HM2034 build ...another Texas Hurricane

[Bruce N]

No printout. Everything was way off with exception of front and rear alignment to each other. Went with 1 degree neg camber, 3/32" toe in, 6 degree caster (power steering) On the rear are you asking ride height? I'd have to measure. I just set up front and rear height where I liked.

What I was getting at is how squared up the rear end was to the frame, guessing alignment did not have to touch rear axle and it was ok and was curious about frame rake angle. Being able to run more caster with power is good. I forgot you put that in when we suggested some settings.

Yea, the rear I was able to get pretty situated with tape measure and laser. That was all pretty good. The worst was the caster. I built a FFR 35 truck that I was able to get real close. But this I was way off. But no worries. They had no problem bringing it within specs But man it was junk till I got it aligned!

[Bob Worley]

Pretty awesome that you're putting miles on it.
Got any thoughts on the heater? Was it worth it or too early to tell?

I ended up not going with the heater. I think the next one I do I will do with heater. Will surely add a few more months of driveability to it in this neck of the woods.

Bruce, I don't have a heater in Texas and do not wish I had one in the least.   I've driven in temps down into the 30s and with the proper layering of clothing I was very comfortable.  A heater in a cobra is worthless, if your footboxes are sealing in insulated properly.       

The only point I could see in having one would be to defrost the windscreen if you were in very cold, wet situation, which I have never encountered.

[Bob Worley]

Bruce, in your previous post were you referring to Boerne?  My wife and I want to visit Boerne, maybe next year as we search possible retirement spots.  What's your thoughts of the area?

Boerne is awesome. I was stationed in San Antone back in the 80's but have a military buddy of mine that has stayed there throughout his career. He is now retired and working as a GS and raking it in Anyway, I go down there every couple months or so and spend a couple days there. He is actually north of Boerne and south of Kendalia. Beautiful country. Gotta watch out for deer in the morning and evening! Anyway, beautiful country and close to all kinds of outdoor music, dining, and recreation. Go for it. Think I'm going down there in a couple years.

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[Redstang69]

I got confused with the "heating" thing. I thought you meant your heater wasn't working due to air. I forgot your temp was jumping up sometimes.
I never got my heater, now you guys got me wondering if I should just have Alec cancel it.
When I got the heater working in my mustang it was great to be able to put a little heat on in the morning driving to work, I thought the Cobra might be similar.

[Bruce N]

I got confused with the "heating" thing. I thought you meant your heater wasn't working due to air. I forgot your temp was jumping up sometimes.
I never got my heater, now you guys got me wondering if I should just have Alec cancel it.
When I got the heater working in my mustang it was great to be able to put a little heat on in the morning driving to work, I thought the Cobra might be similar.

I disagree with Bob on this issue. Ive had three C-2 Corvettes. All roadsters. And the heat was a definite plus on a chilly morning or coming home in the afternoon when the temps were dropping a little. But each to his own. My daughter always wanted to get ride to school with the top down. Heat definitely made a deference in if she got that wish or not Use your own judgment. Heater does not take a lot of room or mods to install.

[Bruce N]

Got the louvers put on. Got to be a better way I was thinking about glassing some studs in the body so I could bolt on but forgot before I did all the body and paint. Oh well. Working on sealing all the trunk  area. I had made some filler panels for around the body with some extruded rubber molding but am following Greg's lead and using some insulation tape to cover all the joints. Maybe get carpet in there tomorrow. Was going to work on the wheel well liners but looks like will be a time consuming project. Think I'll wait till winter to give me something to tinker with.

[Bob Worley]

Another reason I decided against a heater was: one year at the spring meet in San Marcos, it was a really hot day.  In the 90s.  A line of cobras was stopped at a railroad crossing, and a Superformance cobra (factory built, mind you) was sitting there idling, when the heater hose to the core on the passenger side busted, dumping boiling hot water and steam on the passenger's bare feet, she was wearing only sandals.   She had to be air lifted to San Antonio with 3rd degree burns, spent weeks in the burn unit recuperating after many surgeries.

[Bruce N]

Well after spending the day looking at 6 figure builds, I got motivated to do a little more polishing on my barn yard paint job. Got most of the major panels completed but still need to do all the detailing around the grill openings and such. But looks good. Going to put a couple hundred more miles on it tomorrow out in the Piney Woods in East Texas. Some really nice winding roads out that way. Then will be able to change out all the break in oil and make a serious run down to Boerne over Memorial day. Wish me luck! I always am a bit anxious going out on the first distance drive out of strap distance! I'll take some pictures out in the sunlight out in the woods tomorrow Looks like my co pilot is ready to go

[Bob Worley]

It just looks amazing, Bruce.  I'd take a barnyard paint job like that any day.   

[Bruce N]

It just looks amazing, Bruce.  I'd take a barnyard paint job like that any day.   

Thanks Bob

[Bruce N]

Well finally was able to make the trip to Tyler this morning and get the VIN inspection and also the assembled vehicle inspection. I'm legal! Check out my tag

Got my regular guy to redo the alignment and made a 100% difference. It seems my heat up problem has resolved itself. Only thing I can figure is I still had some air in the system. Driving home today at 90 something degrees and stopping at signals never got above 202. So should be good.

[Bruce N]

Spent a little time working on the front grill. Got the main opening and the brake duct openings done. Think I'll do the same for that lower opening and also the hood scoop opening. Also got the side wind deflectors installed. Not a whole bunch of difference with them on. I might take off just to keep it clean and simple.

Ive got a little over 700 miles on her. Feeling a bit more confident. I was real worried about squeaks and rattles with the minimal body mount locations on this thing. But after just a few adjustments and tightening this thing is rock solid. No rattles. No squeaks. Very nice ride

I'm still having issues with no snap back to center which bothers me. Its pretty stable but absolutely no snap to center at any speed. Think I'll pull the fuse on the electric steering and see what happens. I have the castor at 8 degrees which should be more than enough for electric power steering.

[NTX-CLANK]

Your car looks amazing. I appreciate you driving that beauty to McKinney and helping me with the spray technique and letting me go for a ride. Very motivating and perfect weather for both. I like what you did on the grill. Did you do your cardboard template trick for that also?

[Bruce N]

Broke down and put the Ultrashield seats on order. Be ready in 6 weeks.(and another $400.00)  But doing some measuring looks like will be mush easier getting in and out and they look to be much better built. All the covers on my seats are coming off and look like crap. Going to spend the holiday weekend doing door panels and finish the trunk. I'm going to attempt the panels around and under door again when I swap the seats out. If I don't like it, I'll just take my templet down to the upholstery shop and have them make them.

[Greg K]

Bruce...seat or seats? more like $800 isn't it. Anyhow, how do you plan to mount these?
The seat is only flat where I marked a red line. I can get that dimension if you like.
If you try to mount to sliders, you'll have bolts and nuts coming up thru the seat. You may be able to make short u-shaped cradles out of 2" wide flat bar that is 3/16"-1/4"  thick to fasten to the sliders and mount to the sides of the seat.