Videos
I Bought a New Fender
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...
I Start My ’65 Falcon’s Engine After a Year of Restoration!
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 without...
I Rewired My 1965 Falcon!
We have been waiting for this day for a long time! After months of wiring in small bits at a time, we are finally finishing the engine bay wiring and that completes Carl's wiring!! But, now comes the moment of truth...it's time to see if everything works. Thank you to...
Finishing My ’65 Falcon’s Engine!
We had so much to get into today's video! We got everything back on my Ford Falcon's engine to get ready to start it up. This included the lines, hoses, radiator, alternator, Vintage Air AC system, and we even filled Carl up with coolant for the first time! We're...
Homecoming and Engine Priming!
Two big things happened this week - I primed my engine and went to a COVID-safe homecoming! Lucas Oil sent all of the 20W-50 Break-In Oil we needed to get Carl's engine primed and ready, and it was so cool to see the oil dripping out of the rockers! Then we adjusted...
Rewiring My Falcon’s Instrument Panel
Today I get all of the wires from my Painless wiring harness for my dash switches and instrument panel installed in my 1965 Ford Falcon. I'm getting the instrument panel installed temporarily so we can finish the engine bay wiring and get Carl started! I also...
Wiring the Tail Lights
Painless Performance sent me one of their Ford 21 circuit harnesses and we have been installing it bit by bit over the last several months. Finally, we get to start sharing some of the wiring adventures! Today, we unbox my new wiring harness from Painless, get wires...
DIY Wiper-Foot Pump Wiring Harness
I have been wiring my car for months, and it is coming along slowly. But, one of the things my wiring harness did not include was a special harness to connect my wiper and foot pump to the motor itself. So, this week, I needed to create that special harness myself!...
Master Cylinder Upgrade & Bleeding the Brakes
It's time to get the brakes back in the car. I started by putting the old pushrod in the new master cylinder. I also cleaned up the rust that had formed on the master cylinder after Carl got caught in the rain with no hood - not a problem that a little vinegar and...
Don’t Forget Your Driveshaft!
It's finally time to get my 1965 Falcon's C4 transmission hooked up and ready to go! We reinstall the radiator, attach the coolant and vacuum lines, replace the u-joints on the driveshaft, and fill the C4 up with transmission fluid. BUT, we forgot something......