Seems like a lot of work just to sell it but nice job looks good man
Dad's 62 Ford Galaxie
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Thanks. Yeah it is a lot of work but it is a close ratio box and we decided to go with a wide ratio box which has a steeper first gear and is friendlier for the street. That close ratio box is actually rare and valuable so we will sell it and use the proceeds towards getting Dad's car painted.
Kinda like the m-21 in my car so many people told me I should have sold it and got something else maybe later I will put a 5 speed in it or something but it's good for now
Progress on the Galaxie continues. I got the trans I've been working on crated up. I'm not a wood guy but it turned out ok. 137 pounds all together....
I finished up at about 3 and it was about 93° and humid so I was over being outside. I decided to grab a shower and then head to dad's to see how he and Sean were doing. Sean sent me this pic before I got there with the car taped up.....
I was surprised they were at this point. The metal work on this side turned out better and required less bodywork. Add that to all the work dad put into it this week and here it is in primer.....
It's come a long way from this.....
Here's a look at the rocker primed and seam sealed.....
And here's a look at the bottom of the rocker/quarter showing the filled seam and the drains we fabbed....
The primer didn't flow out that well. I'm not sure what was wrong but it went on a little rough. Dad ran a piece of 220 sand paper over the whole panel and slicked it out in about 10 minutes. I don't seem to have a pic of that. They still have to prime and paint the backside of the inner rocker and trunk drop off where we welded in the new metal. They also need to touch up the wheelhouse and then dad is going to undercoat it. Dad is also going to touch up the paint on the outside of the frame rail where he got yellow epoxy primer overspray on it. We are all so glad the yellow is gone. They are going to shoot the door jamb and cowl black and then the passenger front fender can go on. They'll be working on getting the passenger quarter in epoxy primer. Still plenty of work to be done but all the eye sores are gone. I think the car will be painted this year. We're excited.
I finished up at about 3 and it was about 93° and humid so I was over being outside. I decided to grab a shower and then head to dad's to see how he and Sean were doing. Sean sent me this pic before I got there with the car taped up.....
I was surprised they were at this point. The metal work on this side turned out better and required less bodywork. Add that to all the work dad put into it this week and here it is in primer.....
It's come a long way from this.....
Here's a look at the rocker primed and seam sealed.....
And here's a look at the bottom of the rocker/quarter showing the filled seam and the drains we fabbed....
The primer didn't flow out that well. I'm not sure what was wrong but it went on a little rough. Dad ran a piece of 220 sand paper over the whole panel and slicked it out in about 10 minutes. I don't seem to have a pic of that. They still have to prime and paint the backside of the inner rocker and trunk drop off where we welded in the new metal. They also need to touch up the wheelhouse and then dad is going to undercoat it. Dad is also going to touch up the paint on the outside of the frame rail where he got yellow epoxy primer overspray on it. We are all so glad the yellow is gone. They are going to shoot the door jamb and cowl black and then the passenger front fender can go on. They'll be working on getting the passenger quarter in epoxy primer. Still plenty of work to be done but all the eye sores are gone. I think the car will be painted this year. We're excited.
There are crate engines but a crate transmission is a new one for me...
The Ford is really coming along. I hate painting in weather like that, no matter how many sweat bands I wear a drop or 2 of sweat always ruins the job
The Ford is really coming along. I hate painting in weather like that, no matter how many sweat bands I wear a drop or 2 of sweat always ruins the job
Dad's garage is air conditioned. I wish ours was. I found the pic after dad scuffed the new primer....
Was waiting on this week's galaxie installment...was worth the wait. Looking better and better every time. Great job so far. It's going to be a sweet ride when done! Trans crate looks very sturdy also.
