Project BLUEprint, 1965 Falcon

[Bjkadron]

Thanks Benjamin,

I stretched the fender to gain tire clearance. It moved it out over an inch. Remember the fenders are fiberglass. THe strut was over kill. I wanted to go with 1/4" rod ends but the aluminum tube was only available in 3/8" LH/RH thread. The strut just made it really easy to dial in the stretch. It only weighs one pound per side.

I forgot you were running fiberglass. I was thinking about just bending it and you wouldn't need it, but that really won't work for fiberglass now will it?

Also, I was thinking the other day, you should run your car in the american iron series. The rules are fairly lax, but you might have to run a restricter plate.

Thanks Craig,

I stretched it over an inch. I jope the paint I end up using will take enough flex. I know that the gel coat that is on there right now has not cracked. Good point!

most paints are pretty flexible. especially new ones designed for plastic cars. I have twisted plastic bumpers all around and it doesn't crack, I think you should be fine.





On your tank, are you going to run a puncture proof bladder? I know fuel safe will sell you just the inside for custom applications.

[Bryce]

I forgot you were running fiberglass. I was thinking about just bending it and you wouldn't need it, but that really won't work for fiberglass now will it?

Also, I was thinking the other day, you should run your car in the american iron series. The rules are fairly lax, but you might have to run a restricter plate.



most paints are pretty flexible. especially new ones designed for plastic cars. I have twisted plastic bumpers all around and it doesn't crack, I think you should be fine.



On your tank, are you going to run a puncture proof bladder? I know fuel safe will sell you just the inside for custom applications.

Thanks, but I dont think I am experienced enough to drive in AI or AIX.

I am still undecided about the fuel cell and bladder. I plan on reading up on all the specs for all the different classes I might run, NHRA, SCCA and NASA for HPDE, and maybe some silver state runs. Fuel safe has a drop in tank for my car but a 1000 dollars is way more than I want to pay.

[Bryce]

The seal kit from products engineering installed easily. Tonight I will hook up the pump and start the car and see what breaks next!

[Nessumsar]

Awesome to hear Bryce! You'll have to change your avatar here soon.

[Bryce]

Awesome to hear Bryce! You'll have to change your avatar here soon.

Thanks Jon, I guess I will need an action shot.

[Gitter Dun]

Thanks Jon, I guess I will need an action shot.

Dude, seriously, you need to stop teasing. We've been waiting for an action shot for days!!, LOL

[Bryce]

The falcon started!





I took it for a quick spin this evening. It feels good to drive this car again! I will upload more video this evening after my hockey game.

But here is a link to my youtube videos. http://youtu.be/c0TJizsz9og

[Wesley J]

Good to see and hear her running!

[Ron.in.SoCal]

And the next vid on utube right after your car running:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=LLpAl45QO0w

Doh!

(Car sounds great Bryce!)

[Flash68]

Congrats dude. Looks and sounds great.

[johnny68]

awesome bryce you da man
john

[Gitter Dun]

Congrats Bryce, get a chance to drive it yet?

[Bryce]

Good to see and hear her running!

Thanks, it was an adrenaline rush!

And the next vid on utube right after your car running:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=LLpAl45QO0w

Doh!

(Car sounds great Bryce!)

HAHA, thanks!

Congrats dude. Looks and sounds great.

Thanks!

awesome bryce you da man
john

Thanks John.

[Bryce]

Congrats Bryce, get a chance to drive it yet?

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.

[Bryce]

Ok, I figured out how to have the video in my post.

[rustomatic]

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!

[LowFast]

Jealous, Oh so Jealous!

[CruizinKev]

congrats! car sounds great!!

[Nessumsar]

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

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

[craigs73]

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