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Old 01-28-2013, 05:25 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Maybe. But you should be able to find them in a wrecking yard some place.
Alot of yards around me crushed alot of there old stuff.
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Old 01-28-2013, 07:50 AM   #17 (permalink)
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I don't think I'm gonna restore it to original since they made 150k+ of this car. Might be more of a cruiser
They didn't make nearly as many of mine, it's a very rare 61 Falcon 4 door Deluxe. That trim package only available in 61 I believe, and boy is it nice when it's shined up.

I modded mine as you can tell the color is off. I have an 8" 77 Granada rear end, I have an 87 T-5 tranny, and Bucket seats so darn adjustable a man 6'7 can drive comfortably and a person 5.1 can drive it comfortably.

Very nice driver I think

I think yours is going to be awesome with a V8 and some tires smoking!
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Old 01-28-2013, 08:21 AM   #18 (permalink)
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I thought about hopping up a 302 and slapping it in there with a nice ratchet shifter. I can get a 351 and trans ridicously cheap but don't want to do that much work to make it fit. It will most likely keep the original drivetrain for the first year or so while I build up my parts for a swap.
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Old 01-28-2013, 09:56 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Ratchet shifter? You mean you're going to puss out and go with an auto trans?

What happened to you, loose a leg in the war? It's sad to put an auto in a Falcon
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Old 01-28-2013, 10:02 AM   #20 (permalink)
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It's gonna be a driver. Auto so my wife can drive it too. I may put a stick in it eventually...
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My wife is kickass with a stick Plus they're better on fuel Your wife will LOVE it after she learns
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Old 01-28-2013, 10:09 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Yeah I'm sure she will. Plans are still in the making.... Opinions welcome! Ideas too! I'm new to falcons.
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Oh... Er.... Um..... You're going to have to work fairly hard at that goal...

This is her as she sits after a 28 day restoration I did about 4 years ago..



And I have windshield or rear window trim available somewhere in my shop... I think...

Ahhhhemmm not to bad for a rush job....
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Old 01-28-2013, 11:00 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Re: Just bought a 1961 falcon 4-door!

That's a good way to keep your wife from driving it. Get real. Why would you want a woman driving anything but, a modern day car with air bags and rubber bumpers?
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Old 01-28-2013, 12:50 PM   #25 (permalink)
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She has her 06 fusion but likes older stuff too.
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Old 01-28-2013, 01:30 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Was just told about a 302-c4 combo cheap so that might be in the plans soon....
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Old 01-28-2013, 08:23 PM   #27 (permalink)
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No go on the windshield trim. If no one else has it here, I'll run down to the local place and see if they've got one. htey've got at least 5 cars that could have it.
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Thanks!
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Ratchet shifter? You mean you're going to puss out and go with an auto trans?

What happened to you, loose a leg in the war? It's sad to put an auto in a Falcon
Unless it is an auto with a hi stall attached to an FE motor....
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Old 01-29-2013, 10:45 AM   #30 (permalink)
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Re: Just bought a 1961 falcon 4-door!

WooF! NICE! I guess you're right abotu that one little part of the auto


What part of the windshield trim do you need?????
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