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Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:35 pm
by NotoriousREV
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:29 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:18 pm
Mito Man wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:54 pm
I would think twice about bidding on a once running car stripped by someone who can’t figure out how to post an eBay ad properly
Well, yes, there is that. I won’t be bidding, I don’t think.
I absolutely love this:
http://cramauto.com/vehicle/1961-ford-galaxie-victoria/
If I had a job, I’d have bought it.
whats with the huge ugly hood bulge?!
It’s to make room for all the awesome.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:42 pm
by Rich B
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:35 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:29 pm
whats with the huge ugly hood bulge?!
It’s to make room for all the awesome.
ha! They are awesome looking (love the front and rear lights of that era) but that hood is just nasty - it might be forgivable if it was filled with engine!
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:48 pm
by Sundayjumper
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:29 pm
whats with the huge ugly hood bulge?!
He’s very excited about the old Ford he posted a link to.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:55 pm
by NotoriousREV
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:42 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:35 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:29 pm
whats with the huge ugly hood bulge?!
It’s to make room for all the awesome.
ha! They are awesome looking (love the front and rear lights of that era) but that hood is just nasty - it might be forgivable if it was filled with engine!
It’s a 390 cubic inch big block (6.4L). How much engine do you want?

Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:55 pm
by NotoriousREV
Sundayjumper wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:48 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:29 pm
whats with the huge ugly hood bulge?!
He’s very excited about the old Ford he posted a link to.

Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:58 pm
by nuttinnew
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:55 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:42 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:35 pm
It’s to make room for all the awesome.
ha! They are awesome looking (love the front and rear lights of that era) but that hood is just nasty - it might be forgivable if it was filled with engine!
It’s a 390 cubic inch big block (6.4L). How much engine do you want?
That plus a blower?
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:59 pm
by NotoriousREV
nuttinnew wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:58 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:55 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:42 pm
ha! They are awesome looking (love the front and rear lights of that era) but that hood is just nasty - it might be forgivable if it was filled with engine!
It’s a 390 cubic inch big block (6.4L). How much engine do you want?
That plus a blower?
A 6-71 Weiand would complete it nicely.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:04 pm
by Rich B
nuttinnew wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:58 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:55 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:42 pm
ha! They are awesome looking (love the front and rear lights of that era) but that hood is just nasty - it might be forgivable if it was filled with engine!
It’s a 390 cubic inch big block (6.4L). How much engine do you want?
That plus a blower?
Exactly!
That photo looking straight at the rear deck is fantastic though!

Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:07 pm
by nuttinnew
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:59 pm
A 6-71 Weiand would complete it nicely.
Just the job. Buy one asap.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:41 pm
by NotoriousREV
Unfortunately, my garage is about 12” too short for it. These things are huge.
Re: Importing a car from the US
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 12:36 am
by nuttinnew
A pity it wasn't called a Wagon Wheel instead
