Part out party

**doghows** · January 24th, 2011, 11:01 AM

As most of you have read Roger has purchase my 2 rancheros for his own personal abuse. We are going to part out the 62 at my house (Sequim) and I have a 61 4 door wagon as well. Any parts from the 4 door wagon are free if you come and pull them. I spoke to my wife and she said we could have a little BBQ or something if a bunch of guys come over. Sooo if you need some parts, or just want to get out of town, or want to see the powder coat shop come on over. I will leave it to Roger to set the date because I don't know when he wants the torture to begin. Just give me a heads up if you are coming so we can plan accordingly. Thanks Steve...

**Luva65wagon** · January 24th, 2011, 10:28 PM

Steve -

I'm trying to get my ducks in a row so I can make this happen. Obviously I want to have a place to put it here while I work on it, so my thinking right now is towards maybe renting a garage to store my wagon so I can put the Ranchero in my garage for a couple months while I do the floor repair, etc. So that's what I'm looking at. Garages, I find, are not cheap.

I'm not sure when the other guys will be into this either. Still kind'a brutal out there and we'd also need at least a couple hours of daylight. So maybe some feedback from the rest of you who are interested. I'm in no tremendous rush. I know Steve is probably more in a rush to get those ugly hulks off your property than I am to add one more to mine.

**redfalken** · January 25th, 2011, 12:31 AM

I'm wide open. Just goin' along for the ride...unless I see something I can't do without!

**doghows** · January 25th, 2011, 08:18 AM

No hurry Roger, I just figured I would give everyone an excuse to get out of dodge. I have plenty of room so storage is no big deal. If you want to leave me your wagon for a while that would be fine!?! (haha) I just need to refrain from driving the cars now. Keep me posted and we will get all the duck lined up. Thanks again Steve...

**EdsFunny** · January 26th, 2011, 09:29 PM

I'm up for it. I'm still fooling about with my door hinge, so I'd love to come up with another one. Let me know what I should throw in the toolbox, as well.

**Luva65wagon** · January 27th, 2011, 09:24 AM

It's quite a trek over to Sequim; long day no matter how you slice it. So to make sure we can get it all done I'm hoping for slightly longer days. Or - if you guys don't care when we go - and if Steve will let us take up a bay in his MASSIVE garage, then I'd go sooner; like this weekend or next (I'm open). This trip wouldn't be specifically to get the Ranchero over to here, but rather just to strip the other two cars that are there just to get a clearer picture of what is and what should never be. That way I can order my ducks and get them all in a row. Whatever none of us can use, we can bring to the swap meet.

**doghows** · January 27th, 2011, 03:20 PM

I would through in two spaces in the shop. Just as long as we don't hurt my delivery. She gets to stay in the third spot.. If it is cold I can always fire up the wood stove.. Only thing I don't have for tools is a torch set-up. I can borrow one if needed. I have jacks and stands engine hoist?? Just let me know and we will get it done.... Steve..

**Luva65wagon** · January 27th, 2011, 05:52 PM

You'd displace the Nash!

I'd bring my sawsall. Would be good enough for most stuff, but if you can borrow your buddy Larry's torch - that might be handy in a few spots.

It can't be this weekend as it turns out, but can be just about any going forward with access to the garage bays. We'd be whipping parts around. We'd be really careful of course. I can see Steve now...

**EdsFunny** · February 6th, 2011, 11:43 PM

Bill, I'd love to look at that Sprint you've got - I've got the plain-jane copy version, and I'm interested see what the engine compartment looks like.

That last post came out less funny than I intended.
No offense taken - I'm a bit too sensitive about my 7 day a week work schedule, I think.

**doghows** · February 7th, 2011, 08:32 AM

It was great meeting all of you that made it over. What a long day but fun. It is great to cut apart something that isn't yours...
I told my Wife Laurie that you all appreciated her work as well. So did I. She thought you were a great bunch of guys and told me I can hang out with you at some club events and so forth.
Roger that card in the spokes you were hearing was the drives haft rubbing on the floor. We probably had too much weight in the back for those old weak springs. Did you leave the headlights on bright??? I always did just for the reason you described.
I am glad you made it home without too much trouble other than noises and Kenny's snoring??
Again great to meet you that made it, so now I guess it is my turn to make it over that way. See you all again soon.. Steve & Laurie...

**redfalken** · February 7th, 2011, 03:46 PM

Hey, I just remembered I probably owe somebody something for my part of the ferry ride! That's not cheap these days so don't be shy. Let me know the damage and I'll get you some $$.

**Luva65wagon** · February 7th, 2011, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by doghows

Roger that card in the spokes you were hearing was the drives haft rubbing on the floor. We probably had too much weight in the back for those old weak springs. Did you leave the headlights on bright??? I always did just for the reason you described.
I am glad you made it home without too much trouble other than noises and Kenny's snoring??

I've not had a chance to look under the car. Yesterday I had to drive out to Kent and pick up a "car-load" of new Falcon parts I bought from a forum member who got rid of his wagon, but not with the parts. He posted here a couple years ago, and I replied then, but I spaced that out too. I bought all of it from him and one of those things was new leaf springs, which will go under the Ranchero.

But as for the noise frequency, it was about that fast - but gee, it wasn't too bad once we got off your street onto 101 and all the way to the ferry. Once we got off the ferry, it was constant almost. Kenny may have snored, but I wouldn't have heard him.

**doghows** · February 8th, 2011, 08:16 AM

The only other thing I can think of is it has that humming noise when she gets up to about 65 mph. That is more of a harmonics noise??
Good to hear you got a load of "good" stuff to help put her back together I know she went to a good home or I would not have let it go. Let me know if you ever have an assembly party and I will be there. Thanks again Steve..

**Luva65wagon** · February 8th, 2011, 12:48 PM

Naw... this was clearing something rubbing. I've been up working since about 3:30 this morning, so since it's not raining right now I'm going to go have a look-see underneath.

Have the rest of the floor pans on order now. Oh joy.

As for the other wagon you have - does it have rain gutter stainless - or did you already get that for your delivery? I think it would be cool to have that on the Ranchero -- you just have to cut it to length!

If not - oh well.

**Luva65wagon** · February 7th, 2011, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by EdsFunny

That last post came out less funny than I intended.
No offense taken - I'm a bit too sensitive about my 7 day a week work schedule, I think.

Only 7 days a week? Gosh, that sounds great! I think I'm on about day 783. I can't even get away from work while I'm in Sequim parting out a Ranchero!

And FWIW, I was pretty sure you were just [playing] trying to make me feel bad. But I did feel bad. A real DOH! moment.