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"Rainbow" (rainbeaux) 02/05/2019 at 10:35 • Filed to: None

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So, the Courier fell through. That weird German car fell through. A 65 Mustang for $500 got sold to someo ne else immediately after we asked about it. But now there’s this:

A ‘59 Galaxie 500 for $1250. It needs the carburetor rebuilt, but she’s including the rebuild kit. Other than that, it does start and run. Going to see about looking at it on Thursday, and if it’s not horribly rotten, we’ll have it towed home and get to work on that carb.

functionoverfashion > Rainbow 02/05/2019 at 10:48

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That looks amazing, if it’s not rotten underneath.

fintail > Rainbow 02/05/2019 at 10:51

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I bet watching that thing be pressure washed would be very satisfying.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Rainbow 02/05/2019 at 10:51

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random001 > fintail 02/05/2019 at 10:55

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You win.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Rainbow 02/05/2019 at 11:28

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Idle question, do you know if it’s a Mileage Maker 6, a Y-block, or an FE?

Rainbow > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 02/05/2019 at 11:36

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I think it’s a Y- block, but I’m not sure. She says it’s a 302, but Wikipedia says that wasn’t an option. But the Y-blocks are closest to that.

lone_liberal > Rainbow 02/05/2019 at 11:40

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She might have meant 312, which would be nice.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Rainbow 02/05/2019 at 11:44

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I know an older lady with a ‘57 who has referred to it as a 302, and she’s a mechanic. It may be a common slip of the tongue for 312. Not that a 302 is hard to put in, because it isn’t. It bolts up.

E92M3 > Rainbow 02/05/2019 at 12:10

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It should be a 292 unless someone swapp ed the engine. I wouldn't be mad if someone put a 302 in it though. You'll find parts a lot easier. 

M.T. Blake > Rainbow 02/05/2019 at 12:26

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How difficult are parts like trim (bright work) and interior parts to come by? 

Rainbow > M.T. Blake 02/05/2019 at 12:34

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Not as difficult as I expected. It should include almost everything, though. But a quick search of eBay shows a decent selection of parts.

AfromanGTO > Rainbow 02/05/2019 at 12:57

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Would it be wrong to weld the back doors shut, remove and shorten the roof, and make it into a Galaxy Ranchero?????