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1964 falcon12/26/2023 ( unless you are a top level judge) I just paint my control arms all black. This detail would be very difficult to see on a finished car. This might have been a specific design OR the arm might have been held by the ball joint as it went through the paint machine and was effectively masked off. I later learned that no, the end is raw and the rest is black. First time I saw one I thought it might have been defective. During production the ball joint and surrounding area was left natural unpainted metal. They were (quickly) finished for the sole purpose of not rusting too quickly.įord control arms with ball joints are interesting. The unseen nether regions of a production car were never intended to be seen or look pretty. Yeah, the artists that illustrated the brochures were asked to highlight the new features not document the actual production finishes.īut many people who don’t understand auto production and sales processes believe that they did. Oldsmobile certainly didn't have yellow engines and green transmissions on the production lines! □ Eastwood makes a spray Zinc Phosphate that replicates the finish. Since you asked, 60s Ford hood hinges were Zinc Phosphate with chassis black springs. Historians have documented many specific details about the way they were and the clubs typically incorporate this information into their judging standards but there are always arguments among the most knowledgeable experts.ĭecide which playground you want to use and follow their rules. I don’t think any Falcon clubs operate high level points judging, but maybe they do?ĪACA certainly has books and literature that describe their judging standards. Getting the judging criteria for the Mustang Club is probably the best way to start. You need to learn what judging standards you need to meet to be competitive at whatever show you plan to enter. If you are after a high points show car what is “factory correct” doesn’t matter, you want to aim for 100 points correct. I understand You love your car and want it “perfect” but who holds the definition of perfect? Yes different plants did sometimes have have different local suppliers and procedures so there can always be slight differences. Yes Ford bought all their parts from suppliers and a control arm or throttle linkage didn’t know or care if it was destined for a Falcon or a Mustang. I am hoping that all this information exists and someone can just provide a link, It would be GREAT if a Mustang guide was also correct for falcon-does anyone know? Thanks- I want to try and be a correct with finishes as possible. Were there differences in the way different assembly plants finished their cars? i.e did Metuchen, Kansas City, and San Jose all finish in the same way, or were there difference? Since Mustangs and Fairlanes were often built on the same lines as the Falcon, that might be useful information, too.įront suspension-upper and lower arms, coil spring, shocks spring support, the strut rod and stabilizer barĭriveshaft and rear axle and coverleaf springs and shacklesįor parts that were lesf unfinished-what is the best way to "restore" that appearance? Will sandblasting followed by clear coat preserve the original appearance or are some of the specialty paints better? *We highly recommend that each car is inspected by a third party prior to purchase.Looking for documentation, if possible, for the various colors and metal finishes used by Ford on the 1964 Falcon assembly lines. If it’s not sold soon, it will head to the paint shop for an easy scuff and shoot, raising the price in to around $30,000. SMG is offering this Sprint for $19,500 as it sits (for a short period of time). It’s also a super fun driver that can easily smoke the tires. This Sprint is still wearing its original patina’d turquoise paint on an incredibly straight body. The car comes with all new rubber in case someone wants to do a first-class cosmetic restoration. This early muscle car is not only a rare find, but it has a rust-free frame and nearly rust-free sheet-metal. The 8” differential, chrome valve covers, chrome air cleaner, and stock suspension is still in place. The previous owner had this car for nearly 30 years, and although he said it was all-original, we have confirmed that the transmission has been upgraded to a 68 date code 4-speed top loader. This Sprint has a date code correct, potent 289 that the previous owner says was the original engine. In late 1964-according to some experts-the 260 was replaced with the 289 with 4bbl. Ford added the Sprint package to their 1964 model, which included a snappy 260 V8, 4-speed transmission, stiff suspension, and loud exhaust.
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