dalef62

I would like to get most of the chassis together before the body is on as it is much easier to work on. Lots of little things, exhaust hangers, bleed brakes, drive shaft, fill trans, transfer case and differential with grease, install generator, install hoses, etc. I may even put the radiator and such on before the body is dropped back on, just not sure yet. Just ordered new u-joints for the driveshaft and they should be here today, then I can strip the old u-joints and paint the shaft and install them. Today I somewhat shifted gears, started working on the wooden plaques for our clubs Memorial Day Car Cruise. Trying something a little different this year, I have stained some of the plaques to see if they like them stained or natural. They all will get polyurethane cleared. Thanks for the comments and questions. Dale

As promised... The pictures of the FOR in it's new outfit.

Just a little teaser... I got it painted today. Looks pretty good if you ask me. Pictures to follow...

Today I flipped the Farm O Road upright in final preparation for paint. I just finished sanding the topside with 360 grit paper so now it is ready. Still have to sand the hood, battery cover, and steering column support yet. Then mask off the bottom side and it will be ready. I can't wait!!!

Nice!

Some of the pictures show the color a little greener than it really is. It is very close to the original color. Paul, lots of work to do yet... But it is a lot cleaner work now. Thanks. Jim, I took the hotshot around the block last weekend and have had the Vette out to a show, but outside of that things are at a stand still. Trying to get this FOR painted is taking up all my time. So much to do and so little time. lol Hopefully by next weekend it will be either sitting back on the frame or very close to it. Dale

Ford automatic transmission part # RF-E9DP-7006-AA TAILSHAFT HOUSING # RF-EOAP-7A040-DB. All one piece aluminum bell housing and case. Not sure what it came out of, do you know? Might have been a 64-66 T-bird? Condition unknown. NO SHIPPING, unless you take care of everything including having it picked up. Located in SW PA Can deliver to Hershey in the fall. $100.00 Message me if interested. Dale SW PA

For sale is a torqflight transmission from a 1958 Chrysler with a 292 Hemi engine. This is the push button transmission. Trans case # 1736413-17, Tailshaft cover # 1736377, Condition unknown. Located in SW PA. NO SHIPPING, unless you take care of everything including having someone pick it up. Can be delivered to Hershey this fall. $200.00 Message me if interested. Dale SW Pennsylvania

Here are my summer top down cars! 52 Supersports, 49 Hotshot, 73 MG Midget, 57 Skyliner, 66 Mustang, 58 Continental

Ok, I do have pictures of the paint in color! Turned out great for the underside of the FOR. I will let it sit till next week to cure and then flip it over and give the top side one last sanding and then paint will be applied. I also got the last brake hose on and it is almost ready to put fluid in it. Speaking of fluid Dave and Jim, and any other FOR guys, what weight gear oil should I use in the rear end, transmission and transfer case? Dale

Nice car, hope you gave him a free year membership in the club(AACA and CAC). Dale

I got the paint today! And it is the right color... Let me know what you think.😎

I agree with you. Older tires were made from better material and as long as they are soft and pliable and not dry rotted, I think they are good to use. New tires are junk!

I installed 3 of the 4 brake hoses yesterday. The other front hose I have to order, as I ordered 4 hoses of the same length and the fronts are shorter. I had one spare for my other cars that I used on one front. Now today the paint is supposed to be here! I hope it is the right color... Stay tuned...

Dang size limits...

Our annual Memorial day cruise is coming up and I am making the 75+ custom wooden dash plaques. Saturday my dad and I cut the 1"x4" x8' oak to size and tonight I routered the edges. Next step is belt sanding them, maybe tomorrow? I have been making these plaques for probably 15 years now so it is old hat now!

Jim, I just ordered them from Autozone. One of our friendly parts suppliers gave me the part number as he was out of them at Waeseon last year...

Yes, I did use the nickle/copper lines and bent them. Thanks. Dale

One more picture...

I worked on the brake lines on the FOR today. I got all the lines, master cylinder and brake and clutch levers on. Now to find the part numbers for the brake hoses. So much easier to do brake lines on a bare clean chassis than doing them on a rusty modern day vehicle.

Good to hear! He is a regular on the board and hadn't seen him in quite some time. Must be busy doing farm stuff. Let him know we asked about him.

I have been missing my Avanti and more updates in the restoration threads from John Feser, unimogjohn. The last he was seen on the site was February 19, 2019. I have sent him a personal message with no response. I hope he is OK! Does anyone live nearby that knows if he is ok? Maybe he is out traveling the world??? Dale

While waiting on the paint I put more work towards the chassis. Today I mounted the engine, transmission and transfer case. One more item checked off the list.

I am looking at the Base coat clear coat 2 stage system. I just called them and asked if they could do a spray out and he said they don't do that anymore. He did say there paint compares to PPG and Sherman Williams. He also stated that it would work fine over my primer.

Had anyone ever used this brand of paint?