Shelby Cobra 427 '66 Sebring - 4/21 Finished

[65slotcar]

Steve, are the Big Block Snake decals ready?  We have paint.

i  could use  those big block snake decals  also.  hint ....hint.       patto's   place   has this decal  set .   #6  with wide black stripes  was a silver  cobra.

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i  could use  those big block snake decals  also.  hint ....hint.       patto's   place   has this decal  set .   #6  with wide black stripes  was a silver  cobra.

I have the Studio 27 set but the stripes are wrong for the '66 Sebring car.

[65slotcar]

Steve, are the Big Block Snake decals ready?  We have paint.

yes   sebring  set should be red ,white and blue.    the   #4  set   nassau  1966  solid black stripe  should be correct  and was a silver car.  will  try to find a picture in one of my books.

[65slotcar]

shelby  american racing history   by dave friedman       page  61

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yes   sebring  set should be red ,white and blue.    the   #4  set   nassau  1966  solid black stripe  should be correct  and was a silver car.  will  try to find a picture in one of my books.

Here you go.

[65slotcar]

dam,   how did you   find  that!    i  looked everywhere  for a picture.   awesome pic!    you will  need to add  the oil fill  cap on right fender for this version.   Bob  Grossman     drove  this car  and  like many  cobra's  they  had  many  different paint jobs and numbers.    here is a   1967   picture,  i think  watkins glen

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dam,   how did you   find  that!    i  looked everywhere  for a picture.   awesome pic!    you will  need to add  the oil fill  cap on right fender for this version.   Bob  Grossman     drove  this car  and  like many  cobra's  they  had  many  different paint jobs and numbers.   

I enjoy researching my projects and am always on the look out for possible futures projects.  Yes I have added the fuel filler in the rear fender

as well as the remote oil tank and filler in the front fender.

Edited March 27, 2016 by afx

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Mockup while I wait for my painted trunk lid to dry.

[Jhedir6]

Nice JC, looks amazing.

[GTJUNIOR]

That does look good! 

[Dann Tier]

Love your Cobra builds! its looking great!!

[250 Testa Rossa]

That paint job is flawless!

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Thank you gentlemen. I've started final assembly.  I'll post progress pictures soon.

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Side pipes installed.

[Dogfish_7]

Looking gooood!

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Thanks Bruce.  I have the wheels and tires painted, will post pictures this afternoon.

[Speedfreak]

oooh JC, that Silver Leaf is killer, did you clear it?  And the black side pipes just make it better. What color will the wheels be? This could be the best yet! 

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oooh JC, that Silver Leaf is killer, did you clear it?  And the black side pipes just make it better. What color will the wheels be? This could be the best yet! 

No clear Gene, not a big fan of the super glossy look particularly on old race cars.  Wheels are this color:

[Speedfreak]

I don't clear my cars either unless it's base coat/clear paint. Looks like you did a good job getting that Silver Leaf on. I've used Tamiya Titanium Gold from rattle can before, great color, mine always came out like a semi-gloss, should look nice on the wheels. Very nice looking car you have in the making JC.  I just finished watching this years race last night. 

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I airbrushed the bottle acrylic.  It is a nice color.  Haven't watched the race yet but I will.  The Silver Leaf paint job is no contest winner but it will do - I ain't paint'n it again.

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As mentioned above wheels are painted Titanium Gold with a brown wash on the centers.  Click on the pictures to see them full scale.

[cobraman]

Wheels look great !

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Thanks Ray. Surprising how nice the Revellogram Halibrands look once you strip off all the incorrect chrome.  I striped the knock-off as well in preparation for paint.

[250 Testa Rossa]

Looks great, JC!

[mustang1989]

Man have I ever been outta tha loop on this one!!! Your attention to detail is mind blowing JC!!!!

Great work dude! Great work!