Hate

[Bolted to Floor]

Ouch!!! I hate to see that Marc. Glad you’re Ok. Good luck finding the repair parts and scum bag that ran off.

[67428GT500]

I am extremely cautious when I drive my Shelby. You just can't be defensive enough!

[c-reed]

Maybe this guy can help. I've never done business with him but he seems to have lots of parts cars.

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/pts/d/forest-park-1965-ford-country-squire/6923240058.html

[57 lima bean]

You have my full support with hatred.

[turbohunter]

Thanks c-reed I’ll get ahold of him and see if he knows of some ‘66 parts. The ‘65 moldings are different but thank you for the tip.
Yeah Lima bean I would love to get to know this .......ummm......person.
On to today.
I’m getting her apart and seeing good news. It looks like just the frame horns are bent. If I was to go redneck I could just pound ‘em back straight and get on with it. I think I’ll take it easy though and push the boundaries of the “as long as I’m here” syndrome. My trucks work great so getting to work is no problem. I’d like to get the motor room cleaned up and reorganized and I have to pull the core support and straighten it. I have a new radiator and trans cooler to install. The po’s ran the trans fluid through a cooler then the rad. I’m going to separate them.
Here’s pix.

[WConley]

Looks like the bones are all good.  It's the paint match and trim that will be the killer!  At least she'll be driving around before too long.

Best of luck!

- Bill

[turbohunter]

Thank you Mr. Conley.
I was just outside jumping on the fender. It’s pretty bad but maybe it’s save able. I figured I could weld the torn part and work the rest but some of it has been pressure compacted. Kinda iffy.
As far as driving around it should be fine right now since the fender has been pulled away from the tire. Everything behind the core support seems to be good.

[KMcCullah]

Hate indeed! Glad to hear you're ok, Marc. Hope the parts are easy to get.


I hate driving my hot rods around town for this reason. 

[turbohunter]

Thanks Kevin
My only problem is they’re not just my hot rods. They’re my daily drivers. Just a personal decision. I’d rather drive them than anything new.

[turbohunter]

Parts search update.
I’ve found everything except for a hood (which I should be able to get semi locally) and the Faux wood side mounding.
That’s the tough one.
Please keep your eyes out there gents.

[jmlay]

You might ask if this person has the other fender and trim, has a few parts from the same car listed. Hurst is very close to me if you need eyes on something.

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1?q=1966+country+squire+trim&start=20&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS843US843&hl=en-US&biw=667&bih=325&tbs=vw:l,ss:44&prmd=simvn&prds=num:1,of:1,epd:6508168558088650621,paur:ClkAsKraXyWang2A3xMsAnYcRAnyJ5rBMhR4nGOiG4EB2CB7GoyuI4oUY8hJx1G_VBRNEOd-i6zumPkbxMJw9yZlFymTHo_MgVV4w1YGEPj2fIL3Pbbfbv9nQRIZAFPVH70JL4qjKKEti2m0F5dovv8EScuAnQ,prmr:1,pid:6508168558088650621,cs:1

Here is the local craigslist add:

https://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/pts/d/hurst-1966-galaxie-fenders-hood/6927466948.html

[turbohunter]

That’s pretty funny.
I bought the drivers side from that guy.
But that’s a great idea to ask him about trim.

[jmlay]

I was wondering about that when I read the add a bit closer.

[turbohunter]

Update time.
All the parts have been secured and are on the way.
Frame horns were easy to straighten.
I have faux wood moulding coming but it’s broken so needs to be repaired. But that’s better than not having them. There is a place here in LA that does it. If I have the time I may try it myself.
Inner fenders and core support have been straitened and are at the paint shop. Core support is getting powder coated. Inners are getting satin black epoxy.
Yes I’m trying to turn lemons into lemonade but without going into the black hole of “as long as I’m here”.
The front end needed to be freshened up and I may never have done it cause it’s such a good runner. So.........l still hate that s.o.b.............but he/she gave me a good excuse to make my wagon better.

Here’s my shop

[MeanGene]

Where are you located? That sure looks like my old Q-Code