Post by fromthegrave65 on May 23, 2016 22:46:42 GMT -5
Hey guys, this forum is amazing. I'm the new owner of a 1965 Sport Coupe. The car was previously owned by a good friend since 1994ish. It has been sitting for quite a long time due to him not having a spot to keep it, so it lived in a 3rd party's sideyard for several years. I decided to strike up a deal with him to bring this amazing ride back to life.
It's a 65 Sports Coupe (post) Fremont car with Hurst 3-on-the-floor, power steering, non-AC. Mostly original minus the radiator, steering wheel, wheels. I have a different 4GC on it right now, but have the original in box needing rebuild. It needs some pretty extensive body-work, including a driver's side inner and outer fender (from throwing a tread at 80mph), and core support from battery leakage and extensive rust. Finding body panels is no fun for the 65 as you all well know. Lots and lots of little stuff that i'm finding missing or incomplete along the way. Interior is beat but liveable for now.
Originally red on red, but is painted (spraycan) white from when previous owner tried to "pretty it up" to keep at his apartments.
I've been working now on getting it driveable. It runs fine but needed the gas tank cleaned and lined, front end rebuilt (no control arm bushings whatsoever), clutch pedal welded (where it's pressed onto pin) and brakes rebuilt. Tank is done, clutch pedal welded and frontend is half done so it's almost ready to roll.
I'll update with some pics and more info as I think of it.
Thanks for all the info i've gotten from this forum and BRO's site. Can't wait to learn more and dive-in to this car head first.
It's a 65 Sports Coupe (post) Fremont car with Hurst 3-on-the-floor, power steering, non-AC. Mostly original minus the radiator, steering wheel, wheels. I have a different 4GC on it right now, but have the original in box needing rebuild. It needs some pretty extensive body-work, including a driver's side inner and outer fender (from throwing a tread at 80mph), and core support from battery leakage and extensive rust. Finding body panels is no fun for the 65 as you all well know. Lots and lots of little stuff that i'm finding missing or incomplete along the way. Interior is beat but liveable for now.
Originally red on red, but is painted (spraycan) white from when previous owner tried to "pretty it up" to keep at his apartments.
I've been working now on getting it driveable. It runs fine but needed the gas tank cleaned and lined, front end rebuilt (no control arm bushings whatsoever), clutch pedal welded (where it's pressed onto pin) and brakes rebuilt. Tank is done, clutch pedal welded and frontend is half done so it's almost ready to roll.
I'll update with some pics and more info as I think of it.
Thanks for all the info i've gotten from this forum and BRO's site. Can't wait to learn more and dive-in to this car head first.
