BUILD THREAD For 1964 Falcon Sprint to Monte Carlo Rallye FIA spec'

[Paul B]

Update:
All the wiring is in now, just some tidy up detailing work to now. So I started fitting the body panels today. It really makes all the difference doing the pre-primer panel pre-fit and gapping, then on the body and when primed pre-paint, because fitting after the paint is applied is super easy, it all fits like a glove. Always consider the thickness of the primer and finishing coats with regard to all panel gaps.
Fiberglass doors - as per FIA homologation 1250

Fiberglass fender - as per FIA homologation 1250

Fiberglass trunk. - as per FIA homologation 1250

Fiberglass fender - as per FIA homologation 1250

[Oldfart]

Wow! (Nothing else to say)

[Allan]

All that fibreglass, a good puff of wind will blow the thing over. Glorious job!!

[Paul B]

Yeah, to true Allan, and I might get my doors blown off!

[bmeeke]

Yeah, to true Allan, and I might get my doors blown off!

I swear the panel fit you have achieved is better than a production (steel-bodied) car, let alone a bodied-up plastic version. Truly amazing work Paul!

[Paul B]

Thanks very much Bill,
Just the factory 1/8 inch panel gap as in the 1964 manual. Fitting the panels correctly makes a lot of difference. The trunk lid has a little deviation as you would expect from Fiberglass as it pressure closes against the rubber seal.
I put a few hours into the Fiber panels to make them fit. Paid off now.
Cheers

[Paul B]

Today's effort in the sweat shop, more bodywork and interior assembly. The car will be initially assembled as they were when leaving Holman Moody and I will register it for the road etc. After that I will fit the roll cage, race seats and the rest of the paraphernalia to get it on the circuit.

[Paul B]

I have now got the rest of the fiberglass painted panels fitted, the engine & gearbox still needs to go in and glass and trim also

I have now moved the car out of the workshop and will be relocating to another in the coming months

[khyndart in CA]

Beautiful workmanship Paul.
It looks better than new.
You have come a long way mate.

p.s. I keep looking for a certain calendar on the wall !

(Ken)

[Spgeti]

Looking good Paul. Job well done and I am sure it will inspire a few more older cars to be built.

[Bruce302]

Paul, That looks absolutely stunning. I can't wait to see it up close.
Excellent work.

[John McKechnie]

as in rear vision mirrors up close?

[Paul B]

Ya never know John, I might be looking at you in in my rear vision mirror... up close.

Thanks to all for your comments of motivation that keeps me on task more than you think!
Calendar is on the wall Ken, thanks very much!

[kiwi285]

Another garage to work in - hope you have a bit more room to complete that great looking Falcon.

[Paul B]

Another garage to work in - hope you have a bit more room to complete that great looking Falcon.

Thanks Mike,
Getting close to the home straight for completion.
Cheers

[Paul B]

Its been a long wait folks! the Falcon has been in storage for 5 months while we relocated. The car is now firmly ensconced in the new workshop, just some more set up and then its on to finishing it off.
On the trailer waiting to be unloaded

Back in the new workshop

[khyndart in CA]

Paul,
It is good to see your new work area and home with everything looking immaculate (as expected. ) and plenty of room to hang that calendar !
I was thinking of you when I was at Laguna Seca recently. This 64 Falcon has the original paint !.

This was a sweet unit.

Looking forward to your inputs.
Cheers,
Ken

[khyndart in CA]

Can anyone spot the difference between how Paul keeps everything in order and how Hyndman operates with "stuff" lying everywhere and his clothing is a mess. ( But the end result turned out well.) I may not be doing this type of work for a while as I am having right hand surgery this week which may include fixing the lump in the thumb (it can be seen if you look closer ) caused by an old rugby injury Kereone V Otahuhu in 1969 so I have delayed it for 50 years !

(That is a very early Austin Cooper gearbox.) (Hyndman's garage.)

(Paul's garage.)


(Ken H)

[Paul B]

Well Ken,
At least you are getting something done! I have to get a move on as the Falcon should have been running by now! The only problem with a tidy workshop is that I cant find anything!!!
More updates to follow, and Calendar still needs to go up.
Good luck with your hand surgery too Ken, hope all goes well!

[khyndart in CA]

Paul,
What helped me great deal, is if you look closely there is a lazy-boy chair by the door facing a large screen TV and just outside is a covered hot-tub, all necessities for an old rugby player !

Ken