Turbowomble

Update time, of sorts:
I have arrived state-side and will be getting stuck into the car from next weekend - I’m currently in Florida and working remotely, so won’t get up to North Carolina until the weekend.
As I’m staying with my grandparents in Florida, I’ve been given the use of their vehicles to get around whilst I’m here - originally, I was going to be let use their ‘good’ car, a very typical Floridian pensioner cliche:

A 2016 Cadillac CT6, the last full-size Caddy saloon* you could buy - this one’s a 2L turbo-4 with 260hp, which has adequate performance but a most inadequate noise under load, which the engine most often is and detracts from the overall Cadillac experience I find. It must be relatively base-spec, as I was surprised to find no adaptive cruise or other trickery, and it has heated seats (which I assume are standard, as who in their right mind would spec them in Florida?) but not cooled. Very 1st world problems, I know.
However, I remembered they had a different car, which I was surprised they still had, and so binned off the Caddy in favour of…

This. It’s a ‘93 Eddie Bauer with the 351W/5.8L, sadly not white-on-white, it’s peppered in rust blisters, it has 3 different colours of leaks, a recently replaced tailgate that hasn’t been painted yet and it gets 10mpg while offering absolutely nothing to justify its fuel consumption.
So, naturally, I was like a moth to a flame.
It’s got a hole in the exhaust so it has an absolutely biblical cold start, and the driving position is second to none in terms of that high-up ‘king of the road’ feel. If I knew my grandfather still had it, and I hadn’t just plowed a pile of money into the Galaxie, I’d’ve bought it off him and shipped this instead.

In the meantime, there has been some progress Galaxie-wise:
- the bonnet has had some of its rust holes treated. The worst areas were ground down and then filled with body lead. Don’t have a picture of the finished article, but here’s some in-progress pics:
I knew the bonnet was fairly scabby, so I wasn’t surprised to see just how bad it was. New stock-looking bonnets are like hen’s teeth, so I was keen to get this one saved; the main alternative seems to be the ‘Thunderbolt’-style teardrop-scooped hood, which I’m not that keen on in this instance (plus the Thunderbolt was based on the Fairlane, so the teardrop scoop would be an anachronism to have on this car).
- the floors have been cut out and new floorpans have gone in. Galaxie-specific floorpans are a king’s ransom, so I’ve taken a more cost-effective option and have chosen to slot in a floorpan set from a same-year Mustang - the floorpan style is effectively* the same between the two cars, but the Galaxie’s are extended due to the wheelbase. Again, I’ve no pictures of the finished article, but here’s another in-progress shot:


That’s all I have to date on the Galaxie - there should be a great deal more progress within the next 2 weeks, so keep your peepers peeled.

Update time, of sorts:
I have arrived state-side and will be getting stuck into the car from next weekend - I’m currently in Florida and working remotely, so won’t get up to North Carolina until the weekend.
As I’m staying with my grandparents in Florida, I’ve been given the use of their vehicles to get around whilst I’m here - originally, I was going to be let use their ‘good’ car, a very typical Floridian pensioner cliche:

A 2016 Cadillac CT6, the last full-size Caddy saloon* you could buy - this one’s a 2L turbo-4 with 260hp, which has adequate performance but a most inadequate noise under load, which the engine most often is and detracts from the overall Cadillac experience I find. It must be relatively base-spec, as I was surprised to find no adaptive cruise or other trickery, and it has heated seats (which I assume are standard, as who in their right mind would spec them in Florida?) but not cooled. Very 1st world problems, I know.
However, I remembered they had a different car, which I was surprised they still had, and so binned off the Caddy in favour of…

This. It’s a ‘93 Eddie Bauer with the 351W/5.8L, sadly not white-on-white, it’s peppered in rust blisters, it has 3 different colours of leaks, a recently replaced tailgate that hasn’t been painted yet and it gets 10mpg while offering absolutely nothing to justify its fuel consumption.
So, naturally, I was like a moth to a flame.
It’s got a hole in the exhaust so it has an absolutely biblical cold start, and the driving position is second to none in terms of that high-up ‘king of the road’ feel. If I knew my grandfather still had it, and I hadn’t just plowed a pile of money into the Galaxie, I’d’ve bought it off him and shipped this instead.

Evening all,
I’m blown away by the positive reception this has gotten, and don’t know whether to be grateful for the support or curse you all for acting as enablers…
Nothing has changed physically since the original post, only that my credit card is wheezing from all the purchases I’ve made of parts and go-faster bits - these include, but are not limited to:
- the 428 and C6 auto the car was delivered with being swapped for a 347 stoker short block, which I believe started out life as a 5.0 from a Fox-body of some description. Also procured for this are an Edelbrock F4B inlet manifold, some NOS ‘Powered By Ford’ valve covers, a fancy new sump pan and oil pump, and a Brawler 650cfm carb, replete with electric choke. Turns out that Holleys are a king’s ransom, and that Brawler is Holley’s ‘economy’ sub-brand, so it’s basically a Holley…right? All that’s left are GT40 cylinder heads, which I’m told can be got fairly easily, some short-tube headers and a slightly lift-y camshaft, as I want that nice lumpy idle.
- an AOD transmission, out of a different Fox-body car
- all new weatherstripping for the doors and windows, and a full headliner
- a full set of floorpans, as the current ones are Swiss cheese
Next on the shopping list, requiring immediate attention:
- a front disc conversion kit, given that reports of the standard brakes are less than glowing and that there’ll be 150+ hp more to contend with than it originally came with. There’s a Wilwood conversion kit that looks mighty tempting, however lll have to write Ms. Truss a letter asking her to pull the pound up by a few points in order for the man-maths to work on that one…
- a shorter final drive, probably 3.73; I’ve spent quite a few work hours this week dicking around with the Tremec ratio calculator and have determined that this appears to be the sweet spot between a moderate level of motorway RPM (2500rpm = 75mph, based on current tyre sizes) and also not turning the transmission into muesli, as AODs have quite a low pain threshold it seems and the 347 would be right at that limit of ~350hp/350lb/ft. If I can get a limited slip as well that’d be a bonus 
- for the paint, I’ve taken on board the collective’s opinion of Dinnae Paint It™️ and have elected that I’ll only re-do the front clip while leaving the rest as is; I’m told the wings are save-able, save for a light patch-n-fill, but that I’ll definitely require a new bonnet. I haven’t seen the car’s vehicle ID plate - only it’s VIN; it was born in Dearborn, MI, it started out life as a 289 2bbl car and was #59,356 off the line in 1964, for those who care - to determine the car’s paint code, however extensive Googling during an office comfort break* leads me to believe that this car was originally Holly Green, which is a handsome bastard colour if I do say so myself, and so I reckon I’ll re-do the front end and then clearcoat the whole thing, hopefully to the delight of all you patina-lickers.
I’ll be seeing the car in person for the first time on the 12th November, hence I’m working quickly to get as much sorted as possible so I can get stuck straight in as soon as I’m there. I figure that if I can get the oily bits and the bodywork in good order while I’m there (and have access to suitable facilities, equipment and professional help/expertise) that anything cosmetic/non-essential can come later, such as sorting the interior…

…which, as you can see, is a touch fucked. The headlining I’ve bought is black, as originally I’d planned that the car be black body/black interior/black steels, although now I’m moving a different direction with the exterior colour I’m wondering if this creamy-beige scheme inside is worth sticking with. Again, all suggestions on this welcome.
As a final side note, by pure chance I stumbled upon the thread for @sdkrc’s ‘67 4-door, and have poured myself a generous* Rusty Nail to settle in for a night’s reading…figured that was an appropriate beverage, given the community I’ve found myself in and the automotive choices I’ve made!

In the meantime, there has been some progress Galaxie-wise:
- the bonnet has had some of its rust holes treated. The worst areas were ground down and then filled with body lead. Don’t have a picture of the finished article, but here’s some in-progress pics:
I knew the bonnet was fairly scabby, so I wasn’t surprised to see just how bad it was. New stock-looking bonnets are like hen’s teeth, so I was keen to get this one saved; the main alternative seems to be the ‘Thunderbolt’-style teardrop-scooped hood, which I’m not that keen on in this instance (plus the Thunderbolt was based on the Fairlane, so the teardrop scoop would be an anachronism to have on this car).
- the floors have been cut out and new floorpans have gone in. Galaxie-specific floorpans are a king’s ransom, so I’ve taken a more cost-effective option and have chosen to slot in a floorpan set from a same-year Mustang - the floorpan style is effectively* the same between the two cars, but the Galaxie’s are extended due to the wheelbase. Again, I’ve no pictures of the finished article, but here’s another in-progress shot:


That’s all I have to date on the Galaxie - there should be a great deal more progress within the next 2 weeks, so keep your peepers peeled.

Update time, of sorts:
I have arrived state-side and will be getting stuck into the car from next weekend - I’m currently in Florida and working remotely, so won’t get up to North Carolina until the weekend.
As I’m staying with my grandparents in Florida, I’ve been given the use of their vehicles to get around whilst I’m here - originally, I was going to be let use their ‘good’ car, a very typical Floridian pensioner cliche:

A 2016 Cadillac CT6, the last full-size Caddy saloon* you could buy - this one’s a 2L turbo-4 with 260hp, which has adequate performance but a most inadequate noise under load, which the engine most often is and detracts from the overall Cadillac experience I find. It must be relatively base-spec, as I was surprised to find no adaptive cruise or other trickery, and it has heated seats (which I assume are standard, as who in their right mind would spec them in Florida?) but not cooled. Very 1st world problems, I know.
However, I remembered they had a different car, which I was surprised they still had, and so binned off the Caddy in favour of…

This. It’s a ‘93 Eddie Bauer with the 351W/5.8L, sadly not white-on-white, it’s peppered in rust blisters, it has 3 different colours of leaks, a recently replaced tailgate that hasn’t been painted yet and it gets 10mpg while offering absolutely nothing to justify its fuel consumption.
So, naturally, I was like a moth to a flame.
It’s got a hole in the exhaust so it has an absolutely biblical cold start, and the driving position is second to none in terms of that high-up ‘king of the road’ feel. If I knew my grandfather still had it, and I hadn’t just plowed a pile of money into the Galaxie, I’d’ve bought it off him and shipped this instead.

In the meantime, there has been some progress Galaxie-wise:
- the bonnet has had some of its rust holes treated. The worst areas were ground down and then filled with body lead. Don’t have a picture of the finished article, but here’s some in-progress pics:
I knew the bonnet was fairly scabby, so I wasn’t surprised to see just how bad it was. New stock-looking bonnets are like hen’s teeth, so I was keen to get this one saved; the main alternative seems to be the ‘Thunderbolt’-style teardrop-scooped hood, which I’m not that keen on in this instance (plus the Thunderbolt was based on the Fairlane, so the teardrop scoop would be an anachronism to have on this car).
- the floors have been cut out and new floorpans have gone in. Galaxie-specific floorpans are a king’s ransom, so I’ve taken a more cost-effective option and have chosen to slot in a floorpan set from a same-year Mustang - the floorpan style is effectively* the same between the two cars, but the Galaxie’s are extended due to the wheelbase. Again, I’ve no pictures of the finished article, but here’s another in-progress shot:


That’s all I have to date on the Galaxie - there should be a great deal more progress within the next 2 weeks, so keep your peepers peeled.

In the meantime, there has been some progress Galaxie-wise:
- the bonnet has had some of its rust holes treated. The worst areas were ground down and then filled with body lead. Don’t have a picture of the finished article, but here’s some in-progress pics:
I knew the bonnet was fairly scabby, so I wasn’t surprised to see just how bad it was. New stock-looking bonnets are like hen’s teeth, so I was keen to get this one saved; the main alternative seems to be the ‘Thunderbolt’-style teardrop-scooped hood, which I’m not that keen on in this instance (plus the Thunderbolt was based on the Fairlane, so the teardrop scoop would be an anachronism to have on this car).
- the floors have been cut out and new floorpans have gone in. Galaxie-specific floorpans are a king’s ransom, so I’ve taken a more cost-effective option and have chosen to slot in a floorpan set from a same-year Mustang - the floorpan style is effectively* the same between the two cars, but the Galaxie’s are extended due to the wheelbase. Again, I’ve no pictures of the finished article, but here’s another in-progress shot:


That’s all I have to date on the Galaxie - there should be a great deal more progress within the next 2 weeks, so keep your peepers peeled.

Update time, of sorts:
I have arrived state-side and will be getting stuck into the car from next weekend - I’m currently in Florida and working remotely, so won’t get up to North Carolina until the weekend.
As I’m staying with my grandparents in Florida, I’ve been given the use of their vehicles to get around whilst I’m here - originally, I was going to be let use their ‘good’ car, a very typical Floridian pensioner cliche:

A 2016 Cadillac CT6, the last full-size Caddy saloon* you could buy - this one’s a 2L turbo-4 with 260hp, which has adequate performance but a most inadequate noise under load, which the engine most often is and detracts from the overall Cadillac experience I find. It must be relatively base-spec, as I was surprised to find no adaptive cruise or other trickery, and it has heated seats (which I assume are standard, as who in their right mind would spec them in Florida?) but not cooled. Very 1st world problems, I know.
However, I remembered they had a different car, which I was surprised they still had, and so binned off the Caddy in favour of…

This. It’s a ‘93 Eddie Bauer with the 351W/5.8L, sadly not white-on-white, it’s peppered in rust blisters, it has 3 different colours of leaks, a recently replaced tailgate that hasn’t been painted yet and it gets 10mpg while offering absolutely nothing to justify its fuel consumption.
So, naturally, I was like a moth to a flame.
It’s got a hole in the exhaust so it has an absolutely biblical cold start, and the driving position is second to none in terms of that high-up ‘king of the road’ feel. If I knew my grandfather still had it, and I hadn’t just plowed a pile of money into the Galaxie, I’d’ve bought it off him and shipped this instead.

In the meantime, there has been some progress Galaxie-wise:
- the bonnet has had some of its rust holes treated. The worst areas were ground down and then filled with body lead. Don’t have a picture of the finished article, but here’s some in-progress pics:
I knew the bonnet was fairly scabby, so I wasn’t surprised to see just how bad it was. New stock-looking bonnets are like hen’s teeth, so I was keen to get this one saved; the main alternative seems to be the ‘Thunderbolt’-style teardrop-scooped hood, which I’m not that keen on in this instance (plus the Thunderbolt was based on the Fairlane, so the teardrop scoop would be an anachronism to have on this car).
- the floors have been cut out and new floorpans have gone in. Galaxie-specific floorpans are a king’s ransom, so I’ve taken a more cost-effective option and have chosen to slot in a floorpan set from a same-year Mustang - the floorpan style is effectively* the same between the two cars, but the Galaxie’s are extended due to the wheelbase. Again, I’ve no pictures of the finished article, but here’s another in-progress shot:


That’s all I have to date on the Galaxie - there should be a great deal more progress within the next 2 weeks, so keep your peepers peeled.

Update time, of sorts:
I have arrived state-side and will be getting stuck into the car from next weekend - I’m currently in Florida and working remotely, so won’t get up to North Carolina until the weekend.
As I’m staying with my grandparents in Florida, I’ve been given the use of their vehicles to get around whilst I’m here - originally, I was going to be let use their ‘good’ car, a very typical Floridian pensioner cliche:

A 2016 Cadillac CT6, the last full-size Caddy saloon* you could buy - this one’s a 2L turbo-4 with 260hp, which has adequate performance but a most inadequate noise under load, which the engine most often is and detracts from the overall Cadillac experience I find. It must be relatively base-spec, as I was surprised to find no adaptive cruise or other trickery, and it has heated seats (which I assume are standard, as who in their right mind would spec them in Florida?) but not cooled. Very 1st world problems, I know.
However, I remembered they had a different car, which I was surprised they still had, and so binned off the Caddy in favour of…

This. It’s a ‘93 Eddie Bauer with the 351W/5.8L, sadly not white-on-white, it’s peppered in rust blisters, it has 3 different colours of leaks, a recently replaced tailgate that hasn’t been painted yet and it gets 10mpg while offering absolutely nothing to justify its fuel consumption.
So, naturally, I was like a moth to a flame.
It’s got a hole in the exhaust so it has an absolutely biblical cold start, and the driving position is second to none in terms of that high-up ‘king of the road’ feel. If I knew my grandfather still had it, and I hadn’t just plowed a pile of money into the Galaxie, I’d’ve bought it off him and shipped this instead.

In the meantime, there has been some progress Galaxie-wise:
- the bonnet has had some of its rust holes treated. The worst areas were ground down and then filled with body lead. Don’t have a picture of the finished article, but here’s some in-progress pics:
I knew the bonnet was fairly scabby, so I wasn’t surprised to see just how bad it was. New stock-looking bonnets are like hen’s teeth, so I was keen to get this one saved; the main alternative seems to be the ‘Thunderbolt’-style teardrop-scooped hood, which I’m not that keen on in this instance (plus the Thunderbolt was based on the Fairlane, so the teardrop scoop would be an anachronism to have on this car).
- the floors have been cut out and new floorpans have gone in. Galaxie-specific floorpans are a king’s ransom, so I’ve taken a more cost-effective option and have chosen to slot in a floorpan set from a same-year Mustang - the floorpan style is effectively* the same between the two cars, but the Galaxie’s are extended due to the wheelbase. Again, I’ve no pictures of the finished article, but here’s another in-progress shot:


That’s all I have to date on the Galaxie - there should be a great deal more progress within the next 2 weeks, so keep your peepers peeled.

Update time, of sorts:
I have arrived state-side and will be getting stuck into the car from next weekend - I’m currently in Florida and working remotely, so won’t get up to North Carolina until the weekend.
As I’m staying with my grandparents in Florida, I’ve been given the use of their vehicles to get around whilst I’m here - originally, I was going to be let use their ‘good’ car, a very typical Floridian pensioner cliche:

A 2016 Cadillac CT6, the last full-size Caddy saloon* you could buy - this one’s a 2L turbo-4 with 260hp, which has adequate performance but a most inadequate noise under load, which the engine most often is and detracts from the overall Cadillac experience I find. It must be relatively base-spec, as I was surprised to find no adaptive cruise or other trickery, and it has heated seats (which I assume are standard, as who in their right mind would spec them in Florida?) but not cooled. Very 1st world problems, I know.
However, I remembered they had a different car, which I was surprised they still had, and so binned off the Caddy in favour of…

This. It’s a ‘93 Eddie Bauer with the 351W/5.8L, sadly not white-on-white, it’s peppered in rust blisters, it has 3 different colours of leaks, a recently replaced tailgate that hasn’t been painted yet and it gets 10mpg while offering absolutely nothing to justify its fuel consumption.
So, naturally, I was like a moth to a flame.
It’s got a hole in the exhaust so it has an absolutely biblical cold start, and the driving position is second to none in terms of that high-up ‘king of the road’ feel. If I knew my grandfather still had it, and I hadn’t just plowed a pile of money into the Galaxie, I’d’ve bought it off him and shipped this instead.

In the meantime, there has been some progress Galaxie-wise:
- the bonnet has had some of its rust holes treated. The worst areas were ground down and then filled with body lead. Don’t have a picture of the finished article, but here’s some in-progress pics:
I knew the bonnet was fairly scabby, so I wasn’t surprised to see just how bad it was. New stock-looking bonnets are like hen’s teeth, so I was keen to get this one saved; the main alternative seems to be the ‘Thunderbolt’-style teardrop-scooped hood, which I’m not that keen on in this instance (plus the Thunderbolt was based on the Fairlane, so the teardrop scoop would be an anachronism to have on this car).
- the floors have been cut out and new floorpans have gone in. Galaxie-specific floorpans are a king’s ransom, so I’ve taken a more cost-effective option and have chosen to slot in a floorpan set from a same-year Mustang - the floorpan style is effectively* the same between the two cars, but the Galaxie’s are extended due to the wheelbase. Again, I’ve no pictures of the finished article, but here’s another in-progress shot:


That’s all I have to date on the Galaxie - there should be a great deal more progress within the next 2 weeks, so keep your peepers peeled.

In the meantime, there has been some progress Galaxie-wise:
- the bonnet has had some of its rust holes treated. The worst areas were ground down and then filled with body lead. Don’t have a picture of the finished article, but here’s some in-progress pics:
I knew the bonnet was fairly scabby, so I wasn’t surprised to see just how bad it was. New stock-looking bonnets are like hen’s teeth, so I was keen to get this one saved; the main alternative seems to be the ‘Thunderbolt’-style teardrop-scooped hood, which I’m not that keen on in this instance (plus the Thunderbolt was based on the Fairlane, so the teardrop scoop would be an anachronism to have on this car).
- the floors have been cut out and new floorpans have gone in. Galaxie-specific floorpans are a king’s ransom, so I’ve taken a more cost-effective option and have chosen to slot in a floorpan set from a same-year Mustang - the floorpan style is effectively* the same between the two cars, but the Galaxie’s are extended due to the wheelbase. Again, I’ve no pictures of the finished article, but here’s another in-progress shot:


That’s all I have to date on the Galaxie - there should be a great deal more progress within the next 2 weeks, so keep your peepers peeled.

Update time, of sorts:
I have arrived state-side and will be getting stuck into the car from next weekend - I’m currently in Florida and working remotely, so won’t get up to North Carolina until the weekend.
As I’m staying with my grandparents in Florida, I’ve been given the use of their vehicles to get around whilst I’m here - originally, I was going to be let use their ‘good’ car, a very typical Floridian pensioner cliche:

A 2016 Cadillac CT6, the last full-size Caddy saloon* you could buy - this one’s a 2L turbo-4 with 260hp, which has adequate performance but a most inadequate noise under load, which the engine most often is and detracts from the overall Cadillac experience I find. It must be relatively base-spec, as I was surprised to find no adaptive cruise or other trickery, and it has heated seats (which I assume are standard, as who in their right mind would spec them in Florida?) but not cooled. Very 1st world problems, I know.
However, I remembered they had a different car, which I was surprised they still had, and so binned off the Caddy in favour of…

This. It’s a ‘93 Eddie Bauer with the 351W/5.8L, sadly not white-on-white, it’s peppered in rust blisters, it has 3 different colours of leaks, a recently replaced tailgate that hasn’t been painted yet and it gets 10mpg while offering absolutely nothing to justify its fuel consumption.
So, naturally, I was like a moth to a flame.
It’s got a hole in the exhaust so it has an absolutely biblical cold start, and the driving position is second to none in terms of that high-up ‘king of the road’ feel. If I knew my grandfather still had it, and I hadn’t just plowed a pile of money into the Galaxie, I’d’ve bought it off him and shipped this instead.

In the meantime, there has been some progress Galaxie-wise:
- the bonnet has had some of its rust holes treated. The worst areas were ground down and then filled with body lead. Don’t have a picture of the finished article, but here’s some in-progress pics:
I knew the bonnet was fairly scabby, so I wasn’t surprised to see just how bad it was. New stock-looking bonnets are like hen’s teeth, so I was keen to get this one saved; the main alternative seems to be the ‘Thunderbolt’-style teardrop-scooped hood, which I’m not that keen on in this instance (plus the Thunderbolt was based on the Fairlane, so the teardrop scoop would be an anachronism to have on this car).
- the floors have been cut out and new floorpans have gone in. Galaxie-specific floorpans are a king’s ransom, so I’ve taken a more cost-effective option and have chosen to slot in a floorpan set from a same-year Mustang - the floorpan style is effectively* the same between the two cars, but the Galaxie’s are extended due to the wheelbase. Again, I’ve no pictures of the finished article, but here’s another in-progress shot:


That’s all I have to date on the Galaxie - there should be a great deal more progress within the next 2 weeks, so keep your peepers peeled.

In the meantime, there has been some progress Galaxie-wise:
- the bonnet has had some of its rust holes treated. The worst areas were ground down and then filled with body lead. Don’t have a picture of the finished article, but here’s some in-progress pics:
I knew the bonnet was fairly scabby, so I wasn’t surprised to see just how bad it was. New stock-looking bonnets are like hen’s teeth, so I was keen to get this one saved; the main alternative seems to be the ‘Thunderbolt’-style teardrop-scooped hood, which I’m not that keen on in this instance (plus the Thunderbolt was based on the Fairlane, so the teardrop scoop would be an anachronism to have on this car).
- the floors have been cut out and new floorpans have gone in. Galaxie-specific floorpans are a king’s ransom, so I’ve taken a more cost-effective option and have chosen to slot in a floorpan set from a same-year Mustang - the floorpan style is effectively* the same between the two cars, but the Galaxie’s are extended due to the wheelbase. Again, I’ve no pictures of the finished article, but here’s another in-progress shot:


That’s all I have to date on the Galaxie - there should be a great deal more progress within the next 2 weeks, so keep your peepers peeled.

In the meantime, there has been some progress Galaxie-wise:
- the bonnet has had some of its rust holes treated. The worst areas were ground down and then filled with body lead. Don’t have a picture of the finished article, but here’s some in-progress pics:
I knew the bonnet was fairly scabby, so I wasn’t surprised to see just how bad it was. New stock-looking bonnets are like hen’s teeth, so I was keen to get this one saved; the main alternative seems to be the ‘Thunderbolt’-style teardrop-scooped hood, which I’m not that keen on in this instance (plus the Thunderbolt was based on the Fairlane, so the teardrop scoop would be an anachronism to have on this car).
- the floors have been cut out and new floorpans have gone in. Galaxie-specific floorpans are a king’s ransom, so I’ve taken a more cost-effective option and have chosen to slot in a floorpan set from a same-year Mustang - the floorpan style is effectively* the same between the two cars, but the Galaxie’s are extended due to the wheelbase. Again, I’ve no pictures of the finished article, but here’s another in-progress shot:


That’s all I have to date on the Galaxie - there should be a great deal more progress within the next 2 weeks, so keep your peepers peeled.

Update time, of sorts:
I have arrived state-side and will be getting stuck into the car from next weekend - I’m currently in Florida and working remotely, so won’t get up to North Carolina until the weekend.
As I’m staying with my grandparents in Florida, I’ve been given the use of their vehicles to get around whilst I’m here - originally, I was going to be let use their ‘good’ car, a very typical Floridian pensioner cliche:

A 2016 Cadillac CT6, the last full-size Caddy saloon* you could buy - this one’s a 2L turbo-4 with 260hp, which has adequate performance but a most inadequate noise under load, which the engine most often is and detracts from the overall Cadillac experience I find. It must be relatively base-spec, as I was surprised to find no adaptive cruise or other trickery, and it has heated seats (which I assume are standard, as who in their right mind would spec them in Florida?) but not cooled. Very 1st world problems, I know.
However, I remembered they had a different car, which I was surprised they still had, and so binned off the Caddy in favour of…

This. It’s a ‘93 Eddie Bauer with the 351W/5.8L, sadly not white-on-white, it’s peppered in rust blisters, it has 3 different colours of leaks, a recently replaced tailgate that hasn’t been painted yet and it gets 10mpg while offering absolutely nothing to justify its fuel consumption.
So, naturally, I was like a moth to a flame.
It’s got a hole in the exhaust so it has an absolutely biblical cold start, and the driving position is second to none in terms of that high-up ‘king of the road’ feel. If I knew my grandfather still had it, and I hadn’t just plowed a pile of money into the Galaxie, I’d’ve bought it off him and shipped this instead.

Evening all,
I’m blown away by the positive reception this has gotten, and don’t know whether to be grateful for the support or curse you all for acting as enablers…
Nothing has changed physically since the original post, only that my credit card is wheezing from all the purchases I’ve made of parts and go-faster bits - these include, but are not limited to:
- the 428 and C6 auto the car was delivered with being swapped for a 347 stoker short block, which I believe started out life as a 5.0 from a Fox-body of some description. Also procured for this are an Edelbrock F4B inlet manifold, some NOS ‘Powered By Ford’ valve covers, a fancy new sump pan and oil pump, and a Brawler 650cfm carb, replete with electric choke. Turns out that Holleys are a king’s ransom, and that Brawler is Holley’s ‘economy’ sub-brand, so it’s basically a Holley…right? All that’s left are GT40 cylinder heads, which I’m told can be got fairly easily, some short-tube headers and a slightly lift-y camshaft, as I want that nice lumpy idle.
- an AOD transmission, out of a different Fox-body car
- all new weatherstripping for the doors and windows, and a full headliner
- a full set of floorpans, as the current ones are Swiss cheese
Next on the shopping list, requiring immediate attention:
- a front disc conversion kit, given that reports of the standard brakes are less than glowing and that there’ll be 150+ hp more to contend with than it originally came with. There’s a Wilwood conversion kit that looks mighty tempting, however lll have to write Ms. Truss a letter asking her to pull the pound up by a few points in order for the man-maths to work on that one…
- a shorter final drive, probably 3.73; I’ve spent quite a few work hours this week dicking around with the Tremec ratio calculator and have determined that this appears to be the sweet spot between a moderate level of motorway RPM (2500rpm = 75mph, based on current tyre sizes) and also not turning the transmission into muesli, as AODs have quite a low pain threshold it seems and the 347 would be right at that limit of ~350hp/350lb/ft. If I can get a limited slip as well that’d be a bonus 
- for the paint, I’ve taken on board the collective’s opinion of Dinnae Paint It™️ and have elected that I’ll only re-do the front clip while leaving the rest as is; I’m told the wings are save-able, save for a light patch-n-fill, but that I’ll definitely require a new bonnet. I haven’t seen the car’s vehicle ID plate - only it’s VIN; it was born in Dearborn, MI, it started out life as a 289 2bbl car and was #59,356 off the line in 1964, for those who care - to determine the car’s paint code, however extensive Googling during an office comfort break* leads me to believe that this car was originally Holly Green, which is a handsome bastard colour if I do say so myself, and so I reckon I’ll re-do the front end and then clearcoat the whole thing, hopefully to the delight of all you patina-lickers.
I’ll be seeing the car in person for the first time on the 12th November, hence I’m working quickly to get as much sorted as possible so I can get stuck straight in as soon as I’m there. I figure that if I can get the oily bits and the bodywork in good order while I’m there (and have access to suitable facilities, equipment and professional help/expertise) that anything cosmetic/non-essential can come later, such as sorting the interior…

…which, as you can see, is a touch fucked. The headlining I’ve bought is black, as originally I’d planned that the car be black body/black interior/black steels, although now I’m moving a different direction with the exterior colour I’m wondering if this creamy-beige scheme inside is worth sticking with. Again, all suggestions on this welcome.
As a final side note, by pure chance I stumbled upon the thread for @sdkrc’s ‘67 4-door, and have poured myself a generous* Rusty Nail to settle in for a night’s reading…figured that was an appropriate beverage, given the community I’ve found myself in and the automotive choices I’ve made!

Forgot to stick this in the last comment: stumbled upon this when I was researching the colour and got very wistful over the thought that this is probably very close to what the car looked like both inside and out when new, save for the white roof. 

Just after going through this one from start to finish, what a rollercoaster and what a transformation for the old girl! Such a shame that the latest developments involve having to hide it in a safehouse  due to attempted scrote-baggery. 

Evening all,
I’m blown away by the positive reception this has gotten, and don’t know whether to be grateful for the support or curse you all for acting as enablers…
Nothing has changed physically since the original post, only that my credit card is wheezing from all the purchases I’ve made of parts and go-faster bits - these include, but are not limited to:
- the 428 and C6 auto the car was delivered with being swapped for a 347 stoker short block, which I believe started out life as a 5.0 from a Fox-body of some description. Also procured for this are an Edelbrock F4B inlet manifold, some NOS ‘Powered By Ford’ valve covers, a fancy new sump pan and oil pump, and a Brawler 650cfm carb, replete with electric choke. Turns out that Holleys are a king’s ransom, and that Brawler is Holley’s ‘economy’ sub-brand, so it’s basically a Holley…right? All that’s left are GT40 cylinder heads, which I’m told can be got fairly easily, some short-tube headers and a slightly lift-y camshaft, as I want that nice lumpy idle.
- an AOD transmission, out of a different Fox-body car
- all new weatherstripping for the doors and windows, and a full headliner
- a full set of floorpans, as the current ones are Swiss cheese
Next on the shopping list, requiring immediate attention:
- a front disc conversion kit, given that reports of the standard brakes are less than glowing and that there’ll be 150+ hp more to contend with than it originally came with. There’s a Wilwood conversion kit that looks mighty tempting, however lll have to write Ms. Truss a letter asking her to pull the pound up by a few points in order for the man-maths to work on that one…
- a shorter final drive, probably 3.73; I’ve spent quite a few work hours this week dicking around with the Tremec ratio calculator and have determined that this appears to be the sweet spot between a moderate level of motorway RPM (2500rpm = 75mph, based on current tyre sizes) and also not turning the transmission into muesli, as AODs have quite a low pain threshold it seems and the 347 would be right at that limit of ~350hp/350lb/ft. If I can get a limited slip as well that’d be a bonus 
- for the paint, I’ve taken on board the collective’s opinion of Dinnae Paint It™️ and have elected that I’ll only re-do the front clip while leaving the rest as is; I’m told the wings are save-able, save for a light patch-n-fill, but that I’ll definitely require a new bonnet. I haven’t seen the car’s vehicle ID plate - only it’s VIN; it was born in Dearborn, MI, it started out life as a 289 2bbl car and was #59,356 off the line in 1964, for those who care - to determine the car’s paint code, however extensive Googling during an office comfort break* leads me to believe that this car was originally Holly Green, which is a handsome bastard colour if I do say so myself, and so I reckon I’ll re-do the front end and then clearcoat the whole thing, hopefully to the delight of all you patina-lickers.
I’ll be seeing the car in person for the first time on the 12th November, hence I’m working quickly to get as much sorted as possible so I can get stuck straight in as soon as I’m there. I figure that if I can get the oily bits and the bodywork in good order while I’m there (and have access to suitable facilities, equipment and professional help/expertise) that anything cosmetic/non-essential can come later, such as sorting the interior…

…which, as you can see, is a touch fucked. The headlining I’ve bought is black, as originally I’d planned that the car be black body/black interior/black steels, although now I’m moving a different direction with the exterior colour I’m wondering if this creamy-beige scheme inside is worth sticking with. Again, all suggestions on this welcome.
As a final side note, by pure chance I stumbled upon the thread for @sdkrc’s ‘67 4-door, and have poured myself a generous* Rusty Nail to settle in for a night’s reading…figured that was an appropriate beverage, given the community I’ve found myself in and the automotive choices I’ve made!

Forgot to stick this in the last comment: stumbled upon this when I was researching the colour and got very wistful over the thought that this is probably very close to what the car looked like both inside and out when new, save for the white roof.