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Steve1968LS2
10-20-2006, 05:17 PM
Talked it over with the big bosses and a Fairlane sounds like a cool project. Bigger than a Mustang and smaller than a Galaxy. Though of Comets, Cougars, Maverics and Falcons but they are all pretty much Mustangs of a different shape.

Besides, I've always wanted to do a "bigger" car :)

So keep you eyes open for clean '67 Fairlanes ('66 is my second choice). The budget is between $6k and $11k for the starter car. I could find one on the cheap but this isn't Car Craft and I don't want to jerk around with a basket case.

Something like this would be at the low end of condition I would want:
http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/6/8/84439968.htm

Perferably something like this:
http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/1/8/85923318.htm

What are the major differences between the two years?
Bill Howell
10-20-2006, 05:28 PM
Mostly the grills Steve.
One thing though, the hardtops(66 is hardtop) look so much better to me than the sedans (67 is sedan-notice frame around window). The C-pillars flow much better on the hardtops. Just my .02
THX 138
10-20-2006, 06:09 PM
'70, '71 :moon:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-Ford-Torino-Fairlane-w-mustang-Magnum-500-Wheels_W0QQitemZ260040673189QQihZ016QQcategoryZ623 0QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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G-TX
10-20-2006, 06:42 PM
http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/2/2/85629322.htm
http://www.fairlaneclubofamerica.com/content.aspx?page_id=187&club_id=363066
http://www.cars-on-line.com/27502.html
don't forget the Mercs
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Damn True
10-20-2006, 06:54 PM
Nothing on the Sacto Craigs, but a couple on SF.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/223055578.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/221454861.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/220090114.html
Steve1968LS2
10-20-2006, 06:58 PM
http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/2/2/85629322.htm
http://www.fairlaneclubofamerica.com/content.aspx?page_id=187&club_id=363066
http://www.cars-on-line.com/27502.html
don't forget the Mercs


Now don't go showing me cars I can't afford!! lol Your killing me..

Budget of $5k to $11k tops.. :)

Man the blue '70 Fairlane is sooooo nice.. and I love blue... must resist and stick with the program.. ack!
G-TX
10-20-2006, 07:09 PM
Just throw the PHR name around some...If they know it's going to a good home and get their name in print,it might rate a discount.LOL
Steve1968LS2
10-20-2006, 07:47 PM
Just throw the PHR name around some...If they know it's going to a good home and get their name in print,it might rate a discount.LOL

Hell, they will think some giant, rich corporation wants it and the price will double.. :help:
Steve1968LS2
10-20-2006, 07:50 PM
Nothing on the Sacto Craigs, but a couple on SF.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/223055578.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/221454861.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/220090114.html

1. Too rough
2. Too pro-street
3. No verts

:)

But thanks.. and keep you eyes open :bananna2:
Damn True
10-20-2006, 08:46 PM
#2 might be back-halved which would make a nifty platform to mount a Lat-D 3-link to.
formula
10-20-2006, 08:50 PM
I've got you a second gen you can have...two cases of decent beer and it's yours!

Seriously, Ill be on the lookout! I'm glad yall are daring to be different!
Steve1968LS2
10-21-2006, 10:31 AM
Thoughts on this one?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/car/220705097.html

It's all original with a 289.. was a 500 just a trim package? Origianl paint and all that with only 40k miles on it. Seems a bit on the expensive side but I'm not up on Fairlane pricing. Told it runs great but the original paint is starting to wear through (surface rust). No evidence of accidents or repair.

Thoughts?
muthstryker
10-21-2006, 11:15 AM
nope its 12 k your budget is 11k :D
Steve1968LS2
10-21-2006, 12:02 PM
nope its 12 k your budget is 11k :D

When you wave $11k in front of guy who's asking $12k it's like magic and he usually accepts.. :Alchy:
Bill Howell
10-21-2006, 12:49 PM
'70, '71 :moon:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-Ford-Torino-Fairlane-w-mustang-Magnum-500-Wheels_W0QQitemZ260040673189QQihZ016QQcategoryZ623 0QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Damn nice car right there. Just needs the hide away headlights and A/C. Hum, how can I buy this one???
Steve1968LS2
10-21-2006, 12:52 PM
Damn nice car right there. Just needs the hide away headlights and A/C. Hum, how can I buy this one???

Hey, no stealing my freaking cars!!!!!!!!!!!! :spank2:
Bill Howell
10-21-2006, 12:56 PM
You know me, I like em all. Too bad I can not afford em all.
It is a 70 anyway, wrong year for you....lol
If you read the ebay ad though, he is looking for around 10K, probably all the money for it. I don't remember every seeing a Fairlane like that, I thought that style was Torino only.
Steve1968LS2
10-21-2006, 03:21 PM
You know me, I like em all. Too bad I can not afford em all.
It is a 70 anyway, wrong year for you....lol
If you read the ebay ad though, he is looking for around 10K, probably all the money for it. I don't remember every seeing a Fairlane like that, I thought that style was Torino only.

Yea, but it's a no reserve auction :secret:

Seems nice for the money..
Mr.VENGEANCE
10-21-2006, 05:53 PM
its too bad youre on the west coast..

theres about 30 of them here in atlanta.. 66s AND 67s
Bill Howell
10-21-2006, 06:29 PM
its too bad youre on the west coast..

theres about 30 of them here in atlanta.. 66s AND 67s

Trust me, that doesn't scare ole Steve, I have seen him buy a car further away from him than Atlanta....:naughty:
Mr.VENGEANCE
10-21-2006, 06:50 PM
ha!

alright then.. heres a couple..

66..
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/car/218124089.html
66.. pretty cheep too
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/car/221307191.html
and a random 65
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/car/220041691.html