A long time ago in a Galaxie far, far away (and other shit)

[DodgyBastard]

Wow, that's some incredible work on the galaxie.
Well done!

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[brownnova]

Awesome work! I can only look on in jealousy at the welding skills on display here! 

[GingerNuttz]

Clearcoat achieved 

Needs a scuff and a buff in a few places to get the dust out since my garage is a dirty bastard from the rusty shit I keep welding 😂

[GingerNuttz]

[Low Horatio gearbox]

As ever immense hard work and skill there@GingerNuttz  always amazing to see your work....

 

@sdkrc in no way did you influence  my decision to buy my own bit of Americana... that burbly pillarless action .  The colour is particularly lush.

[Split_Pin]

That's minted  looking. I can't wait to see this in the metal again. 

[jaypee]

Holy moly @GingerNuttzthat's looking great! 

[sdkrc]

Found on a car blog: pics from a similarly spec'd 1965 Galaxie 500 LTD 4-door hardtop

I'm currently trying to pick an interior, find out exactly what parts of the trim I'm missing as I believe mine's a fancy XL spec and find potential spares cars

https://carsthatnevermadeitetc.tumblr.com/

 

[motorpunk]

  On 13/09/2021 at 13:00, sdkrc said:

Found on a car blog: pics from a similarly spec'd 1965 Galaxie 500 LTD 4-door hardtop

I'm currently trying to pick an interior, find out exactly what parts of the trim I'm missing as I believe mine's a fancy XL spec and find potential spares cars

https://carsthatnevermadeitetc.tumblr.com/

 

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Oh that is magnificent!

[Low Horatio gearbox]

 On the spares car front be sure to check the vin code  the Galaxie shared the body of the " Custom" and tho they look like the same cars spec, options and such very massively.  I nearly pulled the trigger on a very similar to yours "Galaxy 500" as it was listed   it checking thr vin revealed it to be a base /fleet spec Custom  Small beans maybe but  a bit naughty from a dealer and importer, especially when the luxuries were -2 speed wipers  and an interior light.

[sdkrc]

Hnnnnng

[jaypee]

  On 19/09/2021 at 20:56, sdkrc said:

Hnnnnng

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I am not* touching myself inappropriately.... 

[juular]

  On 20/09/2021 at 22:51, jaypee said:

I am not* touching myself inappropriately.... 

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I'd argue there's nothing inappropriate about wringing one out over this work of art. I'll be in my bunk.

[PhilA]

In the words of the folk round here; "Dat's purdy".

Phil

[SiC]

Keep meaning to tune into this thread. Cracking work.

I wish I had a tame @GingerNuttz locally. My Dolomite would have been done in a couple of weekends! (And to a much better standard)

It's also impressive to see how someone can enjoy working on body and metalwork so much. I personally (now) hate it as messy, noisy, dangerous and makes your snot go the same colour as a day in London. 

[PhilA]

  On 21/09/2021 at 15:55, SiC said:

Keep meaning to tune into this thread. Cracking work.

I wish I had a tame @GingerNuttz locally. My Dolomite would have been done in a couple of weekends! (And to a much better standard)

It's also impressive to see how someone can enjoy working on body and metalwork so much. I personally (now) hate it as messy, noisy, dangerous and makes your snot go the same colour as a day in London. 

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Lies and slander! The air in London is all primroses and butterflies since everyone has had to pay to get in.

[SiC]

Tbf I haven't been to London for a good half a decade, so it might have improved since I last was there. 

[Crackers]

  On 21/09/2021 at 16:06, SiC said:

Tbf I haven't been to London for a good half a decade, so it might have improved since I last was there. 

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It hasn't

[LightBulbFun]

  On 21/09/2021 at 16:15, Crackers said:

It hasn't

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Can Confirm! LOL

[PhilA]

Would they let the Galaxie in?

[LightBulbFun]

  On 21/09/2021 at 17:20, PhilA said:

Would they let the Galaxie in?

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as its over 40 years its exempt from ULEZ, but unless the driver has a blue badge/or its in the disabled taxation class it still has to pay indigestion congestion charge (but if its in the disabled taxation class it will then have to pay ULEZ after 2025, #Clusterfuck)

 

 

on a more serious note, its been awesome to see the work that @GingerNuttz has been doing to the car, its really come up something awesome  

its also seriously awesome just how much @GingerNuttz has been helping other shittters out! between this Galaxie and @captain_70s's fleet, its awesome to see the help he has provided in keeping them going!

[GingerNuttz]

  On 21/09/2021 at 15:55, SiC said:

Keep meaning to tune into this thread. Cracking work.

I wish I had a tame @GingerNuttz locally. My Dolomite would have been done in a couple of weekends! (And to a much better standard)

It's also impressive to see how someone can enjoy working on body and metalwork so much. I personally (now) hate it as messy, noisy, dangerous and makes your snot go the same colour as a day in London. 

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I'm a wierdo in that respect I think 😂 

I don't drive as I hate it and don't have a licence but love old cars so this is how I get to enjoy them. 

[sdkrc]

  On 21/09/2021 at 17:20, PhilA said:

Would they let the Galaxie in?

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Oddly enough I live in Glasgow's ULEZ so we'll find out when they start charging me

[Ghosty]

  On 21/09/2021 at 17:20, PhilA said:

Would they let the Galaxie in?

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Tax exempt = ULEZ exempt. 

[somewhatfoolish]

  On 21/09/2021 at 17:58, sdkrc said:

Oddly enough I live in Glasgow's ULEZ so we'll find out when they start charging me

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GCC like charging motorists; they don't think 24hr bus lanes are a perversion even though the buses only run in 18 of those.

[GingerNuttz]

Front end nearly done

Couple of little adjustments to get the bonnet gaps bang on but getting there. 

[sdkrc]

Those shut lines are already better than they came out of the factory in 1965

[dome]

Looks ace!

I so hope this is on the road and ready for a cruise when Cop24 is on in Glasgow😎

[320touring]

  On 30/09/2021 at 20:39, dome said:

Looks ace!

I so hope this is on the road and ready for a cruise when Cop24 is on in Glasgow😎

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It'd need to be a delorean...

Its COP26 😁

[GingerNuttz]

Front end complete 

Passenger side chrome all on too 

Forgot I cut some bumper bolts off so ordered new ones. 

I'm dying with the flu so slow progress this week, while drilling the last hole for the arch trim the drill bit snapped and what was left in the drill went through my hand 😂

Fired some superglue in it so should be good to go tomorrow. 

Inner arch also painted ready for underseal.