More Fairlane progress

Phil · Post by **Phil** » April 25, 2009, 9:44 pm

Today's progress:

Wet sanded the fender I painted yesterday and the other one, buffed both.
Re sanded the scoop. Had bad scratches.
Fine buffed the car and assembled the extensions,
put on the 500 emblems, front signals, wheel lip moulding on one side, 1 eyebrow and trunk letters.
Bumper is hanging by 2 screws as I wrapped up for the night
trashed the garage, yard and kitchen. I'm beat.

PS which wheels do you like better? Stic5s or 14" Magnums?

Post by **Greg D** » April 25, 2009, 9:52 pm

Looking good there!
I like both wheels on the car but the size of the Stick 5s & the tires is kick ass on it! Big enough for attitude but not over the top!

Dadstruk · Post by **Dadstruk** » April 26, 2009, 11:52 am

Guess which ones I like

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » April 26, 2009, 4:58 pm

i really like the 500's. i always thought those were some of henry's better looking wheels.

ABA · Post by **ABA** » April 26, 2009, 8:59 pm

The Stic5's look nice.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » April 26, 2009, 9:00 pm

When you live on the morning donuts all day, a 2 liter of Pepsi and let your kid raise himself you can get a lot done.

Post by **Greg D** » April 26, 2009, 9:26 pm

Simply beautiful Phil!

FORDMANLCRACKEL · Post by **FORDMANLCRACKEL** » April 28, 2009, 8:06 pm

I like both Phil.
Lonnie

62galxe · Post by **62galxe** » April 28, 2009, 8:24 pm

Phil it will drive better if you turn the bucket over.

Got the same seat in my 65.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » April 28, 2009, 10:34 pm

62galxe wrote:Phil it will drive better if you turn the bucket over. Got the same seat in my 65.

all my tools would fall out

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » April 28, 2009, 11:05 pm

I love Magnums but the Sticks really good like they belong on the car Phil. Pics all look great.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » April 28, 2009, 11:11 pm

rough day today

The C4 I paid a garage-guy to rebuild sprays ATF everywhere in reverse.
I thought I fixed it but it did it again today. Coulda built a nice AOD for the price

bought a battery for it today and also a coil spring compressor.
If the rain holds off I'm gonna slam the front end about 4" tomorrow
It looks like Big Foot now.

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » April 30, 2009, 4:39 pm

I am kinda partial to the Magnum 500's. Here's a pic of the Galaxie I sold a couple years ago.

I like the other set of wheels though too. Can't go wrong either way.

coledaddy541 · Post by **coledaddy541** » May 2, 2009, 12:52 am

I had the magnums on a 67 mustang and they fit is perfect astetically, but those sticks BLOW THEM AWAY! They make that car. Beautiful work by the way, I wish I were even half as talented as you, and I know you will enjoy the he#% outta that smokin ride.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » May 2, 2009, 7:11 am

Thanks!

Its a 15 footer now but I can deal with that.

Dropped the front last night by cutting a 1/3 of a coil but it hasn't been off the stands yet. Ill post pics of the drop later today I hope. It had about 4" of wheel gap

Need to buy some shocks and mess with the leaky trans again

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » May 2, 2009, 7:19 am

Phil, I like the magnum, but I am partial to beefy tires. as for the bucket seat........I agree with you, my tools would fall out of mine also. best toolbox ever invented............ keep up the great work, the car is looking awesome!!!!

. Anthony

Post by **Greg D** » May 2, 2009, 8:42 am

Good looking Galaxie Gary!
I hear you on the AOD Phil, be the perfect cruiser tranny.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » May 2, 2009, 10:50 pm

Today

Bolted up the fenders and grill, installed the hood latch and locks. Doors are still shells,
stripped the door tops and epoxy primed. Pulled down the interior and tried to get it a little cleaner. Its still pretty grubby. Put in the carpet and insulation. Installed the hood letters, weather stripped the other door, touched up all the scratches from this week

mowed the lawn, busted the mower handle and fixed that, cut a bunch of plywood for my neighbor, blah blah blah

36truck · Post by **36truck** » May 3, 2009, 8:22 am

Phil your boy looks like a natural at the wheel. Car looks better by the day as you get it finished.

Post by **Greg D** » May 3, 2009, 8:38 am

That white interior and that red - just too nice!
I just love that car!