1966 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible restoration part 1
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Got the Galaxie home this evening. I had to rush to pressure wash it, as storms were coming, so NO video of pressure washing. This is a quick overview of the car. Enjoy!
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This came up again in my stream tonight. I tremendously enjoyed this series.
That's a very solid car. Let the fun begin Howard!
This is an exciting event! I look forward to watching the process. Congratulations.
My previous car was a 4 door in the EXACT same color with a 289 2 bbl. So much fun as a first classic car and I learned so much. Too bad i got T-boned.
It's a beauty. Wonderful original color on the hood. Needs whitewalls.
It's defiantly going to get the correct size white wall tires when I am finished with everything else. The tire on it now are fine, and will be replaced with the whites before I drive it regularly.
@@OldCarAlley Yep. Whitewalls for that " I'm so clean and perfect. Don't touch me" look.
I found you John on the third chapter and am happy I did. I showed the date night to some friends and they had muddy eyes too so well received... Tell the mrs., hi from youtube land, a guy in alaska with brain dead cells and very little body parts working at seventy three on tuesday.. was thinking sat., for some reason but I am close now.. a beautiful build so far. I will check out the other videos as I owed a sixty bonneville that I bought when I first got home from nam. I got it from the family doctor and it was really something... I probably should of included it in some of my other comments but as you know they are books so will try to shorten returns a lot
I saved a fully loaded 66 LTD, 390 cu, 2 dr hard top the day before it was to be towed as junk after wife's WWll vet uncle passed. Paperwork says he bought it new with trade of his 53 Merc. Has 74k miles and was sitting in his garage in Philly since '76. Condition very similar to your 500. I'm a carpenter but largely self maintain my '04 Astro & '06 Durango. Needed a larger garage for this project so I bought a fixer upper with 3 gar garage and will rent the house and retain use of the garage. Looking forward to watching your project and learning. Thanks.
I remember Romeo Plank Road and Gratiot that used to be called Gratiot Plank because the roads were built with wood planks. I knew a guy who grew up in Frazier and remembers when the planks on Gratiot were removed and paved with concrete. It’s great you can help out your dad, my father is in assisted living in Gaylord and will be 89 this October. Looking forward to more videos on this project. I moved to Houston in1983 but watching your videos brings back memories of when I rode motorcycles and snow mobiles all over Northern Michigan.
Very, very nice '66! My grandmother, back in the early 1970s, had a '65, four door Galaxie, same color as your '66! Hers looked about the same in the interior, the dashboard, seats, etc., but her car was a 4-door hardtop, with a straight six, automatic transmission, manual steering and manual brakes too! Since she lived in a small town in Alabama, I drove her car around a little bit, I was only 12 or 13 at the time! Steering was really tough, when parking! I have always liked the looks of the Galaxy's, and your car will turn out great I know! I followed your progress on the '60 Pontiac, and I'll enjoy seeing this Ford progress as well, congratulations!
The 65 and 66 were very much the same. The 67 is a little different, but still has that same kinda look. There my favorite years of 60's Ford's, 66 always has been my favorite. My mom started driving in 1968, when my folks traded there 59 Chevy Parkwood in for a used 1966 Ford Country Sedan. The Country Sedan had power steering and power brakes, the Parkwood didn't. Mom could steer the Ford.
@@OldCarAlley, wow, that's a good story! My grandmother had never driven, until my grandfather died in '71. She gave his '64 Rambler station wagon to her sister, and my uncle taught her to drive, at age 70! He bought her the '65 Galaxie, she didn't want power steering, said it would "get away from her!" She was such a small lady, I don't know how she drove her Ford, but she did, locally, for maybe 2 years, then stopped driving after a little accident!
I can't wait to see the car restored!!
I "hope" to do something to it every day.... All it takes is LOTS of time and money. The engine is stuck, so I may start tearing it down in the next day or two. I will pull the heads first, just to see how bad it is stuck. The cylinders don't look rusted. I shoved a remote camera threw the plug holes... they look good. I am going to pull the starter first, to make sure it's not the starter, and try to turn the flywheel. I figured it was stuck when I looked at the car.
This looks like a solid car that doesn't need too much body work. This is my favorite year Ford Galaxie they were well made good looking cars.
My favorite year too! For it's age, it's super solid.
Great car! I’l watch the progress!
Great car, I was in first grade when she came out!
Me too! First grade in 1966!😊
Me too, first grade in 1966, Sashabaw Elementary School in Clarkston, Michigan.
Hi from Canada. Beautiful car! Looking forward to watching the series.
I picked up my '66 Galaxie Convertible in California about 30 years ago. Dark green, white top, black interior. Very similarly equipped to yours. Haven't done much with it except enjoy it as a summer toy. Very nice riding car. Don't see very many of them any more. Always gets lots of compliments.
Nice car. Good project. Way to keep 'em Up-N-Runnin!!!
glad to see you got your new project .can`t wait to see how nice this comes out. thank`s
I'm not a Ford guy but I do appreciate the original condition of this car, especially being a convertible. The 65 and 66's had great lines, handsome car. Great find, looking forward to your build.
Congratulations on this find. This will be a gorgeous car when you are finished. Even that front plate - Michigan 1976 Bicentennial - is very, very cool, and well preserved.
👍Awesome score ‘H’! The restoration will be pretty sweet! Thx for continued filming ✌️
The original paint appears to be Sauterne Gold. Ford made a more upmarket full-size convertible called the XL with the 7.0 Liter which must have been a beast! Compliments on your very tidy landscaping and garage...don't see that too often with car restorers on TH-cam.
Gardening is my second favorite hobby, to restoring vintage cars..
That's a nice solid car , good bones .
Always had a soft spot for these cars....My Dad had two of these back in the day before me....One was a 67 two door hardtop in white, and the other a 67 four door in blue.....Good luck with it! Can't wait to see the progress!
A really solid car. Your skills will have it back in shape in no time.
This car reminds me of the 1966 LTD that my uncle had, it was the same color with a black vinyl top. It even had the same engine, 352 with a 4 bbl carb. I can't wait to see this when you finish it.
Can't wait to see this project come to life
Great car, looking forward to see you bring it back to life!
Enjoy your car, she's a beauty
I am really enjoy my '66 Galaxie convertible. You might consider a white top as it is much cooler in the summer... It floats along on the interstate at 75 with a 289...
Excellent find-this will be a nice project to follow. Of course, we know you will do a quality and appropriate restoration. Peace-out!
Great project car! Looking forward to following the series. Keep up the great work Howard and thanks for taking us along!
Going to be following you on this project too. I really enjoyed following you're videos on the Pontiac. :)
Beautiful car! So many good memories!
Howard, you scored big time, it`s almost impossible to find these cars in this condition, very solid car. I am a total ford nut so you can bet that I won't miss a video. Congrats to you and I can`t wait to see you get started.
Really nice clean car. I'm looking forward to watching the progress!!
Love those Fords!
one of my dream cars.
Glad to see you are rebuilding the ragtop. I have a 69 galaxie to start on
I also have a beautiful 67 galaxie. Got it in 1971 as a first car and still have it. Cannot wait to see yours done.
Looking forward to this series, I really enjoy your videos, no high bucks, no flashy stuff, just a guy restoring cars. It is a shame you don't live down the street from me I think it would be cool to hang out with you and talk old cars.
Lol, I don't have high bucks to put in to a car. It's a hobby that I can make money at. I really enjoy restoring vintage cars... vintage anything, lots of satisfaction. Plus buying them in need of restoration, makes them affordable to me. Then I can have a nice fun summer cruiser. I usually drive them a summer or two before selling them, and moving onto another.
Enjoy watching you videos, can't wait to see the restoration get started 😁"Howdy from Texas"!!
I enjoyed going back and rewatching this early video of the Galaxie. It sure has come a long way. Perhaps at some point you might make a before and after video.
I'll do one, once things are finished...
Looks like great find👍
Years ago I got 1965 Galaxy 500 Drop Top In Bowling Green Ohio, Fire Engine Red with s a White Top Black Guts, and a 352 Two Barrel Carb..Very good Condition Needed Brakes and a Master Cylinder. Missing the Sun Visors..Sold it to a Local Dealer on a 3 Car Trade..I picked up the Car in a Trade for a 1974 Chevy Nova with 45k on the Clock.... Regret selling both these Cars If I only Knew !!!
Hello, great to see your new project, I'm looking forward to watching as you go about your resto, I have a 1965 chrysler new yorker here in New Zealand ,it was imported from California, 2 door ,and I don't see them at car shows on you tube at all? Good luck and happy days ahead.
Very nice car! But I do like the higher trim front grill with the large turn signals stacked above each other. :-)
2 doors are the best. I took a photo with this car 2 times in a months time here in San Diego.
Hey Howard, I assume that you are going to sell this car after you have had your fun with it so I suggest you don’t remove the AC. It will add some value to it at the end with it on. I know that you don’t value it too much, but some people do. Anyway just a suggestion. It is your car! Have fun :)
Aftermarket air conditioners, really don't add much to the value of a classic car.
If it was factory air I would leave it, and get it working. I am going to put my gauges on it, to see if it's still charged, but I doubt it. I will throw my vacuum pump on it, if it's discharged, to see if it leaks or not. If it leaks, I will remove it for 100% sure. I mean it's a convertible... who need air in a convertible? It a cruiser, not a everyday car.
I see. Sounds like a good plan. Congratulations on getting the car too. Have fun an I look forward to seeing more videos!
Nice rod Howie
Hey man cool to see what your up to. I just bought a 66 Galaxie 500 sedan today
Nice find Howard. Looks like it's in really good shape. Looking forward to this rebuild. ~Pat
Yea... it's super solid for a 53 year old car. It's been parked for 43 of the 53 years it's been on this planet, stored indoors, and was a Florida car prior to being parked.
Love it!!
Did you know they continued to produce 1966 Galaxies in Brazil for about 15 years? Big club down in Brazil ...
I did not know that. Interesting. They picked a nice looking car to do it with.
i watch all of your vids..i was really into the pontiac vids even though i am a ford guy ...i am going to sub cuzz i dont want to miss anything going on with this car .....may i give you just one little tip ??...if you are going to put a new water pump on and all that ....change the timing chain and gears...you will thank me....good luck with the car and hello from pa,,,and i just subbed
This^^^
Yep... It's a quick easy job, but I may need to pull the engine and go threw it, as it is stuck.
Yes, yes.
Painted back window to keep light out a old trick to store cars thats why the interior is the way that it is good
Thx.
Concerned
That makes sense, but this car was kept inside, for the last 43 years anyway.
Congratulations indeed. Check out 'The INVADERS'.. An old sci-fi tv serial from the 60's, where Ford (probably) sponsored the land yachts. What a score though -eh ? We will be watching. Cheers = )
...And watching the Invaders intro again, I am not sure the alien saucer isn't a Ford hubcap with some lights under it and a clever waft of dry ice..
(eerily close though.) Great music too as I now recall. Cheers
You sure did a great professional job on this Galaxie. What do you do for a living? I’m thinking engineering field or machinist? I will be moving my 67 Galaxie Convertible around my garage this weekend , putting the fenders on. Plan on dropping off my 390 short block and C6 trans this month as well. I use your videos all the time! Hope you are feeling better as well.
I am a retired marine mechanic. I am still a fully certified ASE master mechanic, including diesel.... though now that I am retired I doubt I will retest for the ASE certification when that time comes. I'm feeling really good, but looking at having to have radiation treatments this winter.... that I am not looking forward to.
Hopefully you can restore it, the 66 model was better looking than the 64-65&67. i saw one in red back in the 60s with a white top, looked really good
No doubt I will restore it. I got a whole long winter I am looking forward to. I will spend those cold snowy windy days and evenings working in my garage.
@@OldCarAlley well best to you a it's going to be beautiful. I'm in California so lots of older cars at shows around here.
@@califdad4 Thank you
You scored an excellent find Howard. Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out! Are you going to replace the points with an electronic ignition module?
I would like to, but there kinda costly for this engine, so it may retain the points.
Old Car Alley Hear ya on that
hello, hopefully you'll see this comment... I'm restoring my '68 Ford Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop... I've been watching several of your videos... did you replace the body mount bushings?... if so, do you know which video shows this... thanks
No I didn't take the body off the frame. The mounts were like new, so I left them alone.
God I hate you . LOL ! Nice find.
How is the frame near the rear axle ? Check real carefull the top portion of the frame .
Hey I have a 66 xl500 convertible 390 with air .
That car obviously never saw a Michigan winter. Someone took care of it.
It never seen road salt.
How much was the price tag on this one?
Nice! Old Michigan car, good old rust belt. I'm also in Michigan, south of Detroit. Where did you get it? Mine/'65 vert AZ barn find, completely restored last year.
It's a Florida car originally. It was driven up from Florida in 1975, and the new owner parked it in his pole barn, where it sat for 41 years, in Canton Mi. The guy I bought it from, bought it two years ago from him. He came to the realization that he did not have the means to restore it, and decided to sell it. Thank god he didn't tare it apart. He did nothing to it, other than destroy the ignition switch. The car was at his mothers house, in a small two car garage in East Point Mi... thats not far from me. Maybe 10 or 12 miles away. I found it in a craigslist ad.
@@OldCarAlley Wow nice! Would love to see this sometime. I own a 65 vert, AZ barn find parked for 35 years. Restoration finished in 2018.
@@MrNostalgiabuff Are you in Michigan?
@@OldCarAlley yes sir....just south of Detroit
Yes near I-75 & I-696
It's an easy word to confuse, but in this case it's "Galaxie".
Spell check.... It's a pain. I went threw and tried to change the spelling to Galaxie, but it keeps changing it back to Galaxy... the correct spelling for the word. Think I got it now, as I disabled spell check.
@@OldCarAlley I hate to be the grammar police, but I figure most folks would rather catch it early as opposed to having to go back and fix a bunch of videos. A couple of people either ignored me or told me to mind my own business.
@@TylersNeighborhoodGarage Any time you see something like that, please let me know. I have changed other videos text too, because others noticed the typos. Thank you.
352 cid ?
Yes it's a 352 4 barrel.
even though it has dealer installed A/C, please don't remove it!!! you will be sorry if you do, I own an old convertible, and when its hot and humid I never put the top down, and ALWAYS use the A/C, I usually have the top down during the fall season, or on nice summer evenings.
It's going... the condenser is bad.
For starters, the worst thing you can do for an engine is pressure wash it with water 💦
WOW, RARE FIND, WHAT DID YOU PAY FOR IT?
$3500
Not too bad considering restored prices, I had a 66 in mid 70's with a 289, mine, used as a winter/2nd vehicle when I had a 69 Z-28..Frame was rusty even back then but 289 ran fine, turquoise with white painted top, great party car with a huge trunk--
@@zxtenn Considering the other dozen or so cars I have looked at this past year, were in need of much more work than this car needs, that were in that price range... makes me realize what a great deal it is. The body is really solid for 53 years old.
Don’t remove the a/c please!!!!
The condenser is bad, and I am not spending money on another one, plus the receiver/dryer would need replacing... It's just not worth it for me to repair it.... so it's going away.
@@OldCarAlley thank you for explaining your decision,I appreciate it!!
@@aeknikh I have decided to box up and save the aftermarket A/C, and pass it on the the new owner, when I sell the car. That way if they want it back on, they will have it. It is repairable, but I just don't want to spend money on something I know I will never use.
Old Car Alley Thank you very much for saving a piece of history!!