Features Falcons done right?

Dennis has reconfigured his Falcon for Autocross ...

... my snapshots:

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... and this clipped from the July 2015 issue of GOODGUYS Goodtimes Gazette:

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Awesome race falcon. What wheels??

 

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Nice. Is that tray on the trans hump for roasting turkeys?
Ya know those 1000 mile rallys can really stimulate the appetite and who wants to stop for Arbys?

 

I'm gonna' guess Shelby?

I was wondering that myself. Ice? Autocross barf bags?

I really dig the rear brake lever and the master switch position:

 

Lol I was wondering about that tray also. I want to drive that thing bad!

 

They look like Cromodoras off a Ferrari dino/308

 

Just found this 64' Sprint and it followed me home! I gotta make some garage room to support this sickness.

 

Nice Sprint!
Ixnay on the indowtintway.

 

Yeah, that tint has to go.

 

Well unless it's all black, lowered, and a dual exhaust. lol

 

This is how you know you're not doing a falcon right: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4974043669.html

 

I feel bad for both vehicles involved in that incident

 

A couple of Falcons ran in NASCAR's (short-lived) "Compact Car Division":

Joe Weatherly (#12) & Curtis Turner (#26) Falcons at DAYTONA in 1960



Joe Weatherly (#12) Falcon at NASCAR Compact Car Road Race in 1960
photo by Bob D'Olivio



Joe Weatherly (#61) Falcon in 1961
image from 1962 DAYTONA 500 Program



Curtis Turner (#62) Falcon & Ralph Moody (#12) Valiant at Daytona in 1961



DAYTONA BEACH, FL — February 19, 1961: Joe Weatherly ended up in this predicament with his
Ford Falcon during the NASCAR Cannonball Compact race held at Daytona International Speedway.
Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images​

 

Still flippin' sweet!

 

Apparently this is a popular customization:

 

Just stop.

 

I had mine out on the autocross course last weekend

 

Looks great Don!
Is that an R apron from Delta Bay?
The rear valance/tail pan treatment and the rear wheel openings are perfect!

 

Thanks - Not sure who originally built the R apron. The original guy mounted it and made brackets etc for a 64-5 car. He then decided to stay with the bumper and sold it to another dude who ran out of money before mounting it. I had to modify a fair bit to fit my round body. Was told it was a Mustang to start with, hence all the mods. The rear and wheel wells are all stell and were easier LOL

 

Reason I asked is Delta Bay supposedly has/sells the R apron for 60-64 Falcons....

Is that a Jag fuel filler? Got any pics of that?

 

I think their R apron only fits 64-5

The fuel filler is a Speedway item. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway-Large-Cobra-Style-Gas-Cap,53672.html

 

Hey Don,
Great looking car!
How did you route your exhaust? Did you manage to fit the pipes in the tunnel under the support plate?

 

I'm saving my junky front fenders so I can use the wheel wells on the rear It looks really cool like a mini Tbird Hotrdon

 

I will be working up my rear quarters like that, shortly.

 

Looks like Don's created an inspiration for a few of us....

 

No room in the tunnel, under the support plates - 2.5" 304 Stainless

 

Mike - looks like a nice job - I did take about an inch out of the center of the front fender opening when I welded them on, I wanted it tighter to the tire. A also tightened up the rear fade away quite a bit.

 

just bought this 63 Ranchero already dropped...