1963-1/2 Falcon Hardtop...Project Michael

Short story, car belonged to a OVCFCA member, lived here for years, got divorced and moved back home to Grinnell, IA.....ended up getting sick and passing away, so his daughter contacted me, (she lives here still) and sold the car to me, he had 90% of all of the parts New and otherwise to finish, so Vicki Nova did a Road trip and brought it home..stopping at American Pickers shop on the way....I have already got it back running, and my plan is to finish it, and drive it to the Falcon Nationals in Rhode Island in 2015....that was his dream....









I had a new rear bumper in stock...



Replace the dash with a stocker....

Cool..

Project Michael work continues on....installed the new Lokar Shifter linkage, put some tranny fluid in it.....pulled into Reverse and squirt.....the side Servo cover only had 2 bolts at the top...and squirted out so I put the MIA bolts in, but still leaks, I will buy or make a new gasket tomorrow....so I finished up the wiring in the rear.....Now to finish the front....Hope to be 90% wrapped up by the end of the month....Lots to do!!!


video running...

work been slow...too dam cold,,,but wrapping up QUICK!!!



Car had a 50 foot roll of 5 foot wide insulation, enough to do 4 cars!



Michael made aluminum door panels....I covered in matching vinyl including rear deck area....


picked up a set of used kick panels that have 6-1/2 Speakers built in....



new steering wheel;



Car came with complete AC Unit, I made a temporary panel to hold it....next one will hold it, and the gauges....



video making;

looking good.

Nice work

Got the Alum Panels all covered and the rear cut out for the Pioneer 6x9's....DANG it's cold out there...even with my heater.....Thanks for the kind words.....

That is outstanding work! Your friend would be super proud to know his ride is being taken care of so loving ly.

Later,

Lee

Lookin good!

Michael would be proud!

The Michael hardtop getting close. ..upper rails and seals, lock; latches handles, windows all done this weekend...also drove up and down the road....will be 95% done by the end of next weekend....

Good lookin' car John.

^^Ditto, John! When I seen your other Falcon a few years back, it reminded me of my Grandpa's '65 wagon. My Dad sold it in the mid 80's to a fella from Germantown, Oh and he still owns it today.

Well...Hop in and drive....Only got a few things left to finish....driven about 150 miles....runs and drives great....Only got finish Wipers, Stereo....door panels and a few other small things....took to TAZ over at the Sketch Pad....had him lay a few lines....another one saved and on the road....

John... that;s really cool! Can't wait to see it in Louisville...
Nice lines by TAZ.... they really set the hood boomerang off.....

Love the pinstripe! Excellent little car.

Nice ride.

Looks good John. I like it

Nice

Had Taz add a few lines this morning....

Nice and pristine on the inside. Looks really good!

Thanks Smoknz started a little less nice...

Installed my extra 63 Grille....looks and fits better...and new wipers....



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