1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Convertible on 2040-cars
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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This car was born in california, raised in Vegas and brought to Michigan for restoration. Being a solid Western car, we chose to go over board and make it better than new.. In doing so, we had some minor modifications made to the body and interior. These modifications were designed to make it a show car, with best of show ability. This has paid off well, with best of show wins and many trophy's, including Good Guys. The minor modifications are as follows. The brite work was replated with cu., ni, ch., and the aluminum was re anodised. All the stainless trim was removed and restored and polished as new. The body was striped and blocked to remove factory imperfections. The paint is base clear, Guards Red, that was color sanded and polished to a mirror finish. The car was lowered 3'' and fitted with rear air shocks to be used when required. This did not effect the smooth ride. The wheels were changed from 14" to 15" chrome smoothies and dressed with radial white wall tires. That improved the ride and handeling. The hood and doors were shaved, with keyless enrty for the drivers door, controled by the key fob. The lake pipes are decrotive and are not connected. The interior was done in briliant pearl white, which refects the heat so well, that it is comfortable in the hot sun. The convertible top is white and has recently recieved a new top motor and lines, to make it perform like new. The engine came with the car, I don't think it's original, but is period correct and was rebuilt about 4000 miles ago.The engine was fitted with petronics and a new 4V. The transmission is a standard shift three speed , with over drive, which makes it comfortable as a interstate cruiser. The dual exhaust has glass pacs along the exhaust extensions, I which I call echo cans and are 3 1/2" X 18" and produce a low pleasant tone. We have had a lot of fun with this car and it's the best in the collection, but age has crept up on us, so it's time for it to find a new home. Having sold are other cars, we have found that the new owners have become friends and hope this is the same with the Sunliner. We will continue to attend shows, but it will be with our 49 Merc, which is where it all started. Thanks for looking PS: The car has been driven to local shows, but yes, it's a trailer queen for the out of town shows. |
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Ford ST Octane Academy [w/video]
Wed, 04 Jun 2014
The ST school is about more than just handbrake turns, hot laps, and sliding into parking spaces.
I felt like such a rock star. On my second pass around the UrbanCross course (read: fancy autocross) at the Ford ST Octane Academy, I absolutely nailed the exit, sliding the bright-yellow Focus ST sideways into a box the size of a parking space, all four wheels in line.
Techstars Mobility brings transportation startups to Detroit
Thu, Jun 4 2015A new tech incubator is looking to combine the Motor City's automotive history with its evolving tech startup landscape. "Techstars Mobility, Driven by Detroit" kicks off its first round with 10 startups next week. Techstars is an established accelerator network with incubators around the world, and Detroit is a new addition. The projects center around mobility in some form, be it improving vehicles, moving goods, or working cars into the sharing economy in new ways. In return for a percentage stake in each company, Techstars provides mentorship, access to experts, seed money, and a collaborative environment. One startup we're particularly excited about is Motoroso. This site is like Pinterest for the car-obsessed, with boards replaced by garages that can contain photos and links to other projects. The site lets you follow brands – Chevy, Porsche, Ducati, and others already have profiles – as well as other users. For the Autoblog editors, Motoroso provides a new way to share stories, photos, and video, as well as a way to discover new products and interesting DIY projects. Take a look at the Autoblog profile and wander around the site to check things out. Another one of the startups, Classics & Exotics, is helping owners of interesting cars and would-be drivers connect in an Airbnb-style distributed rental program. Think of it as an auction catalog you can drive. Renters can specify the price, mileage, minimum driver age, and availability. Similar to Airbnb, Classics & Exotics provides each vehicle owner with $1 million in liability and damage protection. The company also vets renters for added peace of mind. Sounds like fun, and a cheap way to avoid a costly Craigslist or eBay mistake. Along similar shared-economy lines comes SPLT, a ride-sharing platform that finds people going where you're going and lets you hop in a car and split the costs. It's aimed at commuters but also has great applications for those looking for occasional one-way rides somewhere. SPLT notes that the system is a good way to meet new people – hopefully, good new people. Depending on how well SPLT keeps sketchy rides and riders out of the system, this could be a solid alternative to services like Uber and Lyft. This Techstars Mobility class has backing from corporate sponsors, including Ford, Honda, Magna, Dana, Verizon Telematics (Verizon has an offer pending to buy AOL, our parent company), and McDonald's.
Ford cleans up painting process with cameras
Thu, 22 Aug 2013Knowing how the bacon gets made rarely entices us and, in the same vein, the same usually goes for knowing about how new cars get painted. But in both instances, however, quality - or a lack thereof - is instantly obvious. In terms of the latter, Ford is showing off its new paint quality process with 3D Dirt Detection Technology to find imperfections in vehicle paint more easily and more quickly.
This process - being performed on the F-150 SVT Raptor above - uses 16 computer-controlled cameras to create a three-dimensional model (inset) of the vehicle to detect flaws in the paint including dirt particles, which can then be buffed out manually. Ford says this new technology cuts down on time spent looking for paint flaws and gives workers more time to correct those that are discovered.
Currently, Ford only uses its 3D Dirt Detection Technology system at three factories (the Dearborn, MI facility, along with those in Louisville, Kentucky and Valencia, Spain), but it will soon spread to five more plants in North America. Ford has released a video and press release for this innovative and unexpectedly interesting process, both of which are posted below.












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