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Who is waiting for a new CSX 4000??

cobra25 1 post Jun 23, 2008 9:47 AM	I am waiting for CSX 4990 to come across the ocean, then customs, Las Vegas, home. Then, the fun of SB-100. If you guys have any tips or tricks with SB-100 it would be greatly appreciated. I understand Shelby ran out of the 4000 numbers for fiberglass cars and is moving to CSX 6000.
427SnakeSC 787 posts Jun 23, 2008 10:19 AM	Welcome aboard, Cobra25! Good to have you with us. Ron75 is the man to talk about your SB100. He lives in Cali and he will be able to tell you the ins and outs of that! ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
427SnakeSC 789 posts Jun 23, 2008 10:43 AM	What power and drive train will you be running in your CSX? What colour is it going to be? ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
cobra25 2 posts Jun 23, 2008 11:01 AM	It will be a Guardsman Blue/Black interior w/ no stripes. It will have a Shelby 427-780 carb, as stock looking as I can get. Black pipes I'm just getting excited describing it!! Last Edited on 23-Jun-2008 11:02 AM
427SnakeSC 790 posts Jun 23, 2008 11:43 AM	Sounds good, Cobra25! I know how you feel! A friend of mine, just got his about 4 weeks ago. He called me up to tell me it was coming and he was like a kid at Christmas! Get some pics to me, to post on the Member Cars page, when you get them! Good luck! ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
CSX 4995 9 posts Jul 01, 2008 5:34 AM	Cobra25, the 6000 Series is designated for the COB and COX cars. Where did you hear they would be the next 4000 series numbers. I have heard they would be using 5 diget numbers after CSX 4999, like 40,001. I guess we will know soon.
Nomad 232 posts Jul 01, 2008 5:44 AM	Cobra25, YOU ARE getting excited??? Why I am getting excited JUST READING about your Snake! Er, whoops.......... I have to go. Cheers ---------- In dog years, I am dead.
427SnakeSC 871 posts Jul 01, 2008 7:49 AM	Cobra25, you are right, the new 4000 Series will be a contuation of the 6000 Series. It was just confirmed with me from a friend at SAI. The first of the CSX 6000 Series will be CSX 6011. ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
CSX 4995 10 posts Aug 03, 2008 6:14 AM	Well, my car finally came in! It came in last week, and it is now at the shop, getting the drivetrain installed. These next few weeks will be very difficult and slow! LOL! I will post some new pics and video when it is done. Last Edited on 5-Aug-2008 3:30 AM
cobra25 8 posts Aug 08, 2008 1:49 PM	OMG! I have been in Europe for 3 weeks and I just got home. I better run down were my car is!!! Updates to follow. CSX 4995-thanks for the heads up!
CSX 4995 11 posts Aug 08, 2008 4:22 PM	Cobra25, you are welcome! I'm not really sure what heads up, I gave you, though. Is you car landed, yet?
Ron75 SENIOR MEMBER 548 posts Aug 09, 2008 4:22 AM	Cobra25, Depending on where you live in this republic, getting the SB-100 number will be easier or impossible. First off, find if there is a replica car friendly DMV office in your area. Then keep the paper work to the minimum required. There is a DMV Statement of Facts and Application For Registration Form that you will need to have filled out. The Memo is VR-2005-25. Also each DMV has a Memo from Sacramento telling them the steps, so if you get a clerk that knows nothing about it, tell them to read the memo. Make sure the DMV shows your car as a SPCNS. Also you will not be competing for one of 500 numbers. Each year anywhere from 50 to 200 numbers are already reserved by politicians and other people of power for their friends. Our own State AG reserved a block of 200 one year because some of his friends were having their titles pulled. Same for the specialty car makers such as Coddington was. Also get there early. Camp overnight if you have to. If you have any questions let me know and I can send you a copy of the bill or post whatever answers that you need. Best of all, talk to others in your area that have gone through this and they should know the best DMV office to use. Good luck and enjoy the car. Ron ---------- Ron Widener
427SnakeSC Administrator 1051 posts Aug 09, 2008 4:32 AM	Cobra25, got any pics of your car, you can share with us? ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
CSX 4995 15 posts Aug 22, 2008 1:45 PM	Cobra25, any news on your car? It would be nice to see some pics!
cobra25 9 posts Aug 23, 2008 11:35 AM	Well the wheels are still churning away. I think it will be shipped to the builder/dealer anyday now. The motor and transmission are ready to go. I am going through Denbeste Motorsports and they are all the nicest people! As soon as I have pics I will post them. Is there a "how to" to download pics in this site?
427SnakeSC Administrator 1092 posts Aug 23, 2008 4:51 PM	Cobra25, check on the "Books & Memorabillia" page for step by step instructions on how to post pics. Looking forward to seeing it! Probably not as much as you are, though! LOL! ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
cobra25 40 posts Sep 18, 2008 8:00 AM	I got a message from my builder last night that he has the car!!! Since he is several hours drive for me, I have to wait till next week to see the car........kids/work..darn it they always get in the way LOL.. But here we go:)
427SnakeSC Administrator 1182 posts Sep 18, 2008 8:10 AM	That is excellent news, Cobra25! You gotta get us some pics when you get down to see it! The countdown has officially begun... ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
Nomad SENIOR MEMBER 357 posts Sep 19, 2008 4:20 PM	Cobra25, you are now starting the "journey" that our Moderator has just completed! The good news is, he told me just this morning, that if he had to do it all over again, the wait, and trials and tribulations were worth EVERY SECOND!!!! You are next up to bat! ---------- Airplanes don't kill people, gravity does.
427SnakeSC Administrator 1191 posts Sep 19, 2008 4:39 PM	What Nomad said, In a heart beat! ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
427SnakeSC Administrator 1204 posts Sep 23, 2008 6:10 AM	Cobra25, any news? What's happening? Did you get down to have a look? ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
cobra25 41 posts Sep 23, 2008 2:40 PM	Tomorrow, I go to Debeste's(the car dealer)!!! I have charged the camera. Should have pics on here Thursday. We are very excited.
427SnakeSC Administrator 1205 posts Sep 23, 2008 2:58 PM	Outstanding!!! I'll bet you are excited! Looking forward to seeing those pics! Good luck! ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
Ron75 SENIOR MEMBER 628 posts Sep 24, 2008 3:02 AM	Cobra25, Congratulations and we will all be looking forward to your pictures. A great moment in any car enthusiasts life is when they finally get the car of their dreams. Except Nomad. I think he slept through his moment. LOL Ron ---------- Ron Widener
Nomad SENIOR MEMBER 372 posts Sep 24, 2008 4:55 AM	Huh? What? I was napping. ---------- There are three kinds of people: those who can count, and those who can't count.
Ron75 SENIOR MEMBER 630 posts Sep 24, 2008 5:45 AM	This is how Nomad spent the day befor his first drive. Bruce on the other hand was on the far other end of the patience scale. Ron ---------- Ron Widener
427SnakeSC Administrator 1206 posts Sep 24, 2008 6:22 AM	Oh yeah, you got that right! I could have used some of that Valium and Jack! LOL! ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
427SnakeSC Administrator 1207 posts Sep 24, 2008 2:28 PM	So,Cobra25, don't keep us in suspense any longer! When can we see the pics? LOL! ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
Nomad SENIOR MEMBER 373 posts Sep 24, 2008 4:10 PM	Yah, what he said. I have to go next door and reneuter the neighbour's cat, but I don't want to miss the Pic's. ---------- There are three kinds of people: those who can count, and those who can't count.
cobra25 42 posts Sep 24, 2008 9:31 PM	Introducing the first known pics of CSX 4990!! Its soooo sweeett!! Thats my dad doing the brake check-yup better than the old days LOL Yup thats me:) As you can see the motor and tranny are in. The pipes are out for jet-hot coating, they will be flat black. I hope you can't see all of the drool I left on the car..LOL Good thing it still has alot of plastic wrap on it. Nomad, is the cat ok?? I just had my sleep issue under some control and now I can't sleep again. Good thing we drive these cars pretty much year-round around here. CSX 4995, you are right, the fit and finish is really good. Last Edited on 24-Sep-2008 9:56 PM
427SnakeSC Administrator 1208 posts Sep 25, 2008 1:32 AM	Hey, who's that kid behind the wheel? Looks like someone at Christmas time! LOL! Looks fantastic, Cobra25! I think you made the right choice going stripe-less. I will post some of these pics on the Member's Cars page, until you get some finished ones to me. Congrats! Fantastic! ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
Ron75 SENIOR MEMBER 631 posts Sep 25, 2008 3:21 AM	Cobra25, That is a beautiful car and I know you will be jumping up and down to get it home and start driving it. Lucky guy. Congratulations on finally having your dream come true. Don't let Nomad by it or he may try to Neuter it. He gets confused at times. Ron LOL ---------- Ron Widener
Nomad SENIOR MEMBER 375 posts Sep 25, 2008 11:22 AM	Thanks for Posting the Pic's Cobra25! What a machine! It is interesting when it comes to the "skunk stripes" on a Cobra. I would never want them, yet I LOVE seeing them on other people's cars, go figure! I have 2 friends with Factory Five's. One is stripe delete, looks excellent! The other has the stripes with the fine pin stripes outside them.............. looks excellent! Go figure. I have to go lie down now. ---------- There are three kinds of people: those who can count, and those who can't count.
cobra25 43 posts Sep 25, 2008 12:20 PM	I do not mean any disrespect to any Cobra and/or fan out there...but. These cars did not come with stripes. Back in the day only rarely would you see a 427 with stripes. Stripes were mainly Shelby Mustang domain. I love the strips on my 66 GT-350. They are right for that car. I noticed today that its hard to find a Cobra without stripes. I am not trying to pretend this car is something its not. It just does'nt look right to me. Look at CSX 3018. I really like that car. Last Edited on 25-Sep-2008 7:13 PM
CSX 4995 81 posts Sep 26, 2008 2:06 AM	Cobra25, no need to explain it to me. I am with you on that! No stripes is beautiful!
Ron75 SENIOR MEMBER 635 posts Sep 26, 2008 5:57 AM	Cobra25, You are correct. All of the originals that I looked at when I was working down in L.A.and trying to find a 289 to buy were solid colors. I believe but am not positive that the stripes could be ordered at the dealers and they would install them. I also saw some 65 GT-350s that had no stripes. Just solid white. But the dealer would put the stripes on if you wanted. Ron ---------- Ron Widener
DobeBob 11 posts Sep 26, 2008 10:42 AM	Perhaps I'm being overly sensitive- but I'm starting to percieve a bit of an elitist attitude presenting itself here over the last few days. This kind of attitude will change this site so it will be like those which people were complaining about only a few weeks/months back. All this talk about "how the originals were painted," and how "one engine looks so much more "authentic" than another"..... Let's face it probably none of our cars are originals, and even the new Superformance cars are not "original Cobras," and not being built by Shelby if I understand correctly, so...... I'm starting to feel as though I ought to apologize for owning a "striped" Cobra- and just a "replica" at that! I have no problem with anyone trying to build their Cobra and staying to what they feel is "true to their impression? of the original"- but I think this thread and some others before it are starting to go over the top- for me anyway.... The fact that you say you are not trying to offend anyone or their car does not make it go down any better- in fact it emphasises the fact of your prejudice. Perhaps I should ask the owner of this forum to take the photos of my "crummy striped replica, with it's unauthentic engine" off the site so as not to further offend any purists??? Devils Advocate......
Joe Wicked 53 posts Sep 26, 2008 11:27 AM	I don't think it was meant as an elitist attitude, just how they personally feel on the subject. My view is that these were meant to be race cars, and race cars are continuously improved, modified, and customized to fit the owner and driver. So to me the striped cars, replicas, and "not true to original" cars are the embodiment of the original cars. If you kept it all original, then you were out of the spirit/embodiment. Make the car yours. Make it what you see as the perfect car. Then you are keeping the spirit alive. To me the Purist attitude is the opposite of what was the original spirit of racing/hot rodding.
DobeBob 12 posts Sep 26, 2008 3:10 PM	Thanks JOE- that's exactly the kind of thought that encourages growth and cameraderie- what we need in "hot-rodding"..... It's often been said that those early cars were often built from whatever happened to be laying around at the time of construction- kind of leaves the interpretation of authentic up to the individual I'd say... Guess I'll leave my pics up for now..... :<)
cobra25 44 posts Sep 26, 2008 3:48 PM	This is what happens when good people read the wrong forums..
427SnakeSC Administrator 1215 posts Sep 26, 2008 4:27 PM	DobeBob, I don't think this thread is being "elitist." I read it as a couple of guys, excited because a much anticipated event is about to happen. I don't read any disparing remarks here or on any of the threads about any make of Cobra. As I have stated before, any remarks against any other member's car, will not be tolerated, with the exception of Nomad's! LOL! If they have offended you, then please accept my apologies on their behalf. Please advise if you wish your pics and membership here deleted. Sorry for any misunderstandings. ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
Ron75 SENIOR MEMBER 636 posts Sep 26, 2008 4:47 PM	Dobe Bob, If you will look at the pictures of my Cars in the members section you will see than neither of them ever remotely resemble an original. I just stated that the originals never had stripes from SAI. That is so, but I built my car intentionally to not be confused with an original. I think anyone that builds or gets one should get what they want. Sorry if you took my post to be an elitist as that is the farthest thing from what I am. Also having spent time at SAI in the 60s trying to buy a 289 which no one would part with back then, I can tell you from personal experience that the originals were not all the same. Shelby just used whatever parts he could get at the time and he was more interested in racing than building cars to sell, hence the small number of originals. He had to have so many to get them certified. I even saw some with two different brands of gages in them. Ron ---------- Ron Widener Last Edited on 26-Sep-2008 4:50 PM
Joe Wicked 54 posts Sep 27, 2008 9:11 AM	Dobe, Glad to see that you are sticking around. I always try to take what ever is typed as positive as I have no way of knowing the authors intent behind the words. If time proves me wrong, then I will say something. Like I said, I feel that the spirit is constant customization making no 2 cars the same. Someone else may have seen an original right off the showroom floor, that is the car they have always wanted and will do anything to duplicate that exact car, because it is the embodiment of the spirit to them. I think it is just as important to the hobby as I think it is important to know where you came from to know where you are going. That is the reason I love this site and continue to visit. There is a great time line of history here.
Joe Wicked 55 posts Sep 27, 2008 9:13 AM	cobra25, I just realized I did not comment. Beautiful car man. I will say the same thing I say to everyone. You are welcome to send you car to me to keep for the winter. I live where it doesn't get that cold and it will be safe here. Just remember to send the keys so I can move it in case of a fire. :) I promise you will get it back exactly how you sent it. Clean, shiny, and freshly driven. :)
427SnakeSC Administrator 1216 posts Sep 27, 2008 9:45 AM	Hmmmmmm, that offer sounds an awful lot like Ron's offer! LOL! ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
Joe Wicked 56 posts Sep 27, 2008 10:36 AM	I am independently offering a similar service to those in need, but my service is better for you because.... OK hold on, I'll come up with a reason soon, but it will be good. I promise. Last Edited on 27-Sep-2008 10:37 AM
cobra25 45 posts Sep 27, 2008 10:39 AM	Aww Joe thats a really nice offer but here in Carmel we can drive pretty much year round. When it rains I plan to sit in the car and watch old racing footage through the windshield.....LOL But, if you ever come my, for the Monterey Historics, etc., let me know! Thank you, all you guys, for the nice comments!! Now I gotta go take care of Nomad's cat.LOL
427SnakeSC Administrator 1217 posts Sep 27, 2008 11:07 AM	I just watched the Trans Am racing on Speed Vision, from the Monterey Historics. I remember watching it "back in the day." I may see you next year, there, Cobra25! ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
427SnakeSC Administrator 1218 posts Sep 27, 2008 11:10 AM	Cobra25, if you are able to get some video footage of your car starting up and running, send me the link and I will post it on your page. I think I am not the only one to find it really interesting to be able to hear and listen to the car you are looking at. ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."
427SnakeSC Administrator 1219 posts Sep 27, 2008 11:15 AM	Joe, I think you have been listening to Nomad, too much! Starting to sound like him! Next thing, you will be claiming you need a nap! LOL! So, tell me how you will be sweetening the deal? ---------- "There is nothing nice about a Cobra. It's stripped down to the essentials, a big engine, a small car, and four wide tires to keep the whole business on the pavement. It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every 10 minutes. It's so damn wonderful that you can't believe it."