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Painting the Radiator BLACK on a ’65 Ford Falcon!

Painting the Radiator BLACK on a ’65 Ford Falcon!

 I LOVE the way my car looks, but one thing that always stood out for me was being able to see the silver radiator through my grille. I didn't think there was much I could do about it until I realized that Eastwood makes a special paint that won't gum up the...

My Steering Column Popped Apart!

My Steering Column Popped Apart!

 Today, I tackle restoring my Falcon's steering column and re-installing the column and steering box back into the car! It's been so long since they've both been back, and it was so good to see them in place again!! When I was taking some smaller parts off, I...

I Had Never Painted a Dashboard Before!

I Had Never Painted a Dashboard Before!

 In today's video, I completely restore my dashboard! After 55 years, the color had faded and it was time to spruce it up a bit. It was nice to have another "easy" DIY project that didn't make me want to give up. 😂 After we removed all of the dashboard elements, we...

Making My Car Cooler and Quieter

Making My Car Cooler and Quieter

 In this episode, I spent time preparing and placing a heat and sound barrier on the floor pan of my car. This should help eliminate road noise and reduce the amount of heat inside the car. Carl needs help with both of these things! This week's video is sponsored by...

Teen Girl Fabricates a Toeboard–TWICE!

Teen Girl Fabricates a Toeboard–TWICE!

 In this week's video, my dad and I took on fabricating our own toeboard for my 1965 Ford Falcon. Old water damage had led to a completely rusted out toeboard, and thanks to COVID, every online retailer was back-ordered. So, we picked up...

5 Fails Bending 1 Brake Line

5 Fails Bending 1 Brake Line

 Have you ever bent your own brake lines? Well, I gave it a try this week. Eastwood sent me some FANTASTIC brake line tools (a flaring tool, a bender, and a straightening tool) but it took A LOT of tries to get the first brake line right!...

Installing 3-Point Seat Belts

Installing 3-Point Seat Belts

 Today I'm installing new, 3-point seat belts into my '65 Ford Falcon! I bought these belts from RetroBelts and they were so fun to install! I made some new holes in the floor pan and even got to weld in the new shoulder support brackets! My...

Teenage Girl Learns to Weld!

Teenage Girl Learns to Weld!

 I finally learn how to weld with my new MIG welder! I am a clear newbie, but there's not better way to learn than to do. I watched videos and took things very slowly so that I would be safe, but I finally jumped in and tried for myself. It was...

Rebuilding My Engine!!-PART 2

Rebuilding My Engine!!-PART 2

 Finishing my engine rebuild for my 1965 Ford Falcon. My 200ci inline six is finally coming together! It has been a long process to get to this point, but I am so excited that the engine is ready to go back into the car. There are only a few more...