Thread: don't ban me ...
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09-08-2006 10:31 PM #1
don't ban me ...
A lil'buddy come by with a 1967 ford galaxy 500 ( 390/auto)
he just picked up, tuned it up, checked the brakes out, greased the wheel bearings pulled most of the trim (wish I got a before shot) set the carb ,fixed a few small things I didn't like ( all with him helping ) removed all the paint and primer from the chrome , then popped some dents , smoothed and massaged some panels got it all one color ,masked and taped ( free handed some flames and striped w/aqua blue metal flake same as interior ,my mix )
now the bad part ... used rattle can primer (but didn't go to bare metal ) because he's going to paint in march or april ( so don't put this in T.D.! rAtrOd thread ) . And he's stoked to drive it now so thought I'd show it off he's been driving it around all over showing every body .
WaIT "am I the old guy now" ... "I'm only thirty ! I let him use rattlecan so I can't be that old ...
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What ya think ? I don't think it's bad for a few evenings and a few frog skins....... "He's stoked ! "
We even went cruising ( him following of course ) with him, w/my 64' Galaxie then the Nova ,it got me & the wife stoked just to see him. we even picked up a few straglers a 50' Ford ,5?' Plymoth & a 68" Chevy.
parked and had a visit, going to try and all get togeather and do it again.
made me remember why I like to do this stuff!
T L "guess I'll park the boat and pull my welder back out"Last edited by treekiller; 09-08-2006 at 10:51 PM.
"Whad'ya want for nuth'N, ..............aaa,rrrrrubber biscuit... ?"
"bad spellers of the word untie ! "
If your wondering how I'm doing I'm > " I'm still pick'N up the shinny stuff and passing open windows "
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09-08-2006 10:52 PM #2
T L,
that pain looks killer!!!
Harmon
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09-08-2006 11:09 PM #3
most excellent flames
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09-08-2006 11:30 PM #4
Funny how a few simple mods can really make a difference, huh?? I'll bet he is stoked. Looks great.
Don
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09-09-2006 05:47 AM #5
Great work, Tree!!!! Amazing what a good plan, hard work, and a few dead presidents can accomplish. For those wondering about "how it was done", this is a prime example.... Congrats on some really great work!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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09-09-2006 06:20 AM #6
Lookin good Tree, got any pics of the whole car? Glad you all had such a great time
PatOf course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong!
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09-09-2006 10:01 AM #7
ask an ye shall receive...
I don't know why he thought I'd help
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fits in well ...
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" 1967 ford galaxie 500 390/auto 2door HT "
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it's wet here to see what it'd look like w/a clear
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T LLast edited by treekiller; 09-05-2007 at 08:31 PM.
"Whad'ya want for nuth'N, ..............aaa,rrrrrubber biscuit... ?"
"bad spellers of the word untie ! "
If your wondering how I'm doing I'm > " I'm still pick'N up the shinny stuff and passing open windows "
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11-04-2006 09:18 AM #8
freaky nice my man! i would cruise that thing with a nifty hunny by my side and let that mutha ride. not bad a look, a thumbs up too you!I am the sun...Show me your moon!
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11-04-2006 09:49 AM #9
Very nice It follows a simple hop up theme. I mean it really looks good in it's simplicity and didn't cost the earth.
How did you come up with an effective design like that ? most cheap jobs come out looking eeeeerrrrghhh !"aerodynamics are for people who cant build engines"
Enzo Ferrari
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11-04-2006 10:03 AM #10
Man that thing looks killer Tree, Recently I got an industrial vinyl sign cutter @ my favorite price "FREE" and me and my youngest boy (16) have been practicing with it and gathering up several vehicle graphic programs,found some way cool flames & pinstripes and we're gonna deck out the little Ford Ranger I got him.
Pretty amazing what a few simple graphics can do to a vehicle.
Again that really looks good,nice and simple............
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11-04-2006 06:29 PM #11
Looks good TL ... Definately ... Is he planning to stay with the same scheme when he re-paints it march or april?
GaryNever go in reverse when you can go forward.
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11-05-2006 07:39 AM #12
Smokin65 , don't know how long you been here at CHR but I've got a ThAn'G for - ghost flames - so some how he has decided to do something along the same line with just a shade lighter then his original colors . He wants to go green with a white top " I don't agree w/the green " but it's not my car so, what ya gon'A do , it may turn out cool who knows . I think it'll look like some of the Pontiacs that come factory white vinyl top with green body . I'm just happy he is going to paint it
HWORRELL I'd hate to see what I'd come up with if I had access to a toy like that
southerner we tried a few things w/chalk before "I" thought it looked "OK" . He thought they all looked cool"Whad'ya want for nuth'N, ..............aaa,rrrrrubber biscuit... ?"
"bad spellers of the word untie ! "
If your wondering how I'm doing I'm > " I'm still pick'N up the shinny stuff and passing open windows "
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11-05-2006 09:16 AM #13
Originally Posted by treekiller
it's HELL getting "old" isnt it , hell what am i saying, i could have kids ur age
nice car though, i have always liked those earlier full size fords....joeDonate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE
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11-05-2006 12:38 PM #14
Looks good and not too overdone! Again, great work Tree!www.streamlineautocare.com
If you wan't something done right, then you have to do it yourself!
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11-13-2006 06:01 PM #15
I do have kids his age. Man the look did the car some justice. When i get done hope Tree visit's near my neighbor hood
Welcome to CHR. I think that you need to hook up your vacuum advance. At part throttle when cruising you have less air and fuel in each cylinder, and the air-fuel mixture is not as densely packed...
MSD 8360 distributor vacuum advance