1969 Ford Fairlane Rebuilt 302 V8 with RV Cam & C4 Automatic

1969 Ford Fairlane Formal Roof Description

This car brings a smile to my face every time I get behind the wheel. It's shiny, torquey, and noisy. I just love that pedal on the right, and I use it all the time - so much fun! Just a little secret between you and me - sometimes I cackle with delight after an especially loud and quick acceleration from a stoplight. This flashy car GOES!
I bought the car in 2000, fresh out of college, the first car I bought with my own money. It was straight and clean, but faded and a little tattered. Supposedly the car had been stored in a barn for the 15 previous years, bought for a girl who didn't like it, so she parked it.
I had restoration work done one job at a time as I had time and money, and drove it frequently from 2005 to 2007. It was in and out of storage from then until 2012 as my secondary car. I moved to Bolivia in 2012 and the car was stored in a barn in Washington state until Sep 2015, when I had it sent to me here in Tennessee. It's been my daily driver since then. The odometer says 85,600 miles.
The car has never been wrecked, though I did drive the passenger side rocker panel up on a low, large metal hoop at a gas station before getting the car repainted in 2005. It was fixed in that repaint. Here are some more details:
MECHANICAL
* 302 V8 - rebuilt 2005 - bored over 0.0020 - twenty-thousand miles on the rebuild* A​​​​​​​​​​​​dded an RV cam during the rebuild, and dang, the car has some great torque - really moves out!* Holley 4bbl carb with vacuum secondaries flowing 450 cfm* Edelbrock performer 302 Aluminum Intake Manifold* Original 3 speed C4 Automatic Transmission - inspected October 2016 during leak remediation - new gasket, properly tightened bolts* New radiator and hoses 2012* Two 13" Electric Fans, one in push, one in pull position* Pertronix electric igntion - starts easy every time* Taylor 8 mm spark plug wires* Changed the oil last night - new Amsoil oil filter and paper air filter
CHASSIS
* Converted to aftermarket power front disc brakes* Rear Drum Brakes* 1-1/8" front sway bar* 1-1/8" rear sway bar* New Front Coil Springs 2012* New Rear Leaf Springs 2012* New Front Shocks Oct 2016* Factory Power Steering* 235/45R17 Front and Rear Tires - tread is low - they'll need to be replaced right away* Idler arm has too much slop and should be replaced, then tires aligned* 17" American Racing Torq Thrust Polished Aluminum Wheels* Side Dump Dual Exhast with glass packs - grumbles and barks and crackles like a much bigger engine - people are always surprised when I say 302 instead of 390 or bigger
EXTERIOR
* Glossy Red Paint - new in 2005 - applied by an aircraft painter in WA* Detailed and Polished in 2016* New Windshield 2007* New White Vinyl Roof 2007 - small bubble of rust appears to be forming at window edge - see picture* Windows tinted in 2007 - 25% front passenger and driver door glass, 15% for rear windows* Rechromed bumpers in 2005 - the day after I picked up the car, I backed into a pillar under the Viaduct in Seattle and squished in the driver's side corner of the bumper. It just rides closer to the body, no other damage.* Driver's door sags a little* Nice chrome, emblems, lettering, trim, and grill* Many rock chips on passenger side rear fender behind tire
INTERIOR
* Black Vinyl Front Bench Seat - reupholstered in 2012 - no rips or tears or wear marks - looks perfect* Black Original Vinyl and Cloth Rear Bench Seat in Excellent Condition* Aftermarket Steering Wheel* Original Gauges - all gauges work, guage lights work, and dim with twist of headlight knob* All Original Knobs in Great Condition* Aftermarket Water Temp and Oil PSI Gauges* Pioneer CD Player* JBL 4" Front Speakers (I think passenger side needs some attention)* Infinity 6x9 Rear Speakers* Wired for Amp and Subwoofer (used to have in trunk - still in WA)* Nice Black Carpet - new as of 2005* Nice Interior Trim* Nice Black Headliner - a couple small tears* New Door Arm Rests 2005* Manual Windows* Driver's side window is not attached on the front track* Driver's side window guide bar is broken at top* Remote Driver Mirror - housing base cracked - repaired with epoxy - crack visible* Heater Works Great!! - No Air Conditioning* Dash in Excellent Condtion* Lap Seat Belts for Six* Interior Dome Light Works* Last picture shows some rust at metal seams in door jambs