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1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Xl Convertible 428ci, Power Everything, Barn Find on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:51371

Location:

Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

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Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:428

VIN: 8V61Q148717 Year: 1968
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Galaxie
Trim: XL
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: 2wd
Power Options: Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 51,371

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible, Barn Find

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The backstory; my brother bought this beauty in 1990, with plans to more or less enjoy driving a great car. This is exactly what he did, just summer cruising. It only has 51000 miles, you know that's actual - remember how badly everything rusted from the 60-70s, and this one is solid except where water puddled on the passenger foot-well. Look at these pictures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cJzHfodB9g Anyway, he drove it for a number of years,and then traded it to my father. Pa was about 65 or so and planned a full restoration. He disassembled pretty much as you see it, and saved everything.

What happened? Pa (and wife) become a lot more interested in RVing around the country and just let this sit. He had the transmission professionally rebuilt. He bought everything new for the engine, as you can see. His plan was get the body worked on, new brakes, new suspension, look at the steering. Rebuild the engine while all that was going on. Put it all together, final paint and then get the new top. But it was wrapped up and sort of forgotten. Now, well, he is in his 80's and no longer has the energy. Everything stored indoors, and wrapped in plastic bags coated with WD-40.

Body

What you see is pretty much the way it is. NO major bodywork needed. Just a lot of sanding and paint. All of the wiring is the way it was when disassembled, so easy to test if you want, or just use as is. Power brakes, windshield wipers, the flip-up covers on the headlights all worked. Doors open and close very smoothly. trunk works and locks nice.

Engine

A complete stock 428 ci. Only non-stock item is the Holley carb. Pa had the block dipped washed and rinsed, crank was ground and we put the crank into the block. The heads were professionally rebuilt, new guides, ground the seats etc. All of the other engine parts are new, as you can see. Pistons, lifters, rings, bearings, water pump, etc. It's all there. He planned on using stock exhaust, too, since the whole dual exhaust is there. Has power steering of course.

Transmission

Pa had this rebuilt. New torque converter and new flexplate.

Interior

Well, the dash is cracked and dirty, no surprise. The seats were removed, stored in bags and so are in great shape. The seats are power, and it all worked way back when. Also those are power windows, all four at the flick of buttons. That is just too cool. Yes we have the keys, and spares too. All of the windows are intact, even though I didn't apply power to get them to come up and take pictures.

Top

Power top of course, good thing, it weighs a ton, look at it - it is huge. Rear window is intact.

Wheels

Three of those rims are OE. The other is a misfit. Hubcaps in the pics.

Don't forget - about 80 pics on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cJzHfodB9g

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