65 Fairlane pro-touring build

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by 62c30

The weather here has cooled down some, maybe towards the end of the month or first of next month. I want to spend more time looking around the yard next time.

That sounds great. I just realized i'm going to need a right rear, pot metal quarter panel extension. Mine took a hit and someone repaired it by shoveling Bondo and fiberglass into it. So maybe when we go, I can scrounge that in addition to the dash.

[Ol Blue K20]

Looking good! Nice work Vic

[SCOTI]

The doors do look clean. Very clean.

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Looking good! Nice work Vic

Thanks, Dale!

Originally Posted by SCOTI

The doors do look clean. Very clean.

I agree - I lucked out on the doors, hood and trunk lid. For that matter, the bulk of the ugly was below the floors so overall I won't have a huge amount of body work to do when the time comes. Silver lining stuff.

I'm working on the seat mounts at the moment. I ended up cutting windows in the floor where the seat track mounts go. I toyed with the idea of profiling the track mounts and setting them on top of the floor, but I decided this approach might be a bit stronger in the end.

I was surprised at how large the seats seemed to be when I actually got them in the car. They came out of a BMW M3 convertible which isn't all that big a vehicle. After tacking the mounts in on the driver side, I sat down in it and it feels really good. I think once the rest of the interior is in place, they won't look out of place.

[SCOTI]

Looks good from my screen. How much head-room are you getting?

Did you do the 'elbow' test (elbow on the door frame w/the window down)? That is usually a fair indicator of placement for automotive ergonomics.

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Looks good from my screen. How much head-room are you getting?

Did you do the 'elbow' test (elbow on the door frame w/the window down)? That is usually a fair indicator of placement for automotive ergonomics.

Seems like plenty of headroom - a full hand width between the top of my noggin and the roof. Of course, the headliner will reduce that some. I'll have to hang a door for a more accurate test but using the "air door" technique, it seems fine. My problem with these older model cars are the traffic signals. I end up hunching down and leaning forward to see if the light is still red. Or, at my age, waiting for someone to honk behind me.

[Ol Blue K20]

As usual Vic, I'm very impressed. Such awesome workmanship.

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

As usual Vic, I'm very impressed. Such awesome workmanship.

Thanks, Dale. Hope all is well out your way.

[Ol Blue K20]

Thanks Vic, I'm seem to be doing ok right now.