1949 Business coupe update

[falconvan]

That trunk turned out clean, did you go with POR15 on it?

Yep, that's some great stuff. Ive been using it a long time and have always had great results.

 

[falconvan]

I haven't posted for a bit but I've been on it. I had a couple wiring issues I had to work out that ended up involving taking off the intake and fuel rails and untaping the harness I spent so many hours putting together. :CRY: But now it's done and I've got power to the O2 sensors and the injectors and it's all back together. Just missed two wires when I was putting the harness together. I also needed some kind of heater and I found this in a Rambler at the boneyard. Bad motor but the core is good and this is about as compact as they come. I was able to make the Taurus blower motor fit with some fabb'd brackets and the shaft just happen to be the right size. Im going to start figuring out how the radiator hoses and clutch line will run tomorrow.

 

[christcrusader13]

Wiring issues are NO FUN!!! been there, probably will be there again lol...

that heater turned out sweet, GREAT idea!

 

[falconvan]

I had the day off and really knocked out a lot of stuff. Got the radiator hoses made, clutch hose figured out and some parts ordered, and a good portion of the front clip back together. Seeing it with fenders on it feels great; can't wait to cruise it around the block! But I still need a driveshaft, exhaust, put the interior back together, finalize wiring and progam, etc, etc, etc, $$$, $$$, $$$, ..........

 

[christcrusader13]

Looks amazing, you have come a LONG way!

 

[sawzall]

Your rod is great! You have done an excellent job. When you drive it for the first time please post a video. I for one never saw a 49 coupe that I thought was very well done... until I watched you do yours, All I can say is "WOW" anyone would love to have your 49 coupe

 

[1952B3b23]

Looks great! [cl

-Chris

 

[peabody]

...............[P

that's simply amazing !

 

[peabody]

incredible car

 

[falconvan]

Thanks!

 

[earthman]

What a great little heater. What are your plans for the interior?

 

[falconvan]

What a great little heater. What are your plans for the interior?

It was already finished when I got the car; I just took most of it out and took it in the house during the bodywork and paint process so i didnt get it dirty. It will be all be going back in except with a floor shift and I painted the column and steering wheel red.

 

[falconvan]

Here a short video of it running; sounds pretty good through open headers for a little 3.2.
http://youtu.be/Q5AYJOrwKVM

 

[christcrusader13]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on making her purr!!!!

 

[falconvan]

Got a few things done over the last few days; got my column and wheel painted and back on and started fitting the inner fenderwells. Both needed a notch to clear the engine; hopefully I'll have them finished, painted and mounted for good by the weekend. Then I can start getting the rest of the front clip back together.

 

[bob w]

FV, you're a Notchmeister! Dash and wheel look great.

 

[Flipper_1938]

Here a short video of it running; sounds pretty good through open headers for a little 3.2.
http://youtu.be/Q5AYJOrwKVM

Sounds downright angry [cl

 

[christcrusader13]

Those notches are sweet, mine look like death LOL

Great job!

 

[1952B3b23]

Fantastic work, its really coming together nice.

-Chris

 

[falconvan]

Thanks! I got my fenderwells finished and installed, lots and lots of 1/4 x 20 bolts in the front clip, and the forward wiring harness put back together. I used one of those GM weatherproof 6 pin molex plugs to connect it to the firewall harness; pretty cool stuff. I should have been using those a long time ago. I hope to knock out a big list of little stuff the coming week and then concentrate on driveshaft/exhaust after payday.