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Royce

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I am back in the fold
« 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
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Re: I am back in the fold
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2017, 07:30:13 PM »
Can certainly see why you got bit.
That thing is beautiful. Congrats.
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2017, 07:37:03 PM »
Ford got everything right on those cars for sure. Nice.
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« Reply #3 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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« Reply #4 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.
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Re: I am back in the fold
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2017, 08:45:15 AM »
Nice, Royce!  A cammer would sure go nicely in there...
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Re: I am back in the fold
« Reply #6 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)
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1955 Thunderbird Competition Coupe Altered Chassis "War Bird" 383 Lincoln Y block 520 hp
1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
1956 Ford Victoria 292 Y block

1957 Mercury 2dr Wagon "Battle Wagon" drag car 
1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
1961 Starliner 390/375 clone
1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
Kaase Boss 547. 840 HP 698 Torque  pump gas
1992 BMW V-12 5.0
2001 Lincoln 5.4 4 cam
2000 Jaguar XK8 (Ford V8)

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Re: I am back in the fold
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2017, 09:26:54 AM »
I hope you don't make a Roadster out of it.    ;)Nice score Royce.
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Re: I am back in the fold
« Reply #8 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.
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2017, 10:13:50 AM »
Steve, you mean Like  Final Solution II  ?  Interesting......  That roof would look good on your's..
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1955 Thunderbird Competition Coupe Altered Chassis "War Bird" 383 Lincoln Y block 520 hp
1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
1956 Ford Victoria 292 Y block

1957 Mercury 2dr Wagon "Battle Wagon" drag car 
1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
1961 Starliner 390/375 clone
1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
Kaase Boss 547. 840 HP 698 Torque  pump gas
1992 BMW V-12 5.0
2001 Lincoln 5.4 4 cam
2000 Jaguar XK8 (Ford V8)

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« Reply #10 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.
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1955 Thunderbird Competition Coupe Altered Chassis "War Bird" 383 Lincoln Y block 520 hp
1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
1956 Ford Victoria 292 Y block

1957 Mercury 2dr Wagon "Battle Wagon" drag car 
1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
1961 Starliner 390/375 clone
1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
Kaase Boss 547. 840 HP 698 Torque  pump gas
1992 BMW V-12 5.0
2001 Lincoln 5.4 4 cam
2000 Jaguar XK8 (Ford V8)

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Re: I am back in the fold
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2017, 01:41:49 PM »
Nice catch
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« Reply #12 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)
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Re: I am back in the fold
« Reply #13 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
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« Reply #14 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
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