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Title: I am back in the fold
Post by: Royce on July 02, 2017, 07:12:31 PM
After being FE-less for several years, This car bit me and would not let go..  352 auto, so I am back at entry level in the FE world..  But then Jay's Galaxie arrived with a 352....Hope mine has the same career path
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: turbohunter on July 02, 2017, 07:30:13 PM
Can certainly see why you got bit.
That thing is beautiful. Congrats.
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: thatdarncat on July 02, 2017, 07:37:03 PM
Ford got everything right on those cars for sure. Nice.
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Post by: e philpott on July 02, 2017, 10:00:18 PM
Talk about going straight to the top of the Galaxy food chain , beautiful!!
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Post by: RJP on July 02, 2017, 10:02:32 PM
Stunning car...Best looking of all the 60s models. But then again I'm a bit partial to Starliners.
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: jayb on July 03, 2017, 08:45:15 AM
Nice, Royce!  A cammer would sure go nicely in there...
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: Royce on July 03, 2017, 09:06:17 AM
Jay, A Cammer surely would go nice in there ala John Vermeersch. Do you know of any smoking deals on Cammers? Wait for Coon estate sale?  LOL

In the mean time I will be probing for speed secrets of the much maligned 352. (I knew that 428 crank I bought from you might come in handy)
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: 57 lima bean on July 03, 2017, 09:26:54 AM
I hope you don't make a Roadster out of it.    ;)Nice score Royce.
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: cjshaker on July 03, 2017, 10:01:28 AM
Not exactly entry level, remember the 332 was first, but certainly not out of grade school with that one ;)

But I agree with Kevin, absolutely the best looking Galaxie ever. They really did get everything right on that design! Congrats on such a beautiful example too! A torquey FE with 3 pedals, some good brakes, and I'd drive the wheels off that thing.
Quote from: thatdarncat on July 02, 2017, 07:37:03 PM
Ford got everything right on those cars for sure. Nice.
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: Royce on July 03, 2017, 10:13:50 AM
Steve, you mean Like  Final Solution II  ?  Interesting......  That roof would look good on your's..
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: Royce on July 03, 2017, 10:25:47 AM
I will probably make an evaluation of how healthy the 352 is and go from there.. A torquey 325 horse 352 with a shift kit and a little more stall might make it lively enough to live with for a while.
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: Falcon67 on July 03, 2017, 01:41:49 PM
Nice catch
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: 57 lima bean on July 03, 2017, 10:33:50 PM
Quote from: Royce on July 03, 2017, 10:13:50 AM
Steve, you mean Like  Final Solution II  ?  Interesting......  That roof would look good on your's..
A 57 Starliner ...Somebody here have photo shop abilities?  8)
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: FERoadster on July 04, 2017, 12:38:53 PM
There is a photoshop thread on HAMB. I'll ask there. Then post the photo here.

Richard >>> FERoadster
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: Joe-JDC on July 04, 2017, 03:30:57 PM
MAN, Royce!  Where are these cars when I am looking?  LOL  Beautiful.  I have been looking every day for months for something like that for a build.  Both FEs and Ys.  Haven't seen a decent car with two doors for sale in a LONG time.  Joe-JDC
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: BruceS on July 04, 2017, 03:49:47 PM
+1 with Joe!  Especially the '61 Starliners.  The good ones are few and far between and expen$ive!  Looking forward to seeing the build Royce. 
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: Lowrider on July 05, 2017, 07:56:23 AM
Nice score. I just got back into FE's last year for the about the same reason. Ran across one last year at the Run to the Sun show in Lk. Havasu. Car looked bone stock but had a built 427 in it. After looking it over and talking with the owner I was hooked. Searched a while for one that I could afford and finally found one. Good starting point with a 406, 3x2's and toploader and its rust free but has a lot of ugly and wtf repairs done to it. Plan is to return it to close to stock as I can. Slowly getting there.
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: FERoadster on July 05, 2017, 06:54:24 PM
HAMB came thru again. I don't really like the look.
Seems that the tail fins detract from the smooth roof line.
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: Royce on July 05, 2017, 07:05:02 PM
Hmmm .... roof needs to be shorter or trunk longer.. Might look better on a Fairlane than a Custom..
Title: Re: I am back in the fold
Post by: 57 lima bean on July 05, 2017, 08:28:38 PM
That is cool.Yes to the 500 body.