64 Galaxies kit question

[fordf-100]

I have a question about a 64 Galaxie kit. I picked up the kit shown, it’s on “layaway” with a buddy! What I wanted to know was what release is this? Was it the second after the headlight version which I always thought was the original? The other question I have is this has the clear headlights and taillights from the working headlight issue but no battery box. I was thinking someone put these in this kit cause the instructions show separate headlight lenses installed from the front. I got a good deal so it’s not too much of an issue to me if they are the wrong parts! Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance!

[Mark]

That's the second issue, from 1968-69.  It did still have the clear headlight piece, but not the battery box or other parts for the working lights.  This was the only reissue of the full detail kit prior to it being converted to the Modified Stocker in 1971.

[1930fordpickup]

Sure is nice box art.

[fordf-100]

Thanks Mark! I always thought that the headlights were only in the first issue so that's why I thought somebody maybe stuck those parts in.

[bobss396]

I built the OG one with the working lights. The kit had all the stock car parts in it.

[fordf-100]

10 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said:

Sure is nice box art.

Yeah I think they did a 66 Mercury and a 68 Torino in this style, I don’t know if there are others.

[fordf-100]

6 hours ago, bobss396 said:

I built the OG one with the working lights. The kit had all the stock car parts in it.

Interesting, so these kits were pretty much the same other than the battery box?

[Mark]

Pretty much like the annual kit except for the loss of the battery box and related parts.  This issue may have included the then-new AMT hollow Goodyear Stock Car Special tires for the racing version.

Other kits with similar style box art included the '64 Impala (Round 2 has that box art for the current reissue), '66 Mercury (used by Round 2 for a reissue), and '65 Bonneville.  There was a Mexico only reissue '66 Impala hardtop that used a similar style box also.

[bobss396]

16 hours ago, fordf-100 said:

Interesting, so these kits were pretty much the same other than the battery box?

I would think so. I don't recall where the battery box was exactly (trunk for sure) what size battery it took. But it was cool to have one with working lights in 1965 or 1966.

[Mark]

The battery box went in the trunk area.  You had to unscrew the chassis to change the battery (batteries).  I believe it used AA batteries, not sure if it was one or two.

[stavanzer]

Looks like AA batteries.

 

https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/ford/1961-1970/amt-64-ford-galaxie/?view=roll#1

[fiatboy]

I wonder if this kit ('64 Galaxie convert) can still be found on ebay?  I have a dear friend who had one w/ the 352, which was the 'hot one'.  Thanks.

[TarheelRick]

Except for the Round 2 Craftsman series, there are no '64 Galaxies available that I know of, except for the occasional one on Ebay. The convertible kit is more scarce than hen's teeth. I don't believe it has ever been produced beyond the annual kit, even if it was produced then. Would really love to see some of these older annual kits reproduced, rather than Mustangs, Camaros, and Corvettes.

[Shark]

Can you image what a kit would cost if they produced one today with all those lighting components.