JTalmage Posted May 28, 2022 Posted May 28, 2022 I bought this one as a bit of a glue bomb/rebuilder. Being a Ford guy I always like getting my hands on some vintage Ford plastic. I had this thing for a color I used on my '60 Lincoln. Turns out you could get it on EVERY 1960 Ford except a truck. So, eventually I'm going to have a green 1960 for the entire lineup. But here's the Falcon. It took a lot of body work to get all the glue marks to go away and finish all the seams correctly. Some detail was lost but overall it turned out nice I think. I foiled before priming and painting the emblems and sanded the paint away before clear. I saw a pic on the internet of a '60 Falcon the same color with a peep mirror and green wheels and fell in love so this is my interpretation. Lowered, custom wheels/spyder caps, aftermarket mirror. Sort of a... cruiser if you will. Maybe v8 powered if you use you imagination? Paint is the same Terre Verde/Willowvale Green basecoat from a rattle can custom mixed by the auto body supply store, and 2k rattle can clear. Foiled, blackwashed, flocked, wetsanded and buffed a little. Rechromed bumpers. Here's the before pics after I pryed off the glued on parts! And here it is after! Yes I realize Falcons are 4 lug since they weren't V8 but, you know, it's mild custom, so who's to say it doesn't have one now? ? I also realize most likely the face of the dash across would have probably been white. I didn't think about that when painting it. 7 1
spencer1984 Posted May 28, 2022 Posted May 28, 2022 Nicely done! And as for the dashboard and wheels...that's the beauty of a custom, right?
TransAmMike Posted May 28, 2022 Posted May 28, 2022 Good lookin' little Falcon Jesse. Brings back memories of my high school days in the early 60's. My best friend had one and many miles were eaten up in it.
rickcaps55 Posted May 29, 2022 Posted May 29, 2022 Nice save i have always loved the Falcons any year great color combo for the body style great look for the wheels i have not seen anyone use those centers in a long time very nice save.
Zippi Posted May 30, 2022 Posted May 30, 2022 That looks pretty sharp. Came out really nice. Great job. I like the old Ford Falcons. I really liked the 63 1/2 Futura with the little hood scoop.
TNT Posted June 1, 2022 Posted June 1, 2022 That is sharp looking. I could imagine that with a 427 in it.
lucky 130 Posted June 1, 2022 Posted June 1, 2022 In 1963, my dad bought a brand new cream colored Falcon. On the way home from the dealership, he stoped by a fabric shop, and picked up 4 little cream colored push buttons. We get home and he takes his Casexx knifeand proceeded to remove the front fender ornimates, and replace them with the little buttons. He had more fun out running most anyone around town including the police. It was the first 260 V8 in a falcon in town, for a while anyway. 1
Chuckyg1 Posted June 1, 2022 Posted June 1, 2022 Nice restoration. The color combo is perfect. Very nice paint detailing, inside & out. About the only thing wrong with your build is, it's not on my shelf ☺. Nicely done.
ChrisBcritter Posted June 3, 2022 Posted June 3, 2022 Excellent rescue of one of my favorite little cars!
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