Saving Granddad's Falcon

**redfalken** · April 8th, 2016, 11:25 AM

Sorry, just saw this post! I should be able to come down this Saturday. I may not be there until 10:00 and need to take off about 4 or 4:30 latest. Should be able to knock a few things off the to-do list though!

**dhbfaster** · April 8th, 2016, 06:27 PM

Roger and Kenny - Awesome! Donuts will be there.

If anyone else wants to join us let us PM me. To those of you un-names on vacations and galavanting around other parts of the country...I know you will be there in spirit and we'll get out an update so you can check in.

I did get the muffler "on" last night. It seems to be a slightly crooked though...haven't completely figured that out yet...hope I can solve it with the bracket or something else.

Front tie bar business...2nd set doesn't fit! I'll show you in the morning Roger.

Roger and Kenny look forward to seeing you in the AM

**ew1usnr** · April 8th, 2016, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by dhbfaster

To those of you un-names on vacations and galavanting around other parts of the country...I know you will be there in spirit and we'll get out an update so you can check in.

Hello, Don.

I like your little 144 ThriftPower Six and am looking forward to hearing that you guys have brought it back to life,

Dennis in Tampa.

**ew1usnr** · April 8th, 2016, 07:41 PM

Sorry about posting this twice. Once the second one was posted I could not figure out a way to delete it.

Originally Posted by dhbfaster

To those of you un-names on vacations and galavanting around other parts of the country...I know you will be there in spirit and we'll get out an update so you can check in.

Hello, Don.

I like your little 144 ThriftPower Six and am looking forward to hearing that you guys have brought it back to life.

After that I will look forward to seeing photos of you and your family taking it on trips.

Dennis in Tampa.

**dhbfaster** · April 9th, 2016, 06:26 PM

Granddad's falcon came to life today!
Hopefully this link to the video works:

https://youtu.be/gvnpMx4lqD8

Still some work to do on the carb. Still need to finish the front suspension and doors, and mirrors...and a list of other minor things, but it's getting close.
Kenny got a lot done on the doors today.
Huge thanks to Kenny and Roger today as well as everyone who has helped all along the way and those there in spirit today.

**BadBird** · April 10th, 2016, 10:28 AM

It's Alive!!!!!!!!!!! Frankenstein would be proud! Wish I could have been there. Carol and I should be back in town in late May. Hope to see the car at shows after that. Larry

**Jeff W** · April 10th, 2016, 10:59 AM

Congratulations! Nice work everyone. It sure sounds smooth and looks great.

Good idea to have Kenny laying on the ground watching for oil gushers. That's the excuse he uses at work too... I tell him it must be hard to see with his eyes closed and all that snoring disturbing him.

**dhbfaster** · April 10th, 2016, 12:40 PM

Thanks everyone.

Roger- Debbie sent me a note about the carb and is wondering if it's possible it could be the spark arrester (aka power valve??). A pic attached...the left one in the pic is what came off, the right was new??
Also...here are the pictures for the carb during before, during and after Debbie rebuilt it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/408343...7666852771562/

Worst case I do see one NOS carb on eBay (pricey...and wouldn't it need new gaskets, etc. (rebuild kit anyway??) Also, some rebuilt ones with a guarantee on eBay and at Macs. (also pricey.) I didn't see any new (yet) ones like I mentioned earlier.

Kenny...your jacket is in my garage...

too bad, you might have to come back to get it. Maybe you can take care of the other front door while you are here...

Just kidding. I'll get that to you somehow if you don't come back.