The Bookends Project

[Richard Fox]

Dumping those crappy wheels for Cragars, some new meat on new wheels that will give it a wee bit more rake.

 

[Don Jacks]

 

[jdk971]

she is purdy. jim

 

[BRYAN FUGATE]

Very nice!

 

[Barry Taylor]

Barry Barry Nice!!!!

 

[skipxt4]

 

[1964SuperStocker]

Noticed paint was looking odd - determined lacquer primer had been used after some turd knocked a big chip off. Had to make the decision to strip it all off. At same time improved areas found needing repair. Gads. $$$ killer but she is now looking sweet. Almost ready to roll after 4 years. New paint photos have some dust on them but the lines are sweet.

What color is that? Looks similar to 2008 Honda Accord Belize blue pearl. Like this 61' I'm working on.

 

[R63ss]

Well done

 

[Richard Fox]

What color is that? Looks similar to 2008 Honda Accord Belize blue pearl. Like this 61' I'm working on. View attachment 96010

Close - not Honda but Toyota then some violet, some pearl and some other secret stuff.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

Close - not Honda but Toyota then some violet, some pearl and some other secret stuff.

I noticed the other day my wife's nail polish is nearly identical to the 61' Conv too. I had to go grab my touch up paint and put it on a sample board next to hers. Almost close enough that I could use it and few people would catch that its not the same. Always good to have another source for touch up paint.

 

[Richard Fox]

Finally - bringing the baby home today. Photos to follow. Header dumps rattle people's windows. Gotta play Radar Love driving this beast.

 

[Richard Fox]

Don't let her catch you. Sorta slow on the response, eh?

 

[wristpin]

Beautiful. Looking forward to hearing it run!

 

[Richard Fox]

She runs and she runs hot and straight. Last Friday night I rolled her on the staging line for Hot August Nights drags in Sparks/Reno, Nevada where I live. It was time to have her cherry popped. With the header dump switched and puckered rear end I ripped a burn out that surprised even me and the crowd loved hearing a 409 opened up. 1/8 mile track but their computers were wacky so no time slips. Guys - for a 70 year old seeing a 5+ year build come together and nothing went wrong was a feeling hard to describe. Some old timer racers in the pits came over after my first run, looked in the engine bay, nodded and one said "Not bad for a rookie". I was 2-0 and then the other drivers brought out the big guns and spanked me. The wife was watching in the stands and sent me a text 'Go Faster'.

 

[327]

That is one Cool CAR !!!

 

[Richard Fox]

Forgot to mention she caught air in second gear on one pass and I laughed all the way around to the cool down area and even the wife was impressed.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Way to go

 

[skipxt4]

 

[63 dream'n]

Congratulations on your completion….. and your deflowering…..!!!…

 

[wristpin]

17 @ 70