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« on: October 07, 2013, 02:22:17 PM »
Just a quick note to introduce myself. In 1976 when I was 16 my dad gave me my first car (he did this for all 3 of "his boys"). We had always been a Ford family, so of course I got a Ford. A 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL in Pagoda Green with a 352, automatic, A/C and power steering. Although dad is gone (the first person that put a wrench in my hand and I still miss him), I still have that car today.
After marriage, other issues took priority and the car sat outside neglected for years. I even had a few people stop by and try to buy the car. We later moved to a house with a garage and about 12 years ago I began to restore the old Galaxie. It took me about 2 years but I got it all done. Freshened up the engine, yeah I did that work. Redo the interior, yeah I did that with a kit from Melvin's Classic Ford Parts (I can't sew!) Paint, yeah I did that also (I'm cheap like that, ask my wife).
I've been lurking since this forum opened up but decided to join today. The site looks great Jay.