Conley cobra project

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went into the garage to get some things done and got distracted by this car again. Ended up doing a few details.

Fender vents, door handles, door jamb and truck lines...
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Nice... have to sow the how to for the handles!!!!

The gas cap you put on is it direct to the gas tank???

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thanks guys.

igg, the cap comes off and you fill the tank there. Thats how all the cobras came i think. Here is a pic of one...
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Ahh I see I see.... :shock:

Thanks Mike


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side pipes come standard with the car. The vents were tricky. Basically thin stainless steel, cut to size notched, with the edges bent at a n angle and glued in. Each one needs to be layed in by hand. There is a little adjustment room with the metal because its so thin.
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That is absolutely amazing, what a beautiful work of art.
How many Conley Cobras exsist?
You're doing a great job Mike.
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Amazing. A piece of art.I envy.

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i have not seen a serial number over 20. But you never know for sure. i have seen a few on ebay over the past 10 years.
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thats they way it came from conley.
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i would like to see a driving video if u get around to it
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Sorry, there is no way in hell i could afford to drive that thing. The idea of smashing it up makes my balls hurt. That would be a more expensive mistake then crashing my full size car...
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Here he is today! I had it painted with the same exact colors as my full size cobra. Today though, I finally scored an engine with the stacks on it. So I pulled the engine with blower out and threw in this bad boy. Finally the correct engine!!!
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Few more pics....
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That was the finishing touch it needed.... that's a nice engine... :roll: :roll:

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yes it is, thanks bud!!!!!
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