302 for Smithkid

[Luva65wagon]

Yes, it's always exhilarating to fire up a motor for the first time. Especially when it runs good too. Great job Gene.

[BillP 98201]

Sounds great guys! What a great day to be wrenchin!

[SmithKid]

Got another little bit done today. Cleaned up the ignition wiring (it was a rats-nest temp. to get it running). Next: spark plug wires into their looms, then it'll be runnable again Still waiting for some PS parts. Hopefully they'll arrive in the next coupla days.

[doghows]

Looking good Gene, I might have the 62 on the road today. Just need to install a fan spacer. Maybe a "flarechero", "Genechero", and "anotherstevechero" cruise is in order.

[Luva65wagon]

It does look great Gene. Nice cap.

And yes, very soon we'll have to start a branch of the club called the Rainier Ranchero Club. 3 strong... then 2, then 3, then 2, then 3, then....

As soon as I get my new gas tank in and a working gas gauge, and a little more tuning, I'll be driving mine a lot more. Oh, and less snow too.

[doghows]

I get it, cause I sell and trade and buy so often!!!! I can't help it I want them all!!

P.S. I have a 65 for sale....

Sorry for the Hijack Gene I really can't wait to get yours, Rogers and hopefully one of mine in the same place along with all the other Falcon club members. Come on spring.

[SmithKid]

It was a lot of tedious work, but the end result with the Smootie looms is very much worth it in my estimation. Roger & I started it again quickly (just to check thhe wiring, heh heh) today. Funny, it's still LOUD! He also helped me put the dash-pad back in. I'd tried several times before and always knocked the little clips off. But we got it today and it, too, looks good.

[BillP 98201]

Very nice and clean!

[doghows]

Looks awesome Gene (and Roger) lets get the cheros together for a cruise!! Maybe we can bring them to the meeting next week??

[Luva65wagon]

I don't think Gene will be driving open header anywhere other than the muffler shop - and without the steering hooked up yet, not going to happen by next Wednesday, unless his parts arrive... and I think they are on the same truck as my parts.

It does sound really good un-corked though.

[SmithKid]

Slowly still making headway. Got the PS hooked up and bled a couple of days ago. Seems to be working fine, but haven't actually driven it yet (still no mufflers). I seem to have been afflicted with Roger's disease (while I'm at it). So the last couple of days took advantage of the warmer weather and got the final under-hood painting done. But... still hoping to drive it to muffler shop late next week...... if the weather cooperates.

[Falcon1]

Mufflers, you don't need no stinking mufflers. Hahaha!

[Luva65wagon]

So I guess I'm catching then, huh? But I'd say that disease may actually be a cure for the uglies - since that ain't ugly like the first time I saw it. I said it earlier and I'll say it again - that's looking really nice!

[SmithKid]

I had set a target of driving to the muffler shop tomorrow and actually met that target (with quite a bit of help from Roger. He aligned the hood and fenders for me and did quite a few other things I had been struggling with. THANKS Roger). However, now it looks as though the weather isn't going to cooperate. Now the forecast is for showers every day through the end of the week. Oh well, there's lots more small jobs to do, and I'll get mufflers on as soon as I can.

[Luva65wagon]

Don't let Gene fool you - he really has been doing most of the work. I just direct well. I really only come for the fine meals Vel makes, and then lounge around watching Vanna.



But you know Gene - that car needs knock-off's!