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**Luva65wagon** · November 30th, 2011, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jeff W

How about a shot of the rest of the car so I can put the rest of your story in context.

Jeff, You are starting to scare me. This is twice in a couple days you posted what I deleted. First the mention of the fender studs in the marker lights thread and now asking Guy for a full shot of the car. I had that all but written out, but second guessed myself thinking maybe he had and I had spaced it out. If it happens a third time...

But yeah Guy. What's the rest of the car look like?

**Guy Monjure** · December 15th, 2011, 07:29 AM

Good Morning,

I am working on a 4 door, but still have it papered off for paint untill I can get the front end back together in case I scratch something. This is my second 4 door restoration and I really like them. Not too many people restore 4 door cars becuase they do not see value in them.

I has wondering if anyone has a 1963 Ford-O-Matic dip stick I could buy? Mine broke while I was restoring it.

I have not been able to get out to the shop lately because I was in a car accident. A young lady hit me from behind while talking on her cell phone. I need to rest a while before hitting the cold shop floor again.

Guy

**BillP 98201** · December 15th, 2011, 07:46 AM

Awww thats to bad Guy. Take it one day at a time. My friend was just rear ended the other day. It sucks!!!!!!

**doghows** · December 15th, 2011, 08:27 AM

I think I have a spare one of those laying around. I will double check, and if I do I will add it to the pile of stuff I need to get over to Rogers. If worse comes to worse I can ship it as well. I am over in Sequim.. Steve

**Luva65wagon** · December 15th, 2011, 09:41 AM

Well, Steve... considering Guy is in another state, bringing it to me only gets it 50 miles closer. 1000 more miles to go.

Sorry to hear about the accident, Guy. Cell phone use while driving is a ticketable offence here in Washington now... but you still see people chatting away on them all the time. Fewer, but still too many.

**doghows** · December 15th, 2011, 11:58 AM

OOOOppss. I forgot he was down in New Mexico.. Maybe a road trip is in order???? Gotta be warmer there??

**Guy Monjure** · December 15th, 2011, 04:43 PM

Thanks for the support,

I do need that dip stick for the tranny if you can find it Steve. I am happy to pay you for it including any shipping cost.

I have been thinking about what it would take to drive up and meet all of you guys, you never know!

Guy

**doghows** · December 15th, 2011, 04:48 PM

I will look tonight when I get home. I will have to use my night vision goggles however??

**Guy Monjure** · December 15th, 2011, 06:56 PM

No big rush Steve. Thank you.

Someone asked for a picture of the car and I found this one. This was taken on the second day after I got it. I was walking around her just thinking what I was going to do, when, and how much things were going to cost. So this is what she looked like when I got her. The thing about this car that got me hooked, there is absolutely no rust or corrosion anywhere on her.

Guy

**Luva65wagon** · December 15th, 2011, 10:49 PM

Beautiful car Guy. You did good. Was it a survivor car or was it partially restored prior to your getting it?

**Guy Monjure** · December 16th, 2011, 05:52 AM

Good Morning,

The car belonged to a lady in California just like you see it. Her husband passed away and she desided to sell it. No restoration work had been done to it. My goal is to restore it to as close to when Ford built it as I can. Maybe a little better!!!!!! I plan on using it as my daily driver. Even before I started the restoration people were drawn to the car. I think the car deserved to be restored, there are very few of them left and she's is a beauty.

Guy

**doghows** · December 16th, 2011, 07:58 AM

She is a beauty Guy. I found that dip stick. PM me where you want it sent and I will get it on it's way for you.

**SmithKid** · December 16th, 2011, 10:23 PM

I wish mine had been near that nice when I started! Beautiful Car, Guy.

**Guy Monjure** · December 18th, 2011, 03:04 PM

I got a few things done today,

I flushed the gas tank and main fuel line out and installed new fuel line where rubber was. I added an inline fuel filter about 8 inches before the fuel pump. Just want to protect the new fuel pump! Installed the tranny cooling and vacumm lines. Connected the hose from the block PCV valve to the air cleaner lid. And I installed the altenator but did not wirer it yet. I am liking the way it looks, it fit down in there nicely!

It felt good to be out in the shop with the radio playing, wrenching on my car. The temp got up to 50 degrees, it was a nice day too get out. My back began tightening up after four or so hours, so I called it a day. This week was the first time I've ever been rearended! I enjoyed it so much I missed the Staints play today.

Hope your team won,
Guy

**Luva65wagon** · December 18th, 2011, 10:40 PM

Almost looks ready for prime-time, Guy. The alternator looks at home and once you have the battery in you'll see a lot less of it, if you were worried about being period perfect. Like the dual master cylinder (which we know you didn't do yet) it really is a no-brainer upgrade. That is for the exception of the brain-work needed to wire it up.

Hope the recovery from the accident is a speedy one. Be very slow to settle. Let your body recover from shock before you settle anything. It can take a long time. I was in an accident in 1993 as a passenger where we were broadsided by a car going about 35MPH - and it hit on my side. I twisted to the left just as the car hit - fearing I was going to be showered by glass. Sadly I still deal with the pain caused by the injury I sustained that day. The only time I don't hurt (or realize that I am hurting)... is when I'm out in my garage.