Ongoing Restoration of the '66 FB

bleedin ford blue_old · December 31, 2007 at 5:43 PM

Hi Everyone,

Just put together a website with pictures of my restoration project. Got some pics of my first fastback, as well as the story behind what happened to it. Let me know what you guys think. I'll add more info and updates when I can.

http://mysite.verizon.net/res80ssr/

Thanks,

Jim

noelfisher_old · December 31, 2007 at 9:46 PM

Jim - fun to look at. Thanks for the link.

SHELB66_old · January 1, 2008 at 10:19 PM

I agree 100%! It's great to follow a restoration in progress. Keep the pictures and updates coming. Nice color!

bleedin ford blue_old · January 1, 2008 at 11:14 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. The car is in my garage now on jackstands. I have done some more work on the suspension, gas and brake lines, etc. I'll get some pics and update the website soon.

Jim

66gtk · January 2, 2008 at 5:50 AM

I was looking at your damaged fastback - rear ended. You mean you didn't explode!?!?

C6ZZKGT · January 2, 2008 at 7:00 AM Official Post

You have done a great job of bring your Kar back from the dead even though it did not appear to be dead at first glance.

-Fred-

bleedin ford blue_old · January 2, 2008 at 2:21 PM

Hey 66GTK,

There were two things that saved me. First, the guy was in a pickup that was high enough that it cleared the tank. It actually sheared the mounting screws off and the tank landed on the ground like it just dropped out of the trunk.

The second thing was I had just (and I mean JUST) filled up the tank. Gasoline won't explode, but gas vapor does. Since there was limited space in the tank for vapor, there was nothing to explode.

Someone was definitely looking out for me that day.

Jim

bleedin ford blue_old · January 2, 2008 at 2:22 PM

Thanks Fred,

I wish my wife shared your sentiment!!

Jim

C6ZZKGT · January 2, 2008 at 8:34 PM Official Post

Jim,

Fortunately for me my wife does share my sentiments on these Kars however she tends to encourage me to do more of this stuff than I really want to any more.

-Fred-

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