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**BadBird** · December 23rd, 2020, 11:30 AM

Almost sounds too good to be true. Gave them a call and left a message. Hope they call back with some information. Thanks Roger

**gtaroger** · December 23rd, 2020, 01:08 PM

In 1973 my cousin had a 63 Falcon that looked like a gasser. It had the stright front axle. The axle was from a econoline that was cut in half and a section removed. It had a 9 inch rear axle with a 4.56 gear.Rear wheel wells were opened up and ran L-60-15 tires on the rear and front runners on the front.The engine was a early 289 warmed over a bit and a T10 trans. That was his daily driver . He even drove it through the winters.I drove it once,that was the scariest driving car I have ever driven.It had a very small steering wheel and it was all over the road. When he drove it ,you would never have known. I've had very good luck with DDS parts. I have a SVT Boss 302 block with DSS forged crank,rods and pistons.Spin it up to 6500 rpms ,never a problem.Roger

**BadBird** · December 23rd, 2020, 07:38 PM

Thanks to our president Roger, in locating a good 63 2 door hardtop, I am now the proud owner of this little Falcon. It is in Michigan and will be shipping it to me after the first of the year. Thanks Roger. Hope these couple of photos work. Larry63 .jpg 63 falcon.jpg

**Luva65wagon** · December 23rd, 2020, 08:16 PM

Lord, I pray Larry is still thankful when this little Falcon arrives. Amen

**BadBird** · December 23rd, 2020, 09:05 PM

Now that is funny. LOL. Roger, this car is definitely in better shape then the 64 I built. I just never got to post all the BEFORE pictures of it. The seller tells me that this car is in very good condition. It has a 289, (not running) 4 speed transmission, (not installed). Mustang bucket seats and original Falcon bucket seats with the car. It has the console. It was a vinyl roof car, vinyl removed upon storage to prevent rust. Windshield is cracked. It comes with the windshield and back window trim along with roof rail trim. He sent other pictures that shows minimal rust in trunk area. Doesn't look bad. It was stored in his garage for 26 years. There will be lots and lots of work but am anxious to get it and get started. The one thing the seller told me that is NOT good is the rear wheel wells were cut out and flaired. They do look bad when the picture is expanded. That will be fun. I have looked for months at 63 hardtops and almost all were worse than this one. Soooooo We'll see. Keep praying Roger Larry

**gtaroger** · December 24th, 2020, 04:25 AM

There a quit a few of these jems still hiding here in Michigan.About 25 years ago my wife surprized me with a 1963 Falcon 260 four speed ,red on red. She saw it in one of our local papers. She had my brother inlaw go pick the car up and drop it off at my home. To my surprize when I came home from work there set a red falcon in my drive way.Later that week I installed wires ,plugs and points and had it running. After a close look I found that the floors were shot. I spent a year looking for some one to replace the floor pan and trunk floor. I gave up and sold it and bought my Mustang.It looks like you found a keeper Don't give up on it like I did.I still wish I had it.The 63's are the best looking of all the Falcons.Roger

**Luva65wagon** · December 24th, 2020, 03:02 PM

I doubt Larry will toot his own horn here, but he had one of the nicest Falcons I've ever seen - and he built it from the ground up with lots of custom touches. I didn't see the before, but the after was remarkable. We were all wondering why he sold it, but I get how things are sometimes when you say to yourself. "It's time to let it go." So, if this new car comes out even 50% as good as his last, it'll be awesome.

Here's a couple pictures of his previous car for those of you who never saw it. As I recall he actually won the highest horsepower contest when he did this dyno test at a car show.

Larry, when you get the 63 - if you want to hold a "bag and tag" event to get her stripped and onto the rotisserie, I'd be game.

**BadBird** · December 24th, 2020, 08:18 PM

Thanks Roger, it was a fun car to build and those couple of times on the dyno and then drag racing were the most fun. I still get melancholy when I see pictures of the car. BUT, I have to admit. Building it was the most satisfying for me. Showing the car all across the western U.S. and meeting so many interesting people were fun days.
One day in particular at the Seattle Greenwood show. A young man and his small son came by and spent quite awhile talking. The boy wanted to hear the car and the stereo speakers in the back. Afterwards the young mans wife showed up. She had more pins, bolts and wires in her body than my car with almost all her body covered in tatoo's. Her boobs were about to fall out of her shirt.
She began barking that my car was nothing more than vanity. Which, I said YEP. I then proceeded to say that having her body pierced, adorned with two pounds of metal and her boobs hanging out were exactly the same thing. She wanted everyone to notice her. MY car said the same thing.
"look what I did".
I said all that to say this. When ever I went to car shows I could say I did everything on the car myself. Body work, paint, engine build, fiberglass etc. That is what I wanted to do. To build it. To learn. To have fun. Just so happens the Falcons are beautiful, restored or custom built.
Now, another chance to build again. More to come I am sure. Larry

**Luva65wagon** · December 25th, 2020, 12:12 AM

Had she not seen the 500 other cars there - or did she "show herself off" to everyone there that day or just pick you? But yeah, it's certainly at odds with some far more pressing issues in the world today, but I say as long as you don't lose sight with the actual important things in life, it's a fun hobby for me - and nothing else.

**BadBird** · December 25th, 2020, 05:22 PM

She was bored with the whole thing. Her son was so much fun to talk to and his father spent a lot of time asking questions. The Greenwood show was my initiation into car shows and the show people. I met so many nice people that day and several that were different from my Midwest conservative views. You are right Roger, it is a fun hobby. Larry

**gtaroger** · December 25th, 2020, 06:38 PM

You meet all kind of fruits at car shows and cruises. My wife and I went to a local car cruise. As we were pulling out of the parking lot some skinny ,tooth less guy on a bicycle yells to me to get a real car.I spent 2 years building my Factory Five Cobra. It may not have been a original Cobra but you could have bought alot of old rusty bikes for when I spent. Just shows how stupid some people are.You can't fix stupid. 103_1157.jpg

**BadBird** · December 25th, 2020, 11:42 PM

I was told this car had a vinyl roof and they removed the vinyl to prevent rust? Anyway, I don't think I have ever seen a falcon with a vinyl roof. Does anyone know if I can just leave the vinyl off and paint it like normal? I don't care too much for other cars with the vinyl roof.
Also, does anyone know if the guy in Seattle that did all the Falcon / Comet interiors is still in business? Larry

**Luva65wagon** · December 26th, 2020, 12:13 AM

It might be a dealer installed thing. I found a couple pictures of a hardtop with vinyl roof, and a catalog for 62 with the option on 2-door sedans. But who knows. Maybe the door tag has info?

If the roof is crappy, vinyl covers the sin, which is why I covered my roof with vinyl on my Ranchero (

), which I've had quite a few compliments on and "is that factory?" So I'm sure you'll be able to paint it.

Jake at Falcon Interiors moved from his Shilshole location last I talked to him (8-10 years ago?) and his address showed in Mill Creek, which ended up being a PO Box locations in a strip mall. But when I asked him, he basically said he's got a warehouse somewhere as well. Here's his web site:

https://www.falconcometinteriors.com/