Project BLUEprint, 1965 Falcon

[Bjkadron]

Sounds like a good plan. With that experience you should get an interview anywhere.

At my college we had a class where we got use hand mills and lathes, with a few CNC stuff. That was my favorite class.

Yeah I had that last semester.. It was a blast! Also, now I am a "certified machinist" and can use all their Shop any time their isn't a class in there. I'll be doing the CNC Programming class the spring semester so I should be able to make some cool stuff!

[Bryce]

Yeah I had that last semester.. It was a blast! Also, now I am a "certified machinist" and can use all their Shop any time their isn't a class in there. I'll be doing the CNC Programming class the spring semester so I should be able to make some cool stuff!

That is awesome. You will be able to build some awesome things.

[Bryce]

I got my tires mounted at driverz inc yesterday. I wish I got a picture of Jon working on my wheels. He had his new snapon machines and those are awesome.

I will post a picture later today of the front wheel on the car.

[Bryce]

I got a lot of work done yesterday.

Bell crank is complete. The watts cradle is ready to be welded. I cut out the third think chassis mount. Things are coming along nicely now!

Once I get the leafs springs out the rear wheels can go in.

[PhillipM]

I got my tires mounted at driverz inc yesterday. I wish I got a picture of Jon working on my wheels. He had his new snapon machines and those are awesome.

I will post a picture later today of the front wheel on the car.

Man, Jon is LEGIT these days... SnapOn!

[Bryce]

Man, Jon is LEGIT these days... SnapOn!

Jon is the man. I drive 150 miles just to have him mount my tires.

[srh3trinity]

Where are the pics? I am anxious to see the wheels on your car. It should look great with some more tire underneath it too. Throw us a bone.

[Bryce]

Stephen,

The pictures will be up later. But the wheel/tires look awesome!!

[Matt@BOS]

Thanks Matt, you are a younger guy too right?

I guess I am an enginerd (engineer + nerd)

I cant wait to drive the falcon either. I plan on having the car ready by RTTC. and GG in april for sure. It might not be painted but it will have a finished suspension under it but it will have an automatic.

Yeah, I'm one of the younger guys. I have to say though, this community is really cool because age seems to be treated as a non-issue around here.

Also, don't worry about the automatic transmission. I don't mean to offend anyone on here, but it seems like at least half the people at events (myself included) had no idea how to effectively launch their manual trans cars on the autocross. Seemed like the the auto guys had better starts overall. I don't think automatic transmissions are as much of a limiting factor as people think. On the road course a driver who can hold a good line, and is familiar with his car will probably run faster in a single gear than someone who is shifting but unfamiliar with his car/track.

Matt

[Bryce]

Yeah, I'm one of the younger guys. I have to say though, this community is really cool because age seems to be treated as a non-issue around here.

Also, don't worry about the automatic transmission. I don't mean to offend anyone on here, but it seems like at least half the people at events (myself included) had no idea how to effectively launch their manual trans cars on the autocross. Seemed like the the auto guys had better starts overall. I don't think automatic transmissions are as much of a limiting factor as people think. On the road course a driver who can hold a good line, and is familiar with his car will probably run faster in a single gear than someone who is shifting but unfamiliar with his car/track.

Matt

Good point Matt. That got me thinking. I think I can spend $3-4K in a better place at this point. This will be the first iteration of the falcon.

[fordsbyjay]

I used to have an 85 Capri Rs and did some auto crossing back in the day and I don't know why everyone rags on the automatic. I found with the T5 you were either driving around at your redline or if you shifted to the next gear 2 seconds later you had to shift back down again. An automatic seemed more practical to me because you can shift up and down so fast in the short intervals of an auto X track.

[Flash68]

Yeah, I'm one of the younger guys. I have to say though, this community is really cool because age seems to be treated as a non-issue around here.

Also, don't worry about the automatic transmission. I don't mean to offend anyone on here, but it seems like at least half the people at events (myself included) had no idea how to effectively launch their manual trans cars on the autocross. Seemed like the the auto guys had better starts overall.
Matt

I agree Matt, especially after watching a lot of the guys at optima launch their manual cars for both the autoX and the speed-stop challenge. But hey, it's def not an easy thing to do even for a great driver -- launch a 500, 600, 700+ hp car with a big cam and 200+ treadwear tires.

Auto trans might make for a smoother and quicker launch or time, but it sure ain't as fun as rowing those gears.

[Bryce]

I guess we will see how it works in my car. You guys are giving me a confidence boost.

[LowFast]

Need pictures of those sweet wheels mounted. I need Falcon inspiration!

[Bryce]

I have been too busy working on the car to post pictures. I worked until 9 last night making the third link chassis mount. I have a cell phone picture I will try to get that posted today.

[Bryce]

Wheel pics

[batstang]

YEA! Been following!

[DynoDon]

Wheel pics

Come on, ON THE CAR - You're killing me smalls.

[Bryce]

Come on, ON THE CAR - You're killing me smalls.

Don this picture has one wheel on the car. Its just at full droop.

[srh3trinity]

That is gonna look great. Should have the perfect amount of sidewall for the car. Can't wait for more updates.