Getting Closer

For the first time ever I set myself a set of tasks for the day and not only completed them but also had time left over. The first task was to replace the temporary wheels and tyres (as we spell in English) with the final ones. Don't they look sweet?

You can also see the fender ornament that I put on just for fun, although it is good to see chrome going back on the car. Here is an image of the fender skirt and I really do think that this makes the body line perfect.

The other task was to replace the glass in the drivers door. It took about a day to remove the glass so I was anticipating a bad time. Surprisingly everything fell into place and with a spot of taking the Lord's name in vain it only took an hour or so. With all the windows wound up I closed the door to check the seal and then realized that with no outside door handles I was now locked out. Fortunately I remembered in the nick of time that I had not yet replaced the windshield so I was able to lean in and pop the door. The next job will be to replace the door handles.

I think that she is starting to look a little like a car again and a few more weeks and I might be done. So this week I am going to put on the door handles, headlights and all the front chrome, the quarterlight openers and maybe a few badges. On Saturday, with some help from Mrs P. I hope to install the headliner and the sailboards. This I think will be the last of the tough jobs.

I had my first drive of Gene's Galaxie yesterday. It is interesting to feel the difference in handling between a 60's car and a modern vehicle. It was also interesting to feel the power of the 390 engine. When you are used to changing down through the box to ascend hills it is a bit of a thrill to leave the transmission alone and press the throttle to make it go.

All in all it was quite a jolly day.