what a find!!

lowdynamo · January 18th, 2009, 09:35 AM

This is way out of left field for an olds forum buuuut i just picked up a 70 galaxie for 250 bucks. At first when i tell people they think oh yeah another fixer upper, yeah she needs air in the rear tires and a battery. The old man parked it after his wife died ten years ago. He comes into my workplace about three times a week to make copies and i asked him about it, he said its to big for him to drive and his kids hate that car so he said for 250 bucks i can have it! the body is straight no rust and the driver seat has normal wear. For 250 there was no way i can turn it down. Hopefully this next week i will bring her home and get her roadworthy. I know the olds is going to get jealous but i think she'll understand.

dan2286 · January 18th, 2009, 09:44 AM

Nice find! Do you have any pics?

lowdynamo · January 18th, 2009, 10:25 AM

Thats my pop's hand lol

lowdynamo · January 18th, 2009, 10:37 AM

This was my old man saying "dude why the hell are you coming back for a third time....buy the damn thing"

redoldsman · January 18th, 2009, 10:42 AM

And it is a 2-door. Great find.

Cut-67 · January 18th, 2009, 10:48 AM

Sweet

lowdynamo · January 18th, 2009, 10:59 AM

Yeah i have always just seen the car there and never really thought about it, every so often i would see one of the kids working on it. The only thing missing under the hood is two a/c lines. It has a 351 with a c6.

dan2286 · January 18th, 2009, 11:02 AM

Dont forget to go to the Ford forums and ask how to put a 455 into it!

johnfharding · January 18th, 2009, 11:59 AM

How to put a 350 chevy in it. That really seems to get people fired up.

gearhead1218 · January 18th, 2009, 01:06 PM

A 460 would fall right into that thing, and like the Olds engines are torque monsters and low revvers.

rocketraider · January 18th, 2009, 01:10 PM

A 351 will be just fine in there. SportsRoof too, good find for $250.

Just be aware it's probably not going to be any easier to find stuff for it than your 62. Late 60s big Fords are terribly underappreciated. At least the parts won't go for Torino money. I passed on a 69 Cobra formal roof a few years back because stuff was so expensive.

lowdynamo · January 18th, 2009, 03:43 PM

There is a shortage of decent parts but for the amount of work the car doesnt need i'm not to worried about it. I am just blown away at the condition, once i get it home and post up pics of the interior, engine, body etc. i think most people will be in awe. This was really one of those right place right time once in a lifetime deals.

Lady72nRob71 · January 18th, 2009, 04:38 PM

Wow, this brings back the memories of the first car I remember riding in...

My mom had a 1970 Galaxie 500 4 door and I remember it fondly. It was white, too.
I remember sitting on the floor in the back with my legs in "Indian style" so that meant it was HUGE! The back seat was like a couch.

Hers was loaded and I still have the service book for it. It had either the 429 or 427 (I would have to look to be sure). She traded it in in 78 for a Pinto; I am still mad at her for doing that as i would love to have that 500 now instead of the Pinto (despite its good reliability...)

Post some more pics some time like inside... I sure miss that car.

Oldsguy · January 19th, 2009, 06:31 AM

Nice find.

FATRATMATT · January 19th, 2009, 09:05 PM

I'm not a Ford man for any reason but I'll allow you to double your money off me and even throw in a case of beer! LOL

rustyold66 · January 19th, 2009, 09:28 PM

these cars are still out there. So what if it's a Ford. That was a steal. And for the price of a thrashed Pontiac Formula steering wheel, you get a whole car - a two-door fastback nonetheless.

Good job and congrats!

Danny Wiseley · January 19th, 2009, 09:33 PM

Is that a New Mexico license plate? We might be neighbors. . .

lowdynamo · January 20th, 2009, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Wiseley

Is that a New Mexico license plate? We might be neighbors. . .

Yes sir, the car is in Albuquerque and i live in Rio Rancho.

csstrux · January 24th, 2009, 12:10 PM

nice find

January 18th, 2009, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
lowdynamo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 50	what a find!! This is way out of left field for an olds forum buuuut i just picked up a 70 galaxie for 250 bucks. At first when i tell people they think oh yeah another fixer upper, yeah she needs air in the rear tires and a battery. The old man parked it after his wife died ten years ago. He comes into my workplace about three times a week to make copies and i asked him about it, he said its to big for him to drive and his kids hate that car so he said for 250 bucks i can have it! the body is straight no rust and the driver seat has normal wear. For 250 there was no way i can turn it down. Hopefully this next week i will bring her home and get her roadworthy. I know the olds is going to get jealous but i think she'll understand.

January 18th, 2009, 10:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
redoldsman Proud Viet Nam Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 481	And it is a 2-door. Great find. __________________ redoldsman

January 18th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
johnfharding Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 55	Or you could ask them How to put a 350 chevy in it. That really seems to get people fired up. __________________ 1955 Olds and 2005 Corvette

January 18th, 2009, 01:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
gearhead1218 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palmyra, NY Posts: 116	A 460 would fall right into that thing, and like the Olds engines are torque monsters and low revvers. __________________ John Castelli 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible 2003 Chevy Siverado 2003 Chevy Trailblazer 2007 Chevy Impala

January 18th, 2009, 01:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	A 351 will be just fine in there. SportsRoof too, good find for $250. Just be aware it's probably not going to be any easier to find stuff for it than your 62. Late 60s big Fords are terribly underappreciated. At least the parts won't go for Torino money. I passed on a 69 Cobra formal roof a few years back because stuff was so expensive. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com Last edited by rocketraider; January 18th, 2009 at 01:14 PM..

January 18th, 2009, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
dan2286 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 338	Nice find! Do you have any pics?

January 18th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cut-67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18	Sweet

January 18th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
lowdynamo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 50	Yeah i have always just seen the car there and never really thought about it, every so often i would see one of the kids working on it. The only thing missing under the hood is two a/c lines. It has a 351 with a c6.

January 18th, 2009, 11:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
dan2286 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 338	Dont forget to go to the Ford forums and ask how to put a 455 into it!

January 18th, 2009, 03:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
lowdynamo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 50	There is a shortage of decent parts but for the amount of work the car doesnt need i'm not to worried about it. I am just blown away at the condition, once i get it home and post up pics of the interior, engine, body etc. i think most people will be in awe. This was really one of those right place right time once in a lifetime deals.

January 18th, 2009, 04:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	Wow, this brings back the memories of the first car I remember riding in... My mom had a 1970 Galaxie 500 4 door and I remember it fondly. It was white, too. I remember sitting on the floor in the back with my legs in "Indian style" so that meant it was HUGE! The back seat was like a couch. Hers was loaded and I still have the service book for it. It had either the 429 or 427 (I would have to look to be sure). She traded it in in 78 for a Pinto; I am still mad at her for doing that as i would love to have that 500 now instead of the Pinto (despite its good reliability...) Post some more pics some time like inside... I sure miss that car. __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

January 19th, 2009, 06:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Nice find. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

January 19th, 2009, 09:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
FATRATMATT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Port St Lucie Florida Posts: 134	I'm not a Ford man for any reason but I'll allow you to double your money off me and even throw in a case of beer! LOL

January 19th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
rustyold66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 72	score! these cars are still out there. So what if it's a Ford. That was a steal. And for the price of a thrashed Pontiac Formula steering wheel, you get a whole car - a two-door fastback nonetheless. Good job and congrats! __________________ 1966 Delta 88 425 HC 2bbl working clock "rust IS a metal"

January 19th, 2009, 09:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
Danny Wiseley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West of Lubbock, TX Posts: 160	Is that a New Mexico license plate? We might be neighbors. . .

January 24th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	nice find __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

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