SGT1171 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Guess not on all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Good to know, I like RWL on 60's Mustangs of which, I have 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 You can get stick-on RWL "Goodyear" to put on your black walls if you like: http://www.tred-wear.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I thought Cooper stopped putting RWL on one side? I think Troy put them on in July. I will double check to see if the RWL is there but I'm about 99% sure that I saw them when I looked under. I know for fact there is still blue coating on the inside and why else would you have the coating unless you had WW's to protect? I'll look and report back, maybe tomorrow. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT1171 Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I like the tred-wear link. And learned from my dealer today that the cars are not getting Arctic white centers. He was told that maybe one or two cars were powder coated, but then it was stopped. No other explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Mine were going to be Wimbleton White instead of Arctic White, I liked that color better and it more closely matches the white of the billboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT1171 Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Good to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I think Troy put them on in July. I will double check to see if the RWL is there but I'm about 99% sure that I saw them when I looked under. I know for fact there is still blue coating on the inside and why else would you have the coating unless you had WW's to protect? I'll look and report back, maybe tomorrow. Phill Yep, the white walls are mounted on the inside and still had the blue coating on that 427 Cobra as the tires were fresh/new in July. The inside and outside sidewalls are also styled very differently beyond the white lettering. The black-wall sides have a Cobra Snake and not the simpler block lettering design of the white letters sides. I had no issue with the Coopers personally. I thought they provided nice dry traction and confidence, but never pushed them even close to their meager speed rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I loaded my Cobra yesterday at the Speedway, she is now safely home after a 650 mile drive. I love the sound of this car, incredible, can't wait to roar around they mountain roads here. So, after a year and three weeks from order, she is a reality and home, a long journey, but well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I loaded my Cobra yesterday at the Speedway, she is now safely home after a 650 mile drive. I love the sound of this car, incredible, can't wait to roar around they mountain roads here. So, after a year and three weeks from order, she is a reality and home, a long journey, but well worth it. Very cool! Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Sak Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Congrats Mike, enjoy to the fullest!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 So remind us again how long it took? 1. From order to chassis delivery from SA 2. From chassis delivery to SAI finish and delivery to engine shop 3. From engine shop to your trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 So remind us again how long it took? 1. From order to chassis delivery from SA 2. From chassis delivery to SAI finish and delivery to engine shop 3. From engine shop to your trailer. 1. 6 months 2. 2 months 3. 4 3/4 months I did delay picking it up after finish by the engine shop by about 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyKR664 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Congratulations, beautiful car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT1171 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Congratulations Mike, Any pictures you wish to post would be welcomed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 OK, I plan to take some soon, when the snow/rain let up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 1. 6 months 2. 2 months 3. 4 3/4 months I did delay picking it up after finish by the engine shop by about 2 weeks. I understand the roller manufacturing process, I guess I just don't get why it take so long to get the engine/trans in. Yours isn't the only one that seemed to take forever. Is it just the builders are so swamped or is it really that difficult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I talked with my builder frequently, there are many items that just don't fit and work like an assembly line car and they have to change, fab, adjust a great deal of parts. For instance, the throttle linkage that Shelby Engine Company sent for my Webers was made of aluminum. These are long shafts with several pinch bolts and direction change grommets/swings and the aluminum bends too easily when you are actuating 8 carbs butterflies, etc. So, he had to get stainless steel to replace it all. Many other items like that, so it is very difficult to get it all setup to run like people expect a new car to be. My builder, Tom at Speedway Classic Cars, was super and that car runs and drives exactly like it should and everything works the first time. I didn't mind the extra time for that, believe me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I talked with my builder frequently, there are many items that just don't fit and work like an assembly line car and they have to change, fab, adjust a great deal of parts. For instance, the throttle linkage that Shelby Engine Company sent for my Webers was made of aluminum. These are long shafts with several pinch bolts and direction change grommets/swings and the aluminum bends too easily when you are actuating 8 carbs butterflies, etc. So, he had to get stainless steel to replace it all. Many other items like that, so it is very difficult to get it all setup to run like people expect a new car to be. My builder, Tom at Speedway Classic Cars, was super and that car runs and drives exactly like it should and everything works the first time. I didn't mind the extra time for that, believe me. That is how I've heard it goes 90% of the time. So the guy on the Cobra Forum that thinks he's going to get his SPF roller, wheel it into his garage and have two of his buddies put the engine in in the morning and go to the track in the afternoon is really in for a rude awakening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ageishecker Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Didn't the tire issue also cause a delay? Glad you have it home. Looking forward to pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Thanks Al, yes the tires did cause a week or so of indecision, but the bad weather out there over the last 2 months also slowed down the fine tuning process, as the car couldn't be taken outside for some time on the track and road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 That is how I've heard it goes 90% of the time. So the guy on the Cobra Forum that thinks he's going to get his SPF roller, wheel it into his garage and have two of his buddies put the engine in in the morning and go to the track in the afternoon is really in for a rude awakening ROTFLMAO! I haven't seen that thread but yeah, I think he's in for a wake-up call. Unless SPF already has it in stock (like the Denver CO dealer does). Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I loaded my Cobra yesterday at the Speedway, she is now safely home after a 650 mile drive. I love the sound of this car, incredible, can't wait to roar around they mountain roads here. So, after a year and three weeks from order, she is a reality and home, a long journey, but well worth it. Being in Santa Fe, are you planning on hitting the Cobra Museum meet up in Boulder CO this next summer? I missed the last one in favor of a local car show but will be at the next one. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 That is something I have missed in the past, guess I should try harder this year, when is it exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 That is something I have missed in the past, guess I should try harder this year, when is it exactly? I don't think it is set yet. Watch www.shelbyamericancollection.org for the announcement. I think you can get on their mailing list by contacting them. They are only open Saturday's 10-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 OK, so here she is in my front yard, mission accomplished…... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Awesome. Thanks for high res picture too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT1171 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Nice! I like the decal touch too, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 OK, so here she is in my front yard, mission accomplished…... Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 OK, so here she is in my front yard, mission accomplished…... Stunning, congrats Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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