Build 105.. Most of it anyway..

Blue70 · 02-04-2019, 11:38 AM

I have been itching to build a gasser style ride for a while now. I resisted the urge with my 56 Chevy, however I picked up most of a 1960 Falcon this weekend, and will finally give in.

I picked up the shell, came with all the body, doors, fenders, hood, trunk, grille, lights, glass, etc.. Everything but a floor, suspension, and drivetrain... Perfect place to start, lol.
I plan on a speedway front end, homemade frame, trying to decide on a cheap 8" rear out of a 66 Mustang, or pulling a more expensive 8.8 Explorer out of the local pick and pull.

I also picked up a set of wheels I wanted to run on the rear... It was not until I got home that I realized that you can not find a tall wide 14" tire any longer... Might become coffee tables now

Stay tuned.. hope to start ordering parts next month. (need to get my wifes 56 drivable first!)

**Snowman** · 02-05-2019, 09:48 AM

Knowing you, it will be finished in two weeks!

Blue70 · 02-08-2019, 06:40 AM

Lol, not quite 2 weeks. I still need to get me wifes 56 running.

I did order my front end kit this morning though.. and thinking of hitting the pick-n-pull for an 8.8 this weekend.

02-04-2019, 11:38 AM	#1
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,965	Build 105.. Most of it anyway.. I have been itching to build a gasser style ride for a while now. I resisted the urge with my 56 Chevy, however I picked up most of a 1960 Falcon this weekend, and will finally give in. I picked up the shell, came with all the body, doors, fenders, hood, trunk, grille, lights, glass, etc.. Everything but a floor, suspension, and drivetrain... Perfect place to start, lol. I plan on a speedway front end, homemade frame, trying to decide on a cheap 8" rear out of a 66 Mustang, or pulling a more expensive 8.8 Explorer out of the local pick and pull. I also picked up a set of wheels I wanted to run on the rear... It was not until I got home that I realized that you can not find a tall wide 14" tire any longer... Might become coffee tables now Stay tuned.. hope to start ordering parts next month. (need to get my wifes 56 drivable first!)

02-05-2019, 09:48 AM	#2
Snowman ZL1 of thirdgens Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hillsborough Posts: 6,853	Knowing you, it will be finished in two weeks! __________________ 1985 Iroc 1986 Iroc 2009 G8 GT

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02-08-2019, 06:40 AM	#3
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,965	Lol, not quite 2 weeks. I still need to get me wifes 56 running. I did order my front end kit this morning though.. and thinking of hitting the pick-n-pull for an 8.8 this weekend.