Dang! My first car at 16, I inherited my aunt’s beat up 63 convertible, 3 on the tree. I loved that car. It was dingy white with a red interior, had plenty of charm!
Me too. A hand-me-down from my older brother. A 63-1/2 Futura hardtop, dingey white with red bench seat. 170 six, 3-on-the-tree non-synchro. Just like you I loved that car. I got it painted bright orange at Earl Scheib’s. It looked 10 times sportier
@@sharksport01 , Yes. One of my friends back then thought it was a mistake until it was painted. Then he agreed. Not the same orange as the fruit, but more vermilion or Ford Competition Orange. It didn’t clash at all.
I am old and this is always been my dream car I no longer dream to have one for myself but I would extremely love enjoy seeing my first born grandson driving one just like this one in black
Started to cry. My first car was in 1967 I bought a 64 Falcon for $400. 170 Special, 3 speed on the column. Bench seat. I loved that car. Paint was showing primer on hood and roof but I kept it shining. Got it up to 90 mph one time on a long stretch. May have had a tail wind. Loved that car. This little 63 is a piece of fabulous work. Took me back over 50 years. Wow. What a sweet heart.
17 years old back in highschool, 63 Ford Sprint 260 V8, Three speed on the floor , loved that car painted firemist green, tan interior. Great Job sounds good 💪
The '65 and '66 Mustang fastback was a real looker but this body style offers more practicality. I would take one of these in a heartbeat and I had a '68 Mustang fastback.
I’d love to have this car. My second car was a Burgundy, ‘63 Falcon Futura, 260 V8, automatic w/bench seat. Great car, lots of memories. This build is over the top 👍🏻
@@sergeantmasson3669 I think some of the Futuras also had buckets & console. I was referring to the gauges & the way the seats are trimmed in this car.
@@TigerRogers0660 Optional interior in the Falcon Futura cars. Standard in the Falcon Sprints. I owned 2 Falcon Sprints for many years. One, I still own. Currently, it's being restored, and more modern upgrades done to it.
@@sergeantmasson3669 Nice!! I love these cars!! I'm from Australia & the early Australian Falcons used the same basic body as the US ones - but with slightly different styling. We didn't get the 2 dr hardtop till 1964. I much prefer the 1963 Aussie grill/headlight surrounds to the US version. I'm hoping to get an American car in average condition & convert it to RHD using everything from the dash forward from an Aussie car.
I had a 63 Falcon Futura 'Sport' like this one. Mine was white with red upholstery and trim. It had a 144ci (2.3L) engine with a 3-speed automatic transmission. That's a fantastic build.
Nice Care even better with that Vertex Mag. Used to be a guy back home in Pa that had all the micro fiches from Vertex. He custom made magneto’s and wires for your car. Mason Racing Ignition, Spring Mount Pa. Pat was really good and very knowledgeable. Don’t know if he is still around!!!
When I was a kid me dad had a new blue one very much like this, minus the horsepower :-). That was a beautiful car, and so is this one. Magnificent and thanks for the memories!
Getting hard to come by but the Granada rear ends are a bolt in, some had 9".The Lincoln version (granada in drag) had rear disk brakes! Had both, but 28 spline axel! Explorer 8.8 is lighter and availability is still fair around here, and has rear disc breaks! Thumbs up for picking the Falcon over the Mustang!
It was a good motor but I think the 289 is on the throne of ‘best’ if we take it based on how long they’ll last and how much voracious abuse they’ll tolerate. 351W was a fast little go getter though. I blew up a couple of these, my old 289s are probably still running somewhere. Never blew a 289.
Very impressive. If only Ford had offered something similar. The T-Bird buckets look classy. My 1st car in ‘69 was a hand-me-down 63-1/2 Futura hardtop, white with red bench seats. I really loved that car. It’s interesting that so many folks restomod the “roundy” 63’s and not the square/angular 64/65’s.
Mi viejo tuvo un 61 verde y blanco le deseamos el verdugo luego compro un torino y me regaló el Falcon fue mi primer carro por el año 78 muy buen carro me gustaría tener uno otra ves pero aquí son escasos y caros ese está súper hermoso y poderoso una verdadera joya
I had a 6 cylinder version of this with the bench seat as my first car. Sadly it was a POS I bought off an old lady. I will say they got the interior and even the mat in the trunk just as in the original.
Sounds like he may have stroked that Windsor to about 427ci. I'm guessing north of 500hp, in any case. ALL that flimsy 'unibody' can handle! What a sleeper.
That's the way they came from the factory. I know I had 2 63 falcons when I was a kid. Raced one and cruised around with the other one. Great looking falcon.
I had a 63 Falcon Futura white with red interior, bench seat, with 260 V8, automatic. This is a Really nice restoration, but how do you do a “body off restoration” on a unibody construction car? Just asking. I’ve never heard of that before.
Beautifull Ford Falcon. Well done car. It really should tear the REAR TIRES CLEAN OFF THE CAR IN SECONDS!!! 👍🏼 Love that car, big time. I've thought about owning one for years. Good ones like this are hard to find! Give that "LADY" a 👄.
The wheels, 5 letters? My favorite style of all time, Beefed up after Market version first made available on 66 Mustang GT 66/67 Fairlane Gt. My 07 Shelby GT , has the similar magnums, I preferred greatly over the 07 Shelby 500 wheels..
Superb build . In Australia 63/64 Ford Falcon or Ford Fortura came with 3.3 ltr 220ci or similar other 6 never a V8 especially a 351 ci . So is this engine stock to this car .?
if a v8 car 260 c.i. gold valve covers, was the give away clue. I had a 63 1/2 sprint and a 351 would not fit, the alum. heads and headers turning down makes the difference, I guess?? But I still love it, good job to the builder. The Cal-Tracks latter bars will hold it to the ground.
The booster could be hidden under the front guard, near the headlight. I've had it located there on my Australian 64 Falcon hardtop. Gives back heaps of space under the bonnet.
@@simonsheldrick468 if so, excellent idea. I seemingly (looked again) couldn't find that in the video. BUT that doesnt mean you are wrong for sure. Still possible. Owned a few falcons also. My favorite was my 64 Sprint. Don't you know I wish I still had that car?
That's a great Falcon 63 with that 351W 4spd 9in rear end beautiful color yellow/blk with Black vinyl top. Sounds great with duel pipes.
63 is the best year of that body style, with that pointed looking grill the best grill of it body style.
Dang! My first car at 16, I inherited my aunt’s beat up 63 convertible, 3 on the tree. I loved that car. It was dingy white with a red interior, had plenty of charm!
Me too. A hand-me-down from my older brother. A 63-1/2 Futura hardtop, dingey white with red bench seat. 170 six, 3-on-the-tree non-synchro. Just like you I loved that car. I got it painted bright orange at Earl Scheib’s. It looked 10 times sportier
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Orange and red?
@@sharksport01 , Yes. One of my friends back then thought it was a mistake until it was painted. Then he agreed. Not the same orange as the fruit, but more vermilion or Ford Competition Orange. It didn’t clash at all.
@@markw208
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I was around in 63 and they didn't look that good from the factory. The paint job on this jewel cost more that a new Falcon did in 1963. I love it !!!
I am old and this is always been my dream car I no longer dream to have one for myself but I would extremely love enjoy seeing my first born grandson driving one just like this one in black
Started to cry. My first car was in 1967 I bought a 64 Falcon for $400.
170 Special, 3 speed on the column. Bench seat. I loved that car. Paint was showing primer on hood and roof but I kept it shining. Got it up to 90 mph one time on a long stretch. May have had a tail wind. Loved that car.
This little 63 is a piece of fabulous work. Took me back over 50 years.
Wow. What a sweet heart.
17 years old back in highschool, 63 Ford Sprint 260 V8, Three speed on the floor , loved that car painted firemist green, tan interior. Great Job sounds good 💪
I remember the 260 V8. Ford We had about 8 people in it ,and it always got us home. From the bar , slowly
@@kennypool There was a reason I painted it green's, I'm ok now
This Was my dream sweet car since I was 14 . Now 60 still want
I'm a mid-60's Bowtie guy, but I love these little pocket-rockets. I'd take this over a Mustang any day. Just beautiful.. 4 spd is the cherry on top!
I'LL take a mustang over that body style Any day!
The '65 and '66 Mustang fastback was a real looker but this body style offers more practicality. I would take one of these in a heartbeat and I had a '68 Mustang fastback.
Would have gone with the 5spd but still one of the best looking cars ever put on the road. Always it more sleek and slippery then the 64-65 model.
And A/C
I’d love to have this car. My second car was a Burgundy, ‘63 Falcon Futura, 260 V8, automatic w/bench seat. Great car, lots of memories. This build is over the top 👍🏻
My grandparents had a '63 Fairlane. The Falcon always looked like it had way better proportions. This car is something special.
Outstanding and greatly done. Out of MY price range. This from a great grandpa! ALL THE WAY SIR!!!
That looks magnificent ! Even though the interior is not stock it is tastefully done - including the gauges.
Tiger Rogers, FYI, 1963 Facon Sprint had bucket seats and center storage console.
@@sergeantmasson3669 I think some of the Futuras also had buckets & console. I was referring to the gauges & the way the seats are trimmed in this car.
@@TigerRogers0660 Optional interior in the Falcon Futura cars. Standard in the Falcon Sprints. I owned 2 Falcon Sprints for many years. One, I still own. Currently, it's being restored, and more modern upgrades done to it.
@@sergeantmasson3669 Nice!! I love these cars!! I'm from Australia & the early Australian Falcons used the same basic body as the US ones - but with slightly different styling. We didn't get the 2 dr hardtop till 1964. I much prefer the 1963 Aussie grill/headlight surrounds to the US version. I'm hoping to get an American car in average condition & convert it to RHD using everything from the dash forward from an Aussie car.
I had a 63 Falcon Futura 'Sport' like this one. Mine was white with red upholstery and trim. It had a 144ci (2.3L) engine with a 3-speed automatic transmission.
That's a fantastic build.
Came back for another look , I love it wish it was mine .
A masterpiece of engineering simplicity .
those flex fans were the best thing Ford ever made.
Nice car, Love the WINDSOR.
Damn i would love to have those beautiful seats in my falcon 😍😍
Thank you for the idea for next project 🙌
Gracias por mostrar esa bellesa de Falcon fue el primer carro que tú e en los 70' s
Nice Care even better with that Vertex Mag. Used to be a guy back home in Pa that had all the micro fiches from Vertex. He custom made magneto’s and wires for your car. Mason Racing Ignition, Spring Mount Pa. Pat was really good and very knowledgeable. Don’t know if he is still around!!!
Man I want one ! Beautiful
I love this car would love to own it. Great job!
When I was a kid me dad had a new blue one very much like this, minus the horsepower :-). That was a beautiful car, and so is this one. Magnificent and thanks for the memories!
This is a perfect build for a 63 falcon, absolutely love it. Color and all. Is it for sale?
Great car-a buddy of mine had Sprint in High school.That car smoked the tires😄
Looks great what’s kills it is dash gauges don’t match the car
GORGOUS...FALCON FUTURA...4 SPEED...AN AUTOMOBILE...
In 1974 I had a 1962 6 cylinder 3 speed raced my bosses 1972 340 Cuda stayed even with him up to 70 miles per hour, he sold the Cuda the next day.
Imagine doing the main block of your favourite town or.city in that Wow!!!
Getting hard to come by but the Granada rear ends are a bolt in, some had 9".The Lincoln version (granada in drag) had rear disk brakes! Had both, but 28 spline axel! Explorer 8.8 is lighter and availability is still fair around here, and has rear disc breaks! Thumbs up for picking the Falcon over the Mustang!
Absolutely a magnificent car..
351W. Best engine Ford ever made.
It was a good motor but I think the 289 is on the throne of ‘best’ if we take it based on how long they’ll last and how much voracious abuse they’ll tolerate. 351W was a fast little go getter though. I blew up a couple of these, my old 289s are probably still running somewhere. Never blew a 289.
Super clean ride.
Very impressive. If only Ford had offered something similar. The T-Bird buckets look classy. My 1st car in ‘69 was a hand-me-down 63-1/2 Futura hardtop, white with red bench seats. I really loved that car. It’s interesting that so many folks restomod the “roundy” 63’s and not the square/angular 64/65’s.
Mi viejo tuvo un 61 verde y blanco le deseamos el verdugo luego compro un torino y me regaló el Falcon fue mi primer carro por el año 78 muy buen carro me gustaría tener uno otra ves pero aquí son escasos y caros ese está súper hermoso y poderoso una verdadera joya
love these cars.
I had a 6 cylinder version of this with the bench seat as my first car. Sadly it was a POS I bought off an old lady. I will say they got the interior and even the mat in the trunk just as in the original.
Love that car in the convertible model...
I owned one of these in 1970. Loved it.
Truly a masterpiece!
Engine sounds awesome!
Stunning. Great job.
In one year, the curves COMPLETELY gone, - perhaps the most radical change in shape for one model to the next year?
Excellent combo🏆
Wow that's pretty cool, I'm subscribed.
Wot an amazing car love it
Very nice car !
Beautiful car!
Amazing, this ride is so nice. Great job.
hermoso que esta, este falcon muy bien restaurado e impecable
I'd be out driving it not treating it as a trailer queen.
Sounds like he may have stroked that Windsor to about 427ci. I'm guessing north of 500hp, in any case. ALL that flimsy 'unibody' can handle! What a sleeper.
Twist and Shout!!
Notice the Monte 'bar across the engine bay? Nice touch.
Sweet ride
I believe he said a bolt off restoration. Look at the door hinge,
see the rust!!!😮
A RARE BIRD WORTH
HAVING !
Good cruse on Friday and Saturday nights...Guy Turberville
Awesome car!
Looks like they forgot to paint the hinge and bolts for the trunk.
That's the way they came from the factory. I know I had 2 63 falcons when I was a kid. Raced one and cruised around with the other one. Great looking falcon.
Clean. I love it.
AWESOME ! STRAIGHT CAKE 🎂 ......LL KOOL RAY 😎 FRISCO FOOL !
I had a 63 Falcon Futura white with red interior, bench seat, with 260 V8, automatic. This is a Really nice restoration, but how do you do a “body off restoration” on a unibody construction car? Just asking. I’ve never heard of that before.
I didn't see any weather seals in the trunk did I just miss it?
🏆 beautiful !!!!
Absolutely beautiful ❤️
Stunning
Good old cars biggest draw back to them was the shifter on the tree , other than that they were good cars
It has a GM alternator? Which I think is a good idea. Really like this year falcon. I had the station wagon version.
Looks incredible, but after all that work, will it ever see the street?
That’s as new as it gets
Nice. Would expect maybe 15 grand would buy it.
I want one.
Beautiful now find original hub caps to complete
My family has a few 63 falcons. Great build!....a little surprised at only front disc breaks. I don't feel thats enough for the horsepower
Is beautiful falcon
Very nice!!!!!!!
Sweet!
beautiful... BUT, should there be a shroud around the fan blades? just asking.
Owners in the 60's were smart enough to keep their hands out of the fan.
Beautifull Ford Falcon. Well done car. It really should tear the REAR TIRES CLEAN OFF THE CAR IN SECONDS!!! 👍🏼 Love that car, big time. I've thought about owning one for years. Good ones like this are hard to find! Give that "LADY" a 👄.
Was that my imagination or is there no weatherstrip in the trunk ?
I would have gone 5 spd and rearranged the instruments, but beautiful car.
Very nice..
Where's the trunk seal and the fan shroud ?
The wheels, 5 letters? My favorite style of all time, Beefed up after Market version first made available on 66 Mustang GT 66/67 Fairlane Gt. My 07 Shelby GT , has the similar magnums, I preferred greatly over the 07 Shelby 500 wheels..
Nice build! How do the cowl stiffening bars do the job with the movable ball type joints?
I'm 90% sure that's a 302. There isn't a China wall behind the distributor
I love with my dad has one just like it but it black
Is the glove box trim out of alignment. On a nice build, a little more attention to a part the driver always sees is a must.
Very nice and clean , is it ever driven? Hopefully not to Wal Mart parking lot lol 😆
I know its an older video but im trying to do the same swap for my 60, what headers is it running as thats the issue I'm run into now!
Nice car but I'm not sure why you'd put that heavier 351 in this car when a Thinwall would have plenty of power and less weight.
I saw rust under the door hinge pin, but otherwise beautiful.
Sweet.. that was my very first car. 63 falcon sprint convertible. How much are you asking for this one?
I have this car in my garage to restore
Looks Well
Superb build . In Australia 63/64 Ford Falcon or Ford Fortura came with 3.3 ltr 220ci or similar other 6 never a V8 especially a 351 ci . So is this engine stock to this car .?
No 351 W didn’t come out until late 68-69
if a v8 car 260 c.i. gold valve covers, was the give away clue. I had a 63 1/2 sprint and a 351 would not fit, the alum. heads and headers turning down makes the difference, I guess?? But I still love it, good job to the builder. The Cal-Tracks latter bars will hold it to the ground.
@@dazzlingdick5723 I think the shock towers were modified to fit the 351?
@@larryfulkerson9031 Toss a Cleveland 351 ci 4v in the thing with top loader & a 9 in diff
Absolutely love this car. With that said, why didn't you add power brakes? Or did I miss something?? Gorgeous car.
The booster could be hidden under the front guard, near the headlight. I've had it located there on my Australian 64 Falcon hardtop. Gives back heaps of space under the bonnet.
@@simonsheldrick468 if so, excellent idea. I seemingly (looked again) couldn't find that in the video. BUT that doesnt mean you are wrong for sure. Still possible. Owned a few falcons also. My favorite was my 64 Sprint. Don't you know I wish I still had that car?
My dad had one cherry red,same
Sweet
So did you do all the work on this car personally/ yourself? Or did you pay to have someone do all the work for you?