How weird is this?

[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

[neanderpaul]

I had my 74

[m715]

Everyone should.... at least once.

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]

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

[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

[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.

[neanderpaul]

So what does dad think of your festiva?

[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.

[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.

[neanderpaul]

IIRC Jack is the "Festaur" guy? If so then I'd say he will deff do something wild with it, keep us posted!

That's the guy! Will do for sure!

[neanderpaul]

i miss my 65 Falcon wagon, and yes I believe it's a 4 on 4-1/2 bolt circle. The early mustangs and falcons ran it on the 6 cylinder cars.

Tell'em I had a 65' 2dr Sprint with a 289/ 4-speed, I was thinkin a SOHC 429 would make it easier for him to get it over the hills.

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.

[htchbck]

Yes it is the rare 2 door falcon. It's a current project for Jack. If I was a betting man I'd put it ALL on the fact that the drive train he is putting in has NEVER been put in one. I'm not allowed to say what it is yet.

IIRC Jack is the "Festaur" guy? If so then I'd say he will deff do something wild with it, keep us posted!

[kartracer46]

i miss my 65 Falcon wagon, and yes I believe it's a 4 on 4-1/2 bolt circle. The early mustangs and falcons ran it on the 6 cylinder cars.

Tell'em I had a 65' 2dr Sprint with a 289/ 4-speed, I was thinkin a SOHC 429 would make it easier for him to get it over the hills.

[neanderpaul]

Yes it is the rare 2 door falcon. It's a current project for Jack. If I was a betting man I'd put it ALL on the fact that the drive train he is putting in has NEVER been put in one. I'm not allowed to say what it is yet.