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Title: Man how time flies
Post by: AlanCasida on April 02, 2019, 10:30:54 PM
In April 1989 I brought my Galaxie home. I got it from the 1st Nat'l Bank in Andover, Ks. They had foreclosed on a body shop and were taking sealed bids on all the vehicles in back. I got it for the princely sum of $125. It was a bread and butter Z-code automatic with the drivetrain missing. Here are some pics of what it looked like when I got it home and a few of when I had just got it back together 3 yrs later right after paint. At that time I had a 428/ toploader 4spd in it with a 3.25 gear and ps, pb and a/c. There are times when I wish I had just left it that way. No real brawler but just a great cruiser. 30 yrs...how time flies. :)

   
Title: Re: Man how time flies
Post by: cjshaker on April 03, 2019, 12:49:28 AM
Wow, that was one HECK of a deal!! I paid twice that amount for mine, back in 1983.

For $125, that's a good price even if all you use it for is a sun umbrella ;D ;D

(https://i.postimg.cc/rw4QZZ2M/IMAG4785.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Man how time flies
Post by: BattlestarGalactic on April 03, 2019, 08:00:33 AM
Dang.......

1988, just brought home my toy.  $2800 worth back then.

(https://i.postimg.cc/KzYsSM5J/69trk.jpg)


30 yrs later with same paint:

(https://i.postimg.cc/6pgzkMtR/IMG-20150920-105235-515.jpg)
Title: Re: Man how time flies
Post by: AlanCasida on April 03, 2019, 08:21:28 AM
Wow, that was one HECK of a deal!! I paid twice that amount for mine, back in 1983.

For $125, that's a good price even if all you use it for is a sun umbrella ;D ;D

(https://i.postimg.cc/rw4QZZ2M/IMAG4785.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

I ain't going to be able to do that with my Mustang! :)
Title: Re: Man how time flies
Post by: Heo on April 03, 2019, 11:36:36 AM
Alan,You can live in that trunk during Dragweek :D
Title: Re: Man how time flies
Post by: 57 lima bean on April 03, 2019, 06:40:13 PM
Finding shade during Drag Week can be difficult and costly.I could have been somebody if I left the FE in my car.Your Mustang will be less plush but I'm sure as or more fun this year.45 years owning my ride last month.