Here we go with the fun stuff
I had long desired to find a Falcon that I could build up and put a bigger engine into. Since the Falcons were uni-body cars, it would require at minimum, some beefing up of the existing chassis to handle the added stress. When I set out looking for a converible, my approach was to find one that didn't have a rock-solid floor in it. I just could not see spending a pile of cash on one that had a solid floor that I was just going to cut up anyway. Solid floors are good for some types of restorations, but not for the sort of project I was envisioning. So this car was about as close to perfect for what I had planned out in my head. I had always been know for taking on "basket case" projects, and this was no exception....
One of the key parts of any rebuild/restoration of this nature is the teardown and assessment phase. This is where one learns just what they have and what it will take to get to where we need to be. When I first got the vehicle, my plan was to do some work on the car to get it roadworthy so I could drive it around for a while before doing some major work on it. As I started cutting into the floor, it was becoming apparent that it would take some major work to become really roadworthy. My plan changed from that of temporary repairs to a full-blown project. I had already come up with a general plan for the rebuild when I found the car.
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