![]() |
|
Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated. |
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 | ||
P6 LTD
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 3,288
|
I have had this one on the go since 2003. Yes, we all know how long it takes to restore a car with everything else that keeps getting in the way. I wont post up all pictures as I have another link that you can see all of them and here it is;
http://www.paulsfords.com/main.php?g...m&g2_itemId=16 However, I am using the photobucket site now so will post up the pics as I go. Here a couple of where the car is now as well as a recent arrival; I have had the car kept well out of the way since December 2005, whereas now, I have moved it to where I can start work on it, finally!!!! Don't mind the box, sorry. ![]() The XC style (large centre) Bathurst Globes, have just arrived. And they look bloody excellent!!!!!!!!! I got 5 of them and will soon be putting the tyres on them. ![]() I will post up more info later. |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#2 | ||
COUPE WHORE
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: were ever i pass out
Posts: 2,489
|
apsoluty beutiful mate keepem comeing i reckon the xc was and still is the best ever cobra made cheers pat cob115
![]()
__________________
Rides 1974 Malvern Star Dragstar pushbike mods; bald back tyre, big sissy bar, speckled paint job and buckled front wheel |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#3 | ||
T3 TS50 075
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,146
|
Hi Paull as you are aware i was the last person to drive your cobra under its own power back in about 1991
I wrecked 1 of the original globes against a kerb bent wish bones as well was ucky not to hit a light pole missed it by about 6 inches look forward to watching it come back to life love the cobras
__________________
Cheers John My car T3 TS50 #75 Blueprint manual 1/4 mile 13.38 @ 102.97 mph ![]() |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#4 | ||
Pushrodosaurus Rex
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 239
|
what did those globes cost ya, and where did you get them from?
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#5 | ||
335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb East
Posts: 11,421
|
Looking forward to see things as they go so keep posting! Great garage to play in ...... how many sets of wheel arch moulds do you have!!!!
GT Performance in Niddrie do the Bathurst Globe replicas but I am sure available else where | [/url] |
__________________
'73 Landau - 10.82 @ 131mph '11 FG GT335 - 12.43 @ 116mph '95 XG ute - 3 minutes, 21.14 @ 64mph 101,436 MEMBERS ......... 101,436 OPINIONS ..... What could possibly go wrong! Clevo Mafia [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#6 | ||
Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
Posts: 15,633
|
This is another project worth veiwing, keep us updated along the way mate.
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#7 | ||||
P6 LTD
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 3,288
|
Quote:
Quote:
![]() |
||||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |||
P6 LTD
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 3,288
|
Quote:
|
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#10 | ||
Moderator Ford Coupe Club
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Vic
Posts: 3,905
|
Love the garage....... and the contents!!
It'll be great to see another Cobra brought back to life, keep the pics and reports comming. Cheers.
__________________
Mitsubishi ASX Auto, White - Daily Commuter XC Fairmont Coupe, 351 4spd, Graphite Grey - The Antidote http://www.fordcoupeclub.org "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there" George Harrison 2001. |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#11 | ||
T3 TS50 075
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,146
|
i had fitted a toploader to it so the original FMX was long gone i knew he onsold the toploader but i didnt think he would have separated those other bits as it was all there when i sold it just in bits thats all
__________________
Cheers John My car T3 TS50 #75 Blueprint manual 1/4 mile 13.38 @ 102.97 mph ![]() |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#12 | ||
P6 LTD
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 3,288
|
I thought I would post up a few of the pics, of the last few years that is, and then continue on with the latest.
I had had the car for about 1 year but these were first taken when it went to the panel beaters in 2003 ![]() ![]() A few progress pics, circa 2005 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#13 | ||
P6 LTD
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 3,288
|
Completed and now on its way home in December 2005
![]() ![]() ![]() And there it sat up until recently and yes I know, I am very slow at getting this thing done ![]() |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#14 | ||
P6 LTD
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 3,288
|
After waiting 9 months, the dash parts have finally been finished
![]() Dash fascia ![]() Glove box ![]() Dash vent ![]() Clock ![]() Will post up more pics this afternoon. |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#15 | ||
335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb East
Posts: 11,421
|
Everything is brand new!! Obviously you had all the bits re done ... who did the re chroming? When do you envisage the job to be done or you havnt set a time line?
| [/url] |
__________________
'73 Landau - 10.82 @ 131mph '11 FG GT335 - 12.43 @ 116mph '95 XG ute - 3 minutes, 21.14 @ 64mph 101,436 MEMBERS ......... 101,436 OPINIONS ..... What could possibly go wrong! Clevo Mafia [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#16 | ||
P6 LTD
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 3,288
|
This is the car now as it stands
I still have to remove all of the front end as well as the differential and leaf springs. Once done, I can then fit in all of the new stuff in. Just not sure whether to go for the 3.25:1 ratio gears or stick with the original yawn boring 2.75:1 gears????? ![]() I have also recently gone through all of the spares that I have been accumulating over the last 5 years as well. It is amazing what you forget what you have. At any rate, all has now been sorted and the only thing that is missing are the door trims. Have been waiting for more years than I can count on these ones. Apparently restoring XC coupe door trims come well behind all other models ![]() The good thing is that I now realise that I have two and half sets of coupe electric window mechanisms ![]() ![]() ![]() And the last one is the engine as it sits now. Will be a while before I make a start on this one though ![]() ![]() |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#17 | ||
Donating Member
![]() Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: QLD
Posts: 11,814
|
Paull, have you ever found a way to recondition the aluminium panel that sits in the console. I have one i want to get recovered in the original vinyl sort of stuff.
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#18 | ||
COUPE WHORE
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: were ever i pass out
Posts: 2,489
|
[QUOTE=Paull]This is the car now as it stands
I still have to remove all of the front end as well as the differential and leaf springs. Once done, I can then fit in all of the new stuff in. Just not sure whether to go for the 3.25:1 ratio gears or stick with the original yawn boring 2.75:1 gears????? looking very nice paull,i know what your saying bout the diff gears ,i use my cobra nearly every day for work etc so il leave mine with long legs(more practical) ,but i wouldnt of thought going to 3.25 wasnt a big deal,i went from 2.7 or what ever they are to 3.7 (in my yellow xc)still steetable but boy big difference at the lights :evil3: but pretty crap on the highway cheers pat
__________________
Rides 1974 Malvern Star Dragstar pushbike mods; bald back tyre, big sissy bar, speckled paint job and buckled front wheel |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#19 | |||
335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb East
Posts: 11,421
|
Quote:
| [/url] |
__________________
'73 Landau - 10.82 @ 131mph '11 FG GT335 - 12.43 @ 116mph '95 XG ute - 3 minutes, 21.14 @ 64mph 101,436 MEMBERS ......... 101,436 OPINIONS ..... What could possibly go wrong! Clevo Mafia [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#20 | ||||||
P6 LTD
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 3,288
|
Quote:
![]() However, I would think that you could remove the existing vinyl material and ask a Trimmer or the likes if they can either heat shrink or vacuum wrap some new vinyl onto it. I also would have thought that the companies that restore consoles could perhaps do it for you???? Quote:
http://www.classicautoupholstery.com.au/ How long is a piece of string Dave????? ![]() ![]() Quote:
Quote:
|
||||||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#21 | ||
COUPE WHORE
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: were ever i pass out
Posts: 2,489
|
more pics please
![]()
__________________
Rides 1974 Malvern Star Dragstar pushbike mods; bald back tyre, big sissy bar, speckled paint job and buckled front wheel Last edited by cob115; 19-09-2008 at 03:21 PM. |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#22 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,633
|
Who panelled and painted your Cobra? Did you get any plastic repaired for your dash etc?
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#23 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 482
|
Curious as to if you painted the blue before the white, I would have thought it would be the other way around. Looks good though, Cobra's were always my favorite coupes.
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#24 | |||
moderator ford coupe club
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 6,640
|
Quote:
i believe the goss specials were similar - painted blue or green first, then white over the top |
|||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#25 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,633
|
The Cobras were painted Bold Blue, Then the Snow White. I just want to know who did yours as it looks like a pretty sweet job, And I too am in WA, looking for a good spraypainter.
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#26 | |||||
P6 LTD
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 3,288
|
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
And no, I had no plastic repairs done to my dash. |
|||||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#27 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 482
|
Cheers for that, I asked cause I'm still picking up methods for when I start one of these projects myself. Seemed a bit strange painting a white over a colour and I thought you would need a lot more coats of paint to do it that way.
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#28 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 10,838
|
Paull
Clearly the spray painter is a clever bloke If he says to another car then he will be doing P6s for the rest of his life! You have about 10 of the damn things ![]() ![]() George |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#29 | ||
COUPE WHORE
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: were ever i pass out
Posts: 2,489
|
intresting ,i thought all of them were blue 1st ,when i found mine it had ben polished so much and faded you could see blue under the white evey were,
__________________
Rides 1974 Malvern Star Dragstar pushbike mods; bald back tyre, big sissy bar, speckled paint job and buckled front wheel |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#30 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,633
|
Cheers for the reply, You must of been collecting a lot of goodies for your car for a long time to have such nice bolt on bits for her.
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |