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Offline Countrysquire

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S1MS Cobra Intake Question
« on: July 07, 2023, 09:47:30 PM »
Was the COBRA lettering polished on the small letter S1MS intakes?  I'm currently restoring all of the aluminum pieces on a '65 in the SMFS200 range, which appear to be original to the car.  The letters have a surface that does not look like it has been polished, but seem to have a similar surface profile to the surrounding areas, certainly different from the fins and letters on the valve covers and oil pan which have obviously been through a polishing process.  Obviously I want to make sure that I get it right.  Thanks.
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Re: S1MS Cobra Intake Question
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2023, 11:58:34 PM »
Was the COBRA lettering polished on the small letter S1MS intakes?  I'm currently restoring all of the aluminum pieces on a '65 in the SMFS200 range, which appear to be original to the car.  The letters have a surface that does not look like it has been polished, but seem to have a similar surface profile to the surrounding areas, certainly different from the fins and letters on the valve covers and oil pan which have obviously been through a polishing process.  Obviously I want to make sure that I get it right.  Thanks.
The Cobra letters were typically polished.
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Re: S1MS Cobra Intake Question
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2023, 12:02:42 AM »
Thanks Bob. Looks like I have a bit more work to do.
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Re: S1MS Cobra Intake Question
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2023, 12:31:14 AM »
Thanks Bob. Looks like I have a bit more work to do.
I have seen some that were unpolished but more typically polished.
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Re: S1MS Cobra Intake Question
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2023, 08:26:03 PM »
I ended up doing a light polish on all of the pieces.
Bobby Crumpley
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