1962 FORD GALAXIE 500 XL CLASSIC CAR/LOWRIDER/HOT ROD/SHOW CAR
The INTERIOR
of this 62 was completed with a Burgundy on Black color coordination that added
great comfort and a show quality finish to the interior. The 500XL stitching on
the back of the seats ads that extra quality and design to the interior. The
entire floor and roof of the car has been layered with Dynamat. This has greatly reduced road noise and improved the
quality of the sound system that has been added to the car. When the new
headliner was installed I added a new Windshield, and added all new gaskets to
every part of the car.
Shortly after the interior completion the dash color was
modified by removing the factory dash pad and sprayed with a two stage Ford color-Dark
Cherry Metallic paint made by DIAMONT to match the interior. It was chosen to
enhance the look of this new interior. Some new dash bezels were added as well
as temperature and oil sending gauges for highly accurate readings. The interior
was finished off with a great sound system customized just for this car. THIS IS A SMOKE FREE CLASSIC CAR!
The SOUND:
1-JVC -50W X4 Mofset Apple/ipod/Satellite Radio-Ready in
Dash CD/DVD Deck-Model: KWAV70BT
2-JBL 4”X6” 2 way Car speakers with plus one HCL Woofer
cones Model: JBLP6462
1-Infinity Kappa One 1600W Class D Digital Mono Amplifier
2-Infinity Kappa
One 10” Subwoofers 100.9W-2 ohms-mounted in the trunk in a specially designed
box.
2-Pioneer 6X9
rear speakers
2-4” SCOSCHE speakers
mounted in specially designed kick panels by Rhino Fabrication.
1 Alpine 4
Channel KTP-445U Power Pack Universal Amp.
No holes were
cut inside this car for any of the customization that was done in the interior.
All of the original metal panels remain intact as it was when the vehicle was
made in 1962. All of the chrome trim, original radio, dash bezels and console
pieces remain intact. The interior is of showroom quality. The interior dash
bulbs were upgraded to a brighter more luminescent bulb that really shows the
instrument panel when night driving. The STEERING WHEEL has been covered
with a special order Leather Wheel Skin cover made by: WheelSkins.com
The ENGINE of this car was completely rebuilt by a
professional and recently completed June 2013. It is the original Ford 390 big
block with some upgrades as listed:
TO LIST A FEW:
MSD Ignition
System/Summit Racing
.533 Lift/Exh. Comp
Camshaft/Summit Racing
Comp Roller
Rockers/Jegs High Performance
Bored .30 with
High Comp. Pistons/Rings/Bearings
Edelbrock Mid-Rise
Aluminum Intake
Quick Flow
SS-750 4 Barrel Double Pumper Carburetor
New Chrome 7”
Brake Booster
Edelbrock High
Rise Aluminum Valve Covers
Edelbrock Chrome
Breather
16” electric
pusher fan
Chrome Oil Pan
120 gph Holley
Fuel Pump…
and many extras…
This ENGINE is
completely awesome, runs and performs with EXCELLENCE! There are 197 miles on
the engine since it was recently completed-2013. The car is garage kept and
the Engine is still going through its break in period.
THE TRANSMISSION of this car came with a Ford Cruise O Matic
transmission which remains in the car. SEE NOTE BELOW in reference to the
additional 3 Speed Transmission that is a part of this sale:
The WHEELS are New 17” Cragar Series 390C Chrome Street Pro 2-piece composite wheel with
traditional hot rod styling. These Cragar wheels are mounted on TOYO PROXES 4
P245/45ZR/17 Tires.
The BRAKES are drum on all 4 wheels. They have been
turned and have been completely equipped with new cylinders and pads. The
original booster was replaced with a 7” chrome booster to allow clearance for
the high valve covers. The brakes need to be upgraded to front disk brakes for
better stopping power.
The UNDERCARRIAGE is rust free. Underneath the car has been
stripped clean to the bare and is free of grease and dirt. Liquid Dynamat
undercoating has been applied from front to rear of the car. The rear end is
the original Ford 9”-3:00:1 ratio and the EXHUAST recently
completed with 2-1/2” pipe that holds 2 Flowmaster 10 mufflers. The Flowmaster
10’s give it an awesome sound with a deep tone.
THE SUSPENSION is NEW
and has been completely
upgraded with Air Ride Technologies Level 2 Air Ride system. “The LEVEL 2 system provides more tuning with
the addition of a Shockwave® front kit and the enhanced RideProe3™ control
system. The front Shockwave® system is a simple bolt-on install. The single
shock and air spring unit provides a cleaner appearance and offers adjustable
shock valving to aid in tuning. A Ridetech 4-Link will position the rear more
precisely and eliminate the flexing and instability of the leaf spring rear.
The 5 gallon RidePro®e3 system provides 4 way digital control. It allows 3
system air pressure presets to provide accurate adjustments with the touch of
just one button.” I ordered
this system with 2 remotes that allow the system to be adjusted with a touch of
a button. It rides like a new car and handles far better than you could ever get
with the factory suspension.
The TRUNK has been customized and carpeted. Panels
have been custom fit and covered to give it a great look as well as a great
sound barrier. Dynamat also covers the
floor of the trunk and the inner fender wells to reduce noise and improve sound
quality. Also, covered panels have been cut to custom fit the inner trunk lid
for an added barrier.
The EXTERIOR is a Ford color that was used on later model
Ford vehicles. Dark Cherry Metallic was chosen early on for this
project. One coat of sealer primer rests underneath 2 coats of Dark Cherry
Metallic paint and 3 coats of Southern Polyurethane clear/ cut and buffed to a
mirror finish. The exterior chrome was removed to give the car a more LOWRIDER feel
and streamline effect. This is after all, a MODIFIED street rod not to be
mistaken for an all ORIGINAL car. The FRONT BUMPER has been completely
restored and triple chromed by Tri-City Plating in Elizabethton, TN. The rear
bumper is driver quality but needs to be re-chromed. The headlight bezels were
repaired and re-chromed by Atlantic Coast Plating in Athens, TN and 4 Chrome
(Ford) Headlight protective rings were added for a greater appeal. The car
could be cut and buffed once again if the buyer chooses to get an even better
shine out of the paint. The clear coat is Southern Polyurethane 4000-1. 1:1
ratio.
EXTRA’S added in with
this sale:
The Original
Ford Thunderbird Valve Covers
Intake (Cleaned,
polished and painted)
Original Holly 4
barrel Carburetor
Most of the
side, trunk and hood chrome. (Missing 1 pc off the left front fender)
Some extra dash
chrome trim pieces /
2 (EXTRA) 1962
Ford Galaxie doors with chrome and glass-L/R
Original kick
panels /
1 New unopened
Quart of Diamont Dark Cherry Metallic Paint
4-20” American
Racing wheels with low profile Nexen Tires/New condition-pulled off the car and
purchased Cragar 390C Street Pro-you can see pictures of these wheels
BONUS: I
was going to remove the Automatic Transmission and replace it with a rebuilt 1963
Ford Galaxie 3 speed manual transmission with a NEW HURST 3 speed shifter mounted in the center console where
the current automatic stick is located. I have all of the pedal assembly,
transmission, drive shaft, etc...to complete the transition. These items are
also included in the sale!!!
FOR THE BUYER:
This 1962 Ford
Galaxie 500XL has countless man hours and over $45,000.00 of receipts
associated with this rebuild project. It was not a frame off restoration but
the closest I could get to it. There are still minor flaws on the vehicle and
there will always be something to do to make the car better and better. I have
described this vehicle to the best of my ability and am more than willing to
answer any questions prior to you bidding. It was built for show and to be able
to drive. I didn’t intend for this vehicle to collect dust in a garage but to
be driven and enjoyed.
There are some
additional pictures before and after shots as well as many others listed on my
Car Domain site. You can see more by clicking the link below. Please read all
terms and conditions before bidding.
I WILL ONLY LIST THIS VEHICLE ON EBAY ONE TIME ONLY. WHEN IT’S GONE,
IT’S GONE! GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND HAPPY BIDDING!
See more of this 62 Ford at: http://www.cardomain.com/gallery/16345720
I
reserve the right to end this listing at any time, should the vehicle no longer
be available for sale as it is now for sale locally. The following terms of
sale apply:
PAYMENT TERMS:
Please,
if you do not intend to pay, please do not bid.
All
bidders with less than 2 feedback's need to call me or their bid might be
canceled.
The
successful high bidder will submit a $1000.00 NON-REFUNDABLE
payment deposit with PAYPAL within 24 hours of the close of the auction to
secure the vehicle. Buyer agrees to pay remaining balance due within 7 days of
the close of the auction. All financial transactions must be completed before
delivery of the vehicle.
PAYMENT
METHODS:
Initial
Deposit through PayPal, Cash, Certified Bank Check
Please
note that all sales are binding and FINAL. This vehicle is being sold AS-IS,
WHERE-IS with NO warranty expressed, written or implied. Any descriptions or
representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be
construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to
have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied himself\herself as
to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment. Every attempt
has been made to represent it as accurately as possible to disclose any known
defects associated with this vehicle. Seller assumes no responsibility for any
repairs. I do not warranty anything that may or could happen after sale. Please
carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Any
inspections are to be completed before the end of sale, not afterward. NO
EXCEPTIONS. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car
and decide if you want to buy it, but OBLIGATES you to complete the purchase! Let
me encourage you again to come inspect this vehicle in person before bidding or
have a representative of your choice inspect it on your behalf. Thanks so much
for your bids, good luck.
*BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VEHICLE PICK-UP OR SHIPPING