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Member ID: 68NewportDropTop

Location: Wooster, OH

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1967 Ford Galaxie

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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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Last updated: Apr 17, 2005

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Kyle’s Ford Galaxie
“The Evil Wagon”

  • Currently 2.6333333333333 /5 Stars.
6 guestbook comments

Here she is, we pulled it out of my brother's junkyard on February 26, 2005. After six hours of tune ups and brake inspections we were crusing! Amazing seeing as it sat for two or three years in the yard. Basic idea for the wagon is a cool car me and my roommates can drive around and not have to worry about it getting damaged like my Newport or Artie's Porsche . As soon as possible we will do a little body work and shoot it black, flat black probably cause it hides more flaws. Then we will add a nice coat of flames, lots of flames, on the hood, down the sides, on the roof, and don't forget the tailgate.
68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie 68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie
Personally I think a large set of sidepipes would look really nice.
68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie 68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie
If I can find a set of adapters 5 on 4.5 for dayton wires, we've got a set to put on it.
68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie 68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie
68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie 68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie
68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie 58,559.2 Miles when we pulled it out of the junkyard!! 68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie

********UPDATE********

On the one week anniversary of pulling it out of the junkyard, we decided to take an overnight trip to Wittenberg University in Springfield Ohio, which is about 50 minutes away. On the way we decided the Sears brand tires might not make it, so we pulled into a Wal-Mart tire center just before closing and had them mount their cheapest tire on the spare. We figured if we didn't have a good spare we would get a flat for sure! To make a long story short we saw an old boat about the same vintage on a trailer in the parking lot of a Domino's pizza. It was dark so we decide to stop on our way back through to pose with it. And the hilarity ensued.

68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie 68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie

By the way seven people fit pretty comfotably in the wagon even if it doesn't have the extra seats way in the back!!!

More pictures comming soon!!
Especially when it gets painted flat black with flames.

********UPDATE********

Unfortunatly the transmision seems to have major problems. When I was driving it one night, it shifted into second gear and also tried to engage reverse at the same time. I don't know much about the internals of automatic transmisions but, I figured a filter/fluid change couldn't hurt. Also while I had it apart a shift kit would be easy to install. After all that work I got it back together and I still have the same problems. If anyone knows what the problem might be please let me know. As of now the solution seems to either replace it with another C6 or possibly throw a manual tranny behind the 390.

Since the car was at the garage and I had the adapters to install the Dayton wire wheels, it had to be done. Even though the car can't be driven I put on the wheels. Wow I can't believe how perfect they fit, the wheels were on my buddy's dad's cutlass and couldn't fit better on the wagon. The rears tuck up inside the fender like they were made to go on it. Anyway I can't wait to solve the transmission problems so I can drive it with the daytons on it.
68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie

68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie

68NewportDropTop's 1967 Ford Galaxie

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jimb726  

Posted by: jimb726

10/25/2005 06:47PM

Nice looking ride!! I have a 67 Galaxie 500 Fastback. I was wondering if you still had the wheels and hubcaps that were on the car when you pulled it out of the junkyard? I have family in Cleveland that could pick them up if you still had them and wanted to sell.

Thanks,
Jim

1950ford420  

Posted by: 1950ford420

04/20/2005 01:59PM

I love Galaxie's, my dad use to have a 64. You'll have to check out my 64 Falcon when I get the page for it done.

gear_head_62  

Posted by: gear_head_62

04/07/2005 04:15PM

Looks like a lucky boneyard find. I pulled my Galaxie out of a swampy Florida yard, check it out now....

1968Olds98  

Posted by: 1968Olds98

03/09/2005 11:44AM

its looks good for a junkyard pull.

elementally  

Posted by: elementally

03/09/2005 11:22AM

Sweet ride, looks really sweet. Come check out my Integra GSR.

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Member ID: 68NewportDropTop

Location: Wooster, OH