Features Doing Falcons Right

"Finish" is probably a few years out but here's a start...

 

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Lm14 and Nash ,both are awesome!!

 

Congratulations on getting some drive time behind the wheel of the wagon.

Bummer about the tires rubbing in the front as it looks great that low with the whitewalls tucked under the fender wells.

 

Mulholland? Awesome!

 

Hot Damn! Built some aluminum lowering blocks last night and found a set of U-bolts I had made for my '62 sedan about 20 years ago hanging on the wall... 1 more inch down in the back and all is well! Going out to get plates right now!

 

Hey Nash510 - If you want to get rid of those stock "headers", I have just finished these for Coyote's in early Mustang using MII based suspension. Bet they would fit the Falcon as well!

 

Hey nash510 here's my short track modified.

 

Really Falcon Cool!

 

That is a cool ride. I've not seen a Falcon set up like that before. Nice to see something different.

 

Very nice! I need this kind of inspiration.

 

Beautiful! If I hadn't already fabricated my exhaust I would consider it.

 

Nash,if i were to build a short track stocker i model it after yours, i'm impressed with your work, Hank

 

Did about twenty miles tonight just boppin' around town. Expect to see it out at the Nostalgia nats this weekend!

 

Thanks Hank!

 

Well, I'm getting more inspired, my '64 I picked up last spring, 170 and a 3 speed, pulled the head last week, will probably give it a quick "week-end" overhaul. I want to start driving it this next spring!!

 

Go go go man! I can't believe I dragged my heals to get my wagon running as long as I did. Everytime I turn the key I get all happy and giggly...

 

Louvers that looks great. I like the spokes are they 4 lug? Looks like it but you said you had disc brakes so I assume they are 5 lug. If its 4 what did you do?

I need to start getting motivated to get the falcon done. I love the look of it and want to drive it so bad.
I just picked up a 62 Rambler wagon and even though its a cool car and is a perfect candidate to put air ride on it I dont want to put too much time/money into it that should go to the falcon.
I got it from my friend for too good a deal to pass up. I think I need to sell it before I get too many ideas on making it cool.

 

Anyone have any luck using repair panels and modifying them for the wagons/rancheros?
If so what did you do? I need to replace but my wheel wells. If I could find a drive quarter clip for a good price I would love it.

 

Sorry I didn't see your question until right now. My Tru-Spokes are 4 lug. As far as brakes go, I went with a kit from Scarebird right here on the H.A.M.B. and would recomend it to anybody with one of these cars. It uses Nissan Stanza rotors and Chevy Celeberty calipers. Earsy, cheap and works well.

 

Congrats!!! You are most fortunate. Looking good.

 

Thanks man! Took it out to GoodGuy's this weekend and had a small crowd around it all weekend. Judy was massively stoked because she had never had that connection to something she owned and had helped build getting that much recognition. Plus, yesterday she and MIKE's wife Mary both learned to drive old cars in it in the fairly empty West end bowl of the venue... It was a good day!

 

Interesting thought of yours... learn to drive old cars. I haven't thought of it that way, but you totally would need to, as it's so different from late-models. The experience is so much richer with all the sounds and smells and vibrations that all carry various data that the driver needs to be aware of. Glad it was such a good time for you. I was supposed to get my wagon in the garage last weekend, but the help cancelled. My wife is going to work on it with me so I'm sure she will have a similar experience.
peace.

 

I was really shocked at the two girls reluctance to drive the wagons. (Mike and Mary have a '62 Chevy wagon) I just jump into anything of any age and just go. Not so with these two! I even set Judy's car up with a Mustang floor shifter because I realized she has never pulled a lever on a column shift... Even an automatic! Sure was proud of her though. Next is getting her to drive it up to the grocery store and around the neighborhood. That stupid Honda of hers is doomed!

Edit. One more "glamor shot" from the "have a drink with H.A.M.B.ers" deal the other night....

 

Awesome!
My wife is already used to old cars. Her daily is a 66 Mustang and the newest vehicle we own is a '72 Chevy shortbed. She hasn't driven the race car since the new motor and hasn't driven the truck while towing the trailer, so I think we can start the advanced class... doughnuts and trailer parking

 

Same spindles? Did you also need to swap the master cylinder?
How low did you go in the rear? Once I get the falcon in the garage I plan on doing a little work but really just want to drive it.
Looks great.

 

The wagon looks great Chip!

 

Got new front tires so now I have clearance. They are 185/70 14s Rears are 195/75


Still need to wash the blue off the whitewalls

 

Was going to go get these but money got tight, so if anybody in AZ wants some 4 lug spokes, heres some http://prescott.craigslist.org/pts/3357761309.html