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Topic: My Papa (in-law) did it!
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V8 Thumper
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From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-14-2002 11:40 PM
   
About a week ago, I wrote about a '63 1/2 Galaxie that my Papa was interested in... we went for a test drive this morning (before going to the Knott's Ford show  ). He's going to buy it!  This car is SWEET! It's got a strong 429, C6, front disc brakes  , two-door fastback Galaxie 500 XL. We won't be able to pick it up for a few days, but I'll try to get some pics up when we do. He's also going to register here as a member and join in! [This message has been edited by V8 Thumper (edited 04-14-2002).]
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johnmustang
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From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-15-2002 12:02 AM
Sounds pretty Todd, looking forward to seeing the pics , one of my favorite cars. Did you get a chance to take care of that bit of business we were discussing the other day? JOHN ------------------
65 2+2 FASTBACK
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V8 Thumper
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From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-15-2002 09:13 AM
Yes John, done deal. I'll continute to serarch Thanks on the Galaxie compliment! It really is a beautiful car... we're looking forward to detailing and tuning... that's about all it needs! It sat under a tarp for a year. It's got nasty gasoline in the fuel tank; the first thing we do is drop it and have it "re-nu'd". To drive it, the seller (on my request) capped off the fuel line and retrofitted a small temporary fuel tank with fresh gasoline... the 750 Holley 'feels' just a hair over-jetted (and probably full of gunk). A Petronix module will replace the breaker points right away, and then drive the daylights out of it
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-15-2002 01:24 PM
Todd,63-1/2 Galaxie 500 XL,what a sweet car.Thats one fun car and plenty of room,for the whole family too. SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-15-2002 02:47 PM
ULTRA COOL! Way to go, V8 Thumper's Dad! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
MCA Member # 47773 My wife says I don't pay enough attention to her... or something like that...
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V8 Thumper
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From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
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posted 04-16-2002 08:18 AM
 [This message has been edited by V8 Thumper (edited 04-17-2002).]
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V8 Thumper
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From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
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posted 04-17-2002 08:44 PM
Look above!
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 04-17-2002 09:07 PM
Whoa!!!! COOL!!!!! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
MCA Member # 47773 My wife says I don't pay enough attention to her... or something like that...
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johnmustang
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From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-17-2002 09:40 PM
VERY , VERY JOHN ------------------
65 2+2 FASTBACK
68 COUPE
87 TAURUS WAGON
98 F150 XLT TRITON V8 4.6, 4 WHEEL DRIVE
Member:Vancouver Island Mustang Association
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V8 Thumper
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From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-17-2002 09:54 PM
This pic is BEFORE the deal was closed. All the guy did was remove the tarp it'd sat under for a year and hosed it off. Just wait until we get some polish and wax on it!
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
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posted 04-17-2002 09:57 PM
I remember a couple of years ago cruising in the country and coming across a 63 1/2 Galaxie that was freshly painted black and it was BEAUTIFUL! They wanted $9000 for that one. It had a 427 and C6. Oh, to be a rich man...  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
MCA Member # 47773 My wife says I don't pay enough attention to her... or something like that...
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V8 Thumper
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From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-17-2002 10:56 PM
For $4k less, this one's got two more cubic inches  (... an FE would've been too)We practically STOLE it. The seller just lost intrest  in cars. He's into restoring old motorcycles now... his loss!
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-18-2002 01:30 AM
Todd your pops car is so sweet.I like those big bad *** looking rides.They just look tuff,no matter what you do to them.Flames and a scoop,would just make that car. 
Just kidding,I would just drive and enjoy it.Do you think you'll ever let your pops drive it. SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
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posted 04-18-2002 07:30 PM
quote:
Originally posted by V8 Thumper:
For $4k less, this one's got two more cubic inches (... an FE would've been too)
That is TOTALLY AWESOME! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
MCA Member # 47773 My wife says I don't pay enough attention to her... or something like that...
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-30-2002 07:30 PM
Todd, how does your father-in-law like his Galaxie? ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1, '72 Mustang Sprint, '94 F-150
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V8 Thumper
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From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
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posted 07-13-2002 07:24 PM
He loves it... when he can He's been undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. The good news is that he's doing great, both physically and mentally (good attitude about it). The car has taken a 'back burner' posture as of late, but we've done a bunch to get it running in top form. The fuel tank was full of 40 years of (stuff), had it cleaned and re-lined. I overhauled the Holley 750, tweaked on the secondaries some and installed a Petronix module. The thing screams We (Papa and I) have been looking for a set of shortie headers, maybe a truck application that may squeeze in there. Crites has long tubes for that motor in that car, but they're almost $400, a little out of range for the moment. I feel that there's at least 30 hp bottled up in those stocker exhaust manifolds, so they're be more to come Thanks Steve for moving the thread over here
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 07-13-2002 07:35 PM
Wow, I didn't know about his health situation. Please give him our best!------------------
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V8 Thumper
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From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
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posted 07-13-2002 07:58 PM
I will Steve, thank you for the gesture. The docs say he's only got a few more week's treatment, and then be given a 100% clean bill of health He'll be back to his ol' self before you know it
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
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posted 07-13-2002 08:01 PM
Awesome! Tell him he has some rubber to burn. And there's the car, too! ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 11-15-2002 03:01 PM
Todd, do you have any other pics of your dad's car? I'd love to make a page for it. ------------------
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V8 Thumper
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From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
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posted 11-15-2002 04:00 PM
Actually, I haven't seen Papa for a few weeks... I'll drop him a line and see what he's up to. I do know he hasn't driven it much lately Last he and I talked, sounds like he's got a p/s cylinder problem, losing alot of fluid. I'll see if he's got more pics than I do, I'm sure he does ------------------
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68F100
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From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 11-18-2002 11:07 PM
That is a beauty of a car and I would like to see more pics of it.
Hope your papa(in law) is doing well.
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68 S-code GT
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posted 02-04-2003 11:32 AM
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