tootall

Location:	Cornwall, United Kingdom
Joined:	09/17/2008

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Builder, Hot Rodder, Build-It, Drive-It, H.A.M.B.

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September 17, 2008

Vintage Rides

Note the missing rear glass that exploded when I tried to close it

The rear quarters are rotten and the rear bumper is scrap.

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Ride Specs & Info

Ride Nickname:
Portuguese Falcon

Make:
Ford

Model:
Falcon

Year:
1960

Introduction / Overview:

Bought pretty much unseen and a whole lot rougher than it was described. Plans are for a cool but useable wagon for my pinstriping business.

Since I am Chairman of UK Kustoms car club, I guess that it will have more than a few kustom touches.

Drivetrain:

An English 2 litre Ford Pinto motor and autobox. I have chosen this motor since gas over here is ridiculously expensive. I also live a long way away from anything in the far South Western tip of the UK. The closest rod run we go to is around 200 miles away so economy is very important.

The Pinto motor has a smaller displacement than the stock 6 but weighs about half as much and actually produces more horsepower.

Chassis:
Stock

Wheels:
Plans are for either steels and caps or something 60s period. Whitewalls / whitebands are a given.

Body:
Colour undecided but I'm thinking a Winfield style fade job on the body and a flaked / laced / candy roof. Of course there will be plenty of striping.

Interioir:
Undecided but something nice and useable

Lifestyles:
Builder, Hot Rodder, Build-It, Drive-It, H.A.M.B.

Comments:

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hechtspeed

August 18, 2009 11:55

Cool wagon! Any progress on rust removal? Why portuguese? Fala portuguese?

tootall

September 26, 2008 04:41

Oh yes, plenty to keep me busy there.

DsFords

September 18, 2008 05:20

It looks like you've got your hands full on that project !
Those wagons can be very cool.
I'm sure you're gonna hear from Pikesan
on that one.