The 100 year car?

Another fulfilling evening for Team Galaxie. The major achievement was getting the damaged door pillar straightened. We could have saved hours by just Bondo-ing it but the greater the Bondo the less the strength. In addition the fill would be right behind the drivers door and I am sure that 20 years of door slamming would eventually crack it out. So Gene sat outside and heated the pillar with a torch and I lay inside and gently tapped the panel out. Success!! (of course the car was like a sauna when I finished but it was a small price to pay).

In another minor step forward we primed and painted the gas tank and the bumper brackets. None of this will show when the car is rebuilt but I have the satisfaction of knowing that the job was done right and will last forever. I have also decided to extend the projected life of the Galaxie. The car is now 44 years old and will be in its prime at 50. So is it too much to anticipate it lasting for 100 years? Nah, Kimberley, I predict that in 60 years your grandchildren will be ingratiating themselves in the hope of being bequeathed the car.