Doc Watson
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So there I was, a few vodkas to many out on the tiles and a friend says...
'my dad has a cobra kit in the garden you want it?'
'yes, how much?' I reply
'nothing' he says
'yes' I reply
Hired a trailer 2 hour drive to look at it, returned with a chassis (free), body (free), rear axle (£30) and steering rack (£30). The kit is a 'Libra' cobra, bought 'in the mid 80's' the glass is in one piece with bonnet, boot and doors. Is the body a 289 cobra?
The chassis is a little worse for wear with the floor panels rusted away and the central tunnel partially rusted. The rear diff is a 3.09 from a 3.0 Capri and is an atlas axle with LSD and mounts for a 4 bar linkage to the chassis. The front rack is a quick rack from a MGB and also fits brackets on the chassis.
Me and my partner in crime (Mike next door) will attempt to give this old lady a long overdue makeover.
I have found only one reference to a 'Libra' cobra and one owner of this kit type (how has not replied to my request for help) so we are in the dark a little with regard to some components that will be required.
Trying to source an early 302 or 289 as motive force and will try and get some pics of the chassis, axle and rack if it ever stops raining here.....
'my dad has a cobra kit in the garden you want it?'
'yes, how much?' I reply
'nothing' he says
'yes' I reply
Hired a trailer 2 hour drive to look at it, returned with a chassis (free), body (free), rear axle (£30) and steering rack (£30). The kit is a 'Libra' cobra, bought 'in the mid 80's' the glass is in one piece with bonnet, boot and doors. Is the body a 289 cobra?
The chassis is a little worse for wear with the floor panels rusted away and the central tunnel partially rusted. The rear diff is a 3.09 from a 3.0 Capri and is an atlas axle with LSD and mounts for a 4 bar linkage to the chassis. The front rack is a quick rack from a MGB and also fits brackets on the chassis.
Me and my partner in crime (Mike next door) will attempt to give this old lady a long overdue makeover.
I have found only one reference to a 'Libra' cobra and one owner of this kit type (how has not replied to my request for help) so we are in the dark a little with regard to some components that will be required.
Trying to source an early 302 or 289 as motive force and will try and get some pics of the chassis, axle and rack if it ever stops raining here.....