It's the wife's fault!!!

[falcon cobra]

I am not sure what a number matching falcon is. the motors may say C3 or C4 or what ever and the vin tag never has any motor numbers on it, just the kind of motor and trans and paint color and where it was built...jh

[Nathan289]

No progress today.. I had to fix a Fairlane as the wife broke it.


See my want ad once it passes moderation.

[Luva65wagon]

I am not sure what a number matching falcon is. the motors may say C3 or C4 or what ever and the vin tag never has any motor numbers on it, just the kind of motor and trans and paint color and where it was built...jh

Yeah, I guess with factory Fords it would be better called "Period Correct" as opposed to numbers matching. I'm sure Cobra's and Shelby's they stamped numbers into things.

A Squire Wagon probably deserves being as close to original as you can get... not that I wouldn't resist improving the safety-related things.

[Nathan289]

When I say numbers matching, I mean.. what's on the door tag is in the car.

Tag says Cambridge blue metallic paint. That's what color I'll paint it.
Tag says blue interior bucket seats with console.. the car will have that.
Tag says 170 engine... unless I can't rebuild it, it will have that. If I have to replace it, it will be replaced with a 200.

It has seat belts.. they say fomoco.. supposedly dealer installed.. which I doubt. Ones blue ones tan

i'll change master cylinders.
I'll get rid of the points.

Any improvements will be purely bolt on and not noticeable.

So no 17" wheels no 12" disc brakes. No 5.0 coyote engine no six speed manual trans

basically non of the modes I usually like to do.

[jeff0547]

Most Squires have been Red, Black or White, with an occasional Green one thrown in the mix. This is the first Blue one I have ever seen. With Buckets and console, it just keeps getting more rare.

[Nathan289]

Jeff,

Can't say I've ever seen a green squire. I've seen a 65 squire that was blue.

I also know where a 63 squire is that is glacier blue.. that real lite ice blue color. I can't say its original though I never investigated.

I know of two squires in my neck of the woods. Both were for sale last year. The pair were way over priced.. like I saw one on barret Jackson sell for $18,000 so my wagon must be worth half that. That kind of over priced.

I'm going to see if the guy still has them, if he does and he won't part out the parts car I'll forward his contact info.

I know of a bucket seat mercury comet villager that's like 90% original.. not sure if its for sale, but I could ask. It probably wouldn't come cheap though.

[jeff0547]

Here's a blue one I found while surfing the web. It's actually very pretty.

http://falconclub.0catch.com/steves62.html

[Nathan289]

Jeff,

That's a very cool 62 squire. Blue on blue too. Wonder which blue that is? Not dark enough to be oxford blue.

You have any pictures of the green squire? The only green one I've seen is that highly modified one out of Colorado or Utah.. it was in all the magazines.

Wish I could say I worked on the wagon, but I didn't. Busy weekend planned probably won't accomplish much.

[Nathan289]

Went to a swap meet today.

Didnt find any parts I could use. Barely found falcon parts.

Did find a very clean 63 washington license plate. So I at least scored something. The wagon now has a correct year of make license plate and it only cost me $15.

I'll post pictures after I wash the dirt off.

[redfalken]

That's a nice price for the plate. I'm amazed at the prices they're going for and always have my eyes peeled for the elusive bargain!

[Nathan289]

Kenny,

I have a guy that I buy my plates from. $60 restored for a single. $100 for a pair.
I was going to see him this week but I stumbled across the above plate and the price was so right.

He was selling pairs for $20 but the only pair for 63 was in terrible condition.

I washed it with dish soap and soaked it in wd40 then wiped it clean and dry.

Looks pretty good if you ask me.

[EdsFunny]

Tag says 170 engine... unless I can't rebuild it, it will have that. If I have to replace it, it will be replaced with a 200.

I'm getting ready to take the '62 apart due to inoperable frame rot, and it has a solid engine and three-speed. Let me know - I may be able to haul it over the next time I come over to see Phil.

[Nathan289]

I think I can save the engine but tell me more about your set up.

[EdsFunny]

I'll be back in-country on the 20th, and will send you some pictures.

[Nathan289]

Engine is out and on a stand.


Roger,

I have a small list of parts needs. Let me know when you are ready for it.


Found a replacement fender.. not a squire fender but its better than the one on the car. Only problem is the bullet hole.