61 Falcon Build

Well here it is.It's been sitting in the barn for quite a few years now.Drug it out and cut out the back for the back half.We fit the tires up underneath and got lucky with a rearend i had cut down years ago.It was the exact width i needed!What's even cooler,the wheels i bought off of Wes at the bash,were 5 on 5.The same as the big Lincoln Versallies rearend bolt pattern.I didn't measure them till I got home.Man talk about some luck!!!Managed to get the Rearend,Ladder bars,crossmember and frame rails tacked in this weekend,but we are gonna re-do it to accomidate wider tires if needed in the future.The plan is to build a complete frame underneath this 'ol car.I already put a Mustang II frontend in it.This was the first car i ever bought.I have now owned this for 16 years.It has always been a dream of mine to back-half this car and put a big block in it.Now it's finally happening!Thanks to Blake for letting me use his shop to do this build and the medical attention!!Dang near cut my finger off this weekend!!!Once I get it rolling,it's back to my house for the cage,wiring,brakes,interior and so on.I'll post more pics as I go along,but the build will be kinda slow(money and time).:D Thanks for checking it out! ---RED

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looking good "BIG RED" you got less them 11 months left till the next bash :D

Well here it is.It's been sitting in the barn for quite a few years now.Drug it out and cut out the back for the back half.We fit the tires up underneath and got lucky with a rearend i had cut down years ago.It was the exact width i needed!What's even cooler,the wheels i bought off of Wes at the bash,were 5 on 5.The same as the big Lincoln Versallies rearend bolt pattern.I didn't measure them till I got home.Man talk about some luck!!!Managed to get the Rearend,Ladder bars,crossmember and frame rails tacked in this weekend,but we are gonna re-do it to accomidate wider tires if needed in the future.The plan is to build a complete frame underneath this 'ol car.I already put a Mustang II frontend in it.This was the first car i ever bought.I have now owned this for 16 years.It has always been a dream of mine to back-half this car and put a big block in it.Now it's finally happening!Thanks to Blake for letting me use his shop to do this build and the medical attention!!Dang near cut my finger off this weekend!!!Once I get it rolling,it's back to my house for the cage,wiring,brakes,interior and so on.I'll post more pics as I go along,but the build will be kinda slow(money and time).:D Thanks for checking it out! ---RED


:) Cool car. Good luck.

Travis

looking good "BIG RED" you got less them 11 months left till the next bash :D

Thanks Bruno,gonna be down your way in a couple of weeks.If you need anything from up this way,just let me know.---RED

Blake said it was bad, he was right...........:)

Lookin Good Red;). Can't wait till I can try it out:D
Hey, If you need another one, there's a 62 down the road from me For Sale that looks good. He said all it needed was floor pan's. I should buy it for parts for the LiL guy.:rolleyes:

I've always loved the falcons, good luck on the project.

Good luck on the Falcon, keep the pics coming:cool:

I drove mine around for several years with the 6cyl and the 2spd auto. Best snow car. Now no more snow. Looks familure. Tres....

Nice project. I like the wheels, they fit the look of the car.

Hey Red,

It's looking good already.

I think you have the right idea about building a complete frame under it what with a big block torque you can use all the strength you can build. Here's a shot of the underside of my "63:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd153/bbfalcon/Cobralcon/dd.jpg

Good luck and keep the pics coming!

Hal R.

I like the look of the mini tubs on that keep us updated.

Lookin good Red
Better get some gloves and sleaves on there young man! wink.
Al

Lookin good Red
Better get some gloves and sleaves on there young man! wink.
Al

Red's tougher than wood pecker lips............:D He don't need no stinkin gloves :p

glove are a must :) saves fingers and they look cool. what did you do get your finger with the grinder?

glove are a must :) saves fingers and they look cool. what did you do get your finger with the grinder?

Since the car had nothing in the back,I put an old tow dolly under it to move it in the shop.when i was putting it under the car,it became wedged.So instead of seeing what it was hung on,I got pissed and pulled on it hard.My hand was on the tounge of the dolly and it smashed two fingers between the dolly tounge and trans tunnel.Cut one finger pretty bad,bled like a stuck hog and durn near passed out.It's funny now.Pops said:boy,if your gonna be dumb,you gotta be tough.Excellent father's advice on fathers day.:D

:) i hear you on that.

Take your time and ENJOY your project as you build it. "THINK" before you do with every aspect. Be safe.
Regards.
Al

Like Blake said:o us tuff a$$es don't weld w/no stinkin gloves:D:D

Since the car had nothing in the back,I put an old tow dolly under it to move it in the shop.when i was putting it under the car,it became wedged.So instead of seeing what it was hung on,I got pissed and pulled on it hard.My hand was on the tounge of the dolly and it smashed two fingers between the dolly tounge and trans tunnel.Cut one finger pretty bad,bled like a stuck hog and durn near passed out.It's funny now.Pops said:boy,if your gonna be dumb,you gotta be tough.Excellent father's advice on fathers day.:D

Coon's face was white as a sheet, and his hair was even a lighter color than normal :o Had me a little worried there for a second. Probably needed several stitches if the truth be told.

Put some neosporin on it with a patch of gauze with tape and back to the shop we went :D

Ask him what happened to that same hand today ? :p

Ok,what happened? LOL.

Ok,what happened? LOL.

It had to do with a plasma torch...............;)

Ok,what happened? LOL.

Man my left hand is Throbbing.I was cutting some steel with a plasma torch.I held the template in my hand on the table and when i struck an arc,It arced through my finger instead of the steel.I threw my glove off and most of the meat was still there :o.I may call in sick tomorrow and try to figure out what's happening latley?Done good all these years working in the machine shop to be careful,but lately i've been questioning that.Oh yeah,typing tonight is even a greater challenge.:D.I will rise again!!!!!!!!!!---RED

Red,

Please stay out from under the car for awhile, you know the old adage about things happening in three's and so far you've smashed your fingers and tried to electrocute yourself. I'd also stay away from high places until this passes! No sense tempting fate......

Hal R.

Man my left hand is Throbbing.I was cutting some steel with a plasma torch.I held the template in my hand on the table and when i struck an arc,It arced through my finger instead of the steel.I threw my glove off and most of the meat was still there :o.I may call in sick tomorrow and try to figure out what's happening latley?Done good all these years working in the machine shop to be careful,but lately i've been questioning that.Oh yeah,typing tonight is even a greater challenge.:D.I will rise again!!!!!!!!!!---RED
Hey Red,keep those hands in good shape. They could come in handy when the wife puts you in the dog house.:p:p:D:D:eek:

Hey Red ,Rick's giving you some good advice.It sounds like the voice of experience;):DThat's gonna be an awesome ride!!! Keep up the good work, and make sure to thank Blake for letting you use his shop!!:D

He knows he's welcome to it anytime.

Man my left hand is Throbbing.I was cutting some steel with a plasma torch.I held the template in my hand on the table and when i struck an arc,It arced through my finger instead of the steel.I threw my glove off and most of the meat was still there :o.I may call in sick tomorrow and try to figure out what's happening latley?Done good all these years working in the machine shop to be careful,but lately i've been questioning that.Oh yeah,typing tonight is even a greater challenge.:D.I will rise again!!!!!!!!!!---RED

That reminds me when I took the welding fab class there was a guy in there that caught his pants on fire using the plasma cutter:o and about a week later he caught his pants on fire using the arc welder:D needles to say, he got the nickname flamer:D

Keep up the good work there Red, and take care of your self:D

Put some neosporin on it with a patch of gauze with tape and back to the shop we went :D

Ask him what happened to that same hand today ? :p

Sounds like the doctoring I do, when I cut my finger, I put a napkin around it, and wrap it up with duct tape:D you can use that stuff for any thing:D

get that ruber chicken out and salt well you can say is you do have blood swet in your build keep up the good work and be safe.

Sounds like the doctoring I do, when I cut my finger, I put a napkin around it, and wrap it up with duct tape:D you can use that stuff for any thing:D

Hey , you can cut a leg off and put a little neosporin on the stump and it will be alright.

More coon pics :D Got some more done tonight, coon be rollin soon.;)

Thanks Bro!!---RED

Lookin Good Red, youll be there before you know it:cool:

Red,

Looking good! I guess Lil' Tweety got you all fired up and motivated ;)

Be safe Bro!

looking good keep up the good work.

Lookin' good Red.