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Cobra trailer trim.
Does anyone have any experience or comments on replacing the vinyl trim
that runs the length on both sides of the trailer. (Mine has faded over the years but otherwise good.) What's involved and how difficult? Thanks, Bob |
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Cobra trailer trim.
Yes, unfortunately I do. My original red strips faded
to black within 2 years and then started cracking. Just received a set of replacement strips directly from Cobra for $216 US delivered (not cheap). They slide onto channels on the frame. Looks easy enough for a couple of people to install. You have to trim the ends and refasten with pop rivets included. At 15:00 18 July 2006, Bob wrote: Does anyone have any experience or comments on replacing the vinyl trim that runs the length on both sides of the trailer. (Mine has faded over the years but otherwise good.) What's involved and how difficult? Thanks, Bob |
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Cobra trailer trim.
Thanks for the info.
Are the 'new' weather strips UV resistant or will they too fade with time? Bob Gary Evans wrote: Yes, unfortunately I do. My original red strips faded to black within 2 years and then started cracking. Just received a set of replacement strips directly from Cobra for $216 US delivered (not cheap). They slide onto channels on the frame. Looks easy enough for a couple of people to install. You have to trim the ends and refasten with pop rivets included. At 15:00 18 July 2006, Bob wrote: Does anyone have any experience or comments on replacing the vinyl trim that runs the length on both sides of the trailer. (Mine has faded over the years but otherwise good.) What's involved and how difficult? Thanks, Bob |
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Cobra trailer trim.
You are lucky. My red trim turned black in just one summer. Colorado UV.
Once it became uniformly black I learned to accept it. I also learned to replace O-ring in the hydraulic ramp jack in 30 minutes, an annual chore. It looks like I need to replace the right tire about every 12-15 K miles, since wheel toe is not adjustable, replacements easily beats cost of new axle. - Béla ------Original Message----- -From: Glider Pilot Network ] -Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 8:41 AM -To: Bela Szalai -Subject: [r.a.s] Cobra trailer trim. - ------------------------------------------------------------- -Newsgroup: rec.aviation.soaring -Subject: Cobra trailer trim. -Author: Greg Arnold -Date/Time: 15:30 18 July 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------- -T o d d P a t t i s t wrote: - "Bob" wrote: - - Does anyone have any experience or comments on replacing the vinyl - trim that runs the length on both sides of the trailer. (Mine has - faded over the years but otherwise good.) - - - I can't answer this (mine has faded too), but I've got a related - question - where can I get brake shoes for a Cobra trailer? - -Try Williams Soaring in N. California. - ------------------------------------------------------------- - |
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Cobra trailer trim.
Bela Szalai wrote:
You are lucky. My red trim turned black in just one summer. Colorado UV. Once it became uniformly black I learned to accept it. I also learned to replace O-ring in the hydraulic ramp jack in 30 minutes, an annual chore. Do you make your own O-ring, or do you have a source for one that fits? It looks like I need to replace the right tire about every 12-15 K miles, since wheel toe is not adjustable, replacements easily beats cost of new axle. - Béla |
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Cobra trailer trim.
Anyone know where I can get the weatherstripping seal on the bottom half of the trailer. This is what the clamshell closes against. Also, has anyone replace lights with LED's and mounted a high center stop light? What bulbs are in the tail lens? Chip F. |
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Cobra trailer trim.
I installed Maxxima LED replacement brake/turn/tail lights as well as a
high, fin mounted 3rd brake light on my Cobra. For the fin, it is important to fabricate a wedge of some sort (I used white plastic) to get the LED perpendicular to the ground, as the beam angle is narrower than with incandescent lighting. For the 3rd brake light "logic", I used a relay, with the coil being driven off one brake/turn and the NO contact on the relay being driven by the other brake turn. That way the fin brake light is only on when both L & R brake lights are on. I used all flush mount lights with rubber grommets. Also mounted LED aux turn signals on the side of the trailer on the upper clam just above the existing running lights, amber mid-ship and red at the rear. -- bumper ZZ (reverse all after @) "Dare to be different . . . circle in sink." "chipsoars" wrote in message oups.com... Anyone know where I can get the weatherstripping seal on the bottom half of the trailer. This is what the clamshell closes against. Also, has anyone replace lights with LED's and mounted a high center stop light? What bulbs are in the tail lens? Chip F. |
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Cobra trailer trim.
First, purchase from Williams Soaring (best price).
Second, The new stuff is difficult to slide into the channel. The secret is to have 3 people. One person pulling, one pushing and one feeding makes all the difference. One person impossible Two people, all day task Three have it done in 30 minutes. Bob wrote: Does anyone have any experience or comments on replacing the vinyl trim that runs the length on both sides of the trailer. (Mine has faded over the years but otherwise good.) What's involved and how difficult? Thanks, Bob |
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Cobra trailer trim.
How long does it lasts? Same as original?
- Béla ------Original Message----- -From: Glider Pilot Network ] -Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 3:41 PM -To: Bela Szalai -Subject: [r.a.s] Cobra trailer trim. - ------------------------------------------------------------- -Newsgroup: rec.aviation.soaring -Subject: Cobra trailer trim. -Author: Bubba -Date/Time: 22:30 18 July 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------- -First, purchase from Williams Soaring (best price). -Second, The new stuff is difficult to slide into the channel. - The secret is to have 3 people. One person pulling, one -pushing and one feeding makes all the difference. -One person impossible -Two people, all day task -Three have it done in 30 minutes. -Bob wrote: - Does anyone have any experience or comments on replacing the vinyl - trim that runs the length on both sides of the trailer. (Mine has - faded over the years but otherwise good.) - - What's involved and how difficult? - - Thanks, - - Bob - - ------------------------------------------------------------- - |
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Cobra trailer trim.
Last year my wife and I replaced the vinyl trim on my Cobra trailer. It took some muscle to pull the strips through. First, we soaked the trim in a bucket filled with warm water and dishwashing liquid to add some slick. The warm water made the vinyl more pliable. When we started pulling, the first ten feet went easily. Then, the lubrication wore off. We started over with Pam spray. That worked well. To pull the vinyl, I used locking pliers. As I pulled, the wife sprayed. When the pulling was done, all that was needed was to pop-rivet the vinyl ends to the trailer. Then, our arms were tired. Raul Boerner |
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