While working on the steering, I decided to incorporate the self-cancelling turn signal mod. Update to current design The kit includes a VW turn signal lever. It has the self-cancelling mechanism built into it, it only needs an actuating cam to make it happen. But whoa, little buddy, it requires a little more attention than that. The cancelling cam is a 3/4″ shaft collar, with a couple bumps on it. I placed two welds, 180ยบ apart and then sanded the profile. The PDF file shows the finished dimensions. You need to be fairly accurate in making this. Too small and it won’t cancel properly, tooRead More →

Tweaking the throttle pedal/footbox bracket. While installing the steering shafts, I learned my work isn’t done. The bracket keeps the shaft from turning. Little bit of work and all is well. Posted info, pictures and drawings of throttleRead More →

Polished firewall and installed cockpit tub permanently. Well, not exactly polish. Having had polished aluminum pieces in the past, I knew of the amount of maintenance they require. So I chose a satin finish. Scrubbing with ScotchBrite pads and WD40 makes a surface that doesn’t show corrosion, weather or waterspots and can be easily cleaned up with more scrubbing and WD.Read More →

While I had the body on, I checked the underhood clearance to help clear up some questions about the FE coolant tank. The FE uses a coolant reservoir mounted on the front of the manifold. Tanks available exit on the passenger side of the vehicle. But the original Cobras had an exit on the drivers side. I purchased my kit with a drivers side inlet on the radiator, so the upper line would appear period correct. I chose to use a double path radiator, with the lower outlet also on the drivers side. This would allow a more direct path to the FE’s waterpump inletRead More →

Foot Box Drop Frame Mod Cutting the drivers side footbox on an angle not only adds additional room for your left foot, it helps transition the carpet nicely to the sidewall. This seemed so minute but every inch counts when you are trying to get your feet into the footbox. Cut the top (1″) and inner side (2″) on a slight angle to accomodate a new piece of 10 ga. that will run on a diagonal. Box the ends closed with scrap and tack weld the diagonal filler. Add a piece of 1″ x 1″ x 1/8″ angle from the front of the box backRead More →

Time to start making it look like a car. Began positioning and trimming cockpit tub. Temporarily mounted headers / side pipes. Welded pipe hanger bolt into frameRead More →