CobraJet wrote:
> In article <Qn7vf.25581$SH2.19763@fe12.lga>, Bill S.
> <mrbill_55@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>CobraJet wrote:
>>
>>> While I'm in the Falcon mode, check this puppy out. '68 was the
>>>first year for square taillights. For those unfamiliar, the '66-'70
>>>Falcons were basically a shorter lighter Fairlane with the same engine
>>>compartment. Hence, a 428 or 460 bolts in with no shock tower cutting.
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/dfak9
>>>
>>> CobraJet
>>>
>>
>>It's funny, I was just looking at the 66 Falcon roller on Ebay thinking,
>>"boy, I could stuff that 427 I'm building into the engine compartment
>>and have one wild ride" ....A friend is selling it and the timing is
>>just not right for me (more on my business expansion later in the coming
>>months) to me as well, might just have to swing by and take a look at it
>>again....
>>
>>
>>TS#15
>>
>
>
> I took a look at that car. It's so-so. Still a lot of work to do,
> and you still may need another parts car. The Falcon in the vid belongs
> to someone in the FE group.
>
> I'm thinning the herd down this year. I'm up to 35 cars and things
> are a little crowded. Luckily, my local city council, as part of a
> sweeping initiative to clean up the residential visual issues in this
> town, just passed a bunch of new code ordinances. In an effort to get
> people to stick their non-op cars and their boats and whatnot anywhere
> but in the front yard, they have amended the code that I had trouble
> with before. That being, no more than one non-op car in the back yard,
> visible or not. The new compromise says that they will not hassle
> anyone over cars that cannot be seen from the roadway. Their hope is
> that people will start putting up fences separating the front and rear
> yards, and moving things into the back. I'm in good shape, as I've had
> one of the few properties with an opaque fence around it. There will be
> a gradual phase-in of these appearance laws, but I've already seen some
> of the locals humpin' on their yards. It's a good thing.
>
> Anyway, I really only need 16 or 17 cars, so some are going away as
> complete project cars, and some I'll probably part out. If at some
> point you want a rust-free recipient for your 427 (details?), Bill, I
> have two "naturals" for that. The '64 Fairlane 500 Ranch Wagon is
> running and can sell at any time. I was going to do a T-Bolt variation,
> but wound up snagging that Comet 404 instead. In a couple months my '65
> Galaxie will be ready to go as a roller. I posted pics of both these
> cars before. The '72 F-250 can go as a roller anytime, if anyone here
> needs a tough truck.
>
> As for my '66 Falcon, I think I'm going to try and get the brakes
> and a couple minor things worked out, and use that as a daily driver.
> I'm bored with the Crown Vic and that has to go. The Falcon has
> operating factory in-dash A/C, with a Sanden compressor upgrade, so its
> liveable during summer.
>
> CobraJet
>
I wish I had the space, all that's left for me is the long term storage
B351 and the SPF. Now, after I get through the planning board meetings,
and get DEP approvals for the runoff, I'll be able to carve a little
nitch out of the new shop just for my toys. By then of course I won't
have the funds for any new toys for at least a year or two. Maybe dump
the SPF and get myself another 95 "R" so that Mike K. (aka: the unknown
bitboss) can chase me arouns at SAAC 31 and WGI this summer.......
I guess as usual, only time will tell........
TS#15
