What did you do on your roadster today?

**donpny** · 02-19-2011, 07:40 PM

Well, I started knocking the seams on the body on the Mark III Body. Not too bad. I also reworked the trunk to make it fit.
I ground a little off the long bolt sleeve of the both pairs of rear body bolts. I spent a few hours grounding till I got the trunk to fit just right.
I also cut the hood scoop out of the hood. It was 1" off and tilted back towards the passanger side. Laid some resin and matt to build up one side and cut the other. Now working on the stepped reveal on the inside. I am tired, but making good progress.

**Steven K** · 02-19-2011, 07:52 PM

Got the power brake booster in.

**slaga** · 02-19-2011, 07:54 PM

I disassembled my donor motor down to the short block. Tomorrow I am plan to take it down to the block so I can have it built into a 347.

**Dajomaco** · 02-19-2011, 08:47 PM

sorted my panels out after they came back from powder coating

**Fifty-Two** · 02-19-2011, 11:47 PM

Started my FE engine build.

Got the block up on the engine stand and did some deburring and prep.
Step #1 of 200 ...

**FRANKRAT** · 02-20-2011, 06:03 AM

Removed the F5 supplied gas pedal and had it welded. Installed a liner in the radiator intake cavity.

**Brandovibe** · 02-21-2011, 07:05 PM

Jacked up the rear end to put some brake lines in, car fell off the jack before i could get the stands in because my buddy fell into it, the bar acorss the bottom of the three link hit the jack and is way bent out of shape.

**FRANKRAT** · 02-22-2011, 06:52 AM

Changed my rockers to Pro magmum and set to 1/4 turn tight

**luvaz** · 02-22-2011, 12:31 PM

Got my front end aligned w/the newly installed 20:1 FR manual rack after gutting the donor PS rack and associated crapola. No more pump whine! Turns like a cat on carpet- After six years and 15K miles I've had all three types of steering in this car; de-powered manual, PS, and now true manual, I can tell you that I feel true manual is meant to be in the roadster.

Thanks,
Will

**Mike_R** · 02-22-2011, 01:44 PM

Pulled my carb for some more work on it, it almost landed in the trash can.

**Glory Bound** · 02-24-2011, 07:41 AM

Just had to put in two more aircraft switch covers to round out the group. Also replacing alternator tonight and re-installing passenger harness that the ball bearing had fallen out of. Simpson sent me a replacement for free. Chrome alternator went out in 3400 miles. Going with standard 2000 Mustang 130 amp one this time. Much cheaper and am more concerned about go than show getting ready for autocrossing season that starts in 3 weeks. Also finalizing prep for drivers school at Summit Point in two weeks so will also do alignment this weekend.

**patpur** · 02-25-2011, 01:11 PM

Replaced all the body mounting bolts. The guy who finished the car before I bought it had three different types of bolts, now they are one. Also removed the side pipes for ceramic coating. Original owner had them in white, I'm getting silver/chrome. In a few weeks the wheels get switched from ET Spoke wheels to Halibrand style wheels. Gotta move my battery form under the car ........... I have an MKI and that's where they put it back then. Gonna put it in the trunk with the cutoff switch, give a bit of security. Anybody know if they make a gizmo to hold up the trunk lid? I can't seem to find one on any of the Cobra parts sites.

**Fifty-Two** · 02-26-2011, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by patpur

Replaced all the body mounting bolts. The guy who finished the car before I bought it had three different types of bolts, now they are one. Also removed the side pipes for ceramic coating. Original owner had them in white, I'm getting silver/chrome. In a few weeks the wheels get switched from ET Spoke wheels to Halibrand style wheels. Gotta move my battery form under the car ........... I have an MKI and that's where they put it back then. Gonna put it in the trunk with the cutoff switch, give a bit of security. Anybody know if they make a gizmo to hold up the trunk lid? I can't seem to find one on any of the Cobra parts sites.

Here ya go!

********** sells the original-style trunk prop rod:
http://www.**********accessories.com...roducts_id=170

And Breeze sells a more simplistic type of trunk rod:
http://www.breezeautomotive.com/details.php?prod_id=662

**LuckyWinner** · 02-26-2011, 02:14 AM

Got my TKO600 delivered by UPS, now it sits....all alone, waiting for its engine

**al1957** · 02-26-2011, 05:47 PM

Block sanded for hours, paint in 2-3 weeks.

**CapeCoralCobra** · 02-26-2011, 06:20 PM

Drove it down to the "Burrowing Owl Festival," big turnout. Its great how these cars turn grown men - 30's, 40's,...70's - into young boys, if only for a moment or two, when you drive by; pointing, smiling, waving, thumbs up signs... I smile and wave back, everytime thinking yeah, I used to do that, too.

**fitnessguy08** · 02-27-2011, 09:20 AM

had mine picked up on a flatbed and taken to the bodyshop

**ipsale** · 02-27-2011, 06:06 PM

I "married" a TKO and a Coyote. A match made in heaven!

**patpur** · 02-28-2011, 08:55 AM

Thanks for the info Fifty - Two - yesterday my pipes got dropped off at the Ceramic Coater who was nice enough to meet me in Northern Virginia. I should be back on the road in a week or two!

**Pierre B** · 03-02-2011, 10:37 AM

It's not going to happen today, but before my MKII gets back out onto the street this spring, I will have coated my Street Performer seats with Duplicolor black fabric paint. After 12,000 miles of exposure, the seats' upholstery is turning to the familiar purplish color in an objectionable (to me) way. This treatment should restore them to black permanently. I am figuring on one can of spray paint for each of the seats. We'll see.

**rponfick** · 03-02-2011, 10:50 AM

Glued the vinyl on my dash. Now, let it stick.

Ralph

**Joe** · 03-02-2011, 12:27 PM

A few days ago I converted to rear disk brakes. Yesterday I switched from 2.73 gears to 3.55. Today I'm switching to a black speedometer gear and trying to fab up some DIY anti-moan brackets.

**Gopher** · 03-02-2011, 04:44 PM

Opened the crate the rearend came in the first part of my build .

**Glory Bound** · 03-03-2011, 08:12 PM

I finally got really schooled on Ford alternators. Just because they look the same means nothing! So now I know that a true one wire alternator is one that only has two wires to itself and one from the alternator and not one that has to tie to a wiring harness. Now The Patriot is back on the street, charging at 13.5 volts, and ready for track time next week! WooHoo!!

**patpur** · 03-05-2011, 03:04 PM

I am spending the day carefully removing the "Manufactured by ****** American" plaques form my car. Wonder if the guy who owned it before me had any idea of the history of these two companies? One of the plaques is two way taped to the dash board. That is the one I'm scared of. I have Goo Be Gone soaked behind it and I'll try a piece of dental floss to separate it. There are two others, one in the trunk the other in the engine compartment. Those are gone and the areas polished.
Also removed my bright yellow seatbelts and harnesses. They will be replaced with a nice new black Simpson set. Soon as I get them and my side pipes back from the ceramic coater I'll be back on the road.

**ipsale** · 03-05-2011, 08:05 PM

I started laying out the Coyote wiring harnes and decided that the main harness was to long so I cut 18" out of it - good idea? - I think so. What the heck, I can always spend twice the time putting the 18" back in!

**bil1024** · 03-05-2011, 08:21 PM

Finished under door carpet / aligned trunk and installed trunck seal. Need to install backup light next

**Lex** · 03-05-2011, 09:28 PM

New dash put in, re-located the battery.

**03SC** · 03-06-2011, 05:46 AM

Made a template for the radiator nose aluminum yesterday. Now that I've had a cup of coffee, going out to cut the template into a piece of aluminum flashing.

Update: flashing fit perfect but it is to thin for permanent use. Anyone know of a place in Jacksonville Fl to get some .025 aluminum sheeting? Tried HD and Lowe's, no luck.

**FRANKRAT** · 03-06-2011, 06:02 AM

Checked all fluids and changed oil, weather still is not OK to drive

**dallas_** · 03-06-2011, 06:20 PM

Sprayed the first coat of primer on the doors, trunk lid and scoop.

Primer 003a.jpg

**Joee** · 03-06-2011, 09:27 PM

Got my block back from shop. Washed it down yesterday in the sunshine and oiled it up. Today I checked the main bearing clearances, checked the ring gaps, and installed B cam.

**ArcticSnake** · 03-06-2011, 10:11 PM

Moved it from one garage to another so I could change the oil in my other vehicles.

Raining...not good driving weather...yet.

**LuckyWinner** · 03-07-2011, 06:13 AM

waiting for my RAM HDX clutch to get to my house via UPS. 6 more months tell Im home!!! Seems like a life time

**dallas_** · 03-07-2011, 04:35 PM

Block sanding.

And it feels like I'll be doing that for a while.

**JAB** · 03-07-2011, 06:51 PM

Bled the brake lines using a vacuum bleeder first. Then waited till my Wife got home , finishing with the old pump up and hold , open -close repeat. Got a nice firm brake pedal!!

**patpur** · 03-09-2011, 12:57 PM

Replaced my bright yellow belts and harnesses with a brand new set of Black Simpson's. Pipes are still at the Ceramic Coaters, are being sand blasted today, hoping to get them back by next week.

**Chepsk8** · 03-09-2011, 06:59 PM

Cut and bent the aluminum for the rear under-car diffusers.

**Jeff Kleiner** · 03-09-2011, 09:28 PM

I just looked at it longingly while working on the "indy14" Mk4. Warm weather, auto-x and track days will be here soon though!

Jeff

**Marty Prario** · 03-12-2011, 10:36 AM

I am going to replace my intake manifold today.

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