Attempting to Drive my Galaxie for the First Time in OVER A YEAR! *Will it make It?*

[@Thecraig909]

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[@robertobuenrostro2781]

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[@davidcatlette9697]

Good job car looks sooo good and thanks too all that help you get her running ! Now primer get bugs out of it and then paint !

[@williamandrews1683]

Coming along. If people want to give you money that's on them. Some people have " disposable " income and simply can not do what you do and want to give to you so that they may live vicariously through you. Start a patreon.

[@germanmelendez6718]

That's the most beautiful parts car I ever seen. Put the glass in. Put it all in primer or painted. But whatever you do to it it's still going to look good. I also have a 1964 Galaxie 500. The car looks amazing keep doing what you doing.

[@Thecraig909]

Haha yea it's one hell of a parts car that's for sure.

[@williamandrews1683]

I think he should assemble and drive as is then later paint.

[@timoy4988]

Glass, interior, some prep and clear coat. Get it commissioned and drive it. When it's time to go forward with a pretty version... get it done. That whip is sick!! Proud of you bro!! 😁👍👍

[@irishman63lemans73]

I am grinning as much as you are, so cool to see it driving. My thoughts: get it all in primer, then glass it, then go to town on the interior. Drive it and have fun with it, paint can happen later. Great job Craig!

[@KaiserBruh]

yup second on that. primer so it dont rust n drive her to see what else she needs

[@Thecraig909]

I couldn't agree more. Thank you!

[@josephg41]

I also second this

[@SPECTORbass21]

@@Thecraig909 Primer and drive!! You may really like the grey primer color and end up painting it grey like Mullet haha

[@padenmidgley8343]

I agree primer and drive

[@christophersotelo1964]

Leave it the way it is right now. It looks so badass dude. Congratulations

[@leoreid5649]

That is so cool. Glad to see her running Craig, great joy.

[@maxnichols1727]

I have watched the video three times. I see something new every time. Love the video, you are doing fantastic. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Thecraig909]

Thank you!

[@nunyabidness9895]

yeah! drive her as is. she's beautiful in her own way. I always look back at my ride too after parking it and you have so much more to look at than me! (well my 2019 Ultra is a rare beauty tho) she's my desktop! Love that Galaxie! And to think my Mom threw one of those away on a street in Montreal in 1969....enjoy your rides man, you're only young once.

[@arinmackay6620]

You have done an incredible job with the parts Car. As far as paint goes, you have done so much work to this thing, it deserves to be painted. Honestly I'm thinking a T-shirt for the car to help finance the paint job. You make one, I'll buy 1! Good luck with the rest of the car.

[@c7d3p]

Congratulations Craig! A lot of blood and sweat you've put in it. You should be super proud.

[@TheTexasMechanic]

I'd put it back together, enjoy it and get it painted later. Also i think it's a good thing you spiraled down the rabbit hole for this one because now you can take what you've learned and apply it to the red one

[@bergie67]

There's nothing quite like the feeling of a shakedown run. Personally I would put the glass in and iron out the bugs before painting it, however there's a lot of cars out there that never progressed past that stage.

[@Cool_Retro]

Awesome 64 Galaxie. It brings back memories when I was kid, we had a 1964 Galaxie 500 convertible with a 352, Guardsman Blue.

[@rawdyrider]

well done kid.You are rightfully happy with it.Tho theres a lot of work yet to be done.Stay focused and get it finished.Good to see that Hilux there

[@Jarritos440]

Also Craig keep doing what you are doing bud didn’t grow up into fords but shortly after I found you on here enjoyed the content still do! After a few months inherited my first Ford a 73 F100 xlt ranger pulled her off the farm and getting it up and going to drive and my girls to enjoy

[@richardlovins6222]

It needs a car show just like it is after you get the interior done and the rad fixed great job by you and your supporters and friends especially your friends 10 👍

[@teddybertgarage4119]

Good job, so nice to drive around the block after working on a project car for a long time and enjoy our work. I’m putting back the engine together and interior in my C10 that is sitting in the garage for more than a year know, can’t wait to drive it 😊🇨🇦

[@dominicmancuso5347]

Your f100 has been the basic building block for my 86 el camino. Ive made the same exhaust on longtubes blew it up last november just got a new motor from a 71 camaro now gotta wire everything. But yeah huge impact on my decisions man! Keep it up

[@tinsano6030]

Just dont repeat what he did with the f100s motor by throwing away 3k for supposedly rebuilding the motor & blowing it up at 6k miles.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

Nice work Craig. If it was mine I would put it all back together and then just flat clear it till everything gets sorted out. That's the plan for my 67 Mustang.

[@robis40]

Primer and glass then enjoy while you do the interior. I love the stance and the SOUND of that beast.

[@davidsabo7125]

Dude!!! So cool man! Keep grinding this is dope! Proud of you Champ!

[@steezyondablock4856]

Just beautiful endless possibilities for this car and that motor sounds badass

[@coltonbirdwell9757]

This whole build series has been amazing content!

[@twowheelingnut7898]

After all that work the must of felt good. It’s getting there good job dude. Putting it back together as is I think is a good idea. Work out the bugs. Keep it that way, flip it, or make it shiny. Either way you’ll be ahead as the car is going to nice.

[@jeffb3535]

That car looks so damn good at that stance riding low. Good job Craig!

[@douglasbritcher6607]

Awesome work Craig. You've become a master at the craft.

[@jajo6493]

Dude, the Galaxie stuff is badass! I've got a '65 Galaxie 500, and watching your stuff has been keeping me excited to wrench on mine once the weather warms up here in MI.

[@mikemullay5622]

Complete and install the interior. Put the glass in it. Drive it while you work out the bugs in the suspension and the mechanicals, and then paint it.

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

Looking good! I almost bought a turquoise with a black interior 64 Galaxie 500 XL years ago. I tried to haggle and someone else slipped in there and bought it.

[@swaller4504]

Looks great, I need to work on my cars also. Keep up the good work.

[@ddcraun]

Excellent job so far! Can't wait to see more.

[@chriscurry236]

Glass and interior, drive it, work out all the little stuff,get it road worthy,then paint and body, you won't regret it 👍 love the 60- 64 galaxies!

[@fordfandiecast]

Love it! Awesome! I knew you would drive it, haha. I would have too. I would do as you were talking. Get glass back in it and interior then drive for a while to get everything right and enjoy it before paint. Great build and great job!

[@juangarcia2687]

Congrats ! Been following this build since the beginning, nice to see it run after all the work you put in it! Definitely a motivation to many !

[@DewingItASAP]

you should make it all one color and then drive it, figure out all the kinks and hangups, then tear it back down and paint it. That's the content we need :)

[@bigbow62]

Do the interior & glass and drive that wicked cool machine ✌😎 (...and this is coming from a Chevy guy 🙂) Craig, you've done an amazing job with that car, now enjoy it as you finish the interior work and glass.... Then hit the road and car shows before the next step... but never let go of that beautiful ride 😎👍

[@samuelrodriguez2592]

Paint it!!! White out side n blue interior 🤤

[@johnsarian_cu]

How do you define success? Starts on the touch of a key. Runs without overheating. Stops. Doesn't veer uncontrollably. She's mint!

[@npburk]

Put the glass and interior in and drive it. Make it reliable and fun to drive, once it's all dialed in and you start to get bored with it, then paint it and "make it nice". I've learned this is how you keep a long term project. I prefer the ratty look with nice wheels and a nice engine bay.

[@Itisilogan]

Love this video man!!! Love seeing projects running. This video made me “LOL” quite a few time too 😂 love the extra editing too. Made it really fun

[@Thecraig909]

Glad to Hear it!

[@calebryan3862]

I definitely feel like you should paint it. You will feel so proud seeing it looking perfect especially since you built it

[@pzkpfw2310]

Always loved this body style

[@TheGaragenousZone]

You are a huge inspiration, man! As a new KZbinr, it’s really cool to have someone to look up to. 😄🤙🏻

[@marcuscrookshanks7902]

Looking sweet brother! Going to be a clean ride

[@black63ford]

I think the headliner goes in before the front and rear glass. If you do glass first it may have to come back out for headliner to be installed. I have heard it is hard to get glass out without breaking. I suggest checking with your glass and interior people. I am very impressed with what you have done with all your projects.

[@joshualucas1045]

Dude....well it's about time. The progress on this car is insane. Congrats man. Totally cool

[@alexandersherrell3790]

Absolutely awesome to see the “parts” car driving down the road.

[@68lott]

Very cool seeing this thing drive after all the work you’ve put into this thing. I’m not even a Ford guy but I found your channel and have been trying to catch up on all the projects.

[@nicholasfisher2595]

It's so awesome seeing you drive this car! Awesome video as always!!🤘🤘

[@caseyriggs1478]

Man I hope my c10 can get to this level of build someday 🙏

[@franksherryt4500]

Craig, your so close to having it ready for color, do the little bit and get it sprayed. It doesn't have to be a fancy paint job, but definitely spray it. Better yet, do what Hot Rod did years ago, roll it on multiply of times and color sand it out. Then buff it out. Keep it cheap

[@Jarritos440]

Man just drive the car and enjoy after glass is put in, definitely gunna use the coolant filter set up on my daily 69 Fury and heat shields definitely make a production of the battery tray! Made me rethink the build on my fury as it’s a rolling project

[@b0wman_]

You might have one of the best intros on youtube

[@jasonpetrich4141]

Put the glass back redo the seats and drive it this summer have fun, then paint it this fall. You might end up liking it as a patina car instead. You have worked very hard

[@johnhazard5231]

Nice to see ya rolling out the old iron.

[@bobbyshell8563]

Nice job so far . Thanks for sharing

[@thatmaverickguy859]

How it going Craig love the build and can't wait to see the painted your a huge Inspiration

[@jennifergreene1983]

Love it!!! Fantastic job!

[@duztinovershiner4644]

I was excited to hear that truck start can't wait until you get the engine down on it as for the galaxy that galaxy sounds pretty awesome

[@Blobb2013]

Shoutout to your parents that were fine with you having two pieces of junk in your backyard for how long? 2-3 years? 😁 My dad would have whooped my ass 😂

[@ST_DCT]

Love the Galaxie, Honestly, I'd forego other projects to maximize this one, this is a true classic that deserves major love

[@philhunt3908]

Great to see it driving you did a lot of great work keep it up 👍

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Awesome!!

[@Thecraig909]

Thank you!

[@raymondblasee1048]

I'm very proud of you ,Marty and the gang to finally getting this car on its 1st test drive! Its been a long time I've been following you on your Galaxie projects. I just have a couple of questions, that engine compartment looks sharp! Is that the same 352 that came with the car??? Today the engine looks clean, brand new and is made to look like a 427 with the valve covers and air cleaner unit ?? The other thing is I know you'll make adjustments all around the car as you'll drive it more this point on, would you please jack up the rear of the car about 2" to give it a slight rake cuz it looks like a 50s taildragging custom😝 and would eliminate the driveshaft from hitting the floorboards over big bumps. Its a big car and it really looks way too low in the rear as I see you driving down the road in the video otherwise its a rad ride, I love it! Again, congrats!!!

[@maxwellthemalinois3996]

I'd love to just see it all primered, I dig old cars that are primered as that's a basic look but it makes the OCD happy and it's not as precious as a full paint job. *looks at my car with paint chipping off the ratty hood* yeah, primer is needed

[@Thecraig909]

I think i'm going to high build Urethane primer the whole car so I don't go insane with the mix matched panels.

[@maxwellthemalinois3996]

@@Thecraig909 I relate. I rattle can primered my 73 Bonneville and it bothers me that the reas of the car is white and gas rust. I need to find more car people to hang out. As I'm essentially doing similar stuff like you are to the galaxie. I'm just not slamming mine as it's convenient to be able to see underneath

[@Dieselmachine4]

You got yourself a beautiful "parts car". Makes me wish i had my 64 galaxy back. I loved that 390 i built in it. Would blow the doors off of all my chevy friends. Congratulations brother, hell of a ride.

[@brianbrainard3272]

Great job! Car looks great. Where do you get the heat shield products... Looks like a distributor only??

[@calebberglund53]

Hell yeah brother, I could watch you drive that thing all day lol

[@Thecraig909]

I could drive it all day!

[@calebberglund53]

@@Thecraig909 man just slap some glass in it and make some content, been waiting too long to have it be perfect

[@meangenevstheworld.7773]

You have really done a nice job. That car is going to be slick

[@kelvinhill9874]

I would suggest sorting out the teething troubles and then have it painted ASAP. If you install the interior and the glass to “drive it for a while”, it’ll end up staying like that.

[@jaredbusch4898]

Love the build can’t wait to start my build just bought a 1984 k20

[@A63Chevy]

Slap the glass in, tidy up your interior to your liking, dial in the suspension, fix the radiator leak and drive the hell out of that beautiful machine brother!

[@dilanbashaw4235]

Get it paint and done with it without worrying work on later on yeah mustang view will be fun

[@tabletop45]

This car is so fucking sweet just the way it is. Primer, clean up the chrome and put some nice emblems on it. Mint interior and glass and you’re all set

[@haroldgetchelljr3264]

Grate work guys

[@Rodg470]

Slap the glass on and enjoy it for awhile you've put in a lot of time on it so enjoy it Wait did you say wide body foxbody

[@josephothersen9228]

Definitely leave it a ratty beater, it’s so beautiful

[@thememeking8079]

I suggest you finish the kinks and do the paint and interior. It’s going to look good

[@brandongarza7939]

I would definitely get the whole car in primer and then put the glass back in and work on the interior. Car is coming out so sick!

[@000PTS]

Do like a 'Vegas Rat Rod' (Steve Darnell) paint job on this white Galaxie (fake ageing and rust with tonnes of satin clear coats) to match your F-truck (clear coat the hell out of it as well and put a spray-on bed liner to tidy it up) and paint the red Galaxie up like a show car.........

[@leebuck180]

Fix the coolant leak, put the glass in and drive it with no interior other than the bench seat, the most fun LOL. I once drove a car like that for a year until I graduated high school.

[@leebuck180]

A classmate of mine drove a '53 f100 from home to school with only the windshield and headlights, lucky guy didn't get pulled over either!

[@heybuddy212223]

Looks and sounds great! Run it and enjoy it before you tear it down again.

[@DJRubenGAMINGTV]

cant wait to see it getting painted inside and outside

[@sphinxkamikaze8746]

Please drive this car a while and make some videos of the work you do to it, up until its ready for paint. Awesome car!

[@hunterboy122008]

It looks sick the way it is I’d rock that look for awhile 🤘🏻

[@jeeplifted1]

Love the videos man. Do you have any stickers I could purchase???

[@isaacsinn8405]

Awesome car man congrats on gettin it movin

[@robinweiger6504]

I would drive it with the windshield and the glass and the seats back in it and road tests of that way

[@robertwells6454]

Look's good. Good work.

[@vixen5_oh366]

I’d put everything back together work on the interior and work the bugs out then paint it. But other than that you have one kickass galaxy

[@mikeclark740]

Love it!!! Keep it up!!!

[@JaredR1996]

To see this car driving is absolutely amazing. So much time and effort went into this. Props to u Craig and the others who helped 👏👏👏

[@Thecraig909]

Thank you. I'm still in disbelief of how well it works.

[@robinweiger6504]

Leave the Fox body alone do not put wide fenders on there that makes those look stupid

[@Z3CHYD]

I say just put the glass in it and drive it for awhile, get all the bugs out of it, and then go from there, maybe just a coat of primer/cheap paint to keep anything from rusting, and just enjoy it!

[@drudunn1158]

Vinyl wrap it DIY and film it. Awesome work dude.

[@Adrianinhd]

Dude this video is GOLD! Can’t wait to have this moment in my 61 Impala. Do you have a video of when you painted the engine bay?

[@Thecraig909]

I don't think I do, I've probably repainted it 4x lol. It's all sanded down and has rustoleum 2x gloss black and some VHT Chassis and rollbar paint in most areas. Nothing too crazy. Prep is key.

[@Bigfreeb]

Craig, What happened to the Crown Vic frame that you were building for your truck?

[@97VobraOwner]

Yeah man awesome- put the glass back in, interior, prime it for now and drive it!!!

[@MustangGuy6501]

Great job man so happy for you I know you're happy Been following this build since day 1 dude throw your glass in and enjoy it ratty style is very cool I know my mustang will be that way for a while

[@Thecraig909]

May as well enjoy it while it works haha.

[@MustangGuy6501]

lol very true

[@kelvinhill9874]

If those fans are any good, they will be moving over 2000cfm each. Not the 800 odd that you mentioned. I have a set of Ford OEM fans on my 72 Lincoln Continental and they move a combined total of 4000cfm.

[@calebkretzschmar6804]

Full primer glass and rip it! Don’t need fancy paint to be pretty!