My Galaxie Gets NEW WHEELS!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 พ.ค. 2020
- Finally sold the old wheels off the car and decided to throw these on to see how it looked. I can definitely see that this was a good choice and they fit the car quite well!
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Im not trying ti be rude but you definitely look like you belong in the late 70's era with that fit and mulet
I honestly agree
@@Thecraig909 I think we're all overdue for a haircut at this point lol damn covid19...
beretta562 At this point in my life I'm glad that I still have some hair.
@@Thecraig909 Craig...why not get some originals for it?
T bird wires from coker would look good on there
@@Thecraig909 oh yeah....ever thought about doing a unibody resto?
Id take those steelies on that galaxie over those Mustang wheels any day of the week
i like the old ones better. a lot actually
I'm glad the 18s didn't fit way better with steels
The period correct wheels for this car are the Crager SS mags.
Eamon McWillams Those or some 15 inch American Racing Torque Thrust D's. I've got some Cagar SS's on my 67 Ford F-100 and some Torque Thrust D's on my 67 Ford Mustang.
Yup.
Yep. I put 16" Cragars on my 66 Mustang. Looks great, and the tire selection is much better than stock.
In 1969 I had a 1963 Galaxie 500XL that I painted a lime green metal flake with white speed stripes, a nearly complete chrome plated engine, a white leather top and white leather interior and shag carpeting (it was the 60's you know). I had all mag wheels and wide tires with the 390 V8. Loved this car.
Ok but....a set of true Torque Thrust wheels with some offset, would be bad ass. Of course if you're running an FE big block, a fiberglass Thunderbolt bubble hood from Crites, would be awesome.
Like the Fairlane on your pic
Thank you, William. Unfortunately I sold my Sports Coupe a few years, ago. I'm a class A truck driver. I was never home and, my baby was going down hill. I was never around to give her any attention. Instead of being "that guy" who said I was going to fix it up some day while it went to shit, she went to a good home. I loved her dearly and, I miss her. She was a ton of fun!
@@jasonmyers3847 my brother and I just built one with new coyote engine in took two years to get it done with both of us working full-time
Hey Craig, I've been watching your channel for the past 2 years now and your videos inspired me to get my own 1973 F250. Thanks for all the amazing content and keep it up man! Hope to see ya at a car show someday here in SoCal.
I love the look of the steelies, they look great on that car. The old wheels remind me of what you'd find on a boat trailer...
back in the day the galaxie's looked nice with keystones on em
Old school way is the best way! Get the stock steel wheels widened out to 8.5 inches put on a nice stock Ford center cap and maybe a beauty ring. That's how we did it back in the day.
In 1964 I rebuilt a blown R code out of a 63 1/2 Galaxie and stuffed it in my 59 Galaxie with a four speed, stock hubcaps and a set of cheater slicks...much fun messing with 327 Chevy's.
The 5 spoke mags went from the 59 to my moms new yellow 63 1/2 Galaxie fast back...the best of both worlds ....a cruiser and a racer....we cruised 4th Street in
Santa Rosa CA
Keep up the good work.
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With wheels, its either you love em, or you hate em. I personally think the black steelies match the look of the galaxie.
I think you are doing a fantastic job with your channel. I remember when I started working on cars how tough it is when you hit some snags. Keep up the good work don't listen to the bad stuff pay attention to the help.
Craig, I put "Baby Moons" on my OEM steel rims on my Baby Blue Galaxie 500 four door sedan, with a 390 4/bbl all power, I also turned over the rear leaf springs. Billy-Bad-A, that was me. OH, I aslo had a 8 track tape player, and the factory option A/C,that was bolted under the middle of the dash. Keep going on your Galaxies, I truly enjoy them. I am a 72 yr old, car nut. The car would chirp the tires when it shifted into second gear (auto),RC
Congratulations on the Galaxie. I've always liked the '63/'64 Fords. Those chrome "Modular" wheels that were on the Galaxie came on the market around 1982, same time as the "Blade" wheels. They were made by Cragar, if I'm not mistaken, and were actually sold as car wheels. By the late '80s/early '90s, the truck manufacturers introduced similar factory wheels on their trucks. Now everyone associates these wheels with trucks.
I absolutely love your GALAXY. The lines are STUPID AWESOME. You are an old soul.
This is James Beard again , my most favorite engine is the 361 small block w . Enough power for most every day driver and still has good fuel mileage.
When he said Mustang GT wheels, my heart jumped - I thought he meant the 1968 Mustang and Torino GT wheels. Those are some HANDSOME wheels! With proper offset... However, the later model GTs aren't bad at all - they just don't fit!
I thought the same thing!!
Needs white letter tires🤷♂️
I'd find some old drag welds for it it would look great
I love that look!! Always thought it looked badass on muscle cars!!!
The offset is wrong for the Galaxie..
Way too positive. This is a given with modern stuff. The Galaxie would have been near zero offset, everything is pretty high positive now.
Lovin the steel wheels they suit it
Man you have good test on wheels looks more classic👌
I liked the old ones but it's your car so whatever makes you happy. Also I love the old unibody trucks and I wish I could find one.
Oh yeah. Dig the steelies!
My 59 Custom 300 is a very similar car even tho it looks very different. I plan on running P71 steel wheels after doing a ton of frame and suspension work. I just like the look of steelies but I want modern tires like you.
Where's the bearing cap for the front right wheel? Kinda gotta have that to retain the grease...
Hey bud love the videos. I hope you received package I sent like two weeks ago. Rock on with the galaxy builds.
I think the galaxy rims are 5x4.5 and a Unibody truck is 5x5.5. They may be a no bueno fit for the Unibody. If the center caps fit those steelies it would've looked sweeeet!
You are right about the lug pattern. Craig may get those chromies back!
The steelies definitely make the look nice choice
U know Craig the white car with the black steelies is awesome love the look and I like seeing what u are doing with ur f150 I own a 1977.5 f150
I ran a 17x9 Nascar style wheel with a 225/55 17 no problem on my 64 galaxie. I should say it had Lincoln disc brake spindles and rear disc brakes though.
I WAS REFERRING TO THE STEEL WHEELS ON MID 80 S POLICE PACK CROWN VIC ...
Craig you can use index cards between the rim and tire when paint. Works pretty good!
Looks nice get the right rims under it and dress trims gets that sleeper look good to see you worked out how to get the rear wheels off easier the more droop on the rear axle the easier the job 😊
Looks great! I’d also love to see some mags on there, but the right set might be too wide!
I really wanted you to put some steelies on this thing and you actually did. 😅
I really like how it looks with the steelies. Even if you can't put the caps on em' they look awesome.
Good to see more on the Galaxie.............don't know if you would want a set of used Hooker
headers from our 427 FE Galaxie race car they are the cross over from side to side which were the best ones to run back in the day .........I know there is a set around here ,your welcome to them for your project they will need to be cleaned up as the last time they were run was 1980.
think there are up in the loft in the barn .................if this is something you would use let me know .
what do you think about putting the vintage wheels with a thin front and a wider rear wheel with wide tires too? is a good choice for the f100 and galaxie
The steelies look good black. Capless with chrome lugs would be cool.. The caps look really good but the ultimate would be American Torque thrusts!
I dig the steelies..look good for the car
Radius the wheel wells, teardrop hood, high rise intake, cold air intake through the inner headlights. Full on stock car, baby!
Take a look at some old 1964 galaxy NASCAR pics. You have to cut the rear quarters anyhow, so go for it and run the NASCAR wheels and tires. Just make sure the steer tires can still be turned without rubbing too much.
You may or may not be aware that Ford had 50 lightweight 1964 Galaxies built in Detroit for AA/S class drag racing. They were 427 highrisers , toploader 4 speed and automatic. Complete sound deadener delete , no heater , fibreglas bubble hood and cold air induction through the inner headlight openings with lightweight fibreglas housings to a plenum on top of the carbs..2 x 4V.
Really thin rubber floor mats , Bostrum lightweight bucket seats., trunk mounted battery , Detroit Locker diff w 31 spline axles. These were not legal for on road operation/licencing. A plate attached to the glove box door stated this.
I was fortunate to own the only one that was exported to Canada and I raced it in the Toronto and surrounding area.
The class was limited to a 7 inch tire so launching was tricky with the tires available back then. I think there are some still existing and I sure wish I still had mine !! Would be a cool car today with upgrades available now. Anyway just thought I would mention it ....have you seen one in your travels ? So of course I enjoy your channel with the two 64's. Keep up the great work !
25 4 SPEED , 25 AUTO ALL 50 CARS WERE WHITE WITH RED INT.
Craig, I forgot to mention my Galaxie had 4 ply Nylon tires from Sears, that was in 1971, in Barstow, CA.
might need to tighten up the backlash on that steering box.
I like the size tire and how it feels the wheel well but don't like the off set old cars need a deep offset!!
the steelies with the "poverty" hub caps is the way to go!
Try these wheels, factory Ford - E8TZ1007B. Alloys from Ranger, Bronco, etc. Look like centerlines, bolt right on a 64 with the right offset. Lot's at the wreckers cheap.
Ya those 05-10 mustang 18" wheels have a deep deep backpack ....
I have a 68 mustang that I swiped in a 98 , 8.8 axle that's 62" wide and also a 1.5" wide hub centric spacer.
That made it fit nice ... the front ??
Probably custom A arms.
Love them galaxies👍
I’d go with American mag style wheels. What was that buzzing noise when you turned on the ignition?
Didnt like them wheels look like they should be on a jeep
Diggin the black steel wheels. On the money
steelies look clean as hell dude
So glad you changed those wheels. I agree with you, the wheels didn't look right.
Hey dude, I had an 89 crownvic with 2015 mustang wheels. I had to use a 2 inch spacer for them to work
A black steel rim looks good with a chrome trim ring !🇨🇦
The offset is different on the '05 Mustang & up, which uses the Panther platform spacing. 01-04 Bullitt wheels would be a better choice, but you would still have to check the offset.
The steelies and center caps will definitely make the Galaxy look better. Honestly, I'm glad the Mustang wheels didn't fit. They almost gave the car the Donk look.
If you are going to run black steelies you need all new shiny silver lug nuts. That car really needs 15x8 Cragar SS on the rear and 4-8x15 on the front. At least that's the way my white 64 Galaxie fastback is set up.
I think I would worry more about the engine before I would even think about tires and mix matched wheels !!
Chrome reverse wheels would be the correct wheel for 64. The aluminum style wheels were more popular in the early 70"s. I know this because I owned a 64 Galaxy with a 289 swapped out for a 427 side oiler. Chrome Reverse wheels were in in 64. Beautiful car Son.
That funny in like 2001 I had same good year eagle NASCAR tires on my 95 mustang convertible.
Looks good with steelies
Is you 352 gaxaly number matching motor if not put 390 fe ford 4 speed
So funny you called it a boat I told you about my family car collection. Then I told you about my 1959 ford custom 300. It is about the same color creamish but shiny. We call it big boat. Lol
I had a 62 galaxy 500, 390, 4 bbl, 4 SPDR. Put uni fit chrome's on it and the lugs continually loosened up. Pissed me off.
Wow that’s sick
Black steelies with smoothie hubcaps are the best for that kind of car IMO. I happen to have a set of 4 American Racing hubcaps I'd be willing to sell you if you want em.. I'd have to figure out what they are worth first though. (or they are $22 each new) BTW Craig, it looks like your power steering is leaking, either that or your trans cooler lines.. I can see red under the front of your car. (and Fords use ATF in power steering.. Damn 69 Ranchero GT taught me that one) Jegs sell Dormann Steelies for $60 each.
add some beauty rings with the small hubcaps ...i've always liked that look
Need some old American Racing torq Thrust rims 17 X 8 front , 18 X 10+ rear ( whatever fits w/o tubbing ) ✌😎
Those GT rims need and offset... especially the rear 2 or 3 inch deep dish would be sweet !
Those 18's are 4" larger than stock... or course you will need modifications !
I have a galaxie in I liked the other wheels so much better. those look like full size spare tires.
The right hubcaps would be ones that look like the taillights and cover the entire rim. When I was a kid my parents bought a 64 Galaxie 500 in dark blue. 4 barrel, 352 engine, no AC but 4 doors for the family.
Garner there is nothing nice about hubcaps totally useless &full wheelcovers are worse (?just what are you covering anyway)
Well, you obviously haven't seen a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 with the OEM hub caps that are shaped like the tail lights. And what is a full wheel cover? Anything you put on a steel rim to cover it up is a hubcap regardless if its makes full or partial coverage. I'm old enough to know. BTDT.
On the Galaxy, old school American Race wheels look great the ones that look alot like the Craiger wheels. But they are a steel wheel with a big letter A in the center cap. Your viewer James Beard.
Black steelies look perfect on tje Galaxie, maybe try the steel wheels from the Ford explorer police package
Craig i run 18s that are 10 inches wide all the way around.. on my 66 galaxie I just run spacers on all 4 corners lol
Can you put some small spacers on it so the mustang wheel will fit?
What is being done with the old whells?
I would have washed the tires and wheels as I put them in the truck bed, then as I took a tire off the rim, I'd have taken the rim & cleaned and painted it, While I moved on to the next wheel and tire. By the time you got done and painted the 4th rim, you could have started putting the Rubber back on the 1st Rim which should be dried ? Black does look better then the chrome
I think the black steelies wheel looks great on your car. The chrome ones looks like they belong an a 1980's truck.
it looks good with the steelies it needs the dog dish caps
I have 15 inch explorer rims on my 64 but had magnum 500 rims at one time.
Perfect 👌
I like the correct black steelies and the full size XL hubcaps and fender skirts
Hubcaps only make a vehicle look lame & fender skirts what for!
Brad Zimmerman it’s yours to do whatever you want! Just saying what I like
those mustang wheels did nothing but ruin the whip man, the truck wheels was better but cant go wrong with steelies!
Definitely looks better with black steelies, as do all old cars.
What about the bead seal when mounting the tires 🙁
Were those chrome wheels American racing?
Hey do a basic vacume hose on a 351/400m guide with a 2 barrel carb
Steelies 🔥
@ 10:50 you should have watched Chris Fixes video on spray painting wheels, index cards work WAYYY better!!
On my Galaxy I had 10 in stock car steelies front and rear to give it that old-school stock car look
I order a lot of my parts from Dearborn classic and Eckeler you need to send off and get some free catalogs.
It looks much better with steelies
What kind of gas mileage did the truck get when it was a three speed compared to now being a five?
12 to like 14. Never been great. Cause I never try to drive it for better mpg haha
I like the black Steelies with some baby moon hubcaps
Only watched a few minutes and I would go with black colored rim. Another option I think they called them baby moons back in the day, or just run black steeles.