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Author:  Kyle [ Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Cobra Repair
Well we are rebuilding the cobra for Roy. He rolled the yellow one pretty good at cold spot 3 roller haha. Didn't really mess anything up but a shock but its time for a upgrade. He bought my old cobra frame off me and basically all the parts that go with it. We still had to build a new back half to the cage which we got done and it turned out really killer. We did some of our own ideas and some borrowed. It will have a full flat skid plate tranny back. Anyways heres the before and after pictures. Should be done this week some time fully together.

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Author:  purplerail [ Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
what ha ppend to the cobra? thought it was a new frame last year tubing work looks good
Author:  m.ralston [ Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
Where did you get the clear glass jugs at? I want a set! JK Looks good Kyle. What kind of bender do you use? Is that other cobra frame for sale?
Author:  kybuggy1 [ Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
Looks really good, Kyle!

Larry
Author:  Kyle [ Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
We use the pro 104 bender or something. Its not ours that would be Greg's (mudd mutt). Its one of the high dollar fancy hydro setups but works excellent. Yes Brett I tore it all up last year, it was brand new about 10 months ago haha.

Thanks guys for the comments we worked our asses off on it actually haha.

The other Cobra frame is going together all at the same time, thats our buddy Brians. We stuck a X brace in there and got to get it all setup for him. He going to run a 2180, 3rib, 31 tractors. Mike if you are looking for one there might be one coming up for sale here that I know about. We have like 5-6 Cobras rolling around here hahaha.
Author:  Kyle [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
We got the skid plate all done, all the way from the front of the frame horns to the back. Also got top trans mounts done, arms on, limit straps in place, 930's set to 26 degrees, and shock mounts. We ran out of the tubing for the shock mounts so got to finish that later. Got the yellow beast all stripped down to bare frame and finished all the underneath welding on the new tubing. More to come.....

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Author:  aboone993 [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
great lookin work !!!!!
Author:  Kyle [ Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
Thanks aboone. We got the shocks done, tree bars fixed up with angle (if your are thinking of doing this....its A LOT of work), pedals in, shifter fixed up, new paint applied to the front half. Getting close. It looks mean :mrgreen:

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Author:  duneman [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
wow great job man! love that look of that buggy. n thoes tires are ungodly! :shock: lol
Author:  rockrockets1 [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
Alwright Kyle it's time you update your Avatar-------1st warning-------
Author:  Kyle [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
you know i just thought about that haha...i will work on that tomorrow :mrgreen:

Couple new things in the bucket.....we are going to dry sump it, which means some rearrangment of the fuel tank. I got all the wiring done tonight. Be done this weekend hopefully the single seater to!

thanks duneman those are 35x14.50 R15's
Author:  Firebug [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
R they on 14 inch wheels?
Author:  Kyle [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
Yes sir they are...5in backspace...with no tubes and 3-4 psi...but they are not cut really to the core yet either so still stiff a bit.
Author:  buggiejunky [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
what is the madness behind moving the motor and trans back 3 inches ??? will this or will it not make it lighter in the front ??? isnt that a bad thing when u got a bigg motor and r tring to climb hills ??? also what about ur approach angles ( tail draging more on steep inclines )
Author:  Kyle [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
its actually 1.5 inches, no when you run extended trailing arms you move the trans and motor back to put more weight on the rear tires. its balanced out that way. the buggy is meant to lift the front 4-5 inches and climb the hill transferring all the weight to the rear tires.

the stock frame accepts the move back 1.5 inches so your angles are exactly the same.

In the pictures I see what you are saying it looks like 3 inches, we actually cut off about 2 inches of the frame horns, enough to cut all the thread out. then we just slid 1 1/2 tubing inside the horns. the actual trans only sits back 1.5 inches from end of stock frame horns to clarify.
Author:  buggiejunky [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
what axle do u run when u do this ?? with a 2x3 arm do u still run the 18 3/4 ???
Author:  Kyle [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
yes with a 2x3 18 3/4

those are 3x3's which use 19 1/4
Author:  Kyle [ Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
Got it all done. Started and ran last night. It was about to go on its maiden voyage until we shoved the clutch and realized that little bushing in the clutch fork really is an important needed item. So we gotta pull the dang motor and fix that tonight and try again.

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Author:  Andrew_Ha [ Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cobra Repair
don't worry my buddy just did the same thing to his dad's buggy when he put it back together
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