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    Windshield

    Windshield and one side (fixed) window installed.

    The windshield rubber (Dennis Carpenter USA) fit and function was perfect.

    The side window seal was made in Thailand and was not so perfect. The slots that the trim is inserted into stopped short on both ends by about 1". We did the best we could to open it up with a razor, but I still had to grind a bit off of the little tang that inserts into he rubber seal slot.

    We did have a small problem with the lower Windshield stainless trim wanting to migrate out of the slot during install. We finally just went for it and used a rubber mallet to lightly tap it back home. If there is a trick, I'm all ears.
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    Jeff is your car done yet?? Haven't seen anything lately. Hope it is still moving forward.?.

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    Okay... my car is done.

    Oh, wait... it's not.

    I haven't had much time to do anything on it lately. I did rebuild the carb that Steve gave me and it is running super. I drove it back to the paint shop last Saturday and he is going to fix the tailgate bubbles, repaint both doors, hood and front fenders. The more I looked it the difference in metallic reflection, the more it irritated me. He shot the front fenders off the car laying flat on stands, so the metallic flakes were oriented differently than the adjoining surfaces... I guess gravity pulls the flakes when the paint is still liquid. The hood was "spotty" as in the metallic wasn't mixed in evenly or not enough coats or something. The doors, as discussed before, were slightly more green than the rest of the car.

    We chatted a bit and he said he would re-shoot the front and take care of the tailgate. He was so receptive I offered to kick in $200 to help cover paint and clear coat - I think I saw him smile.

    I did have time to do something with the junk fender badges I picked up on ebay for $13. It's not chrome but they look pretty nice. Good as "placeholders" until you guys present me with a pair of NOS emblems for being such a stand up guy.
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    Jeff - those look fantastic! I'm impressed.

    Sorry to hear about all the paint mess. I hope he gets it right for you this time.
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    I visited my car today in the paint ship... he was prepping the entire body (not the greenhouse area) for a repaint. He said it was easier that trying to blend and I would be happier with the results. I asked him to squat down a bit more to get the bottom of the fender lips and lower portions of the rockers... those areas were pretty light the last time around.

    I spent a few minutes to remove the tailights, wiper pivots and gas filler... afraid he would just mask around these. He will still have to mask the one quarter window and the windshield as I'm not prepared to go through that again.

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    jeff,,I forgot to ask at the swap meet the other day, how your wagon is comming ? how did the paint come out ?
    john h

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    Quote Originally Posted by falcon cobra View Post
    jeff,,I forgot to ask at the swap meet the other day, how your wagon is comming ? how did the paint come out ?
    john h

    Your question couldn't have been timed better... Kenny and I just picked it up from the body shop an hour ago.

    It's all the same color now and the tailgate shows no sign of bubbles.
    There are a few tiny issues but I am much happier with it this time around than last. He even squatted down a bit more on the repaint (I asked him to) and put good coverage on the rockers and wheel well lips.

    I can't wait to start putting the shiny stuff back on.
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    Jeff,

    Your car has rear facing seats?

    I wish I was as far as you are right about now.
    Roger Moore

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luva65wagon View Post
    Jeff,

    Your car has rear facing seats?

    Umm, yes it's a rare feature on the two door wagons... Don't worry, I have them strapped in with bungie cords.

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    jeff I sure hope you didn't put a painting of kenny and the tent on your tailgate !...it sure looks good I really like the color...jh

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    Quote Originally Posted by falcon cobra View Post
    jeff I sure hope you didn't put a painting of kenny and the tent on your tailgate !...it sure looks good I really like the color...jh
    Actually that is my wife in the reflection taking the picture... she looks better in person.

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    OH OH tell your wife I'am sorry, I just asumed it was kenny sinse he helped you get it home...will you be at the ford picnic in june ? jh

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    Quote Originally Posted by falcon cobra View Post
    .will you be at the ford picnic in june ? jh
    I am planning on attending... I may not have all the glass in so it better be dry.

    Here is the link with the details on the Picnic:

    http://www.rainierfalcons.com/forums...ead.php?t=1565

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    A few shots from last week.

    Parts hanging in the basement waiting to be reinstalled

    Kenny installing rear rock guard

    Patrick kneeling at the Falcon Alter

    Painting an entire car Ming Green

    Matching the jams to the outside paint color. The body shop repaint was not quite the same color. Since they did not repaint the jambs, underside of the hood and a few misc items, Patrick offered to shoot a few of the offending areas while Brian watches. Thanks Patrick!
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    It was good to see your car out at the show. I can't wait till mine gets that close. Looks great.

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