David G. Posted September 8, 2024 Author Posted September 8, 2024 18 hours ago, Musclecarbuilder said: Looking good! Thank you Will. 19 hours ago, slusher said: She is looking great David! Thanks Carl, I hope to have 'er done soon. David G.
David G. Posted September 8, 2024 Author Posted September 8, 2024 Hello Everybody! Here's the next update for the Ford Galaxie. This time, just one more of the million little things that pop up in the process of a build. After installing the glass canopy a test fit of the trunk shows some interference issues. From the other side we can see the problem. The glass is keeping the hinges settling into their proper locations. A little careful work with a micro-saw and file provides some relief. Ah, much better! As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may have. David G.
David G. Posted September 10, 2024 Author Posted September 10, 2024 Hello Everybody! The work continues! I got the body and chassis permanently assembled. The trunk and hood are both held in place, captured by the interior. When the interior was in the proper location in the body shell there was an almost 2mm gap between the body and trunk lid at the front. I neglected to get photos of this as I was focused on solving the unexpected problem. There were two steps I used to correct this. First I did a little filing of the hinge location points on the interior's rear package shelf to allow the hinges to settle a little farther forward. Next, I used some hot water to heat and bend the hinges closing their arc just a little effectively shortening them. This allowed the trunk lit to move a little closer to where it should be. I also used some speaker cloth to add a little screen to the openings in the hood scoop. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may wish to share. David G.
David G. Posted September 12, 2024 Author Posted September 12, 2024 21 hours ago, Musclecarbuilder said: Wow she's looking good! Thank you Will! It's pretty much done, I just have to wrap up a few details and shoot the final photos. David G.
Musclecarbuilder Posted September 12, 2024 Posted September 12, 2024 54 minutes ago, David G. said: Thank you Will! It's pretty much done, I just have to wrap up a few details and shoot the final photos. David G. Can't wait to see it!!
David G. Posted September 13, 2024 Author Posted September 13, 2024 22 hours ago, Musclecarbuilder said: Can't wait to see it!! Soon. I have it cleaned up and the final photos shot, I plan on editing them today. David G.
rv1963 Posted September 13, 2024 Posted September 13, 2024 Coming along nice David looks like you are almost done, these old kits some times have little surprises for us like the the glass interference with the trunk.
David G. Posted September 13, 2024 Author Posted September 13, 2024 3 minutes ago, rv1963 said: Coming along nice David looks like you are almost done, these old kits some times have little surprises for us like the the glass interference with the trunk. Oh, this one was full of surprises Robert! Thanks for your kind comment. David G.
David G. Posted September 13, 2024 Author Posted September 13, 2024 Hello Everybody! This will be the final update to the WIP section for this build. I'm currently editing the final photos and hope to post them in the "Under Glass" section soon. Thanks to all of you who followed along and offered your comments, suggestions and support. I appreciate you being there. A few months ago when I was prepping this build by stripping all the undesirable chrome, I stripped and refinished the air cleaner. I repainted it in aluminum and used some BMF on the center fins and colored the foil with a purple Sharpie. Just to add some zing. Unsurprisingly, there are clearance issues with the air cleaner. It sits a little too high on the carburetors and is keeping the hood from closing completely. So I'm using my little grinder to grind away some material from the inside of the air cleaner. Success! ...mostly. One of the times I was using a tiny blade to clean the styrene dust out the locator holes, I accidentally poked through them. ? Now I have a little more work to do. Because the air cleaner sits about 2mm lower on the carbs, I had to grind away some of the bottom portion on the front to clear the distributor. The engine bay is done! There was no radiator hose (upper or lower) provided by AMT and I didn't feel like making one. With that, the 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL is complete! As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G. 1
Bullybeef Posted September 13, 2024 Posted September 13, 2024 @David G. looks awesome, I’ll check it out all over again in the finished section.
David G. Posted September 14, 2024 Author Posted September 14, 2024 (edited) On 9/13/2024 at 6:06 AM, Bullybeef said: @David G. looks awesome, I’ll check it out all over again in the finished section. @Bullybeef Thanks Bil! I've made a new thread for this in the "Under Glass" section, here's the link. Thanks to all of you who followed along and provided your support, encouragement and inspiration. David G. Edited September 14, 2024 by David G. typo 2
La Clinique Posted December 20, 2024 Posted December 20, 2024 On 5/16/2024 at 12:41 PM, TarheelRick said: Love the 65/66 Ford body styles, looking forward to what you do with this one.
David G. Posted December 21, 2024 Author Posted December 21, 2024 22 hours ago, La Clinique said: Here's the link to the finished build, if you're interested. Thanks =D-
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