Another car from the woods of Southern Ohio!

[Johnson]

I believe that was an extra thing, probably added on when the car was new. I`ve seen a couple others with it, and that`s how they were.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Those body styles handle a two tone well.

As for a rally job, you don't need the fancy gear, just do an offset stripe and a circle with a #, you'll be set. Maybe the headlight grills too. Keep it simple. And of course, wear a helmet at all times.

 

[Johnson]

So, I`m about here. I want this paint job(with a number, and maybe a few other decals):

And flares kinda like these:

Then put my better wheels on it, lower it a hair, and mount up the four big rally lights I have laying around:

And drive it like this:

Sound like a plan? [ddd

Oh, and fix some stuff inside, make it go faster, some better gauges, fix the heater, blah, blah, blah..... [S

Also: Maybe I should actually make a thread for this car, instead of jacking my own thread?

 

[Sam_Fear]

I like the # on the last car (#9) - big and simple. THe red/black one is right on the money where I was thinking.

I am partial to the offset stripe too.

 

[Johnson]

Ok, so small progress, but it`s progress. Got my tach installed, and I put in the factory location and used mostly factory wiring. I very much prefer a clean tach install. Looks good, I just need to upgrade the rest of the gauges. Also got two of the wheels I plan to use mounted up. Working on pics, but no promises that my phone will play nice with my computer....

Ok, here`s pictures of the tach install. Broke the lens taking it out. Oh well, needed to replace it anyway...

Auto electric guy called, said my blower motor failed in a way he had never seen before. Awesome. He is looking into alternatives, and should call me Monday-ish.

 

[Johnson]

Alright, got that whole phone thing ironed out, so here`s all the pictures you were missing out on.

 

[Johnson]

And here`s a couple shots with the blingy ricer 15`s on it. I think they actually look good on this car....

 

[Sam_Fear]

That corner is gonna take a few beers to fix.

 

[Bamamav]

From a Bel Air to a Beemer, now that's a threadjack if I ever saw one!

 

[Johnson]

Is that an offer Sam? If so, let me know what kind of case to get....

 

[jfg455]

That corner is gonna take a few beers to fix.

The corner will take 3.8 times more beer to fix than it did to make! [ddd

 

[Neverdone]

The riceroni wheels look much better!!! Good luck pounding out that little humdinger you got there!

 

[BigIrish]

Nice, glad you're going the rally route. Time to start a build thread!

 

[Johnson]

Yep. As soon as I get my blower back it will actually pick up a bit. Guy said he`s taken it on as one of those projects you do, just to prove you can. He`s only gonna charge me for the labor, not for the hours and hours of research trying to get the best one to fit. I will probably need some pointers from you masters of reviving old tin to deal with that corner....

If luck is with merolleyes, I will need to start one for my `66 F100 as well. It should be getting an updated frame/drivetrain this winter.

 

[Sam_Fear]

If luck is with merolleyes, I will need to start one for my `66 F100 as well. It should be getting an updated frame/drivetrain this winter.

Are you doing the 70's frame swap? I've heard thats pretty much a bolt on swap. Have you posted pics of it?

 

[Johnson]

It is an easy swap, but that`s not where I`m headed. Never posted pics of the truck(I don`t think anyway [S). The `66 is getting a late 90`s Lincoln frame and drivetrain. IFS, power steering, power disc brakes(all around), FI 4.6, the whole works. It`ll just be old & worn on the outside. As a bonus, the swap lowers the truck roughly six inches. [cl

 

[Sam_Fear]

That'll be killer! Definitely do a build thread. I'm thinking the other direction - I'm moving to the country and want/need 4x4 so I'm thinking old Caddy/Lincoln/Imperial on a 4x4 - not skyjacked, just useable 4x4. Or Corvair on 4x4 S10.

 

[Johnson]

That`s the plan - to be awesome, lol. It will probably be a pain in the rear sorting through the miles of wiring in the lincoln though....

I have always been a fan of 4x4 converted cars. I almost bought a `62 Fairlane on a `70 Wagoneer frame. Complete with a buick 350, and a Mack bulldog on the hood [cl