Quick Jacks

[halg]

This is a response to a post in off topic, didn't want to have it get lost up there. These are what a friend of mine did for a custom bumper for his Factory Five Replica.
Hal

[rlux4]

Those look fantastic!
What's a factory five replica?
Ron

[maytag]

Those look fantastic!
What's a factory five replica?
Ron

http://www.factoryfive.com/

[So Cal Mark]

is he a sculptor in his spare time?

[grittracing]

those are sweet ! what is he ask for a set of 4 or do you have his contact info

[azygoustoyou]

Those are so cool. I bet you could take some solid Aluminum and carve them. Then polish. I made some foot rest extensions for my Harley when I first got it. Had them chromed and I had a one of a kind foot extension. That is an awesome design. He did some great work. Only is I had rear bumper holes.

[halg]

Since there appears to be honest interest in these parts I will try and mock up one of the parts against a Spider body to see if the curves would match, and post pictures. These parts are cast alum, polished and vacuum deposited chrome and clear coat. We will look into casting in brass so good chrome could be done. Also cast in durable plastic and chromed. What ever becomes most cost effective. Let me know if you are truely interested.
Hal

[maytag]

I've actually begun a set that may end-up being significantly less expensive, and would use the stock bumper mounting location. they are uncompleted as yet (like most of my stuff that's not work related )

I'll try to post some pics later.

[SLOSpider]

I dont really care for those. These are up my alley if someone can fab up some of these :

[azygoustoyou]

Those would be real easy with a plasma cutter. They look cool on that car. Might be too big on a spider.

[grittracing]

any further on the jack pads for the spider I can not get my line to look right with the ones i have.

[TulsaSpider]

I would love some!

[grittracing]

ok here they are installed. I still have to make the back plates and put shorter bolts and acorn nuts on.

[fiasco]

Looks like you did a great job with them.

My opinion (for what it's worth) is mixed. I like the concept and the execution is clearly top quality. On the other hand, they look a little like fangs, and remind me a lot of the way they look on the Cobra. There's certainly nothing wrong with the look of the Cobra, but to me, the Spider just isn't intended to be that kind of car. The Cobra looks mean and muscular, and the Spider is a little humbler machine in my opinion. Obviously that's just personal preference though.

The other thing is the mounting. Since the front of the Spider really angles backward, there's no good flush mount for the quick-jack brackets. The gap behind the mounting with the big bumper-mount holes makes the whole assembly look a little awkward. I'm not sure what you plan is for back plates, but if they are going to clean up that gap and cover the hole, that will make a big difference.

Nice work, and if you like 'em - keep 'em.

-- se

[grittracing]

thanks for your input I am still un sure of them myself. it is going to depend on how the back plates look when installed. and how well the rear of the car looks when its all done. it needs to flow evenly front and back. and the are cobra parts.through a cobra parts dealer. the back plates are going to be body color and I agree the holes have to be filled. the first plan was to modify the stock bumper shock but they where to big. and the back plate would be to small. so i had to start from scratch. these are just for looks.