1963½ Ford Galaxie Fastback
Overview
Bought as a stop-gap, so there is a Galaxie to take to the shows in 2026 while the convertible is being restored. The new doors came included in the deal, and the main job has been to paint them and fit them.
The exhaust is tucked up higher for better road clearance, the bonnet release emblem has been renewed, and the wheels are painted to match the gold in the ‘500’ badge on the front wing. Still to do: fit a modified front lower arm pivot bolt, to cure the bump steer caused by the original offset bolt.
Specification
- Year / model
- 1963½ Ford Galaxie Fastback
- Registration
- BOF 81A
- Colour
- Red
- Doors
- New doors painted and fitted
- Exhaust
- Tucked up for better road clearance
- Bonnet release
- Emblem renewed
- Wheels
- Gold, to match the ‘500’ badge
- Still to do
- Pivot bolt, to cure bump steer
- Engine
- To be added
- Transmission
- To be added
Only confirmed details are listed. Everything else will be added as it is documented.
Car in action
A red Ford Galaxie fastback driving at a car show.
Build log
- New doors
Painted and fitted. They came included with the car.
- Exhaust
Tucked up higher for better road clearance.
- Bonnet release
Emblem renewed.
- Wheels
Painted to match the gold in the ‘500’ badge on the front wing.
- Still to do
Fit a modified front lower arm pivot bolt, to cure the bump steer caused by the original offset bolt.
Work in progress
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