And a couple of pics of the underside. Its all painted. not a show car, but no rust holes and coated with paint to prevent any more rust.
Nice again, it must not be a showcar. Important is no rust holes an a good quality of work. You do it!
thanks, When i do see a show quality car i just cant imagine the work that goes in it. I guess thats why there are trailer queens, and why I dont want one. I want to drive mine.
Great work on your Villager so far That's an area a little tricky to fix when you don't have the body off... It looked excactly that way on my '62 Country Sedan, only also the rear crossmember (by the bumber) was pretty crusty too. I rember it was a real pain in the *ss to weld up in there lying on the garage floor GOOD LUCK
This is the area of the frame with the rot cut out. I had some 10 ga. laying around that was bent up for bucket seat risers that i never used. I cut them up and they worked great. I put a 3/8 X 2 x 6 in plate drilled and tapped inside the frame rail to bolt the spring shackel plate to. It took some work to fit it up to the slight curvature of the frame, but it turned out pretty good.
This is the frame repair on the drivers side rear shackle mount. this is the new inner frame. same piece with the plate that i welded inside the frame. Here it is all welded in.
Today I got the gas tank bolted in. then I took it off the jack stands. It will need to go back on them before too long, but I just wanted to see it on all 4 wheels again, plus I havent heard it run since I cut the muffler off of it and I want to hear it with just a straight pipe about 2' long.
Been buisy on the edsel today. During the last week or so I've been gathering brake parts. I also removed the old master cylinder and old brake lines. Today I mounted the master, ran all new steel lines to the rear, I didnt replace the front steel ones. Then I replaced all 4 wheel cylinders And all rubber hoses. I kinda figured I would replace the front lines when the engine is out. Plus I ran the fuel line from front to back. Its not hooked up yet but its in the area. I am wore out!! The master got bench bled so I am ready to bleed the brakes for my next move. The brake shoes were not terrible bad, so those will wait till another time, besides, its not hitting the road for a while yet, I just need to not have to push it around the driveway. I have been keeping up with other edsel posts from matsw,olds79, and rprice76 for motivation. I see there progress and it makes me want to keep going. thanks
Thanks for those comments, man - I think your thoughts reflect what I personally consider is the very essence of the whole idea of posting one's projects in here; Inspiring others to keep up their efforts on their own similar vehicles
Thanks Greg, it is good to hear. Last weekend I read your Thread complete again and looked on the details at your metal work!
could one of you guys post a pic of the fuel line routing above the rear axle for me. I know it could go about anywhere but Im a little undecided which way to go. thanks.
Beat you to it Greg, I hope this was what you were looking for: Otherwise olds79 perhaps has better pictures to post ... my exhaust pipe is making it hard to take better pics
Mats, yes that helps. I didnt realize the exhaust went above the leaf spring. My new tank had a port in the side like yours and also one in the front. I wonder if I decide to put lowering blocks on the axle that the exhaust routed like that will work? I am at work now, so I just need to crawl back under it and look. Thanks
Greg, I'm pretty sure the exhaust was modified at some point - so perhaps you shouldn't pay too much attention to that particular detail . Otherwise I assume my Villager is pretty much stock.
So Greg, here are my pics from today from the fuel lines at the back without my gastank. I hope you see what you want to know.
That's an interesting angle which I myself couldn't shoot because of the gas tank. I notice however the exhaust runs similar to mine.
Thanks guys, that works. I am making good headway, but there is still LOTS to do yet, but I am not in any hurry. I have the 39 to cruise in this summer, and the sons 46 is also good to go.
Awesome work Greg! Fantastic progress. Good to talk to you on the phone man.. See you at beatersville.
Hey Greg! Great progress!!! Yes you may have some cool rides to carry you through the end of the summer - but nothing beats driving a 59 Villager!
The Edsel project has really slowed down. Iv'e been on vacation this last week mostly working around the house. But I did get to the garage a couple of times. The lovely wife went out and helped me bleed the brakes one day so I got the edsel started and pulled it outside and washed the winters dirt off. Its the first daylight it has seen since last fall. I did manage to build a leantoo on the back of the garage so the edsel will have a home out of the rain.
Havent done a whole lot lately on the edsel. I dont want to get too involved so I have been cleaning the seats to stick back in. There was something living here at one time. There was a cover sewn on at one time s I took it off. The upolstery was pretty good under it. The tan color part is kinda rough, but its not tore. I am having a new piece made for the bottom of the front seat, and the rest I am just going to clean up for now. I will post pics ofthe front at a later date.
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