Project BLUEprint, 1965 Falcon

[Gitter Dun]

I drove it up the street and made a u-turn. I need to inspect everything and check fasteners then I will push it harder and harder then some track time.

Indeed, it's shake down time. Always a little nervous after a few changes and thinking back if all was double and triple checked. I always like to spend a lot of time driveing it on the street and feel the car. Windy country roads are the best. Just remember the cell phone and triple A card just in case.

Congrats, this one has been a long time coming!!

[Evoix]

Grats on getting her back on the road!

[Bryce]

Sounds like progress! Mine just hit the ground after three weeks on jack stands; unfortunately, there has not been improvement beyond this state of non-movement... I get the sense we're all looking forward to video of your car busting cones, or at least doing smoky donuts in an empty parking lot. Here's to kinetic, versus potential energy!

Mine was 8 months in the garage! Time for some fun. I need to get things tested before I hit the cones. But dodging cones is in the plan.

Good luck with your project, any progress is good progress.

[Bryce]

Jealous, Oh so Jealous!

HAHA! thanks! Maybe your falcon will be next.

[Bryce]

congrats! car sounds great!!

Thanks Kevin.

[Bryce]

Yeeeeaaaa! Good to see it back on the road Bryce.

I think I lost my donuts, could you make some for me?

HAHA!! I wish there was a safe place to try some stuff out. but I will have to wait till I get to an SCCA event.

[Bryce]

jon "on the road" i think only his back wheels made it there from the videos lol.................. come on bryce you cant be teasing us like this i want to see some tires smoking or some cones flying!! :D

I actually drove it about 300 feet on the actual road. I want to keep checking things make sure there is no major failure. I cant wait to get out and drive this thing!

[Bryce]

Indeed, it's shake down time. Always a little nervous after a few changes and thinking back if all was double and triple checked. I always like to spend a lot of time driveing it on the street and feel the car. Windy country roads are the best. Just remember the cell phone and triple A card just in case.

Congrats, this one has been a long time coming!!

HAHA seriously, maybe I should have my dad follow along with the truck and trailer, AKA my support vehicle.

[Bryce]

Grats on getting her back on the road!

Thanks Mike!

[johnny68]

hey bryce as short cruise would be my show our club puts on this sunday at felacita park by north county fair ill be there hope to see you and the family
john

[craigs73]

I actually drove it about 300 feet on the actual road. I want to keep checking things make sure there is no major failure. I cant wait to get out and drive this thing!

i bet i was just joking around my cars been tore down for two years lol and looks to be another 2 before its done :(

[67zo6Camaro]

Bryce, that's great... A long time coming. Now get that thing out and drive it.

[The Stickman]

Looking good Bryce. Glad you are getting it on the road. Time to enjoy the fruits of your labour.

[DriverzInc]

Good to see it back on the road Bryce! Excellent work... we're one step closer to hitting the cones buddy!

[Bryce]

hey bryce as short cruise would be my show our club puts on this sunday at felacita park by north county fair ill be there hope to see you and the family
john

Thanks for the invite John! I am not sure if I am ready for a cruise. I need to do some more sorting. Maybe I will cruise over in the DD and check the cars out.

[Bryce]

Bryce, that's great... A long time coming. Now get that thing out and drive it.

Thanks Brett. It has been almost 9 months. That was a full R&D developement of a rear suspension, not too bad for part time work on it. Now it needs some tuning. Reset ride heights after settling and tune the shocks.

[Bryce]

Looking good Bryce. Glad you are getting it on the road. Time to enjoy the fruits of your labour.

Thanks Neil!

[Bryce]

Good to see it back on the road Bryce! Excellent work... we're one step closer to hitting the cones buddy!

Thanks Jon, when will your cars be ready?

[Bryce]

I drove the car about 3 miles around the neighborhood. I have a slight tire rub on the inside of both rear tires. It doesnt appear to be rubbing all the time. I need to investigate that and make some clearance. But that seems like the only issue right now.

[Bryce]

After investigation the tire rub is minimal and I think it only hits when I drive up the driveway at an angle.



I have not pushed the car really hard yet, but it feels a lot faster with these falken tires on it. It actually has some bite. The rear suspension helps too!