I have to start somewhere

[Luva65wagon]

Yeah, don't get me wrong Larry - I would vote no vinyl. The only reason I did it was... by the time I got to looking at the roof and seeing how somebody had a dance up there, I opted to just cover it. On my satin black thing it looks OK. As I understand it your plans (for now) are to build a gasser, so with that in mind a vinyl rood - whether original to the car or not - would look strange. Hopefully it's not too rough for your plans, is all.

[BadBird]

Guess the vinyl roof issue is over. Now for another question. As you know from the pictures the wheel wells were cutout and they don't look good. I have been perusing the internet sites and so far the only thing I can find for repair is to buy the whole quarter panels. Maybe finding a parts car in a junk yard? Will all the round bodies work for those wheel wells?
Also, I mentioned in another post about a rotisserie for sale but I think I will just go ahead and make another one. It wasn't difficult and sure is cheaper to make one. Larry

[Luva65wagon]

Larry, This was posted over on Facebook from a west of the sound Falcon guy. Might be worth taking a look over there:

My Christmas present to all of you.
At Horseshoe Auto Wrecking in Belfair, by the old drive-in are several Falcons.
3, 62 2 door sedans
1 or 2, 65 2 door sedans
1, 63 2 door Hardtop.
Merry Christmas Everyone

Any of these of 62-63 vintage would be the same. Or maybe a pair of fenders to do like I did, which if you're doing a gasser, was a common thing back in the day.

[beerbelly]

Something like this might be nice for the rear wheel wells. Fronts repurposed?

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[BadBird]

Beerbelly, what is your name. Feels weird saying Beerbelly. I agree and have thought about putting the front wheel well sections on the rear. I have seen that before in other pictures. Thanks and that is definitely an option. Larry

[Luva65wagon]

I have seen that before in other pictures. Thanks and that is definitely an option. Larry

Like how about mine? You all watched in real-time my process of doing just this, and how I made slight modifications to the opening to make is slightly different from the original.

Anyway, there are pros and cons.

Pros:
Far easier to change tires.
Far easier to install larger tire/wheel combo.
Possible not needed to tub it.

Cons:
Modifies characteristic of the Falcon.
Relocation of axle centerline to wheel opening - unless you move front fender flare forward to match original axle placement.
New driveline if trying to keep stock drive train.

May be others, but these are what I dealt with.

[BadBird]

Sorry I didn't see the post on your work. I will go back through the forum and see what you did. That is probably the best method to get me access and make it look good also. Thanks. Should have known you already did this. Must be why I didn't notice it in your pictures because it looks so normal. Larry

[Luva65wagon]

Well, it sort of does. Here's a link to where you can start reading on it.

https://www.rainierfalcons.com/forum...=8334#post8334

[BadBird]

I found the posts and I love the look you got by adding the triangle piece instead of just having the front and back the same. Wow, your workmanship is phenomenal. I will have to start looking for those front fenders now I guess. If anyone has a couple of them sitting around let me know. Again, Roger, your abilities are beyond anything I could imagine. Not sure I am up to doing as good as you did, but I will try anything ONCE. Thanks Larry

[Luva65wagon]

I think, if I were to do it over - or if I were to get big tires - I would have done some pie cuts on this inner fender and eliminated the flat lip. Since my tires don't come close I'm not concerned, but for a drag car it might be needed.

[BadBird]

Not sure I understand, do you mean that plate hanging down in the upper left area of the wheel well? Larry

[gtaroger]

No . I thought I saw a photo of the rear of the car with a michigan license plate.Blue and gold was the old michigan plates.

[Luva65wagon]

Not sure I understand, do you mean that plate hanging down in the upper left area of the wheel well? Larry

Larry, If you compare these two pictures I think it explains it better. I didn't bring the inner fender tub close to the outer skin because I would have needed to cut some V pie cuts and weld in some V patches to push that inner tub outward towards the outer skin of the body. Instead, if you notice the earlier picture, I just made a flat bridge between the two. So if the tire was, say a flat drag style, it might hit it. The second image (done quickly via Photoshop) shows this "bridge" gone and the inner tub going to the lip of the flare opening. I could still do this in the future if I decide to.

The metal on the left hanging down is the pinch weld between floor and tub, which could easily be cut off and welded differently. A lot if this will be different especially if you plan to do a mini-tub for bigger than Falcon normal tires. I'm still basing most of my suggestions on the "gasser" theme you mentioned a while back. You might be thinking differently now.

[Luva65wagon]

Larry - I just read on Facebook where the guy who went to that wrecker over in Bremerton said the 62-3 cars there had rear quarters and front fenders. What shape they are in isn't clear and he didn't take pictures. I might have to go have a look for myself if you can't make it. Weather allowing, of course. I'm not sure when I can go, but I'd caravan over with you some day we can arrange it.

[BadBird]

Roger, I would like to go see what they have. Haven't looked at the weather reports lately, but I am game any day. I would bring Carol. She has to be with me in case I have a medical episode. Being an old fart is troublesome, but old is better than not getting older. Larry