Forward Progress

comethead · Post by **comethead** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 11:59 pm

Well Im finally making progress on the 65 Caliente. I pulled the windshield, and drilled out the cowl panel. It wasnt too bad. It took my Dad and I about 3 hours, with two drills and 3 very expensive drill bits. The driver side cowl hat is in great shape, but the pass. side is done. I think some mice were living there at once. I bought a Mustang patch panel that will work when modified. I'll keep you posted with the progress. I'll try to get some pics posted too.
Joe

cyclone67 · Post by **cyclone67** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 4:05 pm

keep goin man ya got alot of work ahead of you but it will be worth it in the end

Mercury Marc · Post by **Mercury Marc** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 3:02 am

Wow - cool pics-
That's the right way to repair the cowl. I patched mine from below - not as thorough as the way your'r doing it.
Marc in SF
63 Ragtop
http://mercurycomet.net

DicksClone · Post by **DicksClone** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 4:45 pm

Currently attempting the same repair on a 63 Falcon Sprint. Made my own metal patches and am using plastic vent holes made for Mustangs. About $20.00 and they will not rust! Of course, my ideal plan is to never take it out in the rain or leave it uncovered when the leaves are falling. So rust should not be a problem in the future. BTW, I get removed door skins from a local body shop to make my patches from. Should be free for the asking.

Post by **lavron** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:17 pm

I talked with comethead and we're going to put a tech article together on this, so Dick if you've got some input on this also that would be great.

See Ya,
Mike

stang200 · Post by **stang200** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:47 am

Cool! Would this be the same way to repair a '66 Mustang?

I usually hangout over at FordSix.com but when I saw this post I thought I'd ask. I've never seen anyone over at FordSix post pictures of their cowl repair.

This is great!

-Chris

stang200 · Post by **stang200** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:53 am

Oh, one more thing...Lavron, can you change my screen name to stang200? Thanks.

-Chris

Post by **lavron** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 7:14 am

Chris, done (but you may have already figured that out)

See Ya,
Mike

comethead · Post by **comethead** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:09 pm

Yeah Chris, this is the same repair as a Mustang or Falcon. Matter of fact I did it on a MUstang about 4 years ago. Major pain in the rear, but worth it. As of today Im still at the same stage as the pictures above. I decided to finish up the floor pans. The left and right front floors are solid again, thanks to AutoKrafters floor patches and a Craftsman wire feed welder. Now to finish up the cowl........
Joe

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