After a week of waiting, which seemed like months, I was finally able to get the owner down to buy the new project. Loaded it up and brought it home for a closer inspection. It is indeed an early 1965(1964 1/2) and it still has the original 260 not a 289. I was curious when I saw from the pictures it was a 1964 1/2 but had a 2V carb. The 1964 1/2 289 was a 4V D code. This is a F code.

Lots of work to be done as the years of sitting has taken a toll. We had to destroy one front brake hub because it was locked for probably a leaking brake cylinder and rust setting up like concrete. Someone has put floor pans in but did a crappy job and didn't cut out the old ones. A little bit of cancer in the inside bottom rear quarters and frame rails. Other than that everything else looks pretty solid.

The paint job, candy apple red, is pretty new and not bad for a driver but I was happy to see the original color was poppy red in the trunk which is the color of my first car which was a 1964 1/2 convertible 4 speed. It has also had a new fuel tank installed.

Here it is on the way home




At home in the garage after washing off the years of dust

 

Wow! The car looks great! You have an excellent core to work with. And a lift?...

I am living vicariously through your restoration so document the Hell out of it please.

 

Yeah! that looks pretty awesome! Looks like a lot of work, but it shall be sweet!

 

Very nice! My bro-in-law had a ~1964 Falcon Sprint(?) with the 260 engine,mthat is a sweet mill. Look forwrd to seeing the resto.

 

Nice! That'll be a desirable little car once everything is said and done.