My coupe by 66Lincoupe

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3-28-2015

Finally getting to the fun part. I like these little details. This will make the pinstripes pop once it's all said and done!

Before

After

4-3-2015

My car doesn't handle noticeably different than it did before. I do drive it more carefully over undulations so I don't risk strike through. I cut one complete coil from the springs and it gave it a very deep rake. Somewhere early in the thread I have a photo next to a stock 66 so you can see the change.

4/14/15

So, life has happened. The end of July I had a heart attack. I'm okay and there was no damage to my heart. I eat well and, while not a fitness guru, am not out of shape. My cholesterol has been out of check for a while. I had it controlled with diet and exercise, but haven't had it checked in a while. The cardiologist said I was lucky because where the blockage was and my lack of day to day symptoms it would have killed me silently. I feel great and will be back up and running here in no time. This was a huge wake-up call though.

Work on the Lincoln will be a little slow since I have two daughters driving and both of them love classic cars. #1 just bought a 1964 Riviera with the Super Wildcat (2x4bbl) 425... it's a project, but needless to say, I am a bit jealous. #2 is on the hunt for a 1965 Ford shortbed fleetside pickup. If there is anyone on the left side of the country that happens to know of someone with a project shoot me a note.

10/19/15

Feeling better... Making some progress with Frankenstein. Got some new shoes:

And got some sounds going. What good is a classic without tunes? I bought a JL Audio MBT-RX Bluetooth receiver, And I had a used pair of classic Pioneer GM-X312 amplifiers, and Pioneer speakers in the stock locations in the kick panels 5.25" (AM 8 track) and the package shelf 4x10" - I used 6x9s with 4x10 adapters from Crutchfield. Super simple and completely invisible -

This attaches with 3M tape which is tenacious.

From the side

11/20/15

Thank you Dan! I like exercise so this was a total shock. But feeling way better!

Some work on the car yesterday. Finally finished the package shelf - It was easier than I thought it'd be. And I like the results:

12/27/15

The interior is finally "finished". I love pleats so this is awesome to me. Eventually it will all be redone in true tuck and roll, but for now it's perfect.

And squared off and carpeted the trunk to hide the stereo. Not in this photo but I made a custom tire cover as well...

12/20/16

Still kicking... Not on here very often.

Won a couple of awards with the Lincoln. Pretty cool to build something I liked and have it recognized!

Also got a people's choice in April... That was cool.

Don't know how many times I heard "My ____________ had one of these... except it was a 4 door and a Cadillac" ;P Still fun!