My coupe by 66Lincoupe

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Just a quick update - And a public thank-you! I sent my fuel pump to Mike Casella at Then and Now. I shipped it on a Saturday and had it back Tuesday Morning! What astounding service!

The car is still not going anywhere. I have a mountain of new parts and ZERO ambition. Maybe this winter!

11-17-2010

Well, the going is slow... when it even goes. The Lincoln is on the farthest burner back. Sometimes I even forget I have it.

I took some time off of work to relax - no phone, no work related computer. What a nice break. I actually got some forward progress on the Lincoln though. I now have turn signals and brake lights (new turn signal switch)! It started raining when I got done, but I'll post a video ASAP... Sequential turn signals!! YAY! I should be finishing the LED conversion next weekend (another long one)!

This weekend was supposed to be final engine assembly, but some unforseen pitfalls have thrown the project into a ridiculous tailspin. So the "couple years" I expected will probably become "after I retire". Unless that dream Mark VIII shows up...

12-3-2010

Excuse my dorky voice... I had to have my brother-in-law work the switch.

The only drawback to this system is there isn't enough load to light the inside lamps more than the first sequence; I'll figure something out - it's still really cool - the LEDs will be even better quick on and off!

Thank you Chris! I think the problem lies in the fact there are a million (okay maybe not that many) relays between the switches and the lights. My lights flash the same speed whether the rears are working or not - with the relays the flasher seems to operate like a no-load unit. I am going to install an adjustable electronic flasher and then the LED panels I made.

1-31-2011

Some of the frontend stuff I've done...

A before and after of the strut-rod assemblies:

Close-up of the Idler arm. I was able to heat a tie-rod dust boot up enough to stretch it over the shaft... Looks pretty cool!

And a close up of the boots and strut-rod bushings... Energy suspension stuff is so cool.