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Offline COBRAJET

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Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« on: June 30, 2021, 07:00:47 PM »
Ok so if I decide to go with the Drake control arms are they MCA approved if not how bad will it hurt the restoration points? Thanks

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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2021, 07:16:53 PM »
MCA does not approve parts.
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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2021, 07:37:04 PM »
MCA does not approve parts.
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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2021, 08:32:45 PM »
  Im asking if the Scott drake control arms are a acceptable substitute when nos is not available  and not loose points .Thanks

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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2021, 09:13:08 PM »
it would depend on the class entered.
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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2021, 09:16:26 PM »
Concourse trailered and driven Thanks

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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2021, 10:39:34 PM »
Concourse trailered and driven Thanks
Why don't you post a picture of what you are thinking of using They repros specifications change and for example the NPD catalogue I opened does not identify the mfg.
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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2021, 10:51:33 PM »
Split and changed the title since the focus change in the original thread :)

https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=25002.0
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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2021, 09:52:25 AM »
Here is the drake control arms

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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2021, 10:02:08 AM »
If you look on full discription of the NPD arms upper right coner it showes Scott Drake .My head is hurting from trying to figure this out lol  :) :)

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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2021, 10:05:20 AM »
let's turn a little more....can we see the bottom side rivet heads on the upper arm?? a close-up of the waffle pattern would be nice.
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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2021, 10:07:26 AM »
The black paint on the upper is incorrect - they should be bare metal.  The black paint on the bottom is too perfect...
« Last Edit: July 01, 2021, 11:43:22 AM by 67gta289 »
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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2021, 10:29:34 AM »
They do not have the waffle pattern in the rivet .Thanks

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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2021, 10:56:15 AM »
The black paint on the upper is incorrect - they should be bare metal.  The black paint on the bottom is too perfect...
If this threads category is to be considered (66 Mustang) then the partial paint on the upper control arm is appropriate . The upper and lower appear to be of 65/66 style. The lower looks nice from the picture except that the rivet is installed upside down from typical .The rivet of the lower should be rounded on one side with no waffle pattern and flat on the other side. The bottom side view would give confirmation of correct tabs and bottom side of rivet if visible.  The missing waffle pattern on the rivet and also the inner shaft was installed on the upper arm prior to painting would be some issues. The pictured arm appears to have the inner shaft installed after. It appears that some tweaking of details needs to happen to make them the most acceptable otherwise there is potential for comments and or deduction on the judging sheets.
« Last Edit: July 01, 2021, 11:16:54 AM by Bob Gaines »
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Re: Reproduction A Arms for Showing
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2021, 11:42:19 AM »
Thanks Bob I overlooked that
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