@johnny-mallonee15 years ago
Another picture of the good ole days---man it was so much fun back then to build them--they were real cars,not a plastic car or a store bought but a car built with your own two hands-- the car was an extension of you-- you could feel every squeak and how it cuddled you and protected you from the elements-- cars nowadays dont have that quality built in them--Tommy you really messing with my mind again here buddy-- oh those------------------------------------------memories
@pete-banchoff15 years ago
Tommie, the hood looks like a stock hood from a 390 c.i Fairlane. I remember the panels with 390 inset. Was this car initially a 390 Fairlane? We also had a driver named Danny Byrd up here in Michigan who used to race the Starliners and Edsels. Very fast race cars!! Great picture, as always, Tommie.PetePete
@tommie-clinard15 years ago
Probably so Pete. I could not find a '66 front end at that time so I used a '67 front fenders hood and grille. I covered the insert space with sheet metal before I painted the car.Maybe you have heard the Johnny Cash song "1955 Cadillac?" This was about like the song. One poece at a time.
@pete-banchoff15 years ago
Tommie, the reason I ask about the hood is I was very familiar with the 390 Fairlane. It had a unique hood. I used to "street race" against this guys Fairlane with my '67 Falcon 289. I used to dust him pretty good, even though there was a big difference in cubes. My Falcon wasn't exactly stock, but the 390 wasn't that fast. But, I'll never forget that hood.I really like your Fairlane! How'd it run?Pete
@tommie-clinard15 years ago
Ran good with a 302 engine. 1/2 mile high banked asphalt track most of the time.
@tommie-clinard15 years ago
I also meant to include that it was on a hip pocket budget also.
Another picture of the good ole days---man it was so much fun back then to build them--they were real cars,not a plastic car or a store bought but a car built with your own two hands-- the car was an extension of you-- you could feel every squeak and how it cuddled you and protected you from the elements-- cars nowadays dont have that quality built in them--Tommy you really messing with my mind again here buddy-- oh those------------------------------------------memories
Tommie, the hood looks like a stock hood from a 390 c.i Fairlane. I remember the panels with 390 inset. Was this car initially a 390 Fairlane? We also had a driver named Danny Byrd up here in Michigan who used to race the Starliners and Edsels. Very fast race cars!! Great picture, as always, Tommie.PetePete
Nice Tommy,real nice!
Thanks Mike.
Probably so Pete. I could not find a '66 front end at that time so I used a '67 front fenders hood and grille. I covered the insert space with sheet metal before I painted the car.Maybe you have heard the Johnny Cash song "1955 Cadillac?" This was about like the song. One poece at a time.
Tommie, the reason I ask about the hood is I was very familiar with the 390 Fairlane. It had a unique hood. I used to "street race" against this guys Fairlane with my '67 Falcon 289. I used to dust him pretty good, even though there was a big difference in cubes. My Falcon wasn't exactly stock, but the 390 wasn't that fast. But, I'll never forget that hood.I really like your Fairlane! How'd it run?Pete
Ran good with a 302 engine. 1/2 mile high banked asphalt track most of the time.
I also meant to include that it was on a hip pocket budget also.