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Ocho's Big Bad Snake

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#1 · (Edited)
Ok, those of you who know me know that I have been becoming increasingly less satisfied with the RSX & more & more frustrated with every fucking 20 yrs old in a riced out Civic wanting to race me :shakehead

I mean, the RSX is still a great little car, comfortable, very reliable, but I've been wanting something a little more "grown up", something that fits my age range better. I still have the RSX, but it should be for sale soon (look also for a part out thread soon) & I'm looking for a nice little Toyota Tacoma (my company will pay for it :thumbsup:)

About a year ago I came upon this opportunity which after a little bit of thought I could not turn down, so I took this project over & have kept it top secret till now.


today was the perfect day for a cruise & some pictures.


Let me introduce you guys to my snake: 1965 factory five shelby cobra


















EDIT: Added a couple of Videos

a quick start up & takeoff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfzkSBDLJxg

Round trip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwOVvbK-h8o

A little engine music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkVGKLAmkcA





*****More pics on Page 7*****
 
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#8 ·
Thats where the shifter is on these cars, except they normally have a long shifter. I went with a Roush Racing short shifter.


the thing pulls like crazy, in any gear, at any RPM. We were cruising at about 50 mph in 3rd at 2000 & I nailed & light up the rear wheels :eek:
 
#18 ·
beautiful car and Taco's > *
 
#21 ·
I actually got it from someone who had started it, but just didn't have the time (or money) to finish it. Took me a little over a year to finish it. Normally these builds take 2 to 3 years.

It was fun & frustrating at the same time.
 
#26 · (Edited)
Wow, Ocho. I never would have pictured you having one.:thumbsup:
 
#30 ·
thank you guys. one thing that I really like about is the the mrs. loves it!

If I would've got a Vette or something like that it would of just been another [fast] car to her, no real big deal, but she really loves it & is very proud of it.


When we were taking the pics with city of Miami in the background some guy comes up & ask if he could take a pic of the car too. He said he was driving by & had to turn around to get a close up look at it, lol. you just don't get that stuff with other cars.

I also got a number of people giving me thumbsups, a bunch of gawking kids in minivan, A couple of women saying "nice car!"

the car is a real star, I'm just a supporting actor, lol.
 
#32 ·
make sure you throw in a kill switch/lo jack and all that shit man you know its gonna have a lot of attention good or bad
 
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