62 Lightweight 406 Galaxie

[johnwitzke]

I have been working on Dick Brannan's 1962 Lightweight 406 Galaxie and have added a black rubber mat to the floor like the real car.  Should look really good once the front and rear seats, door cards, dash and steering wheel have been painted silver blue.  I have also modified the interior firewall so that the mat goes up the firewall half way exposing the light blue exterior color.  I will post a photo of the firewall once completed.    

Edited January 2, 2017 by johnwitzke

[johnwitzke]

Here is a the floor pan with light blue body color over red oxide primer. 

[johnwitzke]

Here is a couple of shots of the 406 405 HP with dual 4bbl's.  Wiring is per correct firing order.  I still have some minor details to be added.  Yes those are 406 rocker cover decals that I had custom made

Edited January 2, 2017 by johnwitzke

[johnwitzke]

Here is a mockup of the firewall.  The interior firewall was exterior light blue color.  The rubber mat went half way up the firewall.  Since this was a Wayne Assembly car (all 11 lightweight cars were produced at Ford's Wayne Assembly Plant), the engine side of the firewall is also body color, which in this case is light blue. 

Edited January 2, 2017 by johnwitzke

[johnwitzke]

Here are the wheels in body color (Baffin Blue)

 

 

Edited January 2, 2017 by johnwitzke

[vintagercr]

I have been working on Dick Brannan's 1962 Lightweight 406 Galaxie and have added a black rubber mat to the floor like the real car.  Should look really good once the front and rear seats, door cards, dash and steering wheel have been painted silver blue.  I have also modified the interior firewall so that the mat goes up the firewall half way exposing the light blue exterior color.  I will post a photo of the firewall once completed.   

John, it is looking great!  What did you use for the rubber mat, tape?

[johnwitzke]

Yes, it is a tape product for vinyl tops from The Model Car Garage.  It is already black and I like the appearance.  When going over the transmission tunnel it doesn't lay down perfect which is perfect since it doesn't on the real car.  

Edited January 2, 2017 by johnwitzke

[johnwitzke]

Here is a photo of the rubber mat in a real 1962 lightweight

[Sledsel]

Looking great! Love '62's