1963 Falcon Phase 2

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by rustomatic

I start law school in August

Congrats. Which school?

Originally Posted by rustomatic

The track day has made me like autocross events a lot more...

Curious to hear more of your thoughts on this. I typically hear or read of it being the other way around.

[rustomatic]

Hey Flash,

I'll try not to hijack Craig's thread too horribly, but I think your new signature is perfect for Craig's predicament. Drinking is definitely in order, and it's what I'm doing (New Belgium Pluot) with the remainder of my long-awaited Saturday.

Law School: Lincoln Law School in Sacramento. It's small, and I'm 38, with no delusion of being corporate, and no need for $200k in bills--they really didn't need this disclaimer, as Sacramento's former/outgoing D.A. is a grad. I simply need to learn something new.

As for autocross vs. track, I've only been to a couple of open track events in my life, for bikes and cars. They just seem a bit more exclusive (monied/supplied vs. driver-built and greased) than autocrosses, for as social as either event can be. My experience is very limited in either environment, however, and I'm a lousy judge of either; I've been into cars for my whole life, however, and my views are messed up with grease and dents. People have been awesome at every racing-type event I've been to, and I look forward to attending more (as a driver). I'll definitely commit to the USCA if it comes back to Laguna Seca, and maybe I'll even spring for good tires...

I still have a thing about being able to drive my car on the street (I live and own property on one of the most awesome roads in the world--just ask Gaetano), which is more likely to be possible after an autocross. A track day, while more awesome in many ways, is potentially (considerably) more expensive and destructive; it likely makes the car's usage more exclusive. That said, I don't drive the Falcon to work or the store...

I hope to make the American Autocross thing in Marina at the end of May, and maybe even the Goodguys thing on the 31st (hopefully Craig's car will make it). I'll be renting a trailer...

Originally Posted by Flash68

Congrats. Which school?



Curious to hear more of your thoughts on this. I typically hear or read of it being the other way around.

[craig510]

The frame got pulled out today. I should be able to pick the car up on Friday or Saturday. Brian and his guys really pulled (no pun intended) this one off. Feeling better both physically (neck finally stopped hurting and back only aches) and mentally that my Falcon will live to race again.

[jarhead]

another one saved

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Good to hear everyone is recovering well.

[craig510]

Mad thrash nearly complete. New fuel tank done and installed. Interior reinstalled. Battery hooked up and bolted down. Just need to put in the seat belts in, hose it off and top up the oil.

Goodguys autocross here we come.

[GregWeld]

Good to hear Craig!


Is that the coolest body shop in the Universe or what?!?!?!