New door gaskets, window rubber, assorted weatherstripping parts received over the weekend...

yes, this has taken over a year... not long for us old-timers, but you can just imagine how its seemed to have drug on and on to a now 18 year old young man!

he's off to colledge in mid August, so I sure hope this thing is back together, and the bugs rung out by then!

Encourging words appreciated from those who have held on the bitter end and seen the results...!

thanks,Mark

"God Bless Texas"location: Houston,TX

Once the car is back from paint, you and your Son will be rejuvenated. He will live and breath that car until he run's out of parts or money. You will have fun watching him have fun. Do you have all the parts for the AC? Once you have it all on the car, make sure to evacuate the system for a couple of hour's to get all the moisture out before charging the system. If you can find a 134a condenser to fit the car it will exchange heat better that the R12 version. Keep the faith!

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

thanks Gary!

still looking for a compressor; the plan is to go with R134a when we get all the parts.

yep, I remember when I finally got my 57 Fairlane painted red and white... it was great without all the trim even!

Daniel's color, Ocean Turquoise, should be just as dramatic.

"God Bless Texas"location: Houston,TX

finally approaching the finish line as far as the body repair is concerned! just a couple of details left to nail down then off to final paint. Car will hopefully be done while Daniel is off to church summer camp so I'll have it home when he returns mid-July...

Don't pray for patience... cause you will be rewarded with the opportunity to practice it!

"God Bless Texas"location: Houston,TX

Well, Daniel is off to college on the 16th of this month... probably driving our 05 Suburban, at least initially. His car is now due out of the body shop in approx. 2 weeks. Probably not in time to get it back together, tested and safe enough for a trip from Houston to Abilene though. Oh well, at the price for all the rust repair needed and then finally painting, we are just having to be patient! He bought a carb kit to rebuild his 2 bbl Holley 2300, but he's a bit skittish as we have not done a complete kit before. Found one step-by-step on the www but its not for a 2300, but probably close enough to help us get it done. Also located a reasonable priced sandblast and primer vendor for his stock 14 inch wheels. Also a rebuild of the power steering control valve is on the schedule when the car first comes home.

Man, I'm getting tired of promising pictures! When its finally home from the body shop, look out!

Mark

"God Bless Texas"location: Houston,TX

Merry Christmas to all!

Daniel's getting his front and back seats rebuilt and reupholstered for Christmas; hope to pick them up this week.

the body work has taken sooo long... partly because so many panels had to be hand-fabricated. But, last we checked, it was one fender away from skim coat with filler and smooth out, then primer and final paint!

Daniel is home from college on Christmas break and he'll check on the body work on Saturday. Hope its good news. He has been so patient with this project, but he is dying to drive it back to school.

So, hopefully pictures in color soon!

Mark

"God Bless Texas"location: Houston,TX

Brought the re-done seats home this afternoon... Daniel loves them!

soon as I figure out how to post, will do.

Mark

"God Bless Texas"location: Houston,TX

Its good to read about a young man spending time with his dad on a project of this sort and having enough patience to see it through. My story is somewhat similiar, my first car was a 63 galaxie 500 xl in much worse condition than your sons. I've learned almost everything i know about cars on that car my dad and i got to work on it together as well. I know its a car i'll never forget nor will i ever get rid of,20 years later she still puts a smile on my face. That first ride your son gets to go on will be one he'll never forget. Congrats on all the hard work completed and good luck on all of it to come and thanks for sharing the progress

1962 f250 currently heartless
1961 country squire 292 3 speed
1963 galaxie 390 powered
1976 f250 4wd 390 powered

thanks for the kind words!

"God Bless Texas"location: Houston,TX

Well, the car has been primed and now its just a matter of getting a couple of days of warm weather so it can be painted!

We're in Houston so "warm" weather means something different to us than many of you guys on this forum!

Rainy, north wind, and temps in the high 40's sends us after our long johns!

Daniel is in college in Abilene, TX where he is getting his first taste of real winter... several days already of snow and low teens temps!

What did I say about "light at the end of the tunnel..." a few months ago!?

Oh well, it should be worth it; thanks again for all the kinds words of encouragement along the way!

Pics of the car hopefully soon...



Mark

"God Bless Texas"location: Houston,TX