I forget; it's been years since I've seen it. Last I heard, he got a deal on a used engine from a race team.
I will have to check in with him to get the latest.
Project Cobra
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I will have to check in with him to get the latest.
I had a Rod Millen turbo charged Miata. He started doing them when they first came out. There was a big article in MT or C&D about it. He lowered it and put RX7 hubs and brakes and rear differential on it. Had a knob in the cockpit that would adjust the boost. I bought it from the original owner who acquired it new and shipped it to SoCal. They only came in white or red so he he the body taken off and stripped and painted black. The limiting thing on the car was the original transmission. It would run out of gear at 100mph. I could beat anything to a 100. One time I was behind a Ferrari at a stop light and pulled out beside him. He saw a Miata and nailed it to blow me away but I kept up with him to about 90. The double takes he was giving me were priceless.
Bottom line, I was afraid of that car. The rear end always wanted to lead the way.
Bottom line, I was afraid of that car. The rear end always wanted to lead the way.
Another good day! Got the rest of the front suspension items installed including the hubs. Also managed to get the rear differential set up with the 3.55 installed.
I’m really enjoying working on this with my son. Great bonding and memories.
I’m really enjoying working on this with my son. Great bonding and memories.
That's great. If possible, it would be cool to take Mom for a ride in the car she inspired you to get.
lol I agree except she thinks she’s going to be driving
At 75 being a passenger is probably plenty.
Another productive day in the garage. Rear control arm’s mounted, rear coil overs assembled, fuel tank assembled. I bought a QFS 340LPH pump. It has -6AN fittings. Every thing is E85 compatible.
Naples Motorsports has a few for sale and they are super cool cars to enjoy cruising.
lol I agree except she thinks she’s going to be driving
At 75 being a passenger is probably plenty.
If she's able to, I'd let her.
Another productive few hours. Steering rack installed, upper ball joint boots replaced and tie rod ends installed.
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Another somewhat productive day in the garage. Front brakes mounted, rear end and fuel tank installed.
My wife said it’s starting to look like a car!
My wife said it’s starting to look like a car!
Well a busy couple days in the garage on the Cobra.
Yesterday I test painted a couple panels after buying a new spray gun from HF. It works good but I thinned the paint too much. I fixed that and will repaint the firewall tomorrow maybe.
Today I’ve managed to mount the pedals, brake booster and master cylinder. I’ve installed the steering shaft and bearings. I also played Cobra Tetris with the sheet metal for the foot boxes.
I’ll post some pictures later.
Yesterday I test painted a couple panels after buying a new spray gun from HF. It works good but I thinned the paint too much. I fixed that and will repaint the firewall tomorrow maybe.
Today I’ve managed to mount the pedals, brake booster and master cylinder. I’ve installed the steering shaft and bearings. I also played Cobra Tetris with the sheet metal for the foot boxes.
I’ll post some pictures later.
Another decent day.
Driver’s side foot box installation almost complete. I broke my last 1/8” drill bit so I ended early.
The passenger side foot box is completely drilled and ready for paint. I removed it to clean and prep the panels.
Driver’s side foot box installation almost complete. I broke my last 1/8” drill bit so I ended early.
The passenger side foot box is completely drilled and ready for paint. I removed it to clean and prep the panels.
The in-laws were in town until Thursday so it was a slow week working on the Cobra. I was back at it this weekend. I've fit and drilled the cockpit sheet metal.
Next will be brake and fuel lines along with painting the sheet metal.
Next will be brake and fuel lines along with painting the sheet metal.
Well I took advantage of a nice long weekend to get some work done on the car. I painted several panels and installed the foot boxes. I also completed the brakes by running brake lines and connecting the caliper hoses. I also installed the clutch cable adjuster it’s coming along but still a long way to go.
Happy Memorial Day. All gave some and some gave all. What a great country we live in that we can enjoy things like this because others paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Happy Memorial Day. All gave some and some gave all. What a great country we live in that we can enjoy things like this because others paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Sounds like the "Flyin Miata" that has the V8 swap in them.
I would definitely install this or something like it on the passenger compartment sheetmetal, especially on those foot boxes:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dei-050520
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dei-050520
I finally made it back to the garage this week / weekend. We were in Alaska for our 25th anniversary the first 2 weeks of June and a wedding in KC last weekend has put a crimp in my work, but I have to keep the boss happy, she is working with me on the car...
It has been tremendously hot here in eastern Iowa, so my work in the garage has been limited. I did manage to get the firewall painted and installed, and started to run some fuel lines.
I also needed to shore up my chassis dolly. The 2x4's and the plywood caster mounts were showing signs of distress. I feel much more confident in the dolly with the modifications I made today. I added a 2x6 to the bottom and a vertical 2x4 on the ends.
It has been tremendously hot here in eastern Iowa, so my work in the garage has been limited. I did manage to get the firewall painted and installed, and started to run some fuel lines.
I also needed to shore up my chassis dolly. The 2x4's and the plywood caster mounts were showing signs of distress. I feel much more confident in the dolly with the modifications I made today. I added a 2x6 to the bottom and a vertical 2x4 on the ends.
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