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Horseplay: 1965 Fastback Restomod

It looks gorgeous, Terry! Congrats! And yes, it does look so very similar to the drawing. Enjoy!

Oh, and you can change your signature. Not *under construction* anymore!
 
Horseplay said:
I had my son take a quick video as I drove by knowing the rules here but I have to find a host site, I guess, to have somewhere to link to the video. Maybe Youtube. All new to me. Have to look into it.
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Yeah, creating a Youtube account and uploading a video is damn near rocket surgery.

o_O:rolleyes::cool:
 
Nice! A 10 year project finally came to fruition. And to think all this time it didn't exist. Enjoy!
 
Congrats on getting the car running. All joking aside, I think there is a handful of us on here that wish our cars were at that point.
 
Boom said:
Congrats on getting the car running. All joking aside, I think there is a handful of us on here that wish our cars were at that point.
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All it takes is way too much money and far too many years. :confused::D

On a serious note, (and I know this doesn't apply to you, Boom) I think too many people take on more project than their skills or budget can handle and never have a shot at reaching the finish line. Others, like myself, simply can't find the time needed and things drag out. My advice to anyone contemplating taking on a major project is to simply be honest with themselves about what they can handle. Know your limits both skill set and budget. Live within your means, so to speak. My journey saw me have to step away a number of times to regain my interest as life kept me from advancing along at a pace that did not frustrate me. This hobby is supposed to be fun. Getting in over your head will put an end to that very quickly.
 
Well done, Terry !! That engine sounds GREAT !!
This is the kind of news I need. I taking a break from our landscaping improves to make more progress on my coupe.
 
Rained here almost the entire weekend. It did dry out just enough to allow for a quick drive around the neighborhood once the streets dried off. Now the fun starts as I get to do some final panel tweaking of the fenders and doors to get everything "just right". Then I am going to get to work on the paint. Some light cutting and a lot of buffing ahead of me. I held off all this time figuring any light scratches that might happen during the years long rebuild are better off on the "rough" paint rather than polished.

I love this pic I took this weekend. After the small amount of driving I have been able to do the car has really settled in. The tops of the tires, both front and back, have nestled up out of view. Ground clearance is down to just 2.5" now on the exhaust. The custom work I did in the back and the narrowed rear end really place the tires (245/45/17) nicely, I think.
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msell66 said:
Looks great except the rust bubbles.


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Ah wipe that tear out of your eye it's distorting your view. It's got you thinking his car might just be running longer than yours in a short while.

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Horseplay said:
Rained here almost the entire weekend. It did dry out just enough to allow for a quick drive around the neighborhood once the streets dried off. Now the fun starts as I get to do some final panel tweaking of the fenders and doors to get everything "just right". Then I am going to get to work on the paint. Some light cutting and a lot of buffing ahead of me. I held off all this time figuring any light scratches that might happen during the years long rebuild are better off on the "rough" paint rather than polished.

I love this pic I took this weekend. After the small amount of driving I have been able to do the car has really settled in. The tops of the tires, both front and back, have nestled up out of view. Ground clearance is down to just 2.5" now on the exhaust. The custom work I did in the back and the narrowed rear end really place the tires (245/45/17) nicely, I think.
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Sexy. Great job Terry.


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So it has been extraordinarily quiet around here lately. Figure I can play catch-up and make some posts of things done to the car that didn't make the thread yet. Starting with a remote hood latch release set-up. With all the money tied up in stuff under the hood I wanted to make it a bit harder for the bad guys to steal anything. It is not theft-proof but much better than stock. Plus it's cool!

Used a standard Lokar handle and cable along with assorted stainless and chrome bits plus some, shall I say, clever metal fab to pull it all together. The Lokar handle is tucked up under the dash and when pulled "pops" the hood like a modern car and then the original hood release handle under the grill is still used to release the safety catch arms so the hood can be fully opened. The goal was function but also stealth so there was nothing obviously changed or even visible. Turned out well and works great.
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