MotorVille '64 Fairlane sedan

[ratty 46]

Although not a Thunderbolt it does share the same body style.

I'm almost done ....

Am still waiting on detriot/eaton 2"+ front springs, rear cheater slicks, install flat tow hooks & take wheels on back now & put them back on the front. The cragars belong to my other '64 failane sedan.

Power is from very sleepy 289 with C4.

Interior has '64 econoline front buckets trimmed in the same material as the rear. Shifter, although period, will be changed out to something a bit less dificult to deal with. 1/4 stick will replace Hurst ratchet rig. Door panels are bead rolled aluminum that I stole out of the other car.

Need also to finish battery mounting in the trunk.

Got a new green tint NOS windshield to go in too.

It's not a racer now .... although whomever buys it can make that call.

Thought you all would enjoy.

R46

 

[Tripper]

Love it! Thunderbolt's are one of my fav cars!!! [cl

BoB

 

[Dirtyrat]

That does look really nice, a good vintage feel with the artwork, but not overdone, very nice!

 

[SugarRay8]

That thing is AWESOME! [cl[cl[cl

 

[ratty 46]

Thanks.

I'll have a few "finished" photos in a week or so ...

I hate to seel but I've got another '64 sedan in the wings. A complete tube chassis car that'll get the 70's modified production look.

Although I can't afford to race them I can build them!!

I'm in search of a '62 galaxy boxtop for the one after it.

Here's a few more:

The paint on the car is a great shade of patina. The original white is bleeding through the 30+ year old blue. It's all checked & has some surface rust here & there.

R46

 

[hankus]

Like that ol oval man

 

[ratty 46]

Thanks all.

Car is for sale.

It'll have TTD's on the front with new skinnies & new cheater slicks on the rear on steel wheels.

It's a driver.

R46

 

[skull]

nice

l like it[dr

Later

 

[SugarRay8]

Where are you going to list it?
There's a couple people I'd like to send the link to.

 

[ratty 46]

Thanks.

Story is a guy that I worked with, that's since retired, dad had a car lot that he designed & opened in Fresno - MotorVille!!

His Dad retired & sold the biz & it's no longer MotorVille. We use to BS about cars & he showed me a picture of his Dad's lot.

When I started on the Fairlane I always wanted a Thunderbolt but as everyone knows ... I was a bit short of cash. The blue car happened about 15 minutes from my house & that is when the wheels started turning - super stocker.

Here ya go ....

Now during the build up I came across another '64 fairlane sedan outlaw 10.5 car that was not finished & way away from original so I can cut that up & finish it.

That's it.

R46

 

[billyfontaine]

Hey I live in Fresno. Did you ever see his shop? Just curious if it was down in South Fresno off Belmont.

 

[ratty 46]

Only in a picture.

It was on the corner of Abby & ???

I worked with his step son (Stan) here in Atlanta. Not sure if the building is still standing.

He (Dick Davidian) loved the finished car. He framed the picture & has it next to the MotorVille pix.

Paul

 

[ratty 46]

Hey Bill,

I checked ... you are correct ... corner of Belmont & Abby!!!

You got any updated pix of the place now??

R46

 

[billyfontaine]

I don't live near there. But I work at the air traffic control tower. So when I get off work next, I'll head down there and try to get you a pic.

 

[ratty 46]

That would be super.

If I can figure how to do it I have a picture of Motorville on day 1 with Dick on the lot & all the cars.

I'll get help to get that posted.

Paul