Body Swapping a Ford Falcon with a GS400 Lexus in 10 minutes!

The Flexus is nowhere near done, but I thought I put together a video showing all the progress so far.
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[@aaronrobbins1458]

I thought "body swap" meant two vehicles with a ladder frame. Literally take the body off one frame and swap it onto another. This is an insane amount of work. I'm very impressed.

[@scottborkowski4487]

a guy i work with did a 49 desoto 4dr onto an s10 complete with a/c and all then worked it into a 2dr conversion with a chop top. its sick as hell. he told me the other day hes putting a newer dodge hemi in it now

[@Road_Rash]

That's impossible with these 2 vehicles because the Lexus is a unibody & doesn't have a frame...

[@jpkatz1435]

@@Road_Rash this guy just showed us that the impossible, is possible, WOW.

[@gocaveman]

Falcon is unibody also

[@jeepinspence]

@@Road_Rash yep he obviously didn't do it!🙃😜

[@mechanicalintentions5431]

loved this build. Not easy to find the right compatible cars dimensionally to make this happen! keep up the creativity

[@StraightCutGears]

Thanks! I definitely lucked out with how well it did fit

[@alexisg311]

El Ford Maverick sedán es compatible por dimensiones con mi Fiat Stilo JTD. Pero no haría un cambio de carrocería como el del vídeo.

[@shakurvariawa8315]

@@alexisg311 Wheelbase is pretty close. Might work. I think another important factor is if the bonnet/hood can close

[@bradmason8334]

How long did it take to build?

[@doithimaceabhard7457]

Well that was cool and I love that little dude was helping out but ..... I thought I was gonna see the lexus body swapped onto the falcon chassis (joke). Amazing job well done

[@bentnickel7487]

I'm 73 y/o. I was a teenager in the 60's. Young guys back then didn't have this level of sophistication and ingenuity. You should be extremely proud of yourself and the example you're showing your kids. I'm betting one of your kids will put nuclear propulsion in a 90ish Ford cause "that's the way Dad thought about doing things". Anything was possible.

[@saidmurodx3169]

Hoho , Grandad you Re so cool .

[@4TheMotorist]

And this folks is how you make a you tube clip. No 1 hour introduction, no "i found it in a barn" no talked about sponsorship rubbish. Good work dude. I love the early 60's Falcons and put together with some already built late technology gets my vote. G'day from Down Under.

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

I love how the interior looks so 'plush', yet the exterior looks 'ratty'.

[@Joe___schmoe]

‘Yes’

[@keenobservations3050]

Right? It’s a Rat Fraud

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

@@keenobservations3050 LOVE THAT!😅

[@keenobservations3050]

@@bazilwreckerloughead I should copy-write that

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

@@keenobservations3050 You should, alot of people are doing stuff like that to their cars!

[@robertmcwhinney4596]

I was wondering how you figured out it would fit lol, never would have dawned on me a falcon would fit on a lexis! Great job dude! I love it! 🤠👍

[@Wbfuhn]

This is honestly the best idea I've seen. Preserving the wrecked underframe of a newer car while keeping the shell of the old body. I should suggest making negative castings for builds like this. On top of that you can use the VIN from the old body and not have to worry about dealing with the wrecked VIN.

[@shanevonharten3100]

Love that the kids were heavily involved in the build. Just driving past it looks like you just stuck stupid modern rims on an old car, and that means you got it right. Well done

[@myotheraccountisclean9458]

YES to all that you have done here, the music, working with the kids, the swap, everything. this proves that we never grow up, you still keep playing with cars. So I do. Regards from ARG.

[@geogenico]

🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷💪

[@davedoughty1213]

To say that you are a creative person would be a distinct understatement. You have a vision that is unparalleled. Such a fusion is incredible!! I can appreciate all of the drive it took to accomplish that project. Of course you had your helpers… Great job… looking forward to seeing your ride painted and going to car shows. Best of luck with the Flexus and keep the helpers involved. I have been driving a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback for 51 years and I know what it takes to keep it on the road. You have a special gift…

[@brettsalter3300]

Had four various 60- 64 falcons as my first car(s) (in Australia, basically the same vehicle only no 289 and two doors rare as hen's dentures) So very nostalgic watching this, and wonderful to see this shell on new components. Kudos to your brilliance.

[@bossdog1480]

I'm still driving my '05 Falcon.😁

[@jordanoneill82]

i'm very impressed. at the beginnig of this video i had the impression this wasn't going to turn out right. oh boy was i wrong, that's neat! you could almost convince people it was just an interior & wheel swap, you'd never know what lurks beneath. well done.

[@blakefurr4595]

Man you’ve given me so much inspiration to work on my 63 Falcon 2 door sedan. I had a wild idea about extending a Miata chassis to match the Falcon’s wheelbase but wasn’t sure of the feasibility. You’ve made me rethink it lol, beautiful car man!

[@Thinginator]

Fortunately for you, Miata frames come in two halves! They aren’t really one continuous frame from front to back, there are just front and rear subframes that bolt to the body, sort of like they’re half body on frame, but unibody in the middle. So if you buy a donor Miata and remove the subframes, it should actually be pretty easy to change the length to fit whatever car you want to put them in. You’ll just need to get a custom driveshaft to connect the two, and make sure your car has enough rigidity in between the frames.

[@madmatt2024]

@@Thinginator That's not a Miata specific thing, it's pretty much true of all modern unibody cars. The GS400 is also like this. On a Miata though, they also have this piece called the "powerplant frame" that structurally connects the transmission to the diff while also supporting the transmission because the Miata doesn't have a crossmember or trans mount. That would have to be lengthened or eliminated if you wanted to change the wheelbase.

[@danieljonhson6367]

If your 63 falcon runs and drives it would be easier to repair any rust damage and keep it as original as possible besides if you ever sell it most people are looking for an original car not a miss matched one.

[@aggressivemediocrity]

This is amazing body swapping a Falcon and a Lexus 😳🤯. You definitely got my sub. Can't wait to see more content from your channel.

[@thomas5714]

At home, in the driveway, in the garage, w/ the kids, the pet, the pal and a critter save! Genius dad hero. God bless America.

[@AdrianOwenDreamDedicateDo]

Broooooo... this is so freaking mean!! Love your patients in the dash work man!

[@adammarkowitz7944]

You are among a very few people on the planet capable of such work.

[@midrangetorque]

Wow! Impressive! The labor involved!

[@gorflunk]

I had a 61 Sedan w/ 170ci inline 6 "Special Performance", 3 on the tree. You don't know how many times I dreamt of doing something like this. Those roundbody Falcons could be a lot of fun with the right performance upgrades.

[@dajuice8228]

Saved 2 cars from the crusher. Glad this hit my feed. Well done, sir.

[@deliveryguyrx]

I wish I had the skills to put my '03 Corolla chassis and running gear under a Studebaker ,shoebox Ford or some other oldie.Your work here is totally kickass! Mad skills!!

[@oldmanfromoc7684]

That would be so cool! DO IT!

[@dvongartzen]

It's so nice to see a young boy grow from a toddler to junior high age helping his dad with some sort of car project.

[@williamkaono1239]

No way! Dude you are a talented and blessed artist. Who would ever thought of even going there with a body swap of those two models of cars. Very impressive. Now there’s a story you’re little boy is gonna tell to everyone when he grows up and tells what his dad did. Excellent vid.

[@xAnAngelOfDeathx]

Dude... I mean DUDE (insert clapping GIF here), what the actual fark... one guy did THAT... in a home garage with no lift!? A 1 man build/ fabricate shop! At the start of the video I was thinking, " if he doesn't use those Lexas seats in the Falcon I'll have to call that out in the comments". You didn't let me down, bravo, bravo sir. Then you took it another level, dash, console and carpet install, poof mind blown. Not all heroes wear capes...

[@jfernandoalmeida3201]

I love how the car looks with the Lexus parts good job love the build

[@ronaldwilletts6906]

that`s just the greatest thing. A new car ride and handling and comfort with a classic look. This is one talented man! Kudos to you sir!

[@andyvitale6071]

It's because of your little helpers that the car looks so good great job!

[@SonnyCider]

What a unique and satisfying project, Fun to watch

[@cmirwin]

Awesome build and awesome skills! Loved seeing your kids involved, too.

[@MandyWoodArtist]

Wow, amazing! - Thats the best of both vehicles - a comfortable classic with guts and economy - and those old school Ford looks! Love your work, thanks for sharing for all to see.

[@SHO1989]

This video just rolled through my KZbin recommended feed so I am late to the party but... This is the coolest car project I have seen in many years! I love it.

[@StraightCutGears]

Thanks! I appreciate it

[@davidbeattie4294]

I love what you did to the Falcon. When I was a kid the family had an early 60's Falcon wagon, so I've got a soft spot for this car. Truly amazing build. Kudos to the auto wash crew. They look like they get the job done too!

[@huzarion3814]

Imagine that I bet in Ford factory in 60" where working G.I that fought Japs , could they imagine that US car they made will be "merged" with Japanise car ? , I would like to know what they would say about that 🤣

[@jpkatz1435]

Yes, our family had the 2 door wagon, in black, with the ranch style vinyl apolstery. LOVE this guy's build!

[@aydentheninja]

Move to Australia we have a whole range of falcons even turbo 4 litre straight six varients that can pull 8 second 1/4mile when heavily modified

[@Geoduck.]

The planning and craftsmanship involved is amazing.

[@imjinriver641]

Outstanding thought, engineering and craftsmanship. Well done!!!

[@SonicBoone56]

You just made the Falcon a million times more bulletproof lol. No killing a Lexus. Crazy how well they lined up and fit together!

[@paulontheroad]

That is seriously Badass and I hope you keep the exterior just the way it is.

[@gerardolara8255]

Buenísima conversión, mis respetos para el constructor....a disfrutar del auto...👍

[@lannysanders6043]

good to see the kids helping out- much more education, and application of useful skills than a video game.

[@javierpalamito5598]

Congratulations from Argentina, I belong to the Falcon club here.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

That was incredible. I'm putting a 62 Mercury Comet back together. This is on a whole other level 👍👍👍

[@csj9619]

I would have thought the GS400 was bigger than a Falcon. Tight fit

[@leonardhirtle3645]

This car and your work are absolutely brilliant.What a great cruising vehicle.

[@porticojunction]

I am excited about the idea of unibody chassis swaps but I'm not yet brave enough to take the plunge. This is a very encouraging video with a terrific result, great work!

[@Pedroisanickname]

I thought an excessive amount of structural support for the Lexus was removed, as a professional do you have an opinion or concerns w that aspect of the build?

[@porticojunction]

@@Pedroisanickname I think throwing steel at it and attaching the "new" body is sufficient especially for a hardtop sedan. Modern cars are surprisingly strong even with the top cut off. It would certainly be stronger than the original falcon, they fold-up pretty easily.

[@jeromedenis4754]

Frankenstein's Car! You are a dynamo of creative energy Straight Cut Gears! Love it!

[@wk9443]

Talent and dedication 100percent

[@tonenuff]

Unbelievably impressive, well done 👍🏼

[@ktmkaratechips]

Props to you for doing something so involved and seeing it through!!!

[@jpkatz1435]

This is the one of the CRAZIEST and COOLEST car project I have EVER seen on KZbin! The equal of SuperFastMatt's Jag/Tessla conversion. WOW!!!

[@MarekMakes]

Awesome work! So much time fitting / cutting / welding!

[@plufsen]

Absolutely insane! A incredible build! Lovely support from your family aswell!

[@hzvashelol9189]

Nice to see that kids working too, that will be good memories for them

[@IvanQuaglia]

awesome job, never imagined a falcon will fit a GS400 so good, I need more of that now.

[@mrofnocnon]

I am just staggered by the amount of effort and skill in this build. Well done!

[@RodneyColeSr]

The Internet is exposing so many geniuses this is amazing job bless your heart

[@MrRossi1805]

Wow, never thought this is possible! Well done man 👍

[@BaileysDad369]

Excellent video!!! Lots of great camera work and awesome editing. Great job!

[@user-yx2ip6cr9h]

I enjoyed this video a lot. Sometimes I just get so tired of hearing people talk and talk and talk and talk and then having to watch four or five videos to see the work completed and sometimes you never get to see the work completed. Just get her done

[@AQUACRACKER]

I just found your videos, you’re talented and these body swaps are friggin sick

[@foadrightnow5725]

This is the kind of build series that will put your channel on the map! Really looking forward to future content to see where the Flexus goes from here! Liked and subbed!

[@jamesp13152]

Agree and did same. Not often I watch every second of a video, I did here.

[@Hitman-ds1ei]

My first thought was 'why' but now I see great work 👏

[@saneauto]

The interior looks awesome in the good ol Falcon. Those Falcons were the platform that the Mustang was built on. Lots of the parts would interchange. They were so popular many of them were still coming to the shop in the early 80's.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

this is really BadAss brother i’m almost 60 years old and your generation is completely Credited for coming up with this idea ! when i was younger and the Unibody Construction took off in thecAutomotive World no one had the Vision that a Body Swap of this Magnitude could be done successfully now of course the Equipment like awelders and other Tools has changed a lot of that because it’s so availablfor the DIYers at affordable costs but honestly a Old Ford Falcon running and driving like a Lexus !Its Brilliant plus swapping out the nice Amenities that a Lexus offers is a freaking Homerun like the nice comfortable Lathr Interior Soft Ride , aC , Cruise , nice Stereo Etc it’s Genious you take a basic commuter Car and turn it into a nice Luxury Daily Driver that doesn’t look like everything else on the road Plus IMO no disrespect but i remember seeing old Falcons running and driving being $800.00 to &1,0000.00 dollar cars and by doing this type of a build i’m guessing it’s a car that would sell for 15 to 20K easily if not more i’m basing that on used Lexus pricing but throwing in some CoolGuy Factor Moneys it seams reasonable the whole process is a Win i’m sure the Lexus was a reasonable buy with all the body Damage it had the only major Glitch i could see is i’m not sure how that would work with a Salvage Totle and theRebuild Laws Yet i’m thinking as long as the FalconBody meets the mandatory Motor Vehicle Laws it would be cool and Legal of course every State would be different

[@brandonbriggs3396]

Great work! Seems like you did the majority of it by yourself also. Mad respect!

[@ramanpreciado2241]

My keeps have been so glued to the screen likes this for so long! Unbelievable work I wouldn't trust myself, that is loteral precision.

[@SlowInFastOut1776]

I haven't giggled like a kid seeing a build in a while - absolutely love this. Sure as heck is more complicated than my '66 Mustang build!

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

Awesome build! Love crazy projects like this!

[@abo_Shihab]

One of the best body swap i have seen

[@markcatanzaro9699]

Absolutely incredible! So impressive- what a great idea

[@RichieRouge206]

I’ve subscribed because of this. What an amazing job - the amount of work to get the two cars to marry is mind boggling. I love resto mods - keeping the style and appeal of the classic but having modern tech underneath for safety and comfort.

[@desertsnakezerke1042]

Lots of work and passion, it’s definitely a double cool ride 🤙😎🤙

[@crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641]

Hahaha, the kids helping wash the car, cracked me up 👍🏼🇦🇺🌏

[@Blend-24]

What a nice dad you are helping those little guys do that body swap like that!! Looks great too

[@Thinginator]

I love automotive upcycling like this, you took two junk cars and made one awesome new car out of the best bits of both! Personally I’d like to have seen the Falcon’s dashboard reused, but if you wanted to keep the airbags and stuff then I guess that makes sense. Either way, that’s a super cool ride!

[@kyle8952]

There's no such thing as "upcycling", it's a fake idea made by etsy sellers to trick you into buying an old laptop that's been turned into a wall clock or some shit. As it is he took one perfectly fine lexus and one reasonable falcon restoration candidate, and he didn't improve the falcon, he made a lexus worse.

[@Thinginator]

@@kyle8952 Lol the Lexus was wrecked and that four-door Falcon wouldn't be worth restoring, it'd cost more to fix than it's worth. By combining the two he's keeping both cars on the road in a fun and unique way. As for upcycling, all it is is a variation of recycling, by repurposing something that would otherwise be thrown away/scrapped. Call it whatever you want, but that's basically what this is, just because you don't like a word doesn't mean it isn't a thing.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Super Cool KZbin sent me this 8 months after you posted it. The little guy you installed in the passenger seat gave the project that needed coolness. tHanks for the video!

[@drsolar]

I can't imagine the hours that you put into this. Awesome work

[@deejayica]

Amazing!!! A beautiful car you can use as a reliable daily!! A dream!! 😀

[@AlteredCarbons]

man, glad youtube suggested this video, was a great swap. ima check out the build right now. honestly super cool

[@supertramp6011]

This is an incredible build- always loved old Falcons, and the Lexus Is such a good fit! 👌👌

[@onemannews]

That is absolutely insane! Great work!

[@blakedawson2129]

Well done man. A good way to save two really cool cars.

[@jamesrankin9833]

Unbelievable! Your a absolute maniac! You do all this by yourself!? Almost wish I was your neighbor, so I could help? Good stuff!

[@jonkwin9620]

Nice job, many hours has gone into this for sure, but it's great to drive now and looks super awesome too !!

[@ralphlazio505]

What an absolute stroke of genius you are my brotha….. absolute WOW! I am speechless. Very clever engineering; no computers , No scanning; just the God given gift of your brains…. Wow….👍🏼💯🇺🇸

[@buggyridge]

Incredible work! Talent they don't teach in college.

[@goonmfg]

I love these kinds of builds, deeply love them, but I also loath the use of modern plastic interiors. Amazing how well the two cars line up though!

[@StraightCutGears]

I agree with you on the interiors. The main reasons I didn’t stay with the falcon interior was... well it didn’t have one haha. So the cheaper option was the Lexus. Plus the Lexus interior was almost perfect since the car has less than 80,000mi on it. And lastly, I left the original dash in my 66 when I did the crown Vic swap and trying keep all the creature comforts while hiding it behind the small older dashes was a royal pain. There is a reason new cars have big dashboards... there is a lot of stuff back there

[@jpkatz1435]

@@StraightCutGears Love the builders comment, nothing like the word from the guy that did the work!

[@Z3CHYD]

Man I've watched your other body swap videos and its so awesome to see an old car with modern stuff mated to it! I'd love to be able to do a crown vic swap to my 68 f100 like you did as well!

[@CROIXsather]

Best body swap ever. If I needed a sedan, thank god I don't, but if I did this is the best!

[@MARLONMATUTE]

Wow.... This looks amazing bro..... Great work 😎

[@krisraps]

I JUST LOVE IT! Imagine Taking Replica Lambo Countach And Putting It On Some Mitsubishi Eclipse With AC And Everything.

[@aliassmithandjones9453]

love your DIY body hoist!

[@redwinstead7873]

The best thing that I have seen in some time a 4door don like this I Love it dude

[@BrainsofFrank]

You my friend look like this is t your first body swap you’ve done. The confidence you wield the grinder and sawzall tells me that you know what you are doing. Awesome job on this build

[@StraightCutGears]

Thanks man! It is my 3rd swap. I’ve always grown up around cars and fabrication. I started welding at 13

[@jpkatz1435]

Not this guy's 1st cannon shot, wow!

[@bennyfactor]

Very clever use of the shelving frame.

[@chadf2169]

You sir, are a mad scientist. That is madness and I love it!

[@jzscig2893]

This project is is cool as hell!!!!!

[@paulb4uk]

Superb work very impressed with the build .

[@davidclaurie]

Love the whole "You can't do that" attitude that seems to be followed up by "Really..... Hold my beer!" Two cars that have no business being together turned into a piece of art.

[@jerryking7502]

I guess the Lexus was chosen as being as close to the Falcon dimensions as possible? Simply awesome!

[@marktgsxr]

Simply awesome! I love it, well done!

[@bfarm44]

Your depth of knowledge and experience really shines. Absolutely amazing work. I have a 91 Mercury Capri I’ve been looking to mate with a jeep for some time I think the little convertible will make a great stomper 4x4

[@jeffhale2278]

There's a guy in the town just west of me that put a '61 Falcon body on a '66 Bronco chassis. Kept the 170 cid Six, and mated it to the Bronco's 3 speed transmission and transfer case. Put a lift kit in, and some big ol' 33 inch "puppy swashers". Didn't change the differential gearing, and the little six couldn't pull out, except in 4WD low. Once he had it rolling, he would go through the gears, then shift to 4 High. He said those large tires were really hard on the clutch, but gave amazing highway gas mileage. 😄