Videos
The Engine is OUT!!!
We've been working for this moment for months, and it finally came! At the end of this very long day, I was exhausted and excited that the engine was finally out of the car. This was a huge milestone for me, and I cannot wait to start on the next leg of this...
Working with My Cousin and Disconnecting My C4 Transmission
My cousin Rory was one of the first people I wanted to talk about when I got my car. He is my age (well, 6 weeks younger) and he likes putting things together like I do. I was so excited when his family came into town for a visit because I knew that he would...
New Tools
I bought myself a new socket set on the day I got my car. Today, I finally open them up and break them in. I love new tools!
Pulling the Radiator
I skipped a step, so I needed to go back and drain the oil. It was gross and fascinating and cool all at the same time. It feels so good to be progressing on my engine like I am - I'm getting so close to getting the whole engine out! But, this week, I was reminded...
Home Alone
My dad had a work event, but I really wanted to start the process of getting the engine out, so I decided to go at it on my own. Here are a few things I learned: draining the cooling system is different than evacuating the air conditioner - it took me a minute to...
Christmas Eve Compression Test
Merry Christmas! As a gift to myself, I decided to see how healthy (or unhealthy) my engine is. This will inform what we will need to do in the future to fix any problems that we find. I'm going to do that by performing a compression test on my engine cylinders. A...
Falcon Tour
I finally got my car! I can't believe it's actually here! Before I take it apart, though I thought I would show y'all what it looked like at the beginning. It's a little rough, but hopefully soon it will come together and be my dream car. The goal is to make that...
Driving My Falcon Home
We flew out to Chicago to pick up my car, but we still had to get it home. We had been told that the engine leaked oil, so before we hit the road, we went and bought oil, I bought my first set of wrenches, and of course, we loaded up on snacks. My dad had to do all...
Meeting My Car!
My dad and I flew to Chicago to pick up my car! It was an amazing trip, and there aren't words to describe what it was like to see my car in person that very first time. After we picked it up and signed the papers for it, we had to run around to prepare for the long...
We Bought a Falcon!!
MY DAD BOUGHT A FALCON!!! My dad found an amazing car on e-bay and surprised me by buying it. I am so excited! Now we just have to decide how to get it home. I can't wait!!!