1965 Falcon Sprint - Dad's Toy 2

[Luva65wagon]

Saw the post for this car over on the FTE forum (Ford Truck Enthusiasts). Glad to see it posted here. Welcome!

Let us know if we can help you guys in any way. We try to be a hands-on club when possible, so if you're close enough to allow for that, we'll help where possible.

I've got my hands full at the moment with my new '66 F100 as well as with helping Smithkid's kid build his '69 Mustang Sportsroof. So don't hesitate to post info about your F100 or '70 Mach1 over in the ChitChat section if it's something you want to share as well.

[ew1usnr]

That is an amazing story. It is really surprising that no one had removed the "Dad's Toy" logo over the past sixteen years.

The 1961 Starliner is a gorgeous car also (but a Falcon is easier to fit in my garage ).

[Ferari]

I was actually surprised that not only Dad's Toy but also the Enkei wheels survived as well as all the parts that came with it. Parts that Dad put on were replaced and followed the car all these years. For instance, fiberglass rear leaf springs, rear bumper, T-10 transmission, rear-end (non-locking) etc. Still sorting through everything I received.

I can see from the posts how much support ther is within the club. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and seeing not only the Falcon's but also other projects (enjoying seeing Roger's work on his F-100 on the FTE site, which is useful as I plan projects on mine!).

Fortunately the Falcon is complete and really needs very little to start showing. Not a top notch show car but is respectable. As for the Mustang and F-100 I'll post in Chit Chat when I start working on them. The F-100 is just little projects, great running vehicle and am enjoying using it and driving it and eventually a more thorough rebuild. The Mustang needs a little more, largely draining the fuel, dropping the tank and sealing and figuring what carb I want to put on it as I've rebuilt the current Holley way too many times and it is just time to replace it just to get it running. Then it is planning for how much I want to invest in it.

[dhbfaster]

Just catching up on this one! There's nothing like this kind of connection with a falcon. Thanks for sharing the story.

[ew1usnr]

Parts that Dad put on were replaced and followed the car all these years. For instance, fiberglass rear leaf springs, ...

Please say more about the fiberglass leaf springs. I googled "Ford Falcon fiberglass leaf springs" and couldn't find anything listed. Were yours custom made, or are they the same as would go on a Mustang?

Does anyone make fiberglass leaf springs for 1963 - 1964 Falcon Sprints?

I would guess that the fiberglass springs weigh probably 75 pounds less than the steel springs.

Thanks, Dennis.

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[Ferari]

The fiberglass leaf springs were a Mustang part that Dad installed. Due to the torque of the Stroker we had issues with them winding up (didn't have traction bars at that time).

Send me a PM and we can discuss more if you want to test fit them.