How weird is this?

[kartracer46]

Lol the 429 is decades away from what he is putting in. I mean it will boggle the mind. Imagine I really stand by the fact that nobody ever has put in what in he putting in. I'm so excited to show it off. It's hard to keep my mouth shut! Lol!

And that 6 cylinder falcon mustang info is very useful! I remember going into an aftermarket wheel shop as a kid. They laughed at me saying there where no after market wheels available for the festy.

Well just for FYI, the Pinto and Mustang II also carried the same bolt pattern in their era. I used to have a set of sweet aluminum slots on my Pinto I wished I had now for a Festiva. The offset is not quite right, but for a custom project they would be nice.

[mckabe]

Two door wagon fetish eh? Ever heard of my dad Ken Memmel he is huge in the two door wagon chevelles. What he does is convert the four doors into two doors. He has done multiple 64's and 65's a 66 and a 69 both of wich Chevrolet never made. 69 was fully sponsored. Google it sometime if your interested.

[neanderpaul]

So what does dad think of your festiva?

[mckabe]

It was his before mine, he loved it. Now I got it and he doesn't care so much anymore. He still likes it.

[getnpsi]

I've seen falcons on 1980's z rims too. I'm a ford guy thru and thru but I'd rather have a rambler wagon with a jeep 4.0 swap

[m715]

If he cut the top off..... he has a Ranchero! I still remember how mine had the screw on cover in the bed that covered the rear floor board recess.
It also reminds me of the '57 Ranch Wagon I had in the 80's with Drag Stars, '84 Cutlass seats and console, 351M &C6. Had lots of fun in that car when we took it to Tampa!


Michael

[neanderpaul]

If he cut the top off..... he has a Ranchero! I still remember how mine had the screw on cover in the bed that covered the rear floor board recess.
It also reminds me of the '57 Ranch Wagon I had in the 80's with Drag Stars, '84 Cutlass seats and console, 351M &C6. Had lots of fun in that car when we took it to Tampa!


Michael

He already has a 64 ranchero.

[m715]

Everyone should.... at least once.

Michael

[neanderpaul]

I had my 74

[m715]

I remember the pictures! My Father had one of that series in '76. He still ran the Body Shop at the Ford dealer, and bought it to fix/resale. It was a 74 with that @#%$ seat belt interlock. I was driving a 73 Galaxie 2dr that year, and swiping mom's 73 Eldorado to "go wax" it in the park.... Waxed other things instead with that 500 CI FWD elephant!
How did I ever survive to (chuckle) Adulthood.... or whatever this is...

Michael

[lessersivad]

Well just for FYI, the Pinto and Mustang II also carried the same bolt pattern in their era. I used to have a set of sweet aluminum slots on my Pinto I wished I had now for a Festiva. The offset is not quite right, but for a custom project they would be nice.

Not quite. 4x4.25 according to this.....

http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/Wheel-Bolt-Pattern-Cross-Reference-Database.asp?Makes=Ford&Models=MUSTANG+II

[lessersivad]

There was a guy at one time that was on here that had old falcon wheels on his festiva

Ya mean like this.......

I just picked up another set in Grand Rapids a while back.

Early Corvair wheels fit also.

[lessersivad]

It has no drive train. Guys the uber crazy thing is a 1960's American designed car has the same bolt pattern as the very uncommon 80's - 90's Japanese designed festy bolt pattern. Those are stock festy steelies.

So is the stock bolt pattern going to be retained?

If so, I happen to have 5, 4x4.5" 13" vintage chrome kidney slot rims I may be willing to sell.

[1988lx]

its actually a kinda rare, early (60-63) ford falcon station wagen and yes our little festy wheels bolt on it and the mustang (64.5-73) maverick (70-77) and any other car that has the 4 X 4 1/2 lug pattern (no, those old american "irons" wern't metric) i know they will fit a maverick as i have a 71 grabber, and they fit falcons and early mustangs b/c my grandps has both of those cars too.

[m715]

It is well worth saving, for certain! I always did like the "Surfer" look you can do with the two door wagon. I really should have NEVER let the '57 go, but..... shouldn't have let the 65 Ranchero go either!
I would like to see pics as it progresses!

I had not seen a set of those wheels/dogdishes in a long time! Makes me want to go looking for the set of spinners that are still around here somewhere.

Michael