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jonZ
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10-07-2020
15-08-2020
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09-08-2020
12:59 PM
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Great article. Spent an hour or more reading all the comments. In regards to maintenance remember that the last suit you wear won't need pockets. Image...I get more thumbs up than the middle finger salute even if I am holding up traffic. Fun...more than a barrel of monkey wrenches, Usability, depends on the amount of maintenance. Community...I think our responses to these articles proves Kyle is right.
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08-08-2020
06:01 PM
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Thanks for the reply man, Still not sure I'm doin this right. Tried to reply to you just a few minutes ago but musta hit the wrong button! I love the 63 models more than any of the Falcons. Restored one (Sprint) for my youngest son until he showed his A-- in it. Took it away and got him a truck to finish trashing. Gonna try to post you a pic of my wifes 63 Convert. Hope it works. Your Dad is a lucky guy also. I'm lookin for one of those Rancheros now. Who knows........at 66 yrs now my options are runnin out. However I would cherish it. Stay in touch and stay safe!
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07-08-2020
09:53 PM
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My bad man..I replied to my own post. I meant to send it to you and your beautiful Polara 500. What a great car. I've only saw one in person way back in the day. You're a lucky guy!!
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07-08-2020
09:09 PM
The 65 Ranchero!!! I wish I were so lucky. What a great machine. Style, dependability and all around usability. Oh yeah, the Olds Dynamic 88. The neighbor hood I lived in while growing up never saw anything like that. Being rural the ranchero and elkie's were and will always be dear to me. Maybe one day.......
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07-08-2020
06:31 PM
What a lucky guy!!!! A true jewel. I knew of only one when I was just a boy. Swore I would own one some day......That day aint here yet. Run it and enjoy it. Good luck and stay safe.
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07-08-2020
06:15 PM
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Am I doing this right? Wrenches yes...Computers not so much... The only blue will be the oval.
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07-08-2020
04:56 PM
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Jay got it right! The best cars are the ones with great stories behind them. I bet we all have a story to tell but find it hard to put them into words. I have a story to tell behind every car I've ever owned. Some are worth telling and some are not printable! I wish Jay could have my beloved 58 MGA and the 63 Falcon Sprint and maybe the TR6 I got after my stint in the USNavy... but they have gone on to other owners with the promise that I get first dibs when and if they tire of them. The MGA is the car I learned to drive in back in 1964 (under age at 10). My sons also learned to drive in it back in the 90's when Dad and I restored it. The Sprint was my Dream car that my youngest son and I restored for his high school years. Keep the stories and the cars alive! I think of my Grandpa with his falcons and sayings..."They don't make em like that anymore"! Well I guess my stories, for the future, will center around my current 64 Futura hard top and 63 Futura Convertible.
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01-08-2020
01:59 PM
Some really amazing cars. looking at the Mercedes Benz E320 Pickup..it becomes obvious why the USA should resurrect the Ranchero and El Camino. Our old versions of this theme put the mercedes to shame.
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24-07-2020
09:29 PM
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Great topic. I'm with lemansboy70 who invited youngsters to sit in the car. My wife and I do the same. We have learned that with a little supervision no harm will come of it. We believe that for the love of the hobby to continue we must encourage others. I only wish they lived closer so I could teach them how to handle some tools and understand there is more to it than just driving and showing. If we can remember when we caught the bug so will they. It is good to think that years from now somebody will remember the old man and lady that let them do more than just look.
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23-07-2020
11:57 PM
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Thanks. We haven't had the problem yet but with a car of this vintage we are trying to be prepared. Our fear is that the system will become inoperative, and if it does how would we go to a manual mode? I suspect trying to force to the top up or down (against the hydraulic pressure) would be difficult. I'm thinking of installing a by-pass feature to bleed off the pressure. Thanks again and stay safe.
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23-07-2020
08:58 PM
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I gave a LIKE to the thread but only because you survived. I would keep it for a donor and rebuild. I have a very soft spot for the MG's and hate to any of them in up as scrap. Good luck with your car and decision and above all install a roll bar in your next build.
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23-07-2020
05:58 PM
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Imagine this.......Your wife decides to take her 63 convertible out for a drive. It's fresh, beautiful, perfect (much like her) and then as she's out the weather turns ugly. No problem, She's paid attention and knows her way around a Falcon Futura. Toggle switch on the left hand side of the dash, toggle up for up and toggle down for down. Simple right? Just pull over on the the shoulder, put it in park, leave it idling, and toggle the switch. Half way through the process all he_ _ breaks loose. Yea, the weather and the electro-hydro components fail to be fresh, beautiful and perfect. Top stuck half way and won't budge. Any ideas on how to defeat the system to make it easy for her or any of us, in any situation to raise or lower these tops will be appreciated. Please reply.
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18-07-2020
04:03 PM
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Someone here replied that it's the process not the product. I agree. For me it's my hobby. It all started with an old MGA. My dad and I restored it, drove it and showed it. While talking to folks at the shows we both realized that it was the experience of the restoration and the drive that was the most fun. The fellowship and knowing that we actually brought it back was the best. Although I don't purchase basket cases anymore, I still get what I can afford and try to put em back as best I can.
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18-07-2020
03:31 PM
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Hard choice aint it dude? I learned to drive at 14, way back in 1968. I learned in my Dads 1958 MGA. Both my sons also learned in it. I was still driving it this year, but finally sold it to a very good home. Once my Granpaw saw that I could handle the responsibility I drove him all around the County in his Falcon(s). That's a whole other story about my love affair with the Falcons. When I got my money right, I bought my first. An Opel Kadet. I admire that you are reaching out for advice. Above all else put SAFETY at the top of your process. Lotssa cars run good but they don't all crash good. I wish you much success.
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16-07-2020
12:29 PM
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Saw a pic of the 63 Cougar prototype on this post. Not too sure about the best name but absolutely a beautiful car. Never knew it existed and will start research soon. WOW!! My choice would have to be FALCON or the HELL CAT. I think we sometimes become the Animal behind the wheel. (RoadHog) (Snail) (Fat Cat) (Dumb A--).
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16-07-2020
12:04 PM
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I also would like to see the El-Camino and the Ford Ranchero return. Much like the earlier models on the small to mid size platform. These vehicles were truly multi-purpose and if set up right could haul heavy loads and haul a--.! Looking at the availability of future Pick-up truck models, it looks like we will loose a Regular Cab, Short Bed option in the near future. Too bad. Looking at the trend for old truck restoration, I don't see much interest in restoring the current designs.
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15-07-2020
08:03 PM
The greatest Mustangs were not cameros or mustangs......Although all Mustangs were and are great, in my most humble opinion the best were the Falcon Sprints / Futuras from early to mid 60's. What a difference a name change and sheet metal makes.
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15-07-2020
07:53 PM
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Great story! I'm in south Alabama and the heat is brutal. Afternoon and evening rides are what we prefer also. No A/C in either of our cars. 64 Falcon Futura Hardtop, 289, ford-o-matic, (mine) and my wifes 63 Falcon Futura Convertible, 170, ford-o-matic. There is something about the headlights on a country road, little traffic and the peacefulness. We are rural (cattle farmers) and country roads surround us. We sometimes share a ride and other times follow each other. The convertible is sweet at night. Especially with the bench seat and the top down...Like dating again!!
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15-07-2020
07:25 PM
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I hope I'm not too late to reply but my choice is also the Ford Falcon. Musta been a gazillion of them built, but not too many of them left now except in the junk yards and they are getting scarce also. I own two of them...64 Futura Hardtop and a 63 Futura Convertible. Parts are still available thanks to the popularity of the early Mustangs, but that's another topic. As far as the rarity; think about it. Of all the Falcons produced, how many do you see at the car shows? When I present mine I always talk to someone who remembers them. Rare? Maybe. Reason....look around. Thanks again yall and keep up the good work.
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15-07-2020
06:39 PM
Great news and a great post from yall. As much as I love the Broncos I have a special place for the early Rancheros. The later models kinda left me flat ( much like the later El-Caminos) but the early years were cool. I wish Ford would resurrect the Ranchero.
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15-07-2020
06:12 PM
I think Bryan asked if you really wanted to know? I'm beginning to wonder if I did. Some pretty gross stuff, buggers, rat scat, drug paraphernalia, Grampa's piss jug, Sex toys....YUK. I do have to admit it is entertaining. I wonder what some of the Coolest things found would be? Keep up the good work guys, in these times of uncertainty a few laughs are better than a USED FACE MASK!!
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10-07-2020
06:36 PM
Didn't intend to gross anybody out but the truth is the truth. It was an Opel Kadet that I bought with my own money at 15 yrs old, earned pumping gas at the local AAA gas station. It lasted till my senior year in school. Then I graduated (school and cars) to a ford Pinto that lasted through my stint in the U.S. Navy. My best bud also bought a Valiant slant 6 the same day from the same guy. Either he had a stronger stomach than me or the past owner had a hankie handy! Actually the Opel was a better car and stomped my buds slat six.
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10-07-2020
01:54 PM
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If I could go back in time.......Didn't realize it at the time but I'd like the three that got away. 63Falcon Sprint, 58 MGA, 74 TR6. All were as built and cherry. As of now I have two that will have to do. 63 Falcon Futura Convertible (original), 64 Falcon Futura hardtop (modified) and to complete the list a 40 Ford Business Coupe.
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10-07-2020
01:17 PM
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The previous owners crusty nasal contents adjacent to the seat adjust. After that, I not only had to clean that mess but also my stomach contents.
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