59 Impala Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 I'm trying to convert a Galaxie to a Starliner. I'm using all the parts needed from a 60 Starliner to build it. Here are some pics of what I've done so far. I forgot to take a pic of the Galaxies roof before I removed it but you can see the difference in how it looks. I've also opened the hood for the engine. I mixed Silver Blue with Safire Blue for the color.
Bainford Posted December 28, 2020 Posted December 28, 2020 Cool project. I purchased a 61 Galaxie for the purpose of doing the same conversion. I was inspired by a 62 Starliner with Cammer power that appeared in Hot Rod magazine in the early/mid-eighties, which at the time I thought was about the coolest street cat I had seen. Anyway, I'll be following your progress.
59 Impala Posted December 28, 2020 Author Posted December 28, 2020 Thanks Trevor, I've always liked the 61 Starliner. I thought that it is a real good looking car.
espo Posted December 28, 2020 Posted December 28, 2020 The roof design that Ford used on the Starliner models was one of the best looking designs of the time.
Carmak Posted December 29, 2020 Posted December 29, 2020 On 12/27/2020 at 6:07 PM, Bainford said: Cool project. I purchased a 61 Galaxie for the purpose of doing the same conversion. I was inspired by a 62 Starliner with Cammer power that appeared in Hot Rod magazine in the early/mid-eighties, which at the time I thought was about the coolest street cat I had seen. Anyway, I'll be following your progress. If it was the red 61 I saw it a few years ago in person at the Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, KY. As I was walking it idled past me smooth as silk. When I saw it parked a few minutes later with the hood open I coudn't hardly believe it was a Cammer! Super clean build!
59 Impala Posted January 4, 2021 Author Posted January 4, 2021 Thanks guys. Here are a couple pics that I took this morning. A mock up fer now.
charlie8575 Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 What a cool project. I've been poking for an original '61 Starliner, and they're not common, and expensive. The conversion doesn't look all too tough. I might give this a try, as I have a spare '61 and a spare '60. Charlie Larkin
59 Impala Posted January 5, 2021 Author Posted January 5, 2021 Thanks guys. Charlie, it's harder than it looks fer sure. I hope you have a lot of patience. Good luck if you go ahead with the conversion.
59 Impala Posted January 9, 2021 Author Posted January 9, 2021 More pics as of this morning. She's almost done.
59 Impala Posted January 15, 2021 Author Posted January 15, 2021 I posted the finished pics in the Under Glass section. Thanks Chris Jr the third for your help.
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