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"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5) 01/18/2015 at 08:40 • Filed to: None

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I started looking for a Galaxie last night to replace the Corvair, this morning I find this:

1963 1/2 Galaxie 500 originally 352 car, now has 460-c6. Car is hideous yellow, needs hood scoop reworked. Comes with 4 torque thrust wheels. Interior is junk but body is very solid for the year. Has nice aftermarket floor shifter. The car is very solid, I have the bumpers and most all of the chrome. $2500 OBRO

It's a '63, which is my preference...wife likes the '64 better. It has a 460 which may or may not run, who knows, that isn't really valuable information in a car ad anyway, right? Looks pretty solid for a Maine car, and most importantly of all, it has a Thunderbolt hood. If I'm going to have a Galaxie, I want that hood scoop. I'm aware it's more appropriate on a Fairlane, but huge Ford, so who cares?

Also, look at those seats! What do we think, some kind of '80s Lincoln? Can anybody identify them?

Corvair goes on eBay today. I'd probably have to change my name to Guardian of the Galaxie...

crowmolly > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 01/18/2015 at 09:04

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Looks like a good base, but I'd be worried about undercarriage rust- especially since the rear may be more than just "sagged".

Also, that hood has a stick-on bulge which may be a bitch to blend in.

But... 460!

yamahog > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 01/18/2015 at 09:05

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HIDEOUS yellow??

Good luck!

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > yamahog 01/18/2015 at 10:39

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I know, right?! More like "fucking awesome yellow".

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > crowmolly 01/18/2015 at 10:42

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Yeah, out here in New England the frame is always a main concern. The body being as solid as it is is a pretty good sign, since usually ones with bad frames tend to have a lot of body rot as well.

As to the hood, I'd probably either get a new fiberglass Thunderbolt hood, or I'd rat rod it and just pop rivet it on, fuck blending it, haha.

I'll text him in a little bit and find out more. I'm also getting the pictures sorted to get the Corvair on eBay.