Call me crazy - Ranchero's (again)

[Luva65wagon]

Steve, I don't imagine spending more than a half hour hacking off those quarter panels (famous last words, I know). But yeah, with Patrick's rear-end and mine and 4 wheels, and 4 backing plates (and I think that's it from me - I'll paint the rest), that's probably more time blasting than coating... me thinks.

Thanks again.

[Luva65wagon]

Oh and before I forget, as I tend to do sometimes -- a big thanks, a muchos gracias, goes to Gene for cruising over here the other day and bringing me 4 factory Ford rims for the Ranchero - and helping me haul that 8" rear-end up the hill. He's the man!

And pretty soon Gene, I'll be calling you to take you up on that offer you made to assist in the floor replacement (which includes practically stripping this to nothing). I have almost everything here to start that, shy of just getting it over into the garage. Real soon now.

[Luva65wagon]

I got the punkin pulled out of mine today and started draining the molasses out of it. Clearly had just about reverted back to crude. I'll put a quart of solvent in there and slosh it around a bit and it should be "oil-less" by then.

Gene - as soon as I have the wagon in a temporary place, I'll be sure you get notice. But you are still up for going to Steve's on the 26th though, right?

[Luva65wagon]

I spent the second half of the day today out cleaning the axle housing of the goo it had inside and out and then cleaning the backing plates and pumpkin. I'll blast the backing plates at work.

During the week I will have the two tires removed from two of the rims Gene gave me so they are ready. I hope to have the headliner in this week to have some idea of the red to coat those. Will bring with. I think that's what I'm going to do.

I picked up some 14" stainless trim rings and some nice stainless poverty caps from an early Meteor at the swap meet Saturday. They'll look really nice against red wheels.

So far it's just me an Gene - unless anyone else is wanting to cruise over there on Saturday with us. Steve, let's play it by ear. I'm inclined to do the remaining cutting first to get it over with, then do the powder coating.

[Luva65wagon]

Stopped by a storage facility tonight on the way home from work and secured me a 10x20 garage to store my wagon in for a little while. They had a special running for 4 months. This means I can now play musical cars (literally) and get the Ranchero into the garage. Four months... I wonder if that's enough time.

Have been slowly collecting parts for it. As I mentioned, I'll be converting the entire suspension to a 65 V8 setup, new pans, all new weatherstipping, etc. I'm buying the windshield from Larry [BadBird] and still needs carpet and door panels, but still shopping around for the best price. These are pricey doodads.

So as soon as it is in the garage I'll start posting pictures as it comes apart then goes back together so you all can enjoy the fun vicariously.

Here's a picture of the pile of parts that are inside the house. Parts are literally everywhere though.

[redfalken]

Here's a picture of the pile of parts that are inside the house. Parts are literally everywhere though.

Did you find that NOS `62 dash clock? I could use a spare. So what was the coolest stuff you've uncovered so far??

[Luva65wagon]

Did you find that NOS `62 dash clock?

I didn't know I was looking for one...

So what was the coolest stuff you've uncovered so far??

I haven't really been buying bling yet -- although I must say the Jag cap like you and Jeff installed I think is pretty cool. I do like the Meteor hub-caps. And beginning this weekend I'm sure I will be uncovering all kinds of un-cool stuff! That makes me kind-a nervous.