Part 1 Salvaging a 390 Big Block 1966 Galaxie after 35 years. Can we get it out? Will it even start?

Today, we try to pick up a 390 Big Block 1966 Galaxie that has been sitting in an overgrown backyard and essentially abandoned for 35 years. With multiple trees and vines in the way, we try to get the old girl rolling and out onto the street from it's gravesite, in order to drag it back to base for a future "will it start" video and eventual use as a parts donor for a relatively rust free 66 Galaxie rolling shell project that we have.
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[@beealzebub4338]

Amazing extraction. Aussie can do attitude ! You Tube showed me part II first. I had to see the first part. I said the body wasn't worth anything, but on second look all the other parts are good, like the grill, headlight bezels, bumpers, and all the tail light assemblies. So far as I can see all the chrome trim pieces too. Good luck mates ! 👍😎🍺

[@andrewwheeldon3027]

Wow! what a lot of work to get it out of there!

[@andrewwheeldon3027]

I hope it is worth it!

[@russellbanfield1704]

Looking forward to the journey on this old girl.

[@danielbrown4133]

Drum brakes, would have been interesting in an emergency stop!!

[@glenohara6563]

Not sure old mate brought a big enough chainsaw for the job. Haha.

[@markgames81]

I disliked this video because it is a "Will it start" video without any attemp to think about trying to prepare to start the car.

[@PeterAndersons]

Brilliant mate, thanks for uploading.

[@wallygibbins8356]

Bit of a buff should be fine.What a challenge 🤣🤣🤣

[@adamwaight145]

For sale: Vintage boat trailer, some assembly required.

[@jontisdall6248]

Awesome effort just getting the old beast out of its grave. Really looking forward to watching the 'will it run'.

[@2CabrasLocas]

Property owner should be PLENTY thankful!

[@willthetrill4849]

Damn this really cringed me seeing how bad this car is. That sucks it’s junk.

[@sewing1243]

When I was teenager my Dad had a 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 2 door Coup (not the fastback that introduced that year). I believe it had a 351 in it (Don't know if was Cleveland or a Windsor engine). It was a nice automobile. That "jungle" looks like something you'd find in Florida (we do have a lot of transplanted Aussie trees and bushes here).

[@philb386]

i don't know a lot about Aussie, but I do know that there's no way in hell I would go anywhere near that overgrown section without at the very least, a snake wrangler, a medic, 10 cans of Blackflag and 2 pairs of welding gauntlets on. Living in NZ all we have to worry about in a situation like this is attack Wetas and big black spiders, that don't bite but look shitty. The whole time I was watching this vid I was waiting for a snake or spider attack or even a drop bear but nothing. Fun times eh. Cheers from NZ, Phil.

[@itsverygreen532]

Tell you what, that might be a rusted turd of a chassis, but a lot of the trim looks really good. All the badges, even the 427 side badges are there! Thought they would have gone long ago. Take all the good bits off and scrap the chassis, and you'll have a great little parts collection, nice one!

[@markbehr88]

What a shame. Do you know the back story? At least the parts will help another Galaxie live. Our Aussie ones received front discs in 1967.

[@shellberightgarage]

The basic story is that the car is now from a deceased estate. I believe when something went wrong with a vehicle, another was purchased with the prior one essentially forgotten. In the end, a lot of stuff ended up like this. It's a shame, but I'm grateful to have the opportunity to use all these wonderful parts for the other rolling shell that we have.

[@phensriwood8081]

If only it had been undercover.

[@paulp5775]

Crikey, lucky stainless and cast iron are at times salvageable! But the Landau has been saved

[@jetnavigator]

Crikey what an effort.

[@TheRealMrCods]

Top stuff. 👍

[@MrLargePig]

No one can say you lack ambition!

[@adl2005]

I expected the chassis to crumble when it gad the jack on it

[@shellberightgarage]

The windscreen shifted a couple of inches when we lifted it! Was not far off it. Lol.

[@shanedavies9564]

Bloody hell mike was that a if you can get it out of there it's yours lols well done mate , cheers , shaneo, nelson, nz 🍺👍

[@shellberightgarage]

Haha. Cheers Shane. I did pay for it, but the price was right, considering the work. Lol.

[@xacoupeguy]

Bloody epic video!!!!!

[@renem6441]

That is more rust than car 😁

[@shellberightgarage]

You're not wrong there!

[@351xb1973]

If you have a good shell there should be enough hard to find parts on that old girl to make one good one out of the two. The grill and headlight area look to have stood up well and i'm sure there's plenty of trim parts that will clean up a treat

[@shadetreemechanicracing22]

Looking at the car at the beginning of the video not having watched it all, I'm going to say you pulled the car out in pieces. I'm going to finish watching it now.

[@bobuncle8704]

Now that’s a ton of work. A shame to see such a great car in a sad state. Let’s find out if that big block runs and how much you can salvage.

[@mongomay1]

I remember a friend in high school got a 2 door in 1978, his dad put in a used 409 police interceptor with a 4 barrel and found out how fast we were going in it and put a 2 barrel carb on it to slow us down to 140 mph. Heck of a nice riding car at 120, floated like a plane. I think the son got in trouble with it too many times and his dad relieved him of it. nice rescue!

[@daynecowan]

Really like all your vids mate, but love this type the best! Great to see what you can do with such an old gem. Keep it up

[@incomingshell3268]

What a damn shame.....I love those Galaxies.... You've got some really good bits from that, and you've got a rust free shell? That'll be a grouse build.....What's the back story ? I recon they look every bit as good as a 65 Impala.....

[@shellberightgarage]

As far as I'm aware, the original owner just bought a replacement car as it was easier when something broke or failed. Unlike most though, he didn't want to part with any, so this one ended up like that, essentially forgotten.

[@chuckhand8622]

Why would you bother with a car that is that far gone???

[@shellberightgarage]

Parts, if it isn't obvious? They aren't exactly thick on the ground here in Australia.

[@gillevy3739]

Love the video! Do you know any history on the car or why it was abandoned for so long? I like the early transit too, parts for those are becoming extremely difficult to find as well. Can't wait to see if you manage to fire up the 390.

[@shellberightgarage]

Basic story being that if something went wrong with a car, it was easier to just replace it. Fortunately for me, they weren't disposed of back in the day like most people did, making for quite the pile up of vehicles and items. The original owner has since passed. This old girl will at least bring another car back to life instead of being lost forever, which is awesome.

[@gillevy3739]

@@shellberightgarage good stuff, I also like saving rare cars that most would consider too far gone.

[@peterkelly250]

Epic retrieval. At the end of each day you can see the enthusiasm draining from you. Be good to see if she goes. 👍

[@shellberightgarage]

Lol. Yeah, it takes it's toll, particularly when you know that with each day the car is more exposed to the street and passers by. Once I hit a certain point, I just wanted the car out to safety where I can keep an eye on it.

[@peterkelly250]

@@shellberightgarage When I was a young fella, my mate had a 64 Galaxy 390. I loved it. Drove so good. King of the road. Back then, I had a XM Futura Hardtop. Wish I still had it now. The XM Hardtops looked so good. Seemed to look better than the XP.

[@shellberightgarage]

I agree. The hardtop was a beautiful looking car. Impossible to find these days.

[@lesmansom7817]

That trailer was worth $2 grand at least.

[@shellberightgarage]

Nah, it was all rotten. It was so bad that the spring shackles snapped off, and the u bolts holding the axles were long rusted away, to the point that the wheels just fell off the springs. The mudguards were decent, and have been kept for my own car trailer.

[@lesmansom7817]

@@shellberightgarage sweet. are you in Ryde? I’m in gladesville, wouldn’t mind dropping by for a rinse some time.

[@lesmansom7817]

I’m impressed how you’re bringing the old land yacht back to life. You’re a braver man than me. I’m originally from Geraldton, those old girls would rust away before your eyes near the ocean,. Even in the early 80s most of them would be in worse condition than your project. I really enjoy your channel and format. No bullshit, just getting on with it.🤘

[@lesmansom7817]

@@shellberightgarage I bet if you pulled the plugs and tipped in some auto trans fluid and let it sit for a week that old Sheila will roar into life.

[@lesmansom7817]

I’ve had a lot of luck with Inox, but it’s pricey. I’ve used farm machinery grade hydraulic fluid in the past as well with success.. I have no doubt she’ll go, unless it is seized solid from shredding that rear tyre 30 years ago😎

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Wonder how many times the conversation went. " interested in selling that old galaxie?" " nah, going to do it up one day."

[@booboo432100]

Keen to see if this does start after all those years in a backyard!