- 41. Re: Awww nuts! (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Jan 95 9:33:04 PST
- When I was redoing the snake's hydraulics I had to replace all of the cylinder mounting bolts because the old ones were in such poor condition. I wasn't sure which of the above type they were so I t
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00230.html (7,901 bytes)
- 42. Re: Detroit Auto show thoughts (long-n-tedious) (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 95 8:06:56 PST
- Sure these were vintage Cobras? Autokraft, which is part of AC Cars, Ltd. still builds Cobra replicas. Roland
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00321.html (6,909 bytes)
- 43. Re: A last shot at Crosley (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 95 8:39:12 PST
- I suspect some of these dates are off a bit. I owned a Crosley wagon in the late '50s and it definitely had a cast iron block engine and I'm reasonably sure it was a '47. Assuming I'm off on the dat
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00349.html (7,665 bytes)
- 44. Re: my most obscure car... (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 95 14:27:16 PST
- I certainly remember the Goliath, but never had the "pleasure" of owning one. Had a friend that owned a Wortbug or Wortburg; something like that. I think it was of East German manufacture. Another f
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00412.html (7,362 bytes)
- 45. Re: Crosleys (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 95 14:42:37 PST
- Yeah, used to have a B-29 powered by 4 Crosleys. Woulda claimed it in the most obscure car category, but technically it wasn't a car, even though I never was able to get it off the ground. Roland
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00413.html (6,965 bytes)
- 46. Good Will Saturday (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 1995 11:18:08 -0800
- Saturday morning I dropped by O'Connor Classics in Santa Clara to pick up some touch-up paint I had ordered from British Wire Wheel. Surprise of surprises; Mike O'Connor said that BWW had shipped it
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00450.html (9,133 bytes)
- 47. glass cutting question (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 1995 15:20:06 -0800
- In an earlier posting I mentioned having some new rear view mirror lenses made at a local glass shop. In case anyone is wondering, the interior mounted rear view mirror for my Cobra consisted of a re
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00456.html (9,456 bytes)
- 48. Wrinkle Finish Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jan 1995 14:37:32 -0800
- Eastwood sells this stuff in spray cans. Is it any good? I Have a few small pieces on the snake I'd like to repaint. Roland
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00489.html (7,238 bytes)
- 49. Re: Crosley Specials (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jan 95 16:22:48 PST
- One of the toughest things to find for my Crosley when I owned it was new tires! Roland
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00499.html (6,621 bytes)
- 50. Re: Wrinkle Finish Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 95 8:32:06 PST
- But as you pointed out Ray, having the proper tool for the job gives you a better feeling. Roland
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00526.html (7,489 bytes)
- 51. Re: strippers? (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 95 8:26:15 PST
- Thanks for the lecture, Don. Roland
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00611.html (6,751 bytes)
- 52. Re: Cars in Movies (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 95 8:34:39 PST
- Jeez, how can those Italian car guys be so ignorant? It was AUDREY Hepburn!! Roland
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00612.html (7,016 bytes)
- 53. Re: Dave Berry quote? (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jan 95 9:01:18 PST
- Possibly; but you would have to relocate the water pump. Crosley water pumps were mounted behind and driven by the generator. Roland
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00706.html (6,795 bytes)
- 54. Re: Crosleys ad nauseam (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jan 95 10:01:55 PST
- I can personally attest to this. One when I was driving my Crosley home from school it stalled at a traffic light. When I tried to restart the engine, the starter wouldn't turn the engine over. I li
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00714.html (7,682 bytes)
- 55. Re: ...that old rugged Crosley... (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jan 95 10:47:52 PST
- But my overcompensation occurred in stages. After the Crosley came the TD; what was that, 50 hp? Then came the Healey; 120 hp? THEN came the Cobra. I guess a line from one of Edward G. Robinson's fa
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00719.html (7,256 bytes)
- 56. Re: copper brake pipes (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 95 13:00:58 PST
- The UK stuff is probably okay; just don't use copper tubing from your local hardware store. Roland
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00855.html (7,677 bytes)
- 57. RE: copper brake pipes (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jan 95 8:05:59 PST
- More likely it's to discourage the use of copper tubing available from pumbing suppliers. This stuff isn't rated for the very high hydraulic pressure of automobile brake and clutch systems. Roland
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00894.html (7,830 bytes)
- 58. Most Obscure Jack (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jan 1995 08:12:13 -0800
- Anyone in need of a Crosley Jack. Send e-mail. Roland
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00895.html (6,167 bytes)
- 59. Re: TR6 values, and overseas shipping Q's (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Dec 94 9:18:02 PST
- The two times I've had cars shipped the other way (i.e., Europe to CA), the cheapest way was entirely by sea. It's not particularly fast but if your friend's not in a hurry, so what. Admittedly the
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00043.html (7,282 bytes)
- 60. Re: better lube (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Dec 94 10:35:11 PST
- About a year ago I replaced the oil in my Cobra's transmission, differential and steering rack box with Redline synthetic gear oil. Within a few months the diff and rack started leaking. On an older
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00047.html (7,537 bytes)
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