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MarineCombatEngineer

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17. Yeah, they are expensive to maintain and finding parts for a classic car is getting harder and harder

Sun Apr 20, 2025, 06:02 PM

Apr 2025

to find.
Currently, I own a 1963 Ford Galaxy XL convertible with the 390 ci engine 4 speed trans., all numbers matching, and if weren't for companies that reproduce parts under Ford's license, I never would've been able to restore it.
It drives like a tank, gets lousy mileage but it sure does turn heads when I take it out for a Sunday drive.

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Beautiful car. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2025 #16

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