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Rocker Panel Replacement...And Beyond

Started by petew, 2013-08-07 11:22

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petew

Ready for some road testing !

petew

Some more

petew

And finally  :burnout:

Ford Blue blood

Certfied Ford nut, Bill
2016 F150 XLT Sport
2016 Focus (wife's car)
2008 Shelby GT500
57 Ranchero
36 Chevy 351C/FMX/8"/M II

Jerry Box


RICH MUISE

Great job, Pete. Looks awesome. Let us know how the test drive goes.
PS...put some caps on that baby, your nuts are showing!
I can do this, I can do this, I, well, maybe

petew

Ha ha can't have my nuts showing ! Actually I think after a quick couple of miles if nothing explodes, burns or falls off I'm going to put the mags on.
The red rims have original sized bias plys on them and the mags have 15" radials. I am interested in seeing how much of an improvement the radials make.

petew

Well I got it out for a ride this afternoon and it did quite well. A couple of small items , sticky throttle that didn't return to the proper idle , fast idle was to high , steering wheel is not centered and the biggest item the overdrive doesn't want to engage . I'll be out in the garage in the morning to start troubleshooting to od and correcting the rest.
I took it to my local ethanol free gas station and the guy filling up next to me wanted to buy it ! Guess that's a good sign.

petew

Mags and radials are on and the overdrive works , I had the solenoid wired backwards. Never owned a car with the electric overdrive and it is a hoot to drive.

Limey57

That has turned out REAL nice!
Gary

1957 Ranchero

RICH MUISE

Those wheels make a huge difference.I just love the whole car...there is just one more problem though....your garage is way too neat and clean. Nobody will ever believe you actually worked on it in there.
I can do this, I can do this, I, well, maybe

petew

Thank you Rich, I have to keep a clean shop . I grew up working in a garage with a dirt floor now it makes me crazy if the shop is messy . Easier to find stuff if you are organized and much more enjoyable too . I plan on adding a 4th bay in the next couple of years to use for paint and bodywork .
My wife says I need medication ....

Jeff Norwell

"Don't get Scared now little Fella"

1957 Ford Custom-428-4 speed
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lalessi1

Maybe one day I'll have a garage.... Your wagon is awesome!!!!
Lynn

Jeff Norwell

petew..quick question. is the interior a stock unit? as in the fabric??.. and if so. did you use Baron LeBonny or SMS (i THINK THATS THE NAME OF THAT OUTFIT?)
"Don't get Scared now little Fella"

1957 Ford Custom-428-4 speed
1957 Ford Custom 300-410-4 speed


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