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The Hurricane kit comes with the body "hard-mounted" on the rear. The quickjack mounts and tubes sandwich the fiberglass body to clamp it to position. I was concerned this was a long term failure point. I chose to modify the mounting to incorporate rubber bushings.
Once the hole location was verified, I opened the hole thru the body to 5/8" diameter. I then fabricated rubber bushings to make up the space between the 3/8" bolt and this new hole size. The bushing was 1" diameter on the outside and held into position with stainless washers.
I've included some pictures of the completed parts. The new pieces, in sequence are:
| 1. 5 1/2" long stainless stud, threaded both ends | 2. Hex Nut | 3. Flat Washer | 4. Vertical mounting bar of frame |
| 5. Flat Washer | 6. Spacer with stainless sleeve | 7. Flat Washer | 8. Rubber bushing |
| 9. Body | 10. Rubber bushing with step | 11. Flat Washer | 12. Spacer with stainless sleeve |
| 13. Flat washer | 14. Quick Jack | 15. Flat Washer | 16. Hex Nut |
©2009 - Paul R. Proefrock
Ford, Cobra,
I'm not associated with these trademark holders in any way. I am not a
mechanic nor do I play one on TV.
I just enjoy working on this car as a hobby and make no claims that
if you follow the information on my website that you will be safe or
successful in your build. I am not responsible for you doing something
stupid and getting hurt while working on your car.
Even if I managed to do it first.
Let your conscious be your guide and use your own judgment before you
incorporate any of the information I have displayed on this website into
your cobra car.
Credit to Ryan Cassidy for this notation - I think it says it all and
correctly.