gas monkey falcon

[BMR Sales]

The only part of the Falcon that looks strange to me is the front bumper. The lower corners just look out of place to my eye.

We are on the Same Page! It almost looked like it was the Bumper off a Truck

[CampbellshotrodsAZ]

I live here, and have had two different people on separate occasions tell me that they tried to take cars there and were told that they do not take work from outside. All the cars they work on they sell and/or are strictly for the show. They do not do any work directly for customers. True?

I can see that, since I figure if I get more hardcore into the "hobby", that's what I would do. That way you build the car as you like, then sell it as is, take it or leave it. A lot easier than dealing with a picky customer: "Uhhh, I wanted this stripe to be 1/4" lower, and 2 shades darker". They have enough recognition to where they can sell anything that has their name on it, so I don't blame them.

Car looks awesome though. It's waiting for me on my DVR, but I'm scrambling on the Mustang so no time for TV!

[Chevrolaine]

One of the few I've liked on the show!

More pics of Aaron's girlfriend please! lol

Great pics, Thanks for sharing!

[srh3trinity]

I think the car is a win. I love the white with the gold wheels and it has a great stance. I enjoy the show for what it is. It isn't a tech show and they aren't building Ridler competitors and to build a car fast enough to make the show work, they aren't going to be perfect. I like off the wall builds and would never gamble on building something like a green station wagon, but it is fun to watch a show where they will. Reality TV is what it is, it isn't geared for us, it is made for the masses that don't know or care about the difference between a 12-bolt and a 9 inch.

[CampbellshotrodsAZ]

I think it's a good blend of a show. It has enough technical information to keep us interested, but without the boredom of some of these Saturday morning tech shows. But GMG has enough other stuff and characters to get other people watching too, I've found out a lot of my non-car friends that I thought would never watch a car show are avid fans, even my last roommate, who was a girl that normally had no interest in cars.

[badazz81z28]

The show is pure entertainment. I really dis-like the powerblock shows even though I still watch them. I think the drama in GMG keeps me interested. However...I have noticed that the show is starting to show case part brands. I don't really enjoy a bunch of sale ads in a show. The Forgelines, the ride-tech, gauge pak etc..etc...I guess if I was getting discounted/free parts or money, I would probably do it too.

[rustomatic]

Why does everybody keep buying my car? First it's Jay Leno, now Gas Monkey...

I remember studying this car a few years back, when it was still in the shop that did the original build with La Carrera aspirations--I think it was called American Race Parts, or something like that. I noticed that their site changed when the car went to TV land.

At any rate, I kind of liked the way the car looked/where it was going before Aaron decided to "improve" things--it looked more like a race car, and less like a "me too" pro-touring build . . . oh well. It's still an awesome car...

[BMR Sales]

More pics of Aaron's girlfriend please! lol

^This!^

[k5warwagon]

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/4357698506.html

good start for a clone.

[BMR Sales II]

[Tomswheels]

Does anyone know who makes the steering column they used? Thanks!

[1truckguy78]

Howe racing

[SLAUGHTERHAUS FAB]

Nobody wants a Falcon, then BAM along comes a tv show and up goes the value. Glad I got mine before the show aired, guy I bought it from was kicking himself.

[Billett]

My brothers and I just picked up an all original running 4 door a couple days back for practically nothing. Weren't really looking for a falcon, but it was too cheap to pass up. I honestly didn't even remember the GM episode until I started looking into "racing ford falcon". Thinking the guy we got it from hadn't seen it either. Maybe we can hold onto it for a few years and the price'll go up the more Aaron drives his haha

[bergers59]

Why does everybody keep buying my car? First it's Jay Leno, now Gas Monkey...

I remember studying this car a few years back, when it was still in the shop that did the original build with La Carrera aspirations--I think it was called American Race Parts, or something like that. I noticed that their site changed when the car went to TV land.

At any rate, I kind of liked the way the car looked/where it was going before Aaron decided to "improve" things--it looked more like a race car, and less like a "me too" pro-touring build . . . oh well. It's still an awesome car...

i second that...

[American Race Components]

The real story about the Falcon....

https://www.flickr.com/photos/americ...7611859335723/


I built the car For Jim Hadden as a vintage legal A-sedan, Jim decided to sell the car when he retired and moved to Florida. The car was a driving car when GMG got the car. The "dangerous " steering column was installed as per Jim's instructions, not my choice.The car never had QA 1 shocks on it before GMG installed them . I installed Ride Tech's in the rear and Custom Bilsteins in the front. The 'Bad" clutch they replaced was a Tilton muti-disc.I guess they don't know how to measure disc thickness.

The story that they built the car is total "BS".

[rustomatic]

That's the version I liked! Oh well--you just can't argue with "reality" TV...

The real story about the Falcon....

https://www.flickr.com/photos/americ...7611859335723/


I built the car For Jim Hadden as a vintage legal A-sedan, Jim decided to sell the car when he retired and moved to Florida. The car was a driving car when GMG got the car. The "dangerous " steering column was installed as per Jim's instructions, not my choice.The car never had QA 1 shocks on it before GMG installed them . I installed Ride Tech's in the rear and Custom Bilsteins in the front. The 'Bad" clutch they replaced was a Tilton muti-disc.I guess they don't know how to measure disc thickness.

The story that they built the car is total "BS".

[bergers59]

The real story about the Falcon....

https://www.flickr.com/photos/americ...7611859335723/


I built the car For Jim Hadden as a vintage legal A-sedan, Jim decided to sell the car when he retired and moved to Florida. The car was a driving car when GMG got the car. The "dangerous " steering column was installed as per Jim's instructions, not my choice.The car never had QA 1 shocks on it before GMG installed them . I installed Ride Tech's in the rear and Custom Bilsteins in the front. The 'Bad" clutch they replaced was a Tilton muti-disc.I guess they don't know how to measure disc thickness.

The story that they built the car is total "BS".

wow that thing was way cooler before, those wheels/stance are perfect

[chevelletiger]

^^Post#36 American race components,thank you for sharing the truth about the car,when i watched the show aaron said something about changing the 3link in the back to something better?i guess hes a race car builder now that hes on tv!i looked at your website and would like to know if you could share some of the 3links design and what mods you did on the front suspension,im working on a 68 mustang coupe for my daughter a street car/college girl track car,aka "Skinny girl racing"!

[American Race Components]

^^Post#36 American race components,thank you for sharing the truth about the car,when i watched the show aaron said something about changing the 3link in the back to something better?i guess hes a race car builder now that hes on tv!i looked at your website and would like to know if you could share some of the 3links design and what mods you did on the front suspension,im working on a 68 mustang coupe for my daughter a street car/college girl track car,aka "Skinny girl racing"!

The car was a leaf spring car, not a 3-link.It used narrow 180# springs. Fabricated sway bar and adjustable panhard and lift bars. Front was new stock uppers and lowers that were boxed ,added Howe ball joints and Mono-balled cross shaft and lower pivots. Adjustable strut rods. Big snout spindles with re popped KH calipers. Adjustable upper spring seats with 8" 600# springs on mono balled spring rockers.