i certainly dont need any more vehicles and would most def have to sell something if i take it. i dont have any pics but does $4k sound like a fair deal for the following: - 64 galaxie 500 xl with factory 390 and auto trans - nice older tq thrust 2 rims and ires - stainless exhaust pro installed - new brake lines, master etc, 13 in rotors in front - sadly the car was in a hail stom and has hail damage. i can live with it as-is but to ever resell and make cash it would have to be addressed. id want to anyway but i would be fine for now. - needs some basic upkeep and simple items like rear window cranks, a new seat cover for the bench, pow steering adjusted. something is telling me to go get this and consider selling the c10 i just finished up. the c10 is a simple driver truck noth9ing fancy. i truly like it but i know id use the alaxie more simply cos i can put the fam in it. there is literally no rot or rust on the car. he had it for sale at 5k last year and no sale. maybe i am missing something. assume it needs extensive hail daage and repaint but even then it would still be under 10k total i would think? am i just nuts? i love the look of the car - just need to make a sound decision if i am to give up the c10. any thoughts?
If its as nice as you say it is go for it. As for the hail seek out a good PDR guy to get out as much hail damage as he can. Some of those guys are amazing!!! I wwnt to a training program where the guy showed up in a rental car with his tools and suitcase. He beat the shit out of the car and thats what he taught on!!
i dont know the prices in us but i can tell you its a greate family car big inside big trunk put in a couple of the kids bikes and close the lid rides real nice handles god realy like mine its the car i use for the long trips even though i got a couple pretty new Mercedes
Sounds like a good deal to me. I love the 64 Galaxies,I think they are the best looking 60s era Ford they made.You might save some money and work by replacing the hood and trunk and putting a vinyl top on it.That way you only have to get dents out of the fenders and doors.
well made the decision after driving the galaxie on wed. i bought it. had to immediately post the c10 up for sale which is gnawing at me. but i simply cant keep everything that i stumble across. so while the 48 chevy gets built over the fall/winter, i'll have a car i can use with the fam and get to more car shows and such. pretty excited - minus the whole getting rid of a 4 speed truck i busted my ass on. just hoping i made the right decision. get to spend the weekend cleaning out the garage and making room for a big ass car. she gets delivered today so ill post pics later on. thanks for the insight all.
You can't go past a 64 XL 500 Gal - they are defintely the best looking 60's Ford Fullsize. The suggestion about trying PDR to remove the dents is a great one. My everday O/T ute was hammered by heavy hail a couple of years ago - I was expecting it to be written off, like so many other cars were. Every dent was noodled out by an absolute craftsman who did an awesome job - it's a black car and no one can tell there was ever any damage - unbelieveable, but true. I've got a 64 500 XL Convertible and love driving it as often as possible. I'm sure you'll enjoy yours too. Good one.
Be advised these 'PDR' guys have restrictions. My son has a '65 Galaxie 2 dr hardtop that had a '40 Ford torque tube fall onto the front fender, from a leaning position on the wall. He had a 'Dent Pro' guy come out, the dent 'pro' said no way..."That metal's way too thick!" That trade is for new Orient rides and Keystone cans. Just a 'word to the wise'....
yeah i actually found a painter/bdy guy who quoted 2k to repaint it and fix the hail.. next year. im fine with it for this year!
heres some quick pix. of course had to go get kids etc right when the car was delivered so i just had time to take a few pics. my daughter digs it!
A black factory 390 "64 galaxie 500 xl" for 4K? Your daughter digs it and so do I. Nice job. Enjoy, Dale Cleveland OH
Here's mine! I took both my rides to a show tonight! A first for me!! Good luck with your black beauty!
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