Features Falcons done right?

Not really HAMB material,but this is what's in my garage.

SPark

 

Hey, don't apologise...it looks mad as hell! Any chance of getting a close up picture of your wallpaper in the background?

 

wish i really had something to add to the thread, but all i got for today is i found a vacuum leak that was giving me fits..... and i wish to hell i could locate some 14" four lug steelies.
i actually CAUSED the vacuum leak putting the old wiper setup back in place..... can't hear that well (can't discriminate noises) so it was a bear until i finally heard the hissing hose connection.

 

heres an updated pic of my aussie xk ute. engine is now in so getting closer to rego

 

this car has changed a fair bit im pretty sure. looks even cooler these days

 

looks like somebody had a V8 in your ute at one time, or tried to put one there, from the chopping about done to the core support. "previous owners" are some silly sods..... i do a LOT of head shaking when i run across some of the shite they've done.

then again.... i do some silly shit, too. not lately.... but i have done it.

that's a pretty sturdy looking little truckette... not familiar with how Ford designed the bed/cab transition as opposed to our Rancheros.... there looks to be a bit of space at the front of the bed that is semi-covered? ours are wide open from the window back.
ah, well; time to do something to mine.

 

heres an updated pic of that car mate

 

yeh your right mate the previous owner had hacked it out. it had a big radiator in it but still for the little 6 which is a bit of a worry. I have got another radiator support (core support to you fellas haha) that is in really good nick but I will use that one day if the ute ever has a restoration. For now its staying as is.

It is pretty solid considering how I found the old thing. Sitting in a paddock, no diff or anything in it



and here is a pic of in the rear of our utes. that section under the back is covered by the rear window and everything.

 

Gasser style is the only correct way to do a Falcon in my book.

 

i wasn't aware that there was wood in the bed of your ute.... learn something every day! twice, if i'm not careful.

our Rancheros use the longer two-door design doors, and drop the bed front straight down (more or less) from the back window; since the seat mounting actually sets the amount of footroom, it seems that Ford was burning the midnight oil working out how to maintain sufficent cargo space and also shortening the overall length.... crafty bastards.

 

Who cares if it's not 100% HAMB material when it looks this tough?!

 

Been a bit since I posted, my Falcon was just in this past Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, CA. I have so many body mods, but I think most were wasted on most of the spectators. I was stoked on being invited. I thought you guys might want to see a few pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67343095@N08/6814976277/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/daddio/6835719495/in/photostream/

 

LaGrasta , looks nice with the Comet Bumper mate !!!

 

Bakersfield 2011

 

Thanks! Looks good.

 

LaGrasta's Falcon is excellent.... i saw a few mods but i KNOW i missed a bunch. that's subtle.... and coool.

 

Would love to know what that body is sitting on.

 

Judging by the wheels, I want to say Bronco..

 

trying to sell mine!

 

Thank's DRM ON very nice but I prefer the fist one white version

 

Sweet ride mate !!!

 

thanks guys!

 

Childhood dream to own a clean '55 Chevy.

 

six lug....hmmm....Waggy?

 

My A/FX style 65.

 

Originally Posted by Fordy Acres Car Farm
In my opinion, I'm afraid that Falcons are a little too modern to be a Gasser. Most Gassers weren't born from new cars 90% of the time, so by the time the Falcon's were old enough(read cheap enough), the good racers had the suspension/traction issues sorted out and started using the suspension instead of the stance for weight transfer. I know, I know a few Falcons and chevy IIs were still built in the old gasser style, but by the time they were old enough to be turned into race cars the style had already evolved to something more like " Fast Elvis' " '55 Chev,IMHO.


True, but in the case of my Falcon it was built in 1963 ish and raced in the Gas Class in and around Chicago. I have photos if the crew guys pouring bleach under the tires at Great Lakes Dragway. Not all "Gassers" were 33 or 40 Willys.

 

Found this thread awhile ago and thought I'd finally post some pics of my 61. Here are a few from this years Fabulous Fords Forever Show.

 

Perfect in every way!

Man, I love Falcons!

 

Sweet !