Falcon Ranchero

Oh yeah man, the only way to go is period parts. To me this bike is just the generic epitome of the “muscle bike” not like a particular brand bike, like a CCM Cougar or something like that. I say that because when I got the bike, there was very few original parts; the only usable ones being the actual frame, the forks, pedals and the whole pedalling system, as well as the chain guard, chain, rear brake, shifter and handlebars. Everything else came from different bikes, like the banana seat, fenders, lights, rims tires, handgrips brake handles and the brake cable is brand new; couldn’t find NOS cable housings and couldn’t order just white (any other colour you can order except white, it seemed) so we ordered some white patterned cable, which actually looks not bad. Plus it’s very good quality housing. The bike is just a mishmash of period parts to make a muscle bike in my own style, while still showing off the style of the time period.

Ah, ok so it’s an actual brand of modelling foil. I was thinking about doing something like that for my ‘60 Plymouth wagon; also heard chrome pens are also a go to. I’d like to do something different than the silver testors that I usually brush paint on. It’s not bad and I keep a steady hand but obviously it’s not chrome so it never really looks 100%. By the way your Chevelle is coming along nicely, looks great with the foiling technique.

Is foiling just cutting out strips of tinfoil and gluing them onto where the moulded trim is on the model? Heard about that technique multiple times on the forum but never knew for sure what it was or how to do it.

after the Hearse

Funny you saw that issue, as I picked it up and read through it. It’s a good one that drag Nomad was an interesting story.

Started working on my ‘63 Impala; started very slowly right now but I’m hoping to work more on it this week.

Finally got my next eBay package yesterday; came Thursday but I was away so it was safe at my grandma's till I got back. It's the most important "piece de resistance" for my circa '71 Skyline bicycle, a period correct, Shimano 333 3 speed hub. Some of you may or may not remember I mentioned about my bike project, picked it up at the dump in fall 2022, and began an extensive restoration the following year. Long story short, the 3 speed hub it came with originally was no good, niether was the rim it was on. So I needed to find a correct hub, and I found literally the only one in Canada for sale, and it just happened to be in working order, having the same patent number as the original one, and the same spoke hole number, 28. Bonus with shifter linkage attached, though I still have the original one also. I have already the original shifter and NOS shifter cable, so all I was missing was the hub. BUT here's the catch. Obviously the hub has to mount on another 20 inch rim. And that requires taking all the spokes out and "truing" the wheel as it's known in bike lingo. Definitely not skilled enough for that since it has to be done with the most extreme precision imaginable. But my dad's going to call around and see if someone will do that. Regardless though, this had no choice but to be the way to go since as I mentioned, the original hub/rim combo is shot and the odds of finding a working shimano 333 speed hub already mounted to a nice 20-inch rim are extremely slim. But the project is slowly still coming to an end, all it needs now, in addition to the hub, are motors and bulbs for the lights, a chrome neck, and I'd like to find real chrome fenders since the ones on it were sprayed chrome; they were red, but they were the only ones we found at the time. Also redline tires. This year I just re-did the original white pedals and sources some '60s white Schwinn grips and some chrome brake handles.

Saw this while camping, looks to be a 1958-'62 Shasta Airflyte; never thought I'd see one in real life, but it might be a repro trailer since some companies are now making retro-style trailers. But if it is a real one, that's awesome. Either way though I thought it was cool. Also, new people moved in a block over from us, and looks like there's another classic car in the 'hood now too.

Thanks for sharing this video; it was interesting. Actually was able to see in person, a '61 four-door wagon at the Copper Cliff car show 2 weeks ago (still have to post the photos) as well as a beautiful '59 two-door hardtop. Just dancing around the year I really want to see.

Looks great; love the 1960 Mercury

Cool stuff; built the exact same ‘60 Impala kit; builds up nice once complete

Now this, this is beautiful.

Like that Fargo van; looks to be a bit of a camper van. Like the ‘64 Bird. My great uncle currently owns a blue ‘65 Landau with a white vinyl top.

Wasn't the greatest feeling in the world, especially since it was the first time being stung since I was 5 or 6. Plus, when I got stung, it was way back in the bush (was using a scythe, very old tool, to clear brush from the four-wheeler path) and I had to run out of there, across a field, while both legs and my left arm stung, to make it to the house.

I breifly read about the Falcon becoming essentially a Torino; gets extremely confusing since the Fairlane also morphed into the Torino.

Yikes they were living in the car, that's even worse! ; I thought you disturbed them in the bush while clearing out the path for the car; figured it was a ground wasp nest situation (as mine was) and would've suggesting pouring gasoline into the hole and then light a blow torch and just burn the nest in the ground. If no one was stung, and they're not in the car anymore, that's the main thing.

Awesome find; have to admit I do have a soft spot for the fox body Mustangs. Looks like it has lots of potential. Careful of those wasp nests you said you disturbed; did a similar thing two weeks ago and got stung 3 times.

Looks very cool; love those Malaise Era cars

I can imagine the listing: “Neat Green Bug with Chrome Stripes” $500. In good condition, no chrome polishing needed. Makes good decor piece.

Looks very awesome; love the ‘59 Oldsmobiles

of the shoe

Plymouth dealership running

Looks great; love the '58 to '60 Lincs. Built AMT's '59 hardtop. Also nice curbside kits.

Looks absolutely stunning; very clean build. Like it a lot. Built the '59 Imperial also. It's a great, easy kit.

Mild custom ‘53.