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I tried to post this the other day but couldn’t get my password to work or something...but...better late than never...I think.
I've been going to post pictures of my fairly new (to me) old beast for awhile...
She's a 1964 Country Sedan...I have been wanting a 64 Galaxie forever...when I was a kid my dad had 2...a robin egg blue convertible and a 2 door hardtop with a high performance 390...3 on the tree that would flat out get it! A couple years ago I saw a wagon and thought it would make a cool shop vehicle.
About a year and a half ago I found this one...the guy I got it from must have thought I was nuts...The first thing I did when I got there was measure to see if a 4x8 would fit in it ...it will...sold!
The good thing is for an unrestored car of this age it's very complete...she needs body work...I got to drive her for awhile but the motor got too tired...I had to park her...I have another motor...just no time to work on her.
My dream is to have her tubbed someday...kinda pro streeted ...but still useable everyday as a shop wagon.
Jeff
-------------------- Jeff's Lettering Lisa,Luke,Dara, and Jeff Spradling 5742 Shattuck Rd. Belvidere, Il. 61008 815-544-0167
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Jeff.... That is TOO COOL! I'm so envious. Do you wear a plaid sportcoat, white shirt, and thin necktie when you do sales calls? Or maybe a powder blue Ban-Lon shirt. You should! Neat idea. That's why I want a hearse...it's different! Love...Jill
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Jeff, nice wagon. Please say your not thinkn' of tubbing it!!! In the been there, done that category; I've done that and even though it looks "boss", it rides like s---!!! And don't even think about putting it on the same road as snow or rain, that's a trip all in it's self. Even w/o posi, it's going to skitter around because of rear tire size, smaller tires up front only aserbate the problem.
I'd look into the new mod motors and 4-speed autos for it and repair body and paint, wouldn't do a thing to suspension other than renew it, maybe urethane bush the front end and if you do that, get the impregnated bushings, otherwise they will squeak. Maybe put a 9" ford rearend in it to handle new power, old mill is ok if you want 60's power and parts that are hard to find. I'd update, go injection and get good mileage too!!
I too like wagons, got two, a taurus and a burb, the burb is the hot-rod. Lowered and real fast....all with a small block, well, it's smaller in size than a big block, heh-heh, can't beat cubic inches unless you know how!!!
Slingn' paint and roddn'.....magoo
-------------------- Frank Magoo, Magoo's-Las Vegas; fmagoo@netzero.com "the only easy day was yesterday" Posts: 2365 | From: Las Vegas, Nv. | Registered: Jun 2003
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Bitchin ride Jeff!! A friend of mine has a 69 caddy hearse that's flamed, and has a big T/F style wing on the roof. It's great fun to cruise in. It gets more looks and attention than a new Ferrari would. Don't tub your wagon. that would ruin it, and make it unable to carry a 4X8. I'd slam it to the ground, and put some wide whitewall tires on it. Baby moon hub caps, and trim rings. The nostalgia look never goes out of style. Maybe you could put a roof rack on it, and mount a kool flamed surf board to it?! Check out "Car Kulture deluxe" magazine. They have some killer old school rides in there.
-------------------- Luke S. Luke Scanlan Artistry Ocala, Fl. lukescanlan@cox.net Posts: 249 | From: Ocala, Florida | Registered: Nov 2001
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I love the idea of a classic ride Jeff, and that one is is very cool. Might look bitchin to convert the rear glass to steel panels to imitate a sedan delivery. (seen it done on a Nova wagon before). Alternately, paint the inside of the rear glass to match the body for a similar effect, and keep the lettering right where it is.
What I don't like about old cars is the maintenance, as I'm no mechanic, and I don't need another hobby. If I had one I'd follow Frank's advice to modernize the drive train thoroughly. Regardless of the cost, for me it would be mandatory. Anyway, I love it and wish you well.
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At least for maintainence, you can actually find the spark plugs. Maintainence is so easy on older vehicles it makes you wonder what all that spagetti on the new vehicles is all about. The one thing great about installing newer drivetrains in older vehicles is that it will be smog exempt and you'll be able to find the spark plugs.
Nice vehicle
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i had a 64 2 dr hdtp with a 289 when i lived in sarasota. bought it for $200, drove it away!!!!!!!! i took all the chrome of it(ton of it on the 500's)and repainted it myself. when we bought the house i needed money and sold it for $1200.00!!!! wish i still had it. your probable has a 352 4 bbl. in it which was a tired motor to begin with. big cube low hp hi tourque, low rpm. engine. power band was mid range for 50-70 mph road travel. if i rememeber corectly the 352 had a 3:08 rear end. freind of mine had a convertable....and we swaped rear chunks from a 54-58 6 cyl std. this rear end is a 4:10 gear!!!!! made big dif in his convert...with the automatic trans it put the gear into a 3:70-3:80 range....
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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It has a 289...with a three on the tree. I'm puttin a 302 in it...readily available since my brother owns a salvage yard.
When I got this one it was a driver other than very low oil pressure...I knew it needed a motor.
I also got another one for parts with it...no motor, trans, or interior...but all glass most of the trim is good...good parts car...Gave $700.00 for both.
Someday I'll upgrade the suspension and get the body done...right now my (hobby) time and money go to the kids.
Jeff
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power steering on those are antique....i had to replace the lines on mine and got em reversed....when i tryed to start it up i had my arm thru the steering wheel.....when it turned the pump....it like to broke my arm.....hehehehe
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-------------------- Ryan Spencer Hillsboro, Wisconsin working on the company thing still. Posts: 9 | From: hillsboro, wisconsin | Registered: Jun 2004
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Well my unfinished shop truck is a hearse...a 1952 Mercedes Benze Hearse. I am the second owner with all the papers from its import into Canada(all in German of course).
We are still in the process of converting the 105 year old church we bought into a house, and the attached carriage house is just about completed as a 1500 square foot sign shop.
Once those two projects are finished the benze will get the full treatment and hopefully take it's place along these other great shop trucks.
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That's a beauty Jeff. I love those wraparound rear side windows. Don't you love it when your toys are also your tools. Great lettering too. Sandy, that's a really cool ride. Great crazy proportions. Being a vw fan, I'd go for one like this:
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Very classy, Jeff. I like the lettering too.
Sandy, welcome to Letterville. That car is something else! If you ever need any of that german translated, feel free to contact me. Your church project sounds interesting too. It was always a dream of mine to convert a church or barn to a house.
i also have an old panle van. im a collcter, eer packrat
-------------------- Ryan Spencer Hillsboro, Wisconsin working on the company thing still. Posts: 9 | From: hillsboro, wisconsin | Registered: Jun 2004
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I think it almost time to start talking about a letterhead gathering that would feature our completed shop trucks.
One of the first places I look when a new issue of Signcraft comes in is the "Shop Trucks"
What better way to spend a weekend talking signs and rides. How would it look to see a few dozen polished shop trucks parading down some nice road. Great poster.
-------------------- Sandy "Monk" Baird Windwalker Sign Studio Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 4H9 Posts: 442 | From: Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jun 2004
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...it will...sold! ![[Applause]](graemlins/clap.gif)
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...but still useable everyday as a shop wagon.![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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