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The one I loved back then...
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Man, all these '62's bring back memories.. My First car was a '62 Merc. Comet, 144 6 cyl. (three on da' tree). Ran only Amoco white gas...the high priced stuff @ 34 cents/gal. If it had AC, I'd have to have pushed it up the hills. Great gas milage though, upwards of 30 MPG.
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Well, I located a likely candidate. It isn't a sporty coupe, but it is cool to an old Codger like me. And it can haul my Old Town canoe, camping gear and my dog. It has a 170 6cyl, automatic. No air, but it does have the power rear window. And a near perfect interior. And it is a milestone car (with original vinyl floor mats over the original carpets) needing no mechanical repairs except an engine detailing, new tires and wire hubcaps and a smidgen of rear rocker rust removal.
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Wow- what a great find! My first car was '57 Chevy wagon (ouch!) but I definitely liked my Falcons. I had a '61, a '62, and my favorite- a '60 two-door wagon. I thought that one was going to be a keeper, but after years of service it got too hard to find parts for, and a hard life had pretty much ruled out it's collector value, but what great cars!
With "three on the tree" they weren't that slow, but the best part was how well balanced the coupes and sedans were. I learned to do 4 wheel drifts in a Falcon (going downhill). The V-8s were faster, but lost the good handling. Always wanted to get one the fancier looking 64 & ups, but never did.
So are you getting that Squire?
With "three on the tree" they weren't that slow, but the best part was how well balanced the coupes and sedans were. I learned to do 4 wheel drifts in a Falcon (going downhill). The V-8s were faster, but lost the good handling. Always wanted to get one the fancier looking 64 & ups, but never did.
So are you getting that Squire?
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Still haggling with the owner. And finding out more details about it. I just hope he is motivated enough that he will eventually drop his asking price by 25%. Luckily, all of the mechanical parts are being reproduced now, though many imported from the other countries where Ford produced them far longer than here such as Australia, Argentina and Chile.
A few more pics:
Not bad upholstery for a 48 year old car. But I am not yet absolutely convinced that it is original, though it is very well done and originally styled. I am waiting on the VIN and the info on the data plate to decode it and see the particulars.
The engine looks a mess compared to new, but as bad as it looks, it isn't butchered, just mostly dirty and needing the cleaning, new paint, belts, hoses and decals.
Compare this to the restored compartment on the previous page. The worst part is installing the new fuel lines correctly bent. The upward loop in front of the carb is there for a reason.
Of course it just makes sense to plan on replacing most of the hang-on components too for an intended resto-driver. Luckily (again), fuel pump, water pump, generator, coil and other items are pretty inexpensive compared to vehicles from this century. As are the 13" tires.
A few more pics:
Not bad upholstery for a 48 year old car. But I am not yet absolutely convinced that it is original, though it is very well done and originally styled. I am waiting on the VIN and the info on the data plate to decode it and see the particulars.
The engine looks a mess compared to new, but as bad as it looks, it isn't butchered, just mostly dirty and needing the cleaning, new paint, belts, hoses and decals.
Compare this to the restored compartment on the previous page. The worst part is installing the new fuel lines correctly bent. The upward loop in front of the carb is there for a reason.
Of course it just makes sense to plan on replacing most of the hang-on components too for an intended resto-driver. Luckily (again), fuel pump, water pump, generator, coil and other items are pretty inexpensive compared to vehicles from this century. As are the 13" tires.
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Yes, yes I'm trying.
Edit to keep from bumping.....
In 1963 Ford sold 328,339 Falcons. 7,332 two door wagons with base trim were produced, 4,269 two door wagons with deluxe trim were built. There were three trim levels of Falcon four door station wagons offered. The base model 1963 Falcon Four Door Wagon was the least popular offering with 18,484 units built. The price for the base 4 door station wagon was $2,341. More popular was the deluxe model with 23,477 built, the Futura trim. The price of that model was $2,384, only $43 more than the base model. The sales of the highest trim level, the woodgrain sided Falcon Squire, was significantly less with only 8,269 units produced, 1,461 of those with bucket seats. The Squire sold for $2,603, $261 more than the base model wagon and $618 more than the least expensive Falcon in the line, the base 2 door sedan.
So as you can see, decent survivors of the '63 Squires are not that common with only slightly more than 8,000 of them produced 48 years ago.
I went over the tag info and the car does have the correct colors, inside and out, and the correct drivetrain. It was made in September of 1962 at the Metuchen assembly plant and shipped to a dealer's showroom in New Jersey.
Did I say the tires are easy to find? Guess again. the 6.50-13's are now p180/80R13 and narrow whitewalls are out of style everywhere I looked. Unless one wants to lay down some serious dollars for Cokers. Firestone supposedly has them in their FR380s, but no one is stocking them. 195/75R13 is the next larger that will fit.
These are the optional 1963 wire caps. I had them on my convertible.
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Well, he came down on the price by $600. And offered to meet me half way, 225 miles closer. It does need brake shoes, he said. But I know from experience to do the brake job all the way, shoes, turn the drums and new wheel cylinders. So that is another near immediate expense to contend with.
Still waiting on an insurance settlement to come in. Then I'll be on it like white on ... a Falcon!
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1969 Chevy CST-10. These trucks were a dime a dozen when I was a kid, and now someone tries to buy it off of me every time I drive it. Its a fun ride, but I would probably trade it for a 60s muscle car.
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Nice one Powernoodle! I had a copper '72 SWB at one time. Dad was the first owner and he had hot-rodded the motor with a high rise intake and hooker headers and grille guard. Another in the list that I wish I hadn't sold. 
I may have the wagon by next weekend if I can find someone to drive me to Kentucky to pick it up. If not, I may just have to borrow a trailer and haul it back myself. At 2600# and 16' long, it should fit on a light tandem axle 16' trailer and pull behind my 1/2 ton LWB Ford truck with no problem.
Hmmm... I hadn't thought about that. The 1963 Squire Wagon sold for $1 a pound!
It has the original spare tire cover and cargo mat. Try finding those NOS or repro!
And factory power rear window!
I may have the wagon by next weekend if I can find someone to drive me to Kentucky to pick it up. If not, I may just have to borrow a trailer and haul it back myself. At 2600# and 16' long, it should fit on a light tandem axle 16' trailer and pull behind my 1/2 ton LWB Ford truck with no problem.
Hmmm... I hadn't thought about that. The 1963 Squire Wagon sold for $1 a pound!
It has the original spare tire cover and cargo mat. Try finding those NOS or repro!
And factory power rear window!
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When was the last time you saw a Ford car commercial from 1960? I think I saw this one at the Drive-in. 
http://www.archive.org/details/Wonderfu1960
http://www.archive.org/details/Wonderfu1960
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The ad and the communications with the seller sounded too good to be true, and this proved to be the case. At best, the Squire would make a great donor car. Floorboards are rusted through. Fender quarters are worse than said. Rear frame rails badly rusted. This causes, on the early falcons, the rear spring perch to punch through the floor. He admits putting a piece of metal in the spare tire well to cover the rust holes. It won't shift into second (high on the 2spd auto) until after driven a few miles. The radio doesn't work. The front seat has tears not shown as does the headliner. And last but not least, seller won't promise that the car can be driven the 200+ miles to my house, and there is no jack or spare. Too much repair to make it roadworthy, and too much rust to make an easy restore.
So the hunt for the Falcon continues.
My next bestest lead? A "low mile" 1960 tudoor (46,000 miles on it) for under 3K. Promises? No rust, no dents, no bodywork needed, original paint. Just needs a gas tank. And interior work. And who knows what else?
Looks like this when cleaned and finished...
Historic picture of the first Falcon speeding ticket, 1959!
Another 1959 prototype photo from the factory archives... remember this?
BTW, while the wire wheel covers aren't right for this year Falcon, they do fit. And I have never seen a more pristine set. Is there something perverse about buying a car to fit your hubcaps? I feel like Johnny Cash's song "One Piece At A Time"!!
[youtube]rWHniL8MyMM[/youtube]
Anyone have a good used 170 6cyl. with fordomatic 2spd. for sale?
So the hunt for the Falcon continues.
My next bestest lead? A "low mile" 1960 tudoor (46,000 miles on it) for under 3K. Promises? No rust, no dents, no bodywork needed, original paint. Just needs a gas tank. And interior work. And who knows what else?
Looks like this when cleaned and finished...
Historic picture of the first Falcon speeding ticket, 1959!
Another 1959 prototype photo from the factory archives... remember this?
BTW, while the wire wheel covers aren't right for this year Falcon, they do fit. And I have never seen a more pristine set. Is there something perverse about buying a car to fit your hubcaps? I feel like Johnny Cash's song "One Piece At A Time"!!
[youtube]rWHniL8MyMM[/youtube]
Anyone have a good used 170 6cyl. with fordomatic 2spd. for sale?
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My first car was a '78 Malibu Classic with the 305. It was ugly as homemade sin, but it would go like hell. The one I really miss, though, was the '72 F-100 with the 240 straight six. Top speed was about 65, but damn would it pull. I'm still kicking myself for selling it.
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Well, I got no response from the guy with the previous car, the 1960 Sedan. But I did find a lead on a 67 Falcon 4dr sedan...
... and a flashier '63 4 door sedan...
... and then there is this oddball that I am strangely attracted to... a 1962 Fairlane with the optional 221V8...
I don't have a good picture of it's interior yet, but know it needs it's original seat covers replaced. Here is a web-snagged shot of the stock interior in the correct colors...
All of them have something to be fixed, replaced, detailed etc., but all are running and mostly rust and dent free. And the prices are roughly the same, less than three grand. Which would you choose?
... and a flashier '63 4 door sedan...
... and then there is this oddball that I am strangely attracted to... a 1962 Fairlane with the optional 221V8...
I don't have a good picture of it's interior yet, but know it needs it's original seat covers replaced. Here is a web-snagged shot of the stock interior in the correct colors...
All of them have something to be fixed, replaced, detailed etc., but all are running and mostly rust and dent free. And the prices are roughly the same, less than three grand. Which would you choose?