I love the '63. Yours gives me such good memories as a kid. My dad traded his 57 Merc for a '63 Galaxie 500 Country Squire station wagon. It had an early 289 and he had under dash AC. Wimbledon white with blue interior. Being upstate NY, he drove it only in the summer and trailered a 1957 Correct Craft inboard ski boat we restored to use up in the 1,000 islands. Eventually he sold it in the 80's with 30k miles. It was mint but I was in school and could not get it. "Good times" for sure.
As the owner of a 63 convertible I do recommend the following for the to-do list: 1) Quickor front and rear way bars (the original front one is way small for a car that heavy), 2) Fatman Fabrications tubular control arms with the offset bolt elimination, 3) CPP big brake kit if you get around to upgrading from the drum brakes. Also optional which you might not want to do since you have air ride already is the Fatman 3" drop spindles. They are designed to accomodate Granada front discs although CPP sells brake kits to use either the Galaxie or the Granada front spindle mounting points. Getting rid of the offset lower front A-arm bolt will do wonders to improve driving feel, get rid of that wandering feeling and improve tire wear. Been there, done that.
@@luckysgarageshow The offset bolts were one of those ideas that was good on paper but didn't work out so well in practice. The first 3 model years of that chassis (1960-62) didn't have them. They were only used on the 63 and 64 cars. Supposedly they were trying to improve the ride on rough roads but the problem was the cars tended to toe-out under braking and toe-in under acceleration. Keeping the front end aligned was darn near impossible since the front of the lower A-arms were free to move around. It led to customer complaints of tires wearing unevenly. If the car was brought back to the dealer for that reason the fix was to install a brace bar that tied the mounts together to keep them from moving. I have one I pulled off my car that you could have although I live in central Alabama so not very convenient to you.
I usually don't even consider fords... diehard GM guy, that loves GM wagons more! **i was conceived in a Chevy Citation, and arrived home in a 76 Monte Carlo** Lucky you got me looking for a Mercury Wagon for my next project!!! I approve of this build
Man I remember my friends and I cruising down the 405 in my first car .A1965 Chevy Chevelle Malibu SS going to San Clemente which at one time was the Western White House for Pres. Nixon. We would drive back up to Orange County on PCH. We thought that we were so cool we weren't. We didn't have any particular place in mind we just went. Sadly some of those friends are no longer with us. 6=8.
I like the music, is it what the style you like or just filler. Love to watch and learn from you. Didn't have the benefit of builders on the east coast when I was growing up. Learning lots as a 61 year old.
Love the wagon, Lucky, of course I love all the Ford content. Wondering how you're gonna change out a drain plug without draining the oil??? Anyway, thanks for the videos, going to the Chili Fest in LaGrange, NC, tomorrow, taking my '73 Mach 1 to the car show. I've always been a car nut and enjoy tinkering on it. Btw what happened to the Disgustang?
Down south we call it 2 tire fryer, Sorry Alex. Yea those 8" rear ends are ok as long as you don't try to put a lot of HP in front of it and big tires. This cause's breakage. I am sure the 9" will work out fine. How about Country Coyote?😁😎👍👍
look at lucky.. Getting jinky with the music when doin the speed time lapse. In regards to the "Lucky's smoke show" that is what it is. Not a fryer or or fire!
Love the car, its the epitome of what my first ride (63 Custom) should have been. What was the source of the whine and what was the background music, loved that too !
You commit a two tire fryer in order to get the two tire fire. What gears did you go with? Happy to see another Galaxie saved, Most around here were demo derby fodder. I bought mine so it wouldn't be another one. How is McGann is doing? I haven't talked to him in ages.
Um a standard 9 inch LSD, all Aussie fords fitted with a 9 inch are limited slip. No open wheelers ever..😎yes I had to fit a Yukon LSD to my open 3.00 63.5 myself😬
Amazing work! Is the ride tech 4 link the universal 9” setup? I have a 71 fastback mustang and looking into either lowering leaf springs or just replacing with a 4 link and upgrading to shockwaves later.
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Lucky always makes it look easy. Also, he’s got the best background music. Really digging the wagon Lucky looks great.
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Two tire Fryer. 👍. Great to see someone work on cars so calmly.
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Rusty Nutz broke his old rear, until Lucky replaced it, with no trouble or fear. That wagon's worthy of a floor.
Lucky you make hot rodding look easy!! The rust `0` Wagon is looking great!
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Working smart 👍 Rear end on jackstands on the rolling cart. Then work sitting down. Super easy on the feet and back.
Right on
smarter not harder.
I love station wagons, specially those super sleepers ! 🇺🇸🫡
Can’t wait to see what all you do to Rusty Nutz. Such a cool ride.
Thanks!!
“That Aaaarooo shouldn’t be in the differential.” That’s some funny shit right there….
Thanks!
The long roof Gal is so sick!
Lucky, you ARE the Wagon Master!!👍
Where there is smoke, there is Fire.
I love the '63. Yours gives me such good memories as a kid. My dad traded his 57 Merc for a '63 Galaxie 500 Country Squire station wagon. It had an early 289 and he had under dash AC. Wimbledon white with blue interior. Being upstate NY, he drove it only in the summer and trailered a 1957 Correct Craft inboard ski boat we restored to use up in the 1,000 islands. Eventually he sold it in the 80's with 30k miles. It was mint but I was in school and could not get it. "Good times" for sure.
As the owner of a 63 convertible I do recommend the following for the to-do list: 1) Quickor front and rear way bars (the original front one is way small for a car that heavy), 2) Fatman Fabrications tubular control arms with the offset bolt elimination, 3) CPP big brake kit if you get around to upgrading from the drum brakes. Also optional which you might not want to do since you have air ride already is the Fatman 3" drop spindles. They are designed to accomodate Granada front discs although CPP sells brake kits to use either the Galaxie or the Granada front spindle mounting points. Getting rid of the offset lower front A-arm bolt will do wonders to improve driving feel, get rid of that wandering feeling and improve tire wear. Been there, done that.
Thanks for taking the time to share this good info 👊🏻
@@luckysgarageshow The offset bolts were one of those ideas that was good on paper but didn't work out so well in practice. The first 3 model years of that chassis (1960-62) didn't have them. They were only used on the 63 and 64 cars. Supposedly they were trying to improve the ride on rough roads but the problem was the cars tended to toe-out under braking and toe-in under acceleration. Keeping the front end aligned was darn near impossible since the front of the lower A-arms were free to move around. It led to customer complaints of tires wearing unevenly. If the car was brought back to the dealer for that reason the fix was to install a brace bar that tied the mounts together to keep them from moving. I have one I pulled off my car that you could have although I live in central Alabama so not very convenient to you.
Lucky is slaying it! I friggin love that old war wagon.
Thank you!!🏁🏁🏁🏁
After all those years working for foose, I understand you taking your time working on stuff.
It just goes to show that any car (even a wagon) can be a muscle car.. I like to see cars that’s not what everyone else is building
Frying the tire material. You know the *old-school* lingo.
Cool, I really love saving old iron. Don’t even mind the shop dog perspective.🐶😁
Two tire fryer better than the one wheel peel any day ! Dig wagons, they are a party ready to happen whenever you like 👍
Sweet ride, Lucky … hope you have a great weekend! 😎
I usually don't even consider fords... diehard GM guy, that loves GM wagons more!
**i was conceived in a Chevy Citation, and arrived home in a 76 Monte Carlo**
Lucky you got me looking for a Mercury Wagon for my next project!!!
I approve of this build
Thanks Lucky. Nice content with GREAT background music.
Thanks
Check your rearend coz nobody else will.
Sleeperdude restored a galaxie wagon (country i think).
New floor, carpet, nice project.
The rear end installation music is killer. I don't know who it is, but 🏆
Appreciate that!!!
Lucky, nice to run into you at the 5150 club car show at Harrahs. Thanks for signing my hat.
Any time! Nice to run into you as well! 👊🏻🏁
Two-Tire Frier... And rubber slinger.. The Lucky Metal Missile..
Man I remember my friends and I cruising down the 405 in my first car .A1965 Chevy Chevelle Malibu SS going to San Clemente which at one time was the Western White House for Pres. Nixon. We would drive back up to Orange County on PCH. We thought that we were so cool we weren't. We didn't have any particular place in mind we just went. Sadly some of those friends are no longer with us. 6=8.
its two tire fryer! unless your tires actually catch on fire! that wagon is looking so nice lucky.
Bless her soul. It’s a 2 tire fryer.
Oh wow, there are indeed some rooms between the rear axle & fuel tank! It would be nice to make a box to hide the compressor in that space.
I like the music, is it what the style you like or just filler. Love to watch and learn from you. Didn't have the benefit of builders on the east coast when I was growing up. Learning lots as a 61 year old.
This rig is Supa dope!
big fan of this channel and keep up the strong work!
Appreciate it!
1:14 Rusty Nutz yeah that’s the ticket 🎟️ Lucky 🍀
Nice wagon., I Saw one racing at the salt flats in Utah once. It was a lot of fun to watch. Your wagon is way nicer though.🇺🇲🙂
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@@luckysgarageshow You're welcome.
During a burn out you don't fire the tires, you fry the tires. Therefore it would be a two tire fryer.
Love the wagon, Lucky, of course I love all the Ford content. Wondering how you're gonna change out a drain plug without draining the oil??? Anyway, thanks for the videos, going to the Chili Fest in LaGrange, NC, tomorrow, taking my '73 Mach 1 to the car show. I've always been a car nut and enjoy tinkering on it. Btw what happened to the Disgustang?
Thank you!!
You are the hardest workin senior citizen I know of! Keep Rockin it Luck!
Thank you! Will do!
Some video guy’s thanks lucky
Those brakes lines look great 👍
Thank you!!🏁🏁🏁🏁
Oh man.. I love that wagon!!!
lots of variety at South OC the two times I've been bugattis beside hot rods.
Im still thinkin your Chrysler waggin is the best..!
Hope you still got it...
Carry on
Down south we call it 2 tire fryer, Sorry Alex. Yea those 8" rear ends are ok as long as you don't try to put a lot of HP in front of it and big tires. This cause's breakage. I am sure the 9" will work out fine. How about Country Coyote?😁😎👍👍
I'm 78,I still fry the tires on my '04 C5
The car is looking good 👍👍
I call that beast my mom's first car. Lots of bad memories, because I busted the back window with my skull during a crash.
Dude!!! Nice video!!! 2 wheel peel!!✌️
Thanks! 👍
You're living the dream, Lucky! Coyote wagon and six speeds sounds like Heaven to me. BTW, it;s "fryer".
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Whatever happened with the big block Mopar stroker wagon ?
El Bombodero, nice music.
Maybe...Posi Peel? I just call it fun. I am saving money by keeping the tire wear even. 😏
Love the name Rusty nuts it's awesome
One-Tire-Fire and Locker-Rocker 🔥🤪
I have American Racing Rims similar to the ones in the wagon
Would've loved to have seen the look on the face of the person that engaged you in the NOT a speed contest when Rusty Nutz "prevailed."..
Paint and body deserve the same as drive train.
wutryunutz?
Party on Lucky
Thank you!!
Fryer!
New subscriber here
You can only call it a fire if something is burning. Nice wagon
Welcome and thanks for subscribing!!!!
look at lucky.. Getting jinky with the music when doin the speed time lapse. In regards to the "Lucky's smoke show" that is what it is. Not a fryer or or fire!
Thank you!!
Great video glad your looking great health again
Thank you!
In my HS days back in 59-63 we always were "peeling out" when we left a friends house to piss off their parents😁 so I would have to say 2 Wheel Peel.
Approved LOL " "peeling out" when we left a friends house to piss off their parents"
Ah the hot rod equivalent of a BBL. Neat
Love the car, its the epitome of what my first ride (63 Custom) should have been. What was the source of the whine and what was the background music, loved that too !
Lucky, what's your 0-60 & top end with that coyote engine?
👋 I have a 63' boxtop and was wondering what the wheel size/tires and backspacing are. Love your Coyote wagon, really awesome! Thanks...
Sweet!!!
two tire fryer !!
2 tire fryer if you can spin and smoke both tires at the same time.
Too cool
Fryer!!
Finish the ol’girl.
It’s a TWO WHEEL PEEL!
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Definitely "Fryer"
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Damn I want shocks like those shit damminit
It makes you a two tire "buyer"
You commit a two tire fryer in order to get the two tire fire. What gears did you go with? Happy to see another Galaxie saved, Most around here were demo derby fodder. I bought mine so it wouldn't be another one. How is McGann is doing? I haven't talked to him in ages.
Um a standard 9 inch LSD, all Aussie fords fitted with a 9 inch are limited slip. No open wheelers ever..😎yes I had to fit a Yukon LSD to my open 3.00 63.5 myself😬
Definitely two tire fryer, sorry Alex.
Thank you!!
Loved the music used in this video, who’s the artist?
Thank you very much, from Sydney Australia.
Thank you!!
"Wylie Wagon"
Amazing work! Is the ride tech 4 link the universal 9” setup?
I have a 71 fastback mustang and looking into either lowering leaf springs or just replacing with a 4 link and upgrading to shockwaves later.
Thank you!!
2 wheel peel
Two tire fryer.
Can you do the howl again. LOL
I call it a one tire fryer when its an open diff. anything else would just be a "posi"
Rear Disk Brakes in the future?
fryer
2 tire fryer
2 WHEEL PEEL
Two tire fryer... because you are frying tires.
You're frying the tires, so it's a 2 tire fryer. Unless you're boiling bolognese.
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I’d say it was a two tire fryer not a two tire fire
Thank you!!
Would newer Mustang rea end fit?
Equalized smoke distribution
I heard you say that on 1 of the shows
I love alex but the saying is in fact fryer.
It's Fryer.
Thank you!!
Two Wheel Peel
...fryer
Thank you!!