Tim240z Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Cobra Killer (or weasel, as John Coffey like to rib). Was planning on painting it this weekend, but the paint booth wasn't available, so next Sunday it is. I, (in my infinite wisdom ) decided to spray a little foam behind the rear panel to give it a bit more strength. Well, it expanded so violently, that it wrinkled the entire panel. So after over 100 hours of work to get it perfectly straight, I was back to square one!! So I made lemonade from the lemons and put in a recessed license plate holder. Took me an afternoon of work and came out really nicely. Anyways, here are a few pics: The dark lines that you see around the hatch and the door are because the jams have been painted already. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Can't wait to see it in color and on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay1970Z Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Looking good Tim, keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumo Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Is there paint on the gap between the left driver side spoiler and the deck near the end or is that just an optical illusion? Looks kinda ~ Cant wait to see it painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted October 6, 2003 Author Share Posted October 6, 2003 Yup, that's paint. When the jams (incl. the underside of the hood and hatch and inside of the doors) were painted, they were back taped so that all the edges got a good shot of paint. Don't want the edges to be thin. The spoiler sits about the thickness of paper from the 1/4 panel. All the bodylines and panels are to very close tolerances. Hell, it's taken me 2 years of bodywork to get it that way. I had to basically recreate all the bodylines on the car to get them crisp and straight again...the fenders, doors and quarter panels were all pretty messed up after 30 years of dings and getting leaned on etc. The top of the fenders were really bad....from mechanics leaning on them when working on the engine I would guess. That took some metal work to shrink the metal straight again. I think the hardest panel (besides the rear panel of course) was the cowl in front of the windshield. It's so thin and flimsy, makes it tough to work on. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 You're a stud, Tim, really. Great job!!! That is one way to perservere through adversity!!!!!!!!!!! I have always like the look of frenched in license plates--they give depth to the rear end and make the plate look "finished." Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moridin Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 We'll have to see how it does against the Cobra at my house. Do you think you'll have the car done before we get the Kenne Bell in two years or no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moridin Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 The car is looking good though. Sorry to hear about the rear panel. Hope the paint comes out to your liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 *is lucky enough to have seen this car up close in person* The body work he's done is amazing, and the color he's gonna use is sweet, *********. Very clean on the inside too... drool all over it every time I see it (no doubt setting him back a bit as he has to mop up quite a bit of the stuff when I leave!). Really awesome car man... I wish I had the time/patience/skill/money/space/tools.... can't wait to see it done, hopefully can make the barbecue this time Oh btw Tim I took a chance and spent some more $$$ to put new rings and bearings in the block and sure enough that solved the oil burning problem. Still runs pretty badly though (electrical problems... heheh if only I'd seen the light about how bad this old efi system is sooner) but at least I can drive it again and the exhaust smell isn't killing me anymore. I went ahead and put a regular tip back on the exhaust too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Looks great Tim. Get it painted and send pics. You might even beat out Dan if you hurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hey Tim!! You got enough gauges in that critter?!? I assume the two lower ones were to make up for the two you lost when going aftermarket? What did you do about turn signal indicators? Body looks really nice and primer usually tells it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted October 6, 2003 Author Share Posted October 6, 2003 gauges, from left to right: Speedo Tach Oil Pressure Oil Temp Water temp Lower: Fuel level Volt The only extra one is Oil Temp., but since none of them are combo gauges..... Turn signal indicators are individual pilot lights on the dash panel (where the heater controls used to be). Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest comeandzpa Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 And a push-start button....awesome awesome awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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