# My 66 Fairlane project! **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 18, 2008, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613 "2008-02-18T08:02:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jimford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@jimford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimford)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/1 "2008-02-18T08:02:26Z")
Here is my project car. I’ve wanted one forever and finally got it. I just started taking the front end apart to deal with the typical rust issues! Just waiting for a cherry picker to remove the 289. Then I will be able to start patching. My goal is to do the whole front end first. Just a pain because its a true subframe car so I cant take the inner skirts and radiator shroud off unless I drill out the welds. I’m just happy to have one of my dream cars in the garage. ![http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/c5/cc/0474_12.JPG](http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/c5/cc/0474_12.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/2 "2008-02-18T08:05:24Z")
looks good to me. ---
**Author:** ![jimford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@jimford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimford)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/3 "2008-02-18T08:08:47Z")
I want to post some pics from the computer but dont know how! Want to show some progress pics! I will get them on here soon. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/4 "2008-02-18T08:12:37Z")
nice…my dad has a 66 galaxie…pretty good lookin ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/5 "2008-02-18T08:19:45Z")
> [@jimford](#): > > I want to post some pics from the computer but dont know how! Want to show some progress pics! I will get them on here soon. [Photobucket.com](http://Photobucket.com) works pretty well…check it out. Nice car, what is the eng goal with the project??? ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/6 "2008-02-18T08:20:26Z")
Bad-ass :tup: Great year for them too. What are your plans for it? ---
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/7 "2008-02-18T08:21:01Z")
What a piece of crap, why don’t you get a real car like a chevy or something? 😃 j/k can’t wait to see this project progress. Take lots of pics. btw did you ever get that tank for your welder? ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/8 "2008-02-18T08:22:41Z")
there is a 72 merc on craigslist cheap. with a 429, buy it for the engine / trans and throw it in this 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jimford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@jimford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimford)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/9 "2008-02-18T08:27:30Z")
I thought you were serious about the chevy thing. Blood started pumping a bit. I love this car just needs some work but thats the best thing about it. Dont worrry I love old chevies and dodges too. My end goal is lowered with 18x10’s in the rear and 17/18x6’s in the front. I want to put a stroker motor in it 347/408? Just trying to keep it different. If you guys read my post about rims I dont want what everyone else has-- torquethrusts, cragers, drag stars. I was thinkin that the solid chrome rims would be cool because it will be lowered. I think I might go white with a matt black hood. drag style! Any suggestions would be great guys. Oh and I didnt get the tank for the welder yet. Trying to find the cheapest place to rent one for a year. Thanks for any input guys!! ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/10 "2008-02-18T08:28:31Z")
You may not need to remove the whole front end to do the repairs. Drilling out spotwelds is pretty tedious, avoid it at cost 😛 ---
**Author:** ![jimford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@jimford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimford)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/11 "2008-02-18T08:34:09Z")
I will avoid it! I’ve been reading a lot! Just want to do things right! I dont care how long it takes ya know? Theres no way I am taking that front end off! I was thinking of putting a big block in it. My fathers buddy has a 460 in his I think it go’s 10’s low 11’s. But I would rather have something light weight. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/12 "2008-02-18T08:47:42Z")
Turbo 302 is what I’ve been considering :tspry: You should get yourself one of the 427 fiberglass hoods, shaves 60lbs. off the front end: ![http://info.detnews.com/dn/joyrides/1999/cowtown/66fairlane.jpg](http://info.detnews.com/dn/joyrides/1999/cowtown/66fairlane.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jimford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@jimford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimford)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/13 "2008-02-18T08:56:49Z")
![http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg173/jimford75/th_frontview.jpg](http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg173/jimford75/th_frontview.jpg) ![http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg173/jimford75/th_102_0522.jpg](http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg173/jimford75/th_102_0522.jpg) ![http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg173/jimford75/th_102_0524.jpg](http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg173/jimford75/th_102_0524.jpg) Progress so far. I am definitely getting the 427 fibreglass hood. I love that one! Need to save up for that! I think they are like $400-500. ---
**Author:** ![3sny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/3sny/32/5005_2.png) [@3sny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/3sny)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/14 "2008-02-18T09:19:49Z")
nice car…looks like you have alot of work ahead of ya. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/15 "2008-02-18T11:23:53Z")
That doesn’t look that bad at all. Got any bigger pics of it? ---
**Author:** ![jimford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@jimford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimford)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/16 "2008-02-18T12:24:24Z")
Thats as big as the pics get when I upload them. The car has some rust. More surface rust than anything. A couple tougher issues but it will come together. I love working on this stuff!! Thats the best part!! ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/17 "2008-02-18T13:17:47Z")
What’s fun is everything comes apart with a standard socket set, a Phillips screwdriver, a breaker bar and harsh language 😛 Be sure to sign up over at Joe’s site too: [http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/](http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/) ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/18 "2008-02-19T10:32:58Z")
Cool project. Keep us updated on progress. Looks in decent shape. Don’t deal with that Jessie kid… he’s a pain in the ass 🙂 And sign up on our site, [www.rodandpiston.com](http://www.rodandpiston.com) , lots of local old schoolers in there that can help if you have any issues. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/19 "2008-02-19T11:23:52Z")
Nice. I need a old car to work on. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-66-fairlane-project/43613/20 "2008-02-19T15:02:51Z")
nice whip … What are you doing with the 289 … Ill buy the heads