my " pimp" ride

[pitbull12888]

i picked up this 66 galaxie for $400 a couple weeks ago. it had a runnin 4 barrel 390 in it so it wasnt to bad of a deal.. tearin it down right now and will probally start the restorin process in a few weeks. gonna rebuild that engine with some extra hp, put a black and red 2 tone paint, shaved doors, antenna, and trunk, and 20" on the rear and 19" front foose speedster black wheels for the somewhat dragster stance. Let me know wut ya think!

Thanks

Michael

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[TwistedMovistar 10+ year member]

22's in the back 20's in the front you got your work cut out for ya nice project thou

 

[pitbull12888]

lol ya... im not sure if they would fit i looked up the wheelspace for a 66 fairlane and it would only fit 20's and there kinda the same car. tryin to keep cost to a limit to

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

gonna take alot of work and money, but I can't wait to see how it turns out. I love the classic cars.

 

[Lckmyblls 10+ year member]

that is sexy...i used to have a 66 galaxie 500 custom they are some sweet rides...deff. post some pics up along the way.....

 

[pitbull12888]

ya ill post some up everytime i do somethin major to it, this 1 is a 500 to...i didnt think it was till i seen 1 of the emblems.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Nice pick up mang! Cant wait to see final pics when you get all finished with her.

 

[Alpine CDA-9815 10+ year member]

Restoring is a lot of $$$ and time. Though it's also fun to do //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[pitbull12888]

yea..its a lot of money but im only 17 so i dont really have any bills to pay so all my money goes towards it.

 

[killahbean 10+ year member]

is it worth putting all that money into that?

 

[pitbull12888]

im doin all the work myself so it isnt ALOT of money, ... and ya it is anything classic is better than new for the most part.. my opinion anyway

 

[skeptikal Premium Member]

You are going to rebuild the engine, do all the body/interior work and everything else that needs done by yourself @ 17 years old?

 

[pitbull12888]

Yea.. Ive Been Workin On Cars Since I Was About 9 Or So, So I Have Learned How To Do Alot Of The Years From Workin At A Body Shop And A Interior Specialist.

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

bag it on 20's. **** highriders, that shit needs to stay in houston, keep it off the streets so they turn gay.

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

You are going to rebuild the engine, do all the body/interior work and everything else that needs done by yourself @ 17 years old?

i know 17 year olds that turn out customs.........what the big deal?

im 19 doing mine.

390's are GAS HOGS. **** FE motors lol. I want a 360 in my truck but couldnt afford the gas, if i could afford the motor.