03 Cobra brake project is on hold for now

[SBCA96]

This is not a happy post for me to type.

Its been a rough year for me, until I get my tax refund, I dont have any

more money to "play". As many on here know, I have developed a

brake setup that can stop the engines you guys want to build, but I have

gone the opposite route - ground up. I have a decent engine that I can

build from the parts left from my 60 Hawk, but for me, brakes were the

starting point, whats the point in going fast, if you cant stop all that HP??

I got permission to make 4 sets of brackets from my work. I just DONT

have the money to get them made. I have ONE person that has actually

offered to send me a check for what I have found it will cost. I have been

holding back on sending him the info to send me the check, until I have

proven the Cobra rotor doesnt need the Studebaker hub modified. I dont

want anyone upset, I am also not a money hungry "vendor" like some

have accused me of being.

As soon as I receive my refund, I will buy the Cobra brakes and confirm

the hub fitment. I am running on the assumption that they WILL fit due

to the Ford using the SAME bolt circle, and the rotors slipping over the

early Mustang drum brake hubs without modification.

Things going against me lately: Wifes rebuilt transmission (2 years) took

a dump on friday, my Camaro is running hot and was spewing coolant,

water heater (story on this site), Impala running hot, Impala A/C not

taking a charge, raccoons busting holes in the wood on the side of the

portable jacuuzi, my Camaro has bald tires, her 78 project Camaro isnt

getting done, 86 IROC needs work to sell, her laser eye surgery became

blurry in the last month, her cat of 17 years is dying of liver failure

IV fluids must be given, paralyzed kitten we found at my work needs to

have a rear leg amputated, her pet rat died unexpectedly, did I mention

my DSL??, and probably some other things I am forgetting.

At any rate, I do not have the money to continue with the project for the

time being, so those that are interested, bare with me. Sorry.

Tom

[jmenacker]

Tom:

Things have a way of evening out sooner or later. Sometimes its difficult times that drives us down a road to a better place. Not much we can do but pick up the pieces and build something again. But you probably already knew that . . .

I was quite interested in your Cobra brake upgrade. The work was very inspiring to say the least. We just happened to be financing other projects (like the interior) right now. Unlike you, our tax "refund" is a negative number. Interest in your brake solution would become serious within a 12 month window.

We also liked your wheel choice and probably would be doing something similar, if not the same, soon.

Best regards,

Joe M in WV

[SBCA96]

Thanks for the words of support, they do help.

We got the quote on the kittys leg amputation - 800 bucks. After telling a few people

at work here yesterday, I have already started getting donations, the first being a

check of a surprising amount. There still is kindness in the world, I guess thats the

"evening out" you speak of. This kitty was found by a fellow employee out in the back

behind our work, apparently thrown from a moving vehicle on the freeway behind.

Its back was broken, and rear legs paralysed. Surprisingly, its the most friendliest

cat you ever met, and its mood is happy and playful, not effected by its hardships.

Its truely an inspiration, something that I wish I was able to acheive.

Tom