My garage

[66halfcab289]

Hey I'm somewhat new to the site and havent been good about post'n pics of the bronco but heres some pics of the garage and the last couple years projects. hope to meet some of you at the april breakfast if I can get Saturday off.

[66halfcab289]

Oh sorry it's a 68 fastback mustang and a 66 bronco u14 with the original 289

[66halfcab289]

Some more pics and the 69 bronco I just sold

[66halfcab289]

I got a couple old maytag kick starts one is seized and one is free come get em you can have em, I mostly like to restore old gas pumps, those little engines just end up pissing me off and end up in the corner.lol

[66halfcab289]

I'm about thirty minutes east of the Springs.

[Justin]

Awesome home for a great pair for Fords!

[PonyCorral]

I wish mine was that clean so that I could get a pic like that...Hopefully sooner than later. Very nice!

[66halfcab289]

Thanks guys, their part of the family. When my wife gets to drive them (rarely, but technicly there both hers... ) she accually jumps in the bronco she loves that thing. Thats when you no you picked a good one!

[Entourage]

WOW! Two amazing Fords and a nice wife - Looks like you hit the Trifecta! Thanks for posting up pics and feel free to post more. The Blue 1969 looks like an amazing Bronco as well. Welcome to the club!

[Jesus_man]

:drool: everywhere I look! Calhan ain't too far from me... Hope to see you at the breakfast. So far my kitchen pass for the event is still valid, but subject to retraction given the right circumstances... Bring both ponies, but sounds like you better let your wife drive the bronco...

J.D.

[Shawns Fords]

Nice collection of Fords there. im curious in the Mustang, what engine is in it and how long have you had it? Black with Red interior is not too common to see anymore. looks great. does it have Deluxe interior?

[66halfcab289]

It is the original raven black and maroon interior and also has the same 289 it came with but, other heads and bigger cam. might build a 347 but this 289 is pretty healthy so not for awhile. Plus two fords keeps me plenty broke anyway.

[akaFrankCastle]

Nice to see you made it over to the board! I remember your halfcab from the BBQ back in August. You'd just finished it up then, right?

I stole your aluminum foil trick and used it around the spot where my fuel lines run a little close to the exhaust!

[66halfcab289]

yup, that was me and my vaporlocked bronc. Got my foil ready for this summer lol. Price ya pay for keeping it stock, was'nt made to run on todays fuel.

[66halfcab289]

More pics this is how the half cab started life when I got it 2 years ago.

[66halfcab289]

mo pics

[66halfcab289]

69 mach 1 dads project, he is also building a 66 roadster I'll see if I can't get some pics of that its still mostly in peices

[akaFrankCastle]

I need your job. And your garage.

[66halfcab289]

You can have my job and garage on Saturdays so I can leave and have fun with everyone else ;) I wish the club did more stuff on Sundays thats why me and alot of other members are no shows.

[Entourage]

That is a great point 66 - we will definitely plan more things for Sundays this summer. It is a great day for family events like BBQ's, trail rides, etc. We may even alternate the Breakfast With Broncos to Sunday. Thanks for the idea. If ya have any others - let an Admin/Mod know or email ColoradoClassicBroncos@gmail.com

[66halfcab289]

That would be cool maybe whe can get a thread going about some Sunday ideas. See how much intrest there is. I know Sunday mornings probably wouldnt work for some but after that might?

[Shawns Fords]

I thought it was mine. I traded this one for my Bronco last summer.

[Entourage]

This morning I found out a guy at work has a 1966 Mustang that he purchased 17 years ago and has basically sat ever since. I showed him the pics of your Black Mustang and he left my office with Brian the painter's info, link to this thread, BOB's info at Discount Tire, and grinning ear to ear.

[66halfcab289]

Cool, the mustangs not doin so good right now, it dropped a valve at about 75mph and tore it up. But I got all the parts and am rebuilding it Tuesday night. Turns out it was a 302 with 289 heads and chevy valve's. All the valves were mismatched some were old and pitted some were dished some were new and flat. The guy that built this engine totaly screwed us. So me and a buddy are gonna do it the right way I bought a 289 block with flat top pistons and got the performer rpm top end kit heres some pics of the old block.

[Justin]

I thought those came with the "extra cylinder ventilation" option?

[Jesus_man]

That is so wrong!! I hate it when people get screwed on engine rebuilds. Seems I am hearing of a lot lately!

J.D.

[66halfcab289]

Yeah, when it blew it sent so much metal everywhere that it blew out the heater core and dumped antifreeze out all over my wife's feet, and the pass. floorboard. So I think for now I will just block off the heater and get a aluminum radiator. I hate to say it on here but this thing has cost me so much I'm considering selling little red... But havent decided yet.

[cobshane]

Nnnnnooooooooo!!!!!!, that's what there for. Dumping money into. There will be be a point were your putting less into it. Im starting to get there. But there is always things you want to change or improve.

[akaFrankCastle]

Just out of curiosity, who built the motor? Professional shop or "other"? Always looking for new places to add to my "don't go anywhere near there" list.

[66halfcab289]

It was a machine shop out in Lamar so no need to worry there. Getting ready to build the engine after work tonight I'll post up the progress.