Picking up the pieces

[1946austin]

Engine is back in the car today!

[Kustomizer]

That's coming along nicely!

[1946austin]

Thanks! Getting ready to start wiring today. Exhaust is finished, as is drivetrain and much of the interior. Still waiting on the old buckets to get recovered, and they can go back in. No floor covering for now, as I'm undecided whether to just go rubber mat, or carpet.

[1946austin]

Finished up the wiring, and just need to bleed the brakes and build the gas pedal and linkage to carbs and it will be ready to fire.

[1946austin]

Fire in the hole! Started the engine and did cam breakin! It really put a smile on my face to hear how great it sounds!
Here's a short video just before I ran out of gas!

smg.photobucket.com/user/marlinguy/media/DSCF1091.mp4.html

[1946austin]

The Falcon went for it's first drive! Just around the neighborhood, and over for a splash of fuel, but it went well! Instant throttle response, and the BBC easily turns the Hurst slicks over, even without opening the secondaries! Lotsa fun!

[1946austin]

Getting more work done. Got the insulation done on the floors and firewall. Also got the harnesses in, and found time to do some tuning. Not sure how it ran so well, as the idle air screws were almost closed! About 1/2 turn open!

[plumbid]

I just joined today.

[1946austin]

Hey good to see you here plumbid! I saw someone posted pictures of your '37 at Gasserforums in the "gasser of the day" thread a day or two ago!

[1946austin]

I did some lettering on the body recently. Just playing around, and my first attempt at painting on a name for the Falcon:

[str8axle]

Looking really good!!! I diggin the ride, may hit you up once in awhile for advice on my 65 (if that's ok)!!

[straightaxle64nova]

The lettering looks great! Good work. Keep it up.

[1946austin]

Aug 2, 2013 9:31:10 GMT -5 str8axle said:

Looking really good!!! I diggin the ride, may hit you up once in awhile for advice on my 65 (if that's ok)!!

Yeah, happy to help any way I can! '65 Falcons are a nice body to gasser!

[1946austin]

Aug 2, 2013 22:51:56 GMT -5 straightaxle64nova said:

The lettering looks great! Good work. Keep it up.

Thanks! Trying to come up with a name for the car doors to letter on it also.

[1946austin]

Pulled the wheels off the Falcon today, and sanded the centers down for paint. Previous owner removed the dark gray center finish, and I wanted to bring it back. Got some VHT graphite gray wheel paint. Cleaned and masked them after sanding, and gave them several light coats. I like the new old style look a lot better!