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10-05-2023, 06:11 PM | #1 |
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Recently purchased a '62 500XL and I love it. Bought it because my dad had one before I was born and gave to to a relative, only to have it lost in an accident. I'm new to owning a classic but I'm looking forward to learning more
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10-05-2023, 07:52 PM | #2 |
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Hi, welcome to the Ford Barn. Lots of knowledgeable members here,
to help with most any questions you might have. Please share some pictures of your '62 XL. Pictures are worth a 1,000 words. as the say, and we like 'em. .
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10-05-2023, 08:32 PM | #3 |
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love those 62s, i had an xl convertible that got me through school, in 1965-70
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10-05-2023, 08:44 PM | #4 |
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Welcome. Which engine, options, etc.? As mentioned we really like pictures.
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10-06-2023, 04:49 PM | #5 |
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Trying to put a picture as my avatar but not having much luck. I was able to add a couple of pictures to my album and it's public
It's a '62 XL, automatic with the 292. I don't know much about the history. Doesn't look to have been restored but probably repainted at some point. |
10-06-2023, 07:48 PM | #6 |
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10-06-2023, 10:38 PM | #7 |
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Glad Paul helped in getting a pic up here. Nice looking XL, I like the stance.
When I first seen the pic, I figured it was probably a 390, then I read your description, nothin wrong with a dressed up Y block. .
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10-07-2023, 09:17 AM | #8 |
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Thats a nice looking 62, like those xl interiors
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10-09-2023, 08:47 AM | #9 |
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I'm not sold on the stance, honestly. Thinking I'd like it to sit level, not so high in the rear
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10-09-2023, 10:24 AM | #10 |
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10-09-2023, 11:26 AM | #11 |
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Ya, I think Sal is right about the rear being raised from flipped shackles.
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10-09-2023, 07:13 PM | #12 | |
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I was way too car smart at that point to ever do anything like that ...
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10-09-2023, 09:44 PM | #13 |
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That’s a pretty car, I really like the interior color and design. My eyes working ok? Looks like you’re missing the gas pedal. Not that it matters, I’ve got one with a spoon in it.
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10-09-2023, 10:54 PM | #14 |
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Nice car, welcome!
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10-10-2023, 06:19 AM | #15 |
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10-10-2023, 06:21 AM | #16 |
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10-10-2023, 06:32 AM | #17 |
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Question - Did Ford officially offer a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL in the Two Door Sedan body style?
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10-10-2023, 07:30 AM | #18 |
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Good looking '62. For some reason you don't see many '61 and '62 big Fords--lots more of the '63s and '64s. My father worked at the Atlanta assembly plant when they were building them. Worth noting that '62 was the last year that Ford put the 292 Y-block in a car, although they put it in pickups through '64.
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10-10-2023, 08:00 AM | #19 |
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Yeah, I wanted a '62, not to mention I didn't want to pay '63 or '64 money. I learned that the 292 was on its way out in 1962. I've also found that, around me, it's tough to find someone comfortable with the Y-blocks
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10-10-2023, 09:03 AM | #20 | |
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NOTE - A 57 FORD is not complete w/o 1964 XL front seats and console. https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...-florida-33064 Need the BODY CODE off the PATENT PLATE. Where is everyone seeing interior photos?
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Pictures are in my album. I was able to create it when I was trying to add pics to the thread |
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10-10-2023, 09:26 AM | #22 |
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Thank you for clarifying. You and KULTULZ cleared it up for me. I checked info from purchase and it does not say XL anywhere in my messages with the seller. I typed XL but the car is not badged anywhere as an XL either. Error on my part
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Older (newer also) cars can be very complicated to identify. It's hard to say how many modifications were done in it's service life. |
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10-10-2023, 01:00 PM | #24 |
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Here is a photo of the REVERSED SPRING SHACKLES SYNDROME so prevalent pre-1965 -
Now there were shackle kits available that would allow raising to accommodate such things as air bags, etc. for traction aide.
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10-11-2023, 02:38 AM | #25 |
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Cover of the Original 1962 Ford Galaxie Sales Brochure dated 8-61 When the 1962 Full Size Fords were released, the 500 XL was not available. |
10-11-2023, 02:42 AM | #26 |
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Cover of the Revised 1962 Ford Galaxie Sales Brochure dated 3-62 This Revised Brochure now includes the 500 XL models. |
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