Frank

[NosFEratu]

So the girl's gone, but the car stays.

mmmm sounds a little like me some years back! some things aren't meant to be and some things are!   

[Ol_Girl_58]

Hopefully the car gets driven more KM,s than that poor bonnet has done...

It had about 6 different layers of paint on it, Pete! The only colour it will have on it from now on will be pearl white.

Good on you for persisting with the project! I think you will get the distraction you need and the satisfaction when it's done... Win win.

Thanks Jase... and me too 

some things aren't meant to be and some things are!   

I'm wrestling with this concept at the moment Kathi, and coming to peace with it. There's light in darkness, you got through it; so there's a good chance I will too 

Cheers,

Josh

[Ol_Girl_58]

Hi all,

I'm at the stage of choosing wheels - I've narrowed it down to two styles, both of them American Racing Wheels. They will be 15x7 front and 15x8 rears. I know it's my car, my choice etc., but I'm also a fan of consultation.

Salt Flat Specials:


200S:


I'm influenced by hot rod and muscle car culture - both of these styles fit the bill. Feedback and constructive criticism is welcomed and encouraged. 

Cheers,

Josh

[NES304]

I missed something. Your keeping it? Hope it's worked out mate.

Go Simmons!!! I like the second ones heaps better but YOU have to be happy with it.

[Ol_Girl_58]

Yeah NES, I'm keeping it.

So the girl's gone, but the car stays.

Working on the car keeps me distracted. I'm not a fan of giving up, and I've got a goal of getting it to the Hobart Nationals. After that, who knows. I've put far too much work into the car for it to belong to someone else, and it's a cool car, so it needs me driving it. Besides, if I sold it, I wouldn't find another one like it.

Cheers,

Josh.

[Ol_Girl_58]

Hi all,

A little more done on the car today. New gauges and tacho are in, brake lines have been bled and clutch is sorted, although very heavy. Whilst the car was up on the hoist I thought I'd take a few photos to share. It's all been painted in slagstein matt black, with the chassis kit painted in gloss 2 pack.


Fuel and brake lines.


Nice fabrication work.


Torana rack

Next up is to sort the diff and add Falcon discs to the Centura rear end, and make up a side pipe. I WILL be at the Hobart Nationals. 

Cheers,

Josh

[NosFEratu]

Glad to see you are in pretty good spirits, moving ahead with the car and that you have a goal - keep it up Josh  

[Ol_Girl_58]

Hi all,

A productive day was had yesterday - got some sound deadener on the floor, the carpet and firewall soundproofing in, and the rear seat trial fitted.

[NosFEratu]

slowly but surely    keep going Josh.

[Ol_Girl_58]

Here's a video of Frank moving out of the shed under his own power - first time in over three years!!!

[Ol_Girl_58]

...and going back in (not just a one-hit wonder) 



Thanks to JOD34N for the interior, too. I've had it in storage for a while (like a lot of things) - it's like piecing together a large jigsaw puzzle 

[Ol_Girl_58]

Lucky last video. The sound isn't the best - it's all thermo fan and straight cuts:



Wheels will be ordered tomorrow from Rons Rims in the US.

I'm absolutely ecstatic that the car is at the point it is - as some of you are aware, it's taken 13 years to get to here, and I've been on the verge of selling it several times out of frustration regarding certain things not working. Some people have understood my passion/obsession with building this car, and some people just didn't get it, weren't even close, and never will be.

Building Frank has kept me out of trouble, allowed me to gain new skills, taught me patience and perseverance - showing me the importance of sticking to something, but most importantly, has allowed me to cultivate some incredibly important friendships -especially my mate Crossy, who I have mentioned several times before in this thread. He has been the backbone of this project, showing me how to do stuff; doing the stuff that I don't have the skills to do; and most importantly, fixing all the crap that I stuffed up whilst learning how to do stuff.

Cheers,

Josh.

[Crumpsnr]

Hi Josh, you must be stoked to be able to see it roll without help! I'm glad you've pushed on despite the shaking heads. I'm copping a few at the moment (from outside the forum!), especially about my truck (see my post Crump Snr's Second Project). Crack on and get the rewards at the end! Regards, Martyn

[FCV08]

Well done Josh

That must make you feel pretty good.

Hope to catch up in April

Regards

Craig D

[weddo]

Josh,

I am so looking forward to meeting Frank, and the motor sound fantastic.


regards

Weddo

[sdc]

Six cylinder with triple webbers or delortos are the best sounding six
If I was not going the v8 route I would be running them again

[Ol_Girl_58]

Thanks guys,

Yes, I am very pleased that it's running. I'm looking forward to seeing some of you in April.

Martyn, I really dig your truck. A few inches lower 

A correction is in order - I purchased the interior from Jordo - Craig and Sharyn - not JOD34N. It's been a while. The rear seat is trimmed in FC pattern, and the buckets will be trimmed similarly. I sold my front bench to NickZ, but kept the trim which I will attempt to utilise to cover the buckets. The door trims are FE style, but I figure the car is way beyond 'original' now, so it doesn't bother me if there's a trim clash.

My new rocker cover turned up yesterday. Looks cool.


I'm selling the finned rocker cover that's on the car at the moment if anyone is interested. It clears roller rockers.


Cheers,

Josh.

[Crumpsnr]

Hi Josh. Love the rocker cover. Yep, the truck's gonna sit lower!  Regards, Martyn

[pedro]

Looking really neat Josh, should haul ass with that carby setup,  , where did you get your front crossmember bolt covers from they are a great idea to stop them filling up with dirt and water etc.
   Pedro

[Ol_Girl_58]

Hi Pedro,

I bought them from Ebay a while ago. There's a shop that fabricates them and puts them on from time to time.

As an aside, I've just ordered my wheels from RonsRims