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[Ryanandlydia0604]

Hey everyone. Ryan here. In Marysville. Got a '68 Futura that I am rebuilding. I'm finding it really difficult to find parts. Any ideas where to get some NOS?

[Jeff W]

Hi Ryan and welcome. Attach a picture if you are able.
I don't have any newer items as mine is a 63.
What's on your shopping list?

[Ryanandlydia0604]

The pic is a little misleading. I have everything stripped out of it. Fenders and doors removed. Needs complete reupholstered and I would like to find an original front bench seat. Pretty much anything right now is on the list to replace.

[Jeff W]

It looks like Jake from Original Falcon and Comet Interiors would have your upholstery:

http://www.falconcometinteriors.com/info/PRICING

He may even have a lead on the front bench or even one laying in his warehouse. worth a call. Link above.

Picture looks nice and should be a fun project. Certainly won't see many of those at a show.

[ew1usnr]

The "newer" 45 to 49 year old Falcons have grown on me with time. They are nice looking cars and I would enjoy seeing more of them.

Here is a commercial for the 1968 Falcon:
"With an interior built for the extra height and weight of Americans."

That line made me chuckle.

See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_eE-PKUiYQ

Falcon '68 .... The compact car for a big, fast country!

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This is a good commercial for the 1967 Falcon Futura Sports Coupe. The color photography better shows what an attractive car it is. It is a sharp looking car and I would not mind at all having one that looked just like it (I just need to get a much bigger garage first).

See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg9645IFovc

The scenes from the Vietnam-era Mayport Naval Station in the background are really nice. Mayport is near Jacksonville, Florida at the mouth of the St. Johns's River. When I was in the Reserves I would drive from Orlando to Mayport once a month and sail on gas turbine frigates for the weekend.

[Ryanandlydia0604]

That's a great commercial. Thanks for posting.