1964 Comet 404 V8, C4 wagon

Where's Ryan with his weekly update!? Is he out busy his pride and joy maybe?

 

Sorry

Not much of an update this week, nothin really cool to look at this week, I completed my PCV valve hoses to the back of the carb, re installed the tailgate and the tailgate window, installed the up down switch on the dash, installed the front running bulbs and clear lenses, installed the license plate light and..................I cant remember what else just not too exciting this week.

Oh ............I decided to add frame connectors from Global West before she hits the road so that will be next week. Also I discovered that I have the rear emergency brake cables on the wrong sides, the only real reason this matters is because the U shaped connector hits the drive shaft when flipped over the wrong way, I will take a pic next week before and after I switch the cables.

May take a while before I can get the frame connectors on as I have to grind off the rails where I have put POR 15, lol.

I hope to have her on the road soon for a shake down cruise, my non operation permit runs out on April 24th, so I will register her for the street on April 25th and then the first car show is scheduled for the first weekend of May, cross your fingers, LOL

Will post pics next week.

Ryan

 

Well we got the frame connectors welded on and took Kathy for her first "Drive" today. There was a storm on the horizon so I just took her around the building, plus I dont have registration.

After or while I took her around the first time, It was obvious the trans was low on fluid and when i got on it a little the fan hit the shroud, so I go those two things fixed and took her around again.

I have a little squeak and I am not sure if it is the belt or the powerstering pump or the alternator pulley, lol. I was so excited just to get her movin' I couldnt concentrate, I will figure out what it is next week. Her is a short video for your enjoyment .

Not sure I can get it to work this is the first time posting a vid. Just click on the picture

 

A couple of pics

Here are a couple more pics I took after we went for a spin, just tryin to livin up the post LOL











My favorite pic....



Have a good weekend, Ryan

 

That car sure is pretty! Shiny too!

 

It's a beauty!

 

Thanks gentlemen, Ry

 

so?...BS.....how long did it take to get the smile off your face???

there is NOTHING...and i mean NOTHING like that 1st drive!!!

she is spectacular man

 

Still Smilin

I am still smiling!!! Now she need an alignment and te final trim piece on the tail gate, first car show is May 3 4 5, 2012. Riverside Ca Show and GO. Ryan

 

Wow Great Job

 

very nice!

thanks

 

With a little instruction from yours truly, you could have had a nice textured paint job instead of that shiny finish!

 

Do you do mobile instructions or do I have to come all of the way to WA to get the instructions. ??? Ryan

 

You can sure come up to WA, I'd like to meet ya, but instructions are easy to follow - I can talk you thru it. Actually, about the time I get done I seem to get the paint to lay down pretty well..... So I wind up with 25% shiny and the rest textured.

 

Short Day

Didnt get a lot of time with Kathy today, had a lot goin on. Bought the wife a new car and had to get that to her, LOL

Anyways she is almost done just a few odds and ends that i worked on taoday, she is getting an alignment on Friday then we will hit the highway to see how she does on a little road trip.

I put on the tail panel trim and installed the factory radio, for looks I did not hook it up. THe tail panel would not hold the paint I painted it with I may have to have it powder coated, bummer.

And I added the Comet script.



Radio



Tail Panel


You can see where the squares are peelin, super bummer


Have a great weekend
Ryan