Some details on the 63 side trim… On the back edge of the front fenders for 63 have a silver painted area that goes from the back edge of the brushed aluminum trim to inside the door jamb area. If you ever repaint a 63 Jetfire, don’t forget to paint this silver area.

I finished installing the interior back into the car. I have cleaned it the best I can. I do believe with a little more patience I could get the seats even better. The trunk mat is stained far to bad to make look good but at least it is clean now. I am still waiting for my new order of K&N air filters but all I need to do is install the air…[Read more]

My records of some 154 Jetfires shows 4-1962’s and 15-1963’s with 4 speed manual transmissions still original or in some state of restoration. My records are far from complete and the cars I have listed with 4 speeds may NOT be all factory production cars.
The factory built records show that for 1962 Jetfires, 16 were 3 speed manual, 203 were 4…[Read more]

I believe I know of at least 2 other factory 4 speed 62 Jetfires. I’ll check into it for sure. I had one at one time which went through a couple more owners and then burned up in a forest fire in Montana. There is a picture of it in the cars without known owners section. It is red with a black vinyl top sitting on a car trailer.

After hitting this car really hard for the first 3 weeks I have taken it easier for this past week. Each night after work I have driven this car 4 to 8 miles for a total of about 35 miles. The more I drive it the better it is running. It does have some blow by coming from the PCV but with 90,000 miles on old oil technology this does not surprise…[Read more]

Jim would be better to answer this. As far as “known” 62’s, I may have the only one. For 63, I believe there would be over 10 easy enough but that is just a guess. I did not keep track of the ones I know were factory 4 speed.

There is a 62 4 speed Jetfire that had the tags, engine and transmission put in a convertible but that don’t count…[Read more]

how many original 4 speed that are know to exist

Yes, on my car the clip is to hold the fuel return rubber hose on non power steering cars.

The pump to filter bowl reminded me, does anyone know what this bracket is for? I am assuming it is to hold the rubber return line but not sure. I am not seeing it in the assembly manual. I do not believe the 62 has this bracket but I could be wrong.

Not that I know of. I don’t have and never had a single car with an original on it. I would like to see what it is supposed to look like. I did think about sending them the filter bowl to carb line but I had enough nice originals I just had mine zinc plated. I may end up having that one done also. Do you have the pump to filter line?

Eric, do they make the fuel line to the carburetor yet? I think I’ll get one of those oil lines!

I got the new tube from Inline Tube. It is a VERY close to perfect match. I test fit it on my extra engine and it will require a very minor tweak at the water outlet at the front of the intake. Nothing worth bringing to their attention.

I really like these because duplicating the really tight bend at the very end of the line (turbo side) is…[Read more]

Egge has everything. I used them for 2 rebuild kits and they were good quality

For engine parts, I always feel you get what you pay for. I would not look for the best price. I would look for a quality set first and then look at price. Valves for these cars are readily available and most places will have them. Most machine shops will be able to get them and recommend the best ones for your use and application.

I did not find any documents under the seat of this car. I do have the Protecto Plates.

What stats on the show board?

did you find a build sheet stuck under in the springs of the back seat? Hand written and looks like Dead Sea Scrolls… Awesome find.. but now I need to change my stats on my showboard, lol

I purchased my carpet kit from SMS Auto Fabrics in Oregon. We haven’t yet fitted it into the car, but I have been pleased with their product in the past.