Awesome job! You are getting so much done while in college and working. I would not have even attempting something like this project when I was in college. You inspire me to get working on my 61 F100 short box. I love the original gold color. You rarely see gold, but you do see plenty of red galaxies. Keep up the great work!
plastic sheeting and good painters tape for everything you do not want wet. Hang in there and never give up because there is always a way!!! I am 70 years old and went thru auto school in 1970. Does my heart good to see you young guys dive in and get your hands dirty.Will always hit the like button and kill a Troll!!!!! lol
Gold is extremely rare and normally saved for custom order cars. My best friend retired from ford proving grounds and was telling me about the car some. It would be interesting to find out who ordered the car back then
Your video took me back to my 14th year on this earth. My Dad had given me the family's 1959 Galaxy 500 with automatic transmission. Dad had a Ford built 352 installed a couple of years earlier, but gave me the boat when he bought a new/used 68 Ford Custom 500 in mid 69. I was not going to drive a 4 door sedan, so I found a 64 Galaxy like yours at the Ford dealership. It was not cream puff, had a blown 289, 3 speed on the floor but didn't bother me. I had a new 352 to take its place. I bought it for $150 and my older brothers drug it ten miles out to our house. Daddy was NOT happy but he kind of understood. "Well son, looks like you bought yourself a project.". I spent the next six months scouring wrecking yards for parts. Thanks Craig for the trip back down m we memory lane.
Looking good! I understand and agree about putting off a possible FE. I have yet never seen a roof rust like that unless it had a vinyl top...which was not available. You will make her look nice. By the way, that paint color IS the same as my 64 Galaxie was from the factory. I painted it 1955 Mercury Monterey Gulfstream Blue.
I installed a speedway motors house brand universal harness in my 53 F100 and I have been very pleased with it. It was much cheaper than the more famous brand and it too was painless to install.
In 72 I bought a 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL with 351 Cleveland, sight unseen for $75.00. The only thing I had to do was put a fuel pump on it and change the oil. I sold it in 75 and I wish I could go back and kick my shelf really hard. LOL, Can hardly wait to see how yours turns out.
what i found works the best for cleaning engines and the engine bay or under the car is a steam pressure washer it even takes the old paint right off and it is fast . when i ws a kid i had a 66 gto and i decided to clean the engine compartment of it with one . boy one quick swipe and the paint was gone so i thought y stop have to repaint any way
There is a red 71 4 door pillarless here in Adelaide South Oz. And a bronze [just like your was] very original 390 coupe as well. I have a full size 71 Galaxie, not one of these compact earlier ones! With those front springs you can bring them down by putting the jack under the wishbone. And refit them the same way. Just has to be a little higher from the ground.
Not sure what your plans are for the roof rust, but Auto Metal Direct is cranking out full 64 panels now. Roof panel isn't out yet, but you can call them and they may have an estimated lead time. I just bought full quarters and rear inner and outer wheel wells for mine. Still need lots more. Keep it up man, you're closer than me!
I built a tilt one piece front end on my 64 Galaxie utilizing 1990 rear plymouth voyager minivan hatch latches, it worked perfectly, just had to lengthen the wiring harness running down the left side up front it made it a breeze to work on.
That's funny my 79 Trans am is painted blue but I found out it's factory color is gold! Same page with you, thought i could do some stuff to just drive it as but then ended tearing it all apart... XD
Looking forward to all the "budget friendly" content. We all are trying to build these cars/trucks/whatever the least expensive way possible and we should all be open to suggestions! Thanks for being willing to share. I muchly dislike that you're about to be in school because you won't have as much time to dedicate to your projects and TH-cam, but I do understand, ya gotta do you bro! Upload as often as possible!
Your starting out with a good body, min rust that I can see, you will end up with one the most favored body style of the sixties. 2 of my brothers owned these in the seventies both 2dr hardtops xls with 390's one had a continental kit, loved those cars, interiors were awsome.
it's hard to follow steps by steps for some of the new subscribers there are no marked parts like one ,two etc but I will love to watch all now am confused where to start
I’m gonna be stuck with the same problem soon I’m working on a 63 nova that is just bad the transmission crossmember is a piece of wood the engine is seized due to no hood and No cover in multiple rainstorms and needs all new quarter panels and floor and I’m currently stripping another car for the front end and trans crossmember even though that 63 nova is in better condition lol
For safety, you should replace those brakes with a dual circuit master cylinder, proportioning valve and dual circuit plumbing, as well as going to power brakes. I've driven those old cars with non-assisted brakes, you need both feet on the pedal and strong legs to slow them down...much too easy to get in white knuckle situations, plus with the single circuit system, any problem with the system leaves you with NO brakes...that's why federal law mandated dual systems. 67 and newer Galaxies have the dual system so parts should be easy to swap over.
I am 17 and have been working on the same year of galaxie since December. Mine isnt as nice as yours but I had to swap frames from salt destroying my car.
I can see where your coming from with rigs in California having high miles on them. We get rigs here that they haven't turned over the odometer yet.. 80 90 thou on them and they just getting to run good. We just have so many parts cars to use here and they are so cheap. That is why I suggested it. I got another fifty thou on the ones I put my hands on here before even timing chain and the timing chain they come with are really junkie stuff from factory. At least the wiring is a plug on the dash so having it in the garage and just slowly warping the good stuff back up so it doesn't look like un combed hair
I know full well what it means to be on a very tight budget, but if time is more readily available to you than money is, work on a bunch of other stuff before putting the front suspension back together. Save up for a disk brake conversion, at least for the front end of your car, it will make a massive difference. It doesn't look like you have power brakes on that car now, but the right kit will include a power brake upgrade.
yes, but it will be hard. He has to take the wind lace off around the windows and doors, and then the metal rods that hold the headliner in place. Hopefully the yarn holding it to the rods doesn't disintegrate. My guess, he is going to have to replace it anyways.
I have never had to remove coil springs but I saw a guy using a chain through the spring and A arms, a long chain so if the spring shoots out it wont go far because it wont be able to pull all that chain through the A arm. You made it look easy but the freak me out
please, as soon as possible swap out the single line reservoir master cylinder for a dual reservoir master cylinder. what the other 64 galaxie had, until funds permit front disc conversion. also right on with the F100 outro!!
12 valve is cool and all but for a car like this, I’d want a super good cruiser. I don’t know if this would be the best, but body swapping this onto a Lincoln would be such an amazing daily driver. Those things last forever and drive super nice. This is too good to Frankenstein though. Probably best to restore.
If your going to do it do it right! 👍 Putting a junk engine in it would just be foolish. What's your plans on wheels and tires? Thanks for yet another awesome video Craig.
A lot of give in take when bringing a vehicle back to life. Its not dead just hibernating, waiting to be woken to a much better life, lol. Thanks for sharing. PS I think big blocks are highly over rated.
Keep an eye out. You never know when something might pop up. I have 3, 390 engines in my barn. All three came from cars that were sent to the junkyard. I bought the whole cars for 300 bucks each. You never know when you will come across someone who doesn't care about it being a 390. I have 2 428,s and one 429. I have 500 bucks in both engines. They came out of the late 70's Fords. I have three 65 Galaxies Two Hard Tops and one 4 speed Convertible car. All three have 390 engines in them. Just so you will know, you could've gotten a 390 for less than what you paid for the 302. Rebuilt short block I think. www.powertrainproducts.net/FORD-390-61-76-COMP-ENGINE-p/1393.htm I understand what you are trying to do. Whichever way works out best for the pocketbook. I know, I've been there.
so you are scared to get headliner and trunk wet...I do believe it was NOT covered when you picked it up and with that rust...it was getting wet so why worry about it now ?
You will be sorry if you cut those front springs. Your car will not ride or drive like it is suppose to if you do that. I built two 64s back in the very early 70's and both were big blocks, a 390 and a 406. If you keep those springs when you add weight in the front of the car it will sit like it is suppose to sit.
Craig : I don't want to have to do this twice😤😤 Also Craig : So I could just put a big block in it right now and spend less money than buying the 302 short block, I would only have to do little modifications. BUT AM I GONNA?!?! Nahhh, I just want to use these period correct heads with this period correct electronic fuel system and this totally period correct small block in it. Period correctness or nothing!!! I'll spend another $2k when i take out this motor and swap in a big block later.
So like CRAIG...I like really HATE this video HOWEVER I do like the music. :) I am sooo glad you are not playing the terrible disco hip hop stuff. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you your videos are now TOLLERABLE lol I thought your Gallexy was pretty darn COOL.
He needs to adjust the hood on the hinges on the other guy's 64. Disc brake conversion on your 64? www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/BrakeKitsProdFront?itemno=140-13653-R&year=1964&make=Ford&model=Galaxie&option=All
Why not put modern suspension, disk brakes, and a newer fuel injected engine and just make it look period correct. But have it drive like a new modern vehicle.
Awesome job! You are getting so much done while in college and working. I would not have even attempting something like this project when I was in college. You inspire me to get working on my 61 F100 short box. I love the original gold color. You rarely see gold, but you do see plenty of red galaxies. Keep up the great work!
plastic sheeting and good painters tape for everything you do not want wet. Hang in there and never give up because there is always a way!!! I am 70 years old and went thru auto school in 1970. Does my heart good to see you young guys dive in and get your hands dirty.Will always hit the like button and kill a Troll!!!!! lol
Gold is extremely rare and normally saved for custom order cars. My best friend retired from ford proving grounds and was telling me about the car some. It would be interesting to find out who ordered the car back then
Get the paint code off Craig's car before you start romanticizing it.
Your video took me back to my 14th year on this earth. My Dad had given me the family's 1959 Galaxy 500 with automatic transmission. Dad had a Ford built 352 installed a couple of years earlier, but gave me the boat when he bought a new/used 68 Ford Custom 500 in mid 69. I was not going to drive a 4 door sedan, so I found a 64 Galaxy like yours at the Ford dealership. It was not cream puff, had a blown 289, 3 speed on the floor but didn't bother me. I had a new 352 to take its place. I bought it for $150 and my older brothers drug it ten miles out to our house. Daddy was NOT happy but he kind of understood. "Well son, looks like you bought yourself a project.". I spent the next six months scouring wrecking yards for parts. Thanks Craig for the trip back down m we memory lane.
Was fun Working on the car! Hopefully we Can Cruise next year 😁
Looking good! I understand and agree about putting off a possible FE. I have yet never seen a roof rust like that unless it had a vinyl top...which was not available. You will make her look nice.
By the way, that paint color IS the same as my 64 Galaxie was from the factory. I painted it 1955 Mercury Monterey Gulfstream Blue.
I installed a speedway motors house brand universal harness in my 53 F100 and I have been very pleased with it. It was much cheaper than the more famous brand and it too was painless to install.
In 72 I bought a 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL with 351 Cleveland, sight unseen for $75.00. The only thing I had to do was put a fuel pump on it and change the oil. I sold it in 75 and I wish I could go back and kick my shelf really hard. LOL, Can hardly wait to see how yours turns out.
That guy has the big motor and everything, but manual brakes and I'm assuming drums aswell. Why?
Great video of the progress and thanks for the update!! I still think"Thelma" is a cool name for the'64 "Howdy from Texas 😁"!!
Love the videos. This is becoming an amazing build. Good call on the engine. Do it right and just plug and play. Worry free transportation.💯💪🏼❤️
Take ur time don't rush it. I wish you the best with the car.
Appreciate the words Bryan
what i found works the best for cleaning engines and the engine bay or under the car is a steam pressure washer it even takes the old paint right off and it is fast . when i ws a kid i had a 66 gto and i decided to clean the engine compartment of it with one . boy one quick swipe and the paint was gone so i thought y stop have to repaint any way
There is a red 71 4 door pillarless here in Adelaide South Oz. And a bronze [just like your was] very original 390 coupe as well.
I have a full size 71 Galaxie, not one of these compact earlier ones!
With those front springs you can bring them down by putting the jack under the wishbone. And refit them the same way. Just has to be a little higher from the ground.
Not sure what your plans are for the roof rust, but Auto Metal Direct is cranking out full 64 panels now. Roof panel isn't out yet, but you can call them and they may have an estimated lead time. I just bought full quarters and rear inner and outer wheel wells for mine. Still need lots more. Keep it up man, you're closer than me!
I built a tilt one piece front end on my 64 Galaxie utilizing 1990 rear plymouth voyager minivan hatch latches, it worked perfectly, just had to lengthen the wiring harness running down the left side up front it made it a breeze to work on.
Go to Reid's hot rods in Buena park that's wear I bought alot of stuff for my edsel or edge in Santa fe springs
Great project and will look forward to seeing you bring this Galaxie back! She is "the Lady in Red". good luck and much sucess!
I’m loving this build...er tear down. Had the red 64 convertible in 68 with a 352. 👍👍👍☮️
Love the vidja, keep up the good work!
Will do!
Use over cleaner for engine Degreaser it's cheaper then engine Degreaser and works much better too it's great for engines and engine bays
I literally just cleaned my exhaust manifolds with oven cleaner
79tazman Been using for 30+ yrs .
@@michaelivey2294 Oven cleaner will take off paint, so don't use it on something you don't want to repaint.
Oven cleaner will strip all the paint off and leave a mess that will rust instantly !
That's funny my 79 Trans am is painted blue but I found out it's factory color is gold! Same page with you, thought i could do some stuff to just drive it as but then ended tearing it all apart... XD
Looking forward to all the "budget friendly" content. We all are trying to build these cars/trucks/whatever the least expensive way possible and we should all be open to suggestions! Thanks for being willing to share. I muchly dislike that you're about to be in school because you won't have as much time to dedicate to your projects and TH-cam, but I do understand, ya gotta do you bro! Upload as often as possible!
Your starting out with a good body, min rust that I can see, you will end up with one the most favored body style of the sixties. 2 of my brothers owned these in the seventies both 2dr hardtops xls with 390's one had a continental kit, loved those cars, interiors were awsome.
it's hard to follow steps by steps for some of the new subscribers there are no marked parts like one ,two etc but I will love to watch all now am confused where to start
Can wait to see the galaxie finish back in 2004 I build a 1964 Ford Fairlane 4 door I bought for $350
I’m gonna be stuck with the same problem soon I’m working on a 63 nova that is just bad the transmission crossmember is a piece of wood the engine is seized due to no hood and No cover in multiple rainstorms and needs all new quarter panels and floor and I’m currently stripping another car for the front end and trans crossmember even though that 63 nova is in better condition lol
I want to look at a 65 galaxie. Im just not sure if the paperwork is good.
For safety, you should replace those brakes with a dual circuit master cylinder, proportioning valve and dual circuit plumbing, as well as going to power brakes. I've driven those old cars with non-assisted brakes, you need both feet on the pedal and strong legs to slow them down...much too easy to get in white knuckle situations, plus with the single circuit system, any problem with the system leaves you with NO brakes...that's why federal law mandated dual systems. 67 and newer Galaxies have the dual system so parts should be easy to swap over.
Love the Galaxy but that truck though....damn!
Has the model/year of the trans been verified yet?
Who makes the 4 link in ur truck I need a link and plug?
Friend's Galaxie very cool. Should serve as inspiration.
My dad had a 390 4bbl. Galaxie 500XL automatic.
It was fast. Dynasty green. Black vinyl top
Christine coming to life
I am 17 and have been working on the same year of galaxie since December. Mine isnt as nice as yours but I had to swap frames from salt destroying my car.
I can see where your coming from with rigs in California having high miles on them. We get rigs here that they haven't turned over the odometer yet.. 80 90 thou on them and they just getting to run good. We just have so many parts cars to use here and they are so cheap. That is why I suggested it. I got another fifty thou on the ones I put my hands on here before even timing chain and the timing chain they come with are really junkie stuff from factory. At least the wiring is a plug on the dash so having it in the garage and just slowly warping the good stuff back up so it doesn't look like un combed hair
Easy cheap grease remover is easy off oven cleaning spray works pretty good and is cheaper than automotive degreaser
I know full well what it means to be on a very tight budget, but if time is more readily available to you than money is, work on a bunch of other stuff before putting the front suspension back together. Save up for a disk brake conversion, at least for the front end of your car, it will make a massive difference. It doesn't look like you have power brakes on that car now, but the right kit will include a power brake upgrade.
So how are you going to fix the roof without ruining the headliner? Are they removable without damaging them?
yes, but it will be hard. He has to take the wind lace off around the windows and doors, and then the metal rods that hold the headliner in place. Hopefully the yarn holding it to the rods doesn't disintegrate. My guess, he is going to have to replace it anyways.
I have never had to remove coil springs but I saw a guy using a chain through the spring and A arms, a long chain so if the spring shoots out it wont go far because it wont be able to pull all that chain through the A arm. You made it look easy but the freak me out
It looks like you have an AOD 4 speed overdrive transmission.
It could catch fire !
Those moldings r worth big money hard to find treat those with care
There is a motor and trans for a 64 Galaxy on Facebook market place in York pa for $250
302 will be perfecto drive from coast to coast without any hot flashes
I like the original color, a lot of those period '60s colors get sprayed over with Resale Red.
You should check out Rat Rod Bobs Ford Galaxie he built. I cants remember if it was the same year but it is the same color.
That car would rock with a 12 valve
Cletus McFarland 🤣
please, as soon as possible swap out the single line reservoir master cylinder for a dual reservoir master cylinder. what the other 64 galaxie had, until funds permit front disc conversion. also right on with the F100 outro!!
I hope to see this go from rags to riches on the channel. How often will you be posting updates?
Well I'll be! Was that a small block Galaxie? 👍🏻
Hope you are goint to re-paint the "beast" in some really cool color after you do all the metal work (no "bondo").
Welcome to this episode of gasmonkey garage today Craig strips the front clip off of the galaxy 🤣🤣🤣🤣 love the vids dude
Lol welcome to Fordville I've payed a shit load of money buying parts and building my motor for my edsel and she still ain't done
Looks like you live in SDCE.
12 valve is cool and all but for a car like this, I’d want a super good cruiser. I don’t know if this would be the best, but body swapping this onto a Lincoln would be such an amazing daily driver. Those things last forever and drive super nice. This is too good to Frankenstein though. Probably best to restore.
Will be 1 Bad ass car!!
Where is the? trail duster
I like the factory gold
THE SOCKS!! so not gonna be a fashion!
Try dollar store degreaser its in a purple squirt bottle and works really really good
If your going to do it do it right! 👍 Putting a junk engine in it would just be foolish. What's your plans on wheels and tires? Thanks for yet another awesome video Craig.
Painless wiring harness
Looks like that was a nice car once.
get a painless wiring harness. way more circuits, way better setup, every wire is marked
Sweet start on your car, just starting a 69 charger and much like you I’ve got a small budget
Oh, and by the way, Nice Truck!!! 👍👍
A lot of give in take when bringing a vehicle back to life. Its not dead just hibernating, waiting to be woken to a much better life, lol. Thanks for sharing. PS I think big blocks are highly over rated.
Your car should be called Lucy!! She just looks like a Lucy.
What engine do you you plan on swapping into the Galaxie. Let's hope one day you can swap the new 7.3L Godzilla V8 that's in the 2020 Ford Super Duty.
For now a new 302 roller motor. Later on a big block FE
@@Thecraig909 Sounds awesome brother. Have you heard of the new 7.3L Godzilla V8 that Ford is making for the new 2020 Ford Super Duty.
@Jr ALEXANDER Exactly mate.
@@Thecraig909 Are planning on fixing the rust on the roof of that Galaxie.
Lookin good ,
Love the music man.
Craig- bruh, turn yours into a gasser dragster!!!
Easy off oven cleaner works great to degrease engine compartment.
I Think That You Are Doing Right Thing Think and Work SMARTER not HARDER aug 30 2019 9:50 PM FRI 🇺🇸 MO. 👍
Lot's of work but it will be worth it
I noticed that other Galaxie like your's had a dual master cylinder while your's is only a single. I guess he probably changed his.
Drop it on a P71 Ford Crown Vic Chassis!
429 with a tunnel ram duell carbs bigg dogg Ford big block
From a junkyard
Keep an eye out. You never know when something might pop up. I have 3, 390 engines in my barn. All three came from cars that were sent to the junkyard. I bought the whole cars for 300 bucks each. You never know when you will come across someone who doesn't care about it being a 390. I have 2 428,s and one 429. I have 500 bucks in both engines. They came out of the late 70's Fords. I have three 65 Galaxies Two Hard Tops and one 4 speed Convertible car. All three have 390 engines in them. Just so you will know, you could've gotten a 390 for less than what you paid for the 302. Rebuilt short block I think. www.powertrainproducts.net/FORD-390-61-76-COMP-ENGINE-p/1393.htm I understand what you are trying to do. Whichever way works out best for the pocketbook. I know, I've been there.
Just everyone understands, there were no 428's or 429's in late 70's Fords unless someone swapped them in.
so you are scared to get headliner and trunk wet...I do believe it was NOT covered when you picked it up and with that rust...it was getting wet so why worry about it now ?
U should bag it
My dad had a galaxy like that one it was a 4 door I painted it black with a paint brush lol
I paint cars for a living. I use a Home Depot roller and tray. I am the best. Just buff it smooth
Not dead just on life support
Name it Maybelline. like from the Chuck Berry song.
Good luck and how about for a name: Suzie Q?
Contact national parts Depot for rebuild parts
You will be sorry if you cut those front springs. Your car will not ride or drive like it is suppose to if you do that. I built two 64s back in the very early 70's and both were big blocks, a 390 and a 406. If you keep those springs when you add weight in the front of the car it will sit like it is suppose to sit.
Lol...don't wash it...it will fall apart
You’re telling me lol
@@Thecraig909 if you were going to clean it you should have gotten some Royal purple or simple green
the visitor with the hot rod need to readjust the hood not sitting right on body
If u needs parts hit me up I know alot of places wear I went to get parts for my edsel Ford parts of engine
Craig : I don't want to have to do this twice😤😤
Also Craig : So I could just put a big block in it right now and spend less money than buying the 302 short block, I would only have to do little modifications. BUT AM I GONNA?!?! Nahhh, I just want to use these period correct heads with this period correct electronic fuel system and this totally period correct small block in it. Period correctness or nothing!!! I'll spend another $2k when i take out this motor and swap in a big block later.
So like CRAIG...I like really HATE this video HOWEVER I do like the music. :) I am sooo glad you are not playing the terrible disco hip hop stuff. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you your videos are now TOLLERABLE lol I thought your Gallexy was pretty darn COOL.
P.S.....your ol truck sounds great running up the road like that.
63B=Galaxie 500 2Dr hardtop fastback. Z=(color code?) Chantilly Beige
He needs to adjust the hood on the hinges on the other guy's 64. Disc brake conversion on your 64? www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/BrakeKitsProdFront?itemno=140-13653-R&year=1964&make=Ford&model=Galaxie&option=All
Why not put modern suspension, disk brakes, and a newer fuel injected engine and just make it look period correct. But have it drive like a new modern vehicle.
Exactly mate.😉👍like the new 7.3L Godzilla V8 would be a great swap for this old Galaxie.
@@CJColvin You guys footin' the bill, right?
@@413x398 LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
If you want a 1965 289 Ford engine I have one
id be more worried about that roof yikes
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