So this is it, i think. It's a 1980 Ford Fairmont boxtop, it took me a long time to buy this car.

My plans are: 6.0l GM engine
powerglide
275/60's
Twin 70mm masterpower turbos with .68ar
Twin 44mm wastegates
AJE front suspension
sn-95 spindles with PBR calipers
Manual rack and brakes
8.8 rear with 3.08 gears (i will narrow it 1-1.5)
Blow-thru with a crutch

This is what i'm starting with









After a little wash









I got the engine out and all the front suspension is off. I will fill all the holes and paint the engine bay before the front stuff goes back on. I also just put a set of 5 lug axles in the 7.5 rear to roll around.











john

 

Deja Vu.

 

Hey my father used to have a car just like that when I was a little boy, LOL. Good luck John, should be really nice ride when you're done with it.

 

john, im really hoping you leave the body alone. I love the scheme

 

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Looks like a really good starting point

 

Yeah, i don't even want to buff the paint. The hood must have flipped up at some point because the cowl is bent down (didn't get the roof) so i need to fix that some how. I didn't think the wheels would look right with that color but i love it, just looks clean. And no flake

john

 

what was wrong with the bass boat paint? Youd probably have girls asking u to be their pimp!

 

The only girl in my life thinks they are both ugly

john

 

John,

** Edit, checked another post of yours out on FEP. Purple car is on way out.

You sell the other one? I must have missed something. Last I read you had 2 monts and just aquired the two-toner but were making progress on the odd color g-ride.

At least the two toner looks more dated, the other colored one kinda gave itself away. I came close to strangling a friend of mine who recently acquired a damn straight 79 Zephyr boxtop that I had been trying to buy from an individual but he wouldn't sell. I don't have the space or funds to put into another car but just can't get rid of my 80 Futura to get the Z.

 

I like it. This is gonna be a fun car to drive!

 

Good luck with the new build.

 

ugly i think they are bad ass haha

 

sounds like a nice lil project!

 

I'll follow this one too. I like the ugly turds that can move out.

Goodluck!

 

Well i got lazy and just painted the engine bay, i don't want to paint the car and i hate black engine bays. I found that rustolem tan matches well.

After i painted i put the front suspension on so i can roll the car around. The front fenders are just sitting on, in the last pictures.















john

 

I can't believe how clean that thing is... keep up the good work.

 

Car looks very cool , i love the box look.

Keep up the good work and keep the pix coming

Mike

 

you sir kick ass. I would say get the stock rims modified so you can keep the grandma look..

 

So you didnt kill her just stole her screen name LOL