cobraman Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) So what do you get when you combine a Cobra and a Corvette ? I'm not sure but lets find out. Getting set up for the next build and came upon this idea. The 36 Ford I'm working on should be wrapped up in the next couple days. Edited July 16, 2014 by cobraman
Daddyfink Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Maybe what could have been if GM said yes to Shelby
superbike-shaun Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Geeze Ray, willya stop or at least slow down a LITTLE BIT ?(LOL) cool, I cant wait to see whats goin' yo happen here.Shaun.s
cobraman Posted July 10, 2014 Author Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks. I can see it in my minds eye but they seldom ( never ) turn out that way. : )
Kennyboy Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 I am guessing it will look somewhat close to a convertible version of my Ferrari 340 Mexico Berlinetta....these were the two main cars in the build other than the '57 chevy rear fins for the fender fronts...... . What ever it is Ray....I am sure it will look cool! I love different so bring it on!
cobraman Posted July 14, 2014 Author Posted July 14, 2014 Been working on this project but camera went dead so no photo's till I get some batteries. I have a bunch of new ones on hand but naturally not the ones I need. Anyway, I am simply combining the Cobra chassis,engine and such with the Vette body and interior. I have done a couple simple mods to the body. As for the chassis, it was a bit too short in the wheelbase so I had to make it about a half inch or so longer. I have built this Cobra kit in one version or another over the years but forgot about 2 things I don't love about these kits. First off is the front suspension. Well detailed but every time I have built this kit it fights me. Could be just me . The other thing is the engine. It is way to narrow and just doesn't look right. I checked my parts and have several engines but no other Fords. Rather than raid another kit I am going with the stock one from the kit. Chassis is just about done and I will try and post some pics tomorrow.
TooOld Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 When I saw the title of your thread I wasn't sure what to expect , but the Corvette body on a Cobra chassis sounds great ! We actually used to build Cobras with Corvette suspensions and 502 Chevy engines !
signmike Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 Wow that's hot...I'll follow this one. Gee a Cobra with a 502!!! that must go...
Sixx Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Your not done yet Ray?! Lol ! Can't wait to see it! :-) Edited July 14, 2014 by Sixx
slusher Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 Been working on this project but camera went dead so no photo's till I get some batteries. I have a bunch of new ones on hand but naturally not the ones I need. Anyway, I am simply combining the Cobra chassis,engine and such with the Vette body and interior. I have done a couple simple mods to the body. As for the chassis, it was a bit too short in the wheelbase so I had to make it about a half inch or so longer. I have built this Cobra kit in one version or another over the years but forgot about 2 things I don't love about these kits. First off is the front suspension. Well detailed but every time I have built this kit it fights me. Could be just me . The other thing is the engine. It is way to narrow and just doesn't look right. I checked my parts and have several engines but no other Fords. Rather than raid another kit I am going with the stock one from the kit. Chassis is just about done and I will try and post some pics tomorrow. Drop a hemi in it and have all big three working together...
cobraman Posted July 14, 2014 Author Posted July 14, 2014 Here's a couple of shots of where I am now. Auto parts store was out of the light gray primer so I bought this darker one. I don't care for it and because of how dark it is I may have to rethink the color I was going to go with. We shall see. I need to cut away or trim some of the Vette firewall due to the Cobra's engine set back. Not quite the simple swap I thought it would be but are they ever ? You all know what happens when you change one thing........... you have to change two others !
cobraman Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 I stripped some side pipes I found in my parts box. The large angled plastic tube will be the ends of the exhaust. I had to make some adapters to make the wheels I am using fit the hubs on the Cobra kit. They were made with 2 different sizes of plastic tube.
cobraman Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 Kind of a silverish blue with double black stripes up and over. Not sure about that now.
slusher Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 You could paint it over silver or strip the dark primer Ray...
cobraman Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 The body is painted. It's a light gray metallic then masked and the red stripes were painted on. I hope to clear it tomorrow. More work is needed to the interior due to the set back of the engine. In hindsight it would have been better to just position the engine forward. Too late now.
jwrass Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 When I saw the title of your thread I wasn't sure what to expect , but the Corvette body on a Cobra chassis sounds great ! We actually used to build Cobras with Corvette suspensions and 502 Chevy engines ! Very impressive!!!
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