 65slotcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Wow! A right-hand-drive Cobra! That is awesome! Love your work, glad to see this thread pop up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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