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Feb 20^th, 2013 at 1:05am

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1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Gave this car the name Black Bart 20 years ago. On a cool summer evening you'll find me out every now and then, just pointing the front end down any ole road.

I don't think much of a man that doesn't learn something new everyday.

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Reply #1 - Feb 20^th, 2013 at 5:38pm

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Cool. Looks well kept. Like to see some interior shots.

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Reply #2 - Feb 20^th, 2013 at 7:24pm

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This was the only shot I had for now, in the spring when I unpack the shed and ready Black Bart for another year I'll get some better shots. He's tucked inbetween a 67 T-Bird and a 68 Galaxie XL right now.

I don't think much of a man that doesn't learn something new everyday.

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Reply #3 - Feb 21^st, 2013 at 10:37am

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That's purdie (that's pretty with an accent)..... Wink

My mom had a mint green 65 Ford Galaxie 500 4 door. Never thought much of it; I was more interested in the 65 Vette. But at 15, all I could do is drool.... Sad

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Reply #4 - Feb 21^st, 2013 at 6:16pm

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Very nice machine! I can't think of a modern day North American car that has bench seats in the front. The bench seat was very handy when taking a girl to the outdoor movies.
And the whitewall tires.. back then, put the 'man' in manhood.
Thanks for posting, I was a mopar guy back then and my best friend was a Ford guy. We spent hours arguing about which was better. Cool

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #5 - Feb 21^st, 2013 at 10:20pm

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Steve M wrote on Feb 21^st, 2013 at 6:16pm:

I can't think of a modern day North American car that has bench seats in the front.

My F150 has a bench Cool

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Reply #6 - Feb 21^st, 2013 at 11:43pm

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Wow. At fifty, that's a beauty.

Can't say the same for me though. Born the same year, but certainly don't look near that good. A very nice car indeed.

The guy behind this displayname is not a pilot but has flown small craft like Cessnas and Pipers and is truly addicted to being airborne...he's not sure if the stage or the pilot seat is more fun, so he'll try and keep getting to both.

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Reply #7 - Feb 22^nd, 2013 at 8:35pm

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c130lover wrote on Feb 21^st, 2013 at 10:20pm:

Steve M wrote on Feb 21^st, 2013 at 6:16pm:

I can't think of a modern day North American car that has bench seats in the front.

My F150 has a bench Cool

I know, thats a truck though. Cool

according to what I've been reading 2013 is the last year bench seats will be available in any North American brands of pick up trucks. Cry

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #8 - Feb 22^nd, 2013 at 11:08pm

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My mom has a 63 1/2 with the sport roof........same color, worse condition, but fairly respectable.

My truck is a '66 Ford F-100 Wink

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #9 - Feb 23^rd, 2013 at 12:31am

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Steve M wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2013 at 8:35pm:

I know, thats a truck though. Cool

according to what I've been reading 2013 is the last year bench seats will be available in any North American brands of pick up trucks. Cry

That's a shame. I never liked bucket seats, they limit the amount of people that can sit. I can carry four in my bench as long as they don't mind getting bumped by the shift knob Cry

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Reply #10 - Mar 3^rd, 2013 at 8:40pm

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Another great US-made product from 1963... just like yours truly. Wink

I used to see these often when I was a kid- love those taillights!!

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