Ben's old Galaxie
ford4v429
August 10, 2010
General Information
Year 1965
Make Ford
Model 4 door galaxie 500 ltd
Color caspian blue
History
friend/neighbor Ben Herwick gave it to me...long story.
had to make a mostly new frame for it
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Exterior
original paint hood/trunk/doors/fenders...I resprayed the roof(was checking badly) and one quarter- both quarters were patched poorly in 78, horrid paint over wavy metal. I filled/blocked/sprayed the passenger side, the drivers is really bad too, but havent had time yet. door bottoms are shot, but paint is excellent, no dings at all...will have to replace doors/paint it eventually...
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Interior
front seat splitting bad...needs reupholstered
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In-Car Entertainment
am radio with NOS realistic fm converter :)
3 factory speakers, probably 2 watts...
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Under the Hood
289-2v, just rolled over 57k. original starter, voltage regulator and some other stuff that normally didnt last that long...do need to replace the voltage regulator, lights flicker a bit.
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Suspension
air shocks in rear- just to level the saggy rear springs.
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Wheel and Tires
16x7 crown vic 'handling package' wheels from a 93 mercury, 225 60 goodyear tires
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Year 1965
Make Ford
Model 4 door galaxie 500 ltd
Color caspian blue
History
friend/neighbor Ben Herwick gave it to me...long story.
had to make a mostly new frame for it
----------
Exterior
original paint hood/trunk/doors/fenders...I resprayed the roof(was checking badly) and one quarter- both quarters were patched poorly in 78, horrid paint over wavy metal. I filled/blocked/sprayed the passenger side, the drivers is really bad too, but havent had time yet. door bottoms are shot, but paint is excellent, no dings at all...will have to replace doors/paint it eventually...
-----
Interior
front seat splitting bad...needs reupholstered
-----
In-Car Entertainment
am radio with NOS realistic fm converter :)
3 factory speakers, probably 2 watts...
-----
Under the Hood
289-2v, just rolled over 57k. original starter, voltage regulator and some other stuff that normally didnt last that long...do need to replace the voltage regulator, lights flicker a bit.
-----
Suspension
air shocks in rear- just to level the saggy rear springs.
-----
Wheel and Tires
16x7 crown vic 'handling package' wheels from a 93 mercury, 225 60 goodyear tires
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