by Ellie | Dec 15, 2020 | Video
I never expected to get a parts car, but after a local couple donated one to our project, we couldn’t say no! After seeing a story about me in the paper, a sweet couple contacted me and offered to let me have a car that was absolutely identical to Carl. The...
by Ellie | Dec 8, 2020 | Video
I finally get to hear Carl’s horns for the first time!! This week we adjust the position of the steering column to fix the turn signal and the horn on my 1965 Ford Falcon. Special thanks to Mike Heier for donating the new LO horn!
by Ellie | Dec 1, 2020 | Video
Carl is running, but we’re still having some rough starts. So, we enlisted the help of a kind local hot rod shop owner named Sam and started tuning our Autolite 1100 carburetor. After some tinkering and a few adjustments, it looks like we might need to...
by Ellie | Nov 24, 2020 | Video
I can’t believe it’s been a full year of episodes as my dad and I continue to restore Carl. Today I look back at where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going with our restoration! Thank you to all of the companies that have supported...
by Ellie | Nov 17, 2020 | Video
Today, my dad and I take a road trip to buy a fender! We have been looking for a replacement for my rusted-out right fender ever since we bought Carl. It has taken more than a year, but with the generosity of Mr. Jerry Kratz, we were finally able to get our hands on...
by Ellie | Nov 10, 2020 | Video
After a year of work it is FINALLY time to start my newly rebuilt engine!! The start-up process is scary, stressful, anxiety-provoking, and a little worrisome. Luckily, we had our friend Ross over to help us through the process, and we couldn’t have done it...
