Nathan, how's it goin? What's the latest?
Nathan, how's it goin? What's the latest?
Don Bartlett
Federal Way, WA
61 Four Door Sedan
144-6, 3 on the tree
Slowly stripping paint from the jams..
Im talking with Phil about possibly keeping him employed after he's done with a 4 door falcon..
I have a right fender to patch..
And 2 quarter panels that i dont know how to fix.
Oh and i learned that i dont have the skills for dolly and hammer work.. i make things worse..
Nathan and Jen Cooper
63 Sprint Hardtop "Dollora"
63 Super deluxe squire wagon "Mayble"
* this spot is vacant for future project*
Yea, I know the feeling, sounds like my experience with some of the trim!
I know if I would have done the body work myself I would have made a lot of mistakes. There's a lot of satisfaction with DIY though.
..but some jobs are more difficult than others.
..sometimes there's just no substitute for good training and experience.
I like to believe I have some talent and I can do anything given enough time and do-overs...or, with a mentor or personal trainer...but sometimes it's better to do it right the first time. I only have one falcon and it's been in the family for 53 years.
You're lucky to be close to Phil...
Don Bartlett
Federal Way, WA
61 Four Door Sedan
144-6, 3 on the tree
Well, I've slowly getting the car done.
I've been doing the work myself with the help of a friend.
May not be body shop perfect but its looking good and its not breaking the bank.
The pictures of the car in primer are after the first sanding.
I stripped the car, we made any metal repairs, pulled dents, patched rust, etc. The rear quarter needed to be cut off and rehung, but i was a chicken, so we fixed what was there.
We cut the welds at the c pillar and tail light bucket. Using bottle jacks and a dolly we reshaped the top of the quarter panel and brought the arch back which pulled the trunk jam back into alignment.
Then welded everything back together.
Covered the car in a etching primer, then an epoxy primer, skim coats of filler (magic dent be gone) more primer, block sanding with 180, more primer, block sanded with 180 again, more primer block sanded with 320 final coat of primer and block sanded with 400.
Then sealer, 3 coats of paint, and lots of clear.. thinking 5 coats.
With removal of 2 during the wet sand and polish.
Final color will be Kona blue used in 2010 to 2015 on mustangs.
Just waiting for cooler weather..
Nathan and Jen Cooper
63 Sprint Hardtop "Dollora"
63 Super deluxe squire wagon "Mayble"
* this spot is vacant for future project*
Looks way gooder. Should look really good!
Roger Moore
63 "Flarechero"
powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear
Well, the car is sprayed.
Got up at 4 am Saturday Morning to spray it to beat the heat and the possible wind that didnt arrive till Sunday.
Spent yesterday wet sanding. The car was pretty smooth so we started with 1200 followed by 1500, 2000 and then 3000.
The top surfaces got the 3 stage 3m cut and buff.
I should have the rest of the car finished today.
Paint was 2 coats sealer.. came out of can really thin.
3 coats of paint. Have little less that half a gallon remaining. Perfect for touch ups.
Went through 2 gallons of clear.. yep i wanted it deep..
I'm having a window guy install my glass for me. Removing glass i can do. Installation with trim and no leaks, i have less than successful track record..
Nathan and Jen Cooper
63 Sprint Hardtop "Dollora"
63 Super deluxe squire wagon "Mayble"
* this spot is vacant for future project*
Nice...lookin really good !
Don Bartlett
Federal Way, WA
61 Four Door Sedan
144-6, 3 on the tree
You're in the final stretch now. Can't wait to see it!
Kenny Likins
Ballard, Seattle, WA
www.redfalken.com
`62 Tudor Sedan (`69 200, C4, 8-inch 4-lug 2.79 rearend, Duraspark II, MSD, Weber 32/36 DGEV)
I'm sure the pictures are not doing it justice, but you can see all the tools on the wall in the reflection - so that's a good sign! It's going to be pretty sweet I can tell.
Roger Moore
63 "Flarechero"
powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear
Here's pictures from today.
Whole car 3 staged cut and buffed.
I'm not going to lie.. i didn't spend a lot of effort from the top body line down..
There's a few flaws in it, but for what i want to do with the car it turned out awesome.
Windows go back in tomorrow.. and I'll start adding more trim..
Question.. how does the drip rail trime go back on?
Does anyone have a set of door locks for a 63? I have a set of 62 and older but they're different.
I guess the pin cover fell off one of the locks and the pins are lost..
Nathan and Jen Cooper
63 Sprint Hardtop "Dollora"
63 Super deluxe squire wagon "Mayble"
* this spot is vacant for future project*
Hello, Nathan.
I noticed that your gas cap has a Falcon emblem on it. Did you do that, or was it like that when you got the car?
Can you post a close-up of it?
Thanks, Dennis.
Dennis Pierson
Tampa, FL
"The Wonder Falcon"
'63 Futura Hardtop (260, Ford-O-Matic, bench seat)
Dennis,
It was on it when i bought it.
Its just hot glued or epoxied on..
I personally would have drilled a hole and used a barrel nut or whatever the term is for the little clips that hold the emblem to the roof piller..
Nathan and Jen Cooper
63 Sprint Hardtop "Dollora"
63 Super deluxe squire wagon "Mayble"
* this spot is vacant for future project*
Got a little bit more done today..
Window glass back in..
Rear turned out great..
Front not so much.. window shopping i get to go.
All i have left to install is.. grill, headlight bezels, and everything on the right front fender.
Oh and a front windshield
Nathan and Jen Cooper
63 Sprint Hardtop "Dollora"
63 Super deluxe squire wagon "Mayble"
* this spot is vacant for future project*
Hello, Nathan.
Thanks for the photos. When I look at the third photo, I see a blue Mustang followed with what looks like a Model T hot rod, and then a yellow Gremlin. In the center of the photo is a nice elderberry bush, a little to the right it looks like a green Neon. What is the white station wagon all the way to the right?
That was clever of someone to think of decorating the gas cap cap with a Sprint emblem. The emblem is perfectly sized to match the cap.
Dennis.
Last edited by ew1usnr; July 8th, 2015 at 02:33 AM.
Dennis Pierson
Tampa, FL
"The Wonder Falcon"
'63 Futura Hardtop (260, Ford-O-Matic, bench seat)
Dennis,
Good eye..
Actually green car upper left is a subaru legacy.
Middle green car is a 56 ford sedan.. my friend is trying to trade me it for my falcon.. i like the car, but not willing to give up the falcon.
The white car you asked about is a Studebaker station wagon. Pearl white with purple and orange flames. Has a matching surf board too.
Theres a cool 50s chevy monster truck and a 49 merc too.
Nathan and Jen Cooper
63 Sprint Hardtop "Dollora"
63 Super deluxe squire wagon "Mayble"
* this spot is vacant for future project*
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