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  1. #61
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    Those pictures are giving me nightmares of when I did mine. Looking very good though. I like the way you did the cowl. I wish I would have thought of that for mine, it would have save a lot of spot weld drilling..
    Nice progress, I am still doing body work. Was going to put it back on the ground but got the wrong shackle bushings from Auto Krafters??

  2. #62
    I really had no choice but to do it that way since the cowl rot had proceeded to rot the firewall too. Just nothing to spot-weld the new top to. This left a lot of that original structure intact, and the only tricky part was making sure you had all the height correct (i.e., how much and how far do you overlap).

    I had to collapse the inner section to get the upper part over it, but it all aligned nicely. And using the grey car cowl and dash will correct for the passenger door/dash damage a little.

    Trust me, I'll have nightmares about this too.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    Roger if you want to sand blast that dash before you weld it let me know. It would be much easier to paint when it comes time?? Could put it in primer like I did my car??
    We need to find an express route to get stuff back and forth?? Anybody have a transporter we can use???

  4. #64
    As much as I'd love to Steve, it's such a huge expense of both a full day and driving/ferry/gas to go over there. As you know, it's a $100 bill no matter how you slice it.

    So, I'll do as I've been doing on much of it -- the trusty propane torch and wire brush. Works great on these hard-contour parts. Almost like I used a soda blast or plastic media. I just make sure to avoid flat panels, though I never really get it that hot. The paint blisters almost instantly. That and DA with 80-grit and it'll be done in an hour with propane to spare!

    Underneath, it'll get wire bushed and RustDoctor'd. Nothing more.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    Cool offer stands to any paid member of the club that wants to use the facility for media blasting. Also deep discounts on coating as well.
    Keep us posted on the progress, I like seeing what I have already done (to the delivery). That is scary looking with the cowl and dash out>!>!

  6. #66

    Still having fun!

    Spent the past few evenings getting the cowl cleaned up and welded back together. That's almost done. Just need to clean-up the little connector pieces between the rear fender aprons and the cowl and then weld them on.

    Then I cleaned up the dash of all the old peeling paint and got it down to bare metal and sprayed some hammerite under it to make a smooth surface. That's ready to go in, but I want to finish up the welding on the firewall and get that all seam sealed and painted up under there before making harder to get to with an installed dash.

    Today I tackled the old rotted battery tray with removal and swap with the fender apron from a 64-66 Mustang and the 64-65 Falcon battery tray. Quite a process, actually. It tuned out pretty decent though. I'll do some grinding and body work to smooth it all down.

    So here are the pics you all love so much...
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    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



  7. #67

    Battery tray

    More of the finished battery tray.
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    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    You are making some quick work out of that, its looking real good. It's ok to go inside now and then to regain a little sanity.
    Brian
    '67 Falcon Bus/240/C4/Offy DP/MSD Duraspark II/Holley 4160

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    Truth is... this is my sanity. I can do most of this without thinking much about it. Very therapeutic.



    My day job is what is insane.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    Nice work, you'll make a cool ride out of it yet.. I searched the scrap pile and have the steering column and wheel, but not sure about the horn ring. One was there but I think it was the one from the 61 wagon. I will look some more, but those are added to your pile...

  11. #71
    Appreciate you tracking that stuff down Steve. Again, we were all a bit out of it by the end of the day. Stuff being placed everywhere.

    The more I research the more I think I need to go with the 65 and later turn indicator and horn setup, which is apparently different than the pre-65 stuff. Seems it had to do with having an alternator as best I can tell, which I am switching over to. I have a switch and wire assembly from the 67 pickup, so I may use it. I think the column is the same.

    Also, I started the pickup yesterday to do a dump run -- ran famously. I think the last time I started it, it was just a perfect day for carb icing and I just never-ever let it warm up enough after putting on the heat riser tube that day. Had not one hiccup yesterday.

    And thanks for posting the pics of your car's fender apron on the passenger side. I wanted to see the stock battery tray in the late 63+ car. Now I see it.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    Call me crazy - Ranchero's (again)

    This is coming along great Roger. I think you should rename this post to something else though and rename the spider post as this one!! Kidding and can't wait to see your new vehicle. Your workmanship is beyond belief so I really already know how it will look. See ya soon. Larry

  13. #73
    No - you're probably right Larry. I'm crazy in a lot of ways. That should just me my new user name. And thanks too for the comments and working with me on the windshield. Be sure to let me know when you're in town and I'll square up with you.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



  14. #74

    Last repair before floors go down...

    I've been working on this a couple days. Hacked out the old parts yesterday and took the donor to the work and sand blasted it. Then I made a new top plate and a few patches for the bottom. Once I was done with that I filled it full of Cold Galvanizing spray and started to weld it into place. Just a little more welding to do and it's onto the floors!
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    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



  15. #75

    All better now...

    Parts refurbished and welded in...
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    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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