1964 Fairlane 500 / Pick-a-Part save!

I know . . . no pictures, it never happened, but let me tell you the story and I'll have a more computer capable friend post pic's later.

Yesterday I went to Pick-a-Part, I don't even know why, just to sort of look around. They have a seperate area for older, complete cars for sale.
In there I spot a '64 Fairlane 500 2dr hardtop, so I go check it out.
It was filthy dirty, but to good to be true . . . Black on Black, original paint & interior.
super straight all the trim is really good, bumpers are good, lenses are good, glass is good. 260 / auto. I find the yard guy and he gets the keys, & unlocks it. Interior is really good, one tear on the drivers seat. Buckets with Console! We jump it, won't pick up fuel but will run on starting fluid & sounds OK. I open the trunk and inside it looks like new, very clean, original mat & tire cover, pefect jacking instructions on the lid & the courtesy lights work ! I look around underneath, super clean & dry So-Cal car.
It was to good just to let sit there. There was a price marked on the windshield, I ask if it's negotiable. He say's make an offer and he'll check with the boss. Next thing I know I own it.
Went & got my trailer and hauled it home. washed it & cleaned the glass just as it was getting dark.
Today I went to work on it. Swapped batteries, cleaned the fuel lines, and it runs. Took it around the block, shifts good & stops good too.
It needs more cleaning & the paint is dull but all in all it's hard to believe this thing is this good.
I don't need another car, so now I have to figure out what to do with it.

Pete Eastwood

 

Nice save...That's always been one of my favorite 60's cars. I'd like to see a few pictures.

 

Pete, good score, you the MAN.--TV

 

I always liked the looks of the 64' Fairlane two door hard top.... Like a miniature Galaxy which I like as well..... Very cool Pete.

 

Legend makes the save! Premonition pushed you to that car.

 

hell yeah!! nice save for sure. here the pick yards wont sell you a whole car if its inside the fence. I hauled a couple out one piece a time...it sucks

 

Damn...I could see a 4 door w/ 6 cyl, but a V8 hardtop? That is amazing.

 

Great score,my pal Greg has a nice driver 260/4 speed car.

Glass hood and bumper and original paint,,just a cool drive that has the look, HRP

 

That is a very good save !!! congrat's.

 

X2 nice car, nice score. I've always had a slight preference for the '63 Sport Coupe and '64 Caliente, but I would be REAL happy with a deal like that. I love ALL those '63/'65 Ford Mercury compacts, all of them are REAL nice looking cars. Congrats!

Maybe I need to move to California.

 

HRP, that car as pic,is my dream car. Had a 64 h/t years ago,but the post is what I wanted.Great score,good luck. What are your plans?

 

Wow - very cool save! Looking forward to seeing photos.

I love '64 Fairlanes. If you decide to sell it, I might be interested.


Malcolm

 

Can't wait to see some pics!
HRP, Greg has good taste.
Here's mine

 

Pete, I believe you probably have an extra blown Chrysler lying around, you could build one like this, and hit the match race circuit. Note the name of the car, BTW this one was a real "Thunderbolt". Sounds like a great find, I have had some 64 Fairlanes, good cars!

 

Awesome!!! I wanna see pictures!

 

OK, let's see if I can figure out how to post pictures !







See it really did happen.

 

Great save!

 

Great save. Did they give a clear title or do you have to file for salvage title..Also Im interrested if you sell how much. Pm Me thanks JOHN

 

HOLY SHEEP DIP! That thing is CHERRY! How in hell did THAT end up at Pick-a-part??

 

Niiiice car. Thanks for saving it.

 

Wow great find! Love those cars!

 

Not my car belongs to my pal Greg,,he offer it for sale here on the hamb several years ago,after a few low ballers he decided to keep it.

Greg and Gene Cromer drove to the drags in this car.



This is how it looked at the Gasser Drags in Greer,S.C. back in October 2012. HRP

 

Looks like a good start of something so is it for sale?

 

Wow that looks clean! I wonder where my '63 ended up, probably rusted away by now.

 

Amazing it would turn up there, but you never know.

 

What a great save. How much haha?

 

The Pick-A-Parts here won't sell whole cars. One of them currently has a '64 Fairlane and a '58 Lincoln in it too.

 

Very cool, My favorite Fairlane by far. Wish I could find one that cherry around here. Make it look just like the white one.

 

Nice save. I had a 64 hardtop once. I like the way the quarter windows roll down.

 

No way!!!

Drive it on over here to Texas so I can swap you a wagon for it!

Cool car