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It’s blasting day! They got started about 9:30. Let’s see how long it takes. before, during and after pics

Update…. Stainless removed from the car and windows are all out, except the windshield. It comes out tomorrow. Removed the heat and air ducting from the cowl section also. Have to remove the wiring harness from the engine compartment and tape off some stuff tomorrow. Also have to tape off the visible wiring hanging out of doors, etc to protect them. We go to the dustless blasting Saturday as long as they are still available. Will get good before and after pictures of the process. Dropped by the upholstery shop and we should be ready to go soon there also. Thanks to Brian DePouli for the color matches for the vinyl.

This one was cut off at bottom of windshield pillars and above rear fenders clear to the back

Can anyone get me pictures of the transmission mounts for the flight pitch? I found a Limited today that also has the transmission/engine removed and of course, the mounts are missing from it also. Bought a power steering pump and correct dash pad for the a/c. OTOH, I removed the seats from the car today so the interior can soon go to the upholstery shop. Have to start removing stainless around windows and drip edge and get everything taped off for the dustless blasting. The wagon I looked at is almost rusted completely away. Is a 57’, so the trim parts are a little different and/or were already gone. Roof had been cut off the car, so no luggage rack. 😢

The gear indicator, I just noticed, is one of the parts missing from the dash. I have the one that came with the engine/tranny I just bought. Adam, The crossmember is missing from the car. But looks to me that the holes in the frame for it, is near the engine, which means it probably had the flight pitch in it. Matt

I have one of the “Caballero” scripts will probably see if I can sand cast the other. Missing the “estate” on the rear. But, someone on here has one available

Here is the vin

I will see what is on the other engine when I get it here. Still have to pick up the other frame, extra windshield, bumpers, cowl section, etc

Isn’t the transmission supposed to be a flight pitch? The “triple turbine” started in 59 and the dynaflow name was dropped from what I have read. I’ve been wrong before……. Adam, you know more about these 58’s than I do. What should it have in it?

So, now I have two complete engines/transmissions, another whole rolling frame from a special. A lot of trim off a special and a solid trunk lid also. Just got a lead on a pretty complete wrecked wagon today that I may be able to acquire the rest of the missing parts

And today, I made a 8.5 hour round trip run to pick up this low mileage engine and tranny pulled from a wreck many years ago. Yes, that is still original paint on the engine. The PO was going to install it in a Ford rod and age has gotten the best of him, so no more projects.

Well, might as well start the documentation of this one. I happened upon this by word of mouth at our Scranton Region of the AACA show this year. Has been garaged by the fella I bought it from since 99’ and he never did anything with it. The guy that had it before him, also had it garaged and a lot of front end parts and the engine/transmission were removed. The front end has been rebuilt, along with all of the brakes. The frame is solid and painted and it has new body mounts that were installed lets say 30-40 years ago. All of the glass is good except the drivers vent wing and I have an extra. The car has 4 small rust holes. Two in the doglegs the size of a half dollar and one spot on each of the rear doors. Considering how much repair I had to do on my convertible, this almost seems like cheating starting with a solid car. The interior is pretty much complete, but needs recovering. Already contacted a local guy who is going to tackle that for me. Within the next two weeks, it will be going for dustless blasting and then find it’s home in the garage next to the 47. I hope to make paint fly before winter and start assembly over the winter. Upholstery should be done before end of November or mid December.

Glad you got out my friend.

The radiator may be there. He has all the loose parts in his rafters of his barn. I jist figured I had better start looking ahead of needing one