Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crawdadfox · 01-21-2014, 11:00 PM

Here's the next one on the chopping block...1961 Falcon. Plans are bags, narrowed and stepped control arms and 18" Billet Specialties Vintecs.

Sillyoldman · 01-21-2014, 11:13 PM

I'd be afraid to alter it, but I'm a wussy when it comes to that. Car looks great!

Stickman · 01-21-2014, 11:14 PM

Very cool, that bird is gonna be awesome.

**lolife99** · 01-21-2014, 11:15 PM

Signing up for another cool build.

1Bad 37 · 01-27-2014, 04:36 AM

Nice! That needs a drop bad! How much drop is in the cards???? Laying frame possibly?????

67ChevyRedneck · 01-27-2014, 09:41 AM

Wow, love it. I love the greens and blues used in the 60s... I wish they would use them on cars today.

hot trux · 01-31-2014, 05:59 PM

Jodi will need a scarf and some horn rim glasses to drive that beast!!! lol

Zoomin · 01-31-2014, 09:09 PM

What a creampuff!

What are you going to do for motorvation? 429 CJ?

hopped up · 01-31-2014, 09:22 PM

Wow that's a clean falcon! I wanna see it with bags

67c10rustbuket · 02-01-2014, 11:45 PM

I always like those boxy little falcons, with it bagged on 18's you could be tuckin' some serious lug nuts! A 4.6 would make it real fun but doubt it would fit between those shock towers. MustangII clip?

franken · 02-02-2014, 01:19 AM

Sad to F-up a car so clean, but even though it's the father of the Mustang, it's not very desirable.

72BlckButy · 02-02-2014, 02:06 PM

I love that car.... Based on the plans we discussed this thing is going to be killer.

Can't wait to see it.

1Bad 37 · 02-02-2014, 07:10 PM

Update? Have tools been relieved of their comfortable toolboxes and put to work?

crawdadfox · 02-22-2014, 05:06 PM

Getting around a little after knee surgery. Have added later style upper and lower control arms to get the larger ball joints... pie cut the uppers to eliminate bind. Also had to ream stock spindles to accept the larger ball joints. Installed Global West adjustable strut rods to help align the front end and free up suspension movement. Have TCP bump steer kit that will be modified to work with my early spindles and allow the steering not to bind at full dump. Out back de arched leafs and custom solid aluminum 3 1/2" blocks with a 3 degree taper to help driveline angle. The lower control arm rest on the sub frame at full dump...so this is as low without hacking up the car you can go. Also took 5/8" off rearend while it was out for a little deeper wheel out back. 18" Vintecs almost look small!

pugs · 02-22-2014, 05:38 PM

now that's looking better already

**lolife99** · 02-22-2014, 05:58 PM

Looks good!
No way to put a 20" wheel on the back?

72BlckButy · 02-22-2014, 06:13 PM

F'ing killer Keith!

Another awesome build. Love that color and those vintecs look good. Can't wait to see a complete side shot.

Lolife99... If its like our other ride I don't think there's enough room back there.

Rusbuilt · 03-01-2014, 11:04 PM

Oh man this looks cool!

Zoomin · 03-02-2014, 12:17 AM

It's amazing how wheels and stance can transform a car.

Cool stuff, Keith.

C10_ustacould · 03-10-2014, 03:06 AM

Really very cool!!

nuke1 · 03-10-2014, 07:14 AM

Amazing. Glad you are making that car more desirable at least. That is what I would do also.

chuckmc8 · 03-10-2014, 07:22 AM

Wow! Soooooooo much easier to start with a clean vehicle. Just do the fun part and not the drudge of rust repair and on and on and on. I need to learn this lesson!

crawdadfox · 03-23-2014, 01:43 PM

Pushed the bird out of the nest....very dusty but in the daylight for the first time in a few months.

Rusbuilt · 03-23-2014, 03:00 PM

That thing looks awesome!!

C10_ustacould · 03-23-2014, 03:35 PM

So cool, what's left to do?

01-21-2014, 11:00 PM	#1
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Here's the next one on the chopping block...1961 Falcon. Plans are bags, narrowed and stepped control arms and 18" Billet Specialties Vintecs. Attached Images __________________ Down......with the sickness!!

01-21-2014, 11:13 PM	#2
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. I'd be afraid to alter it, but I'm a wussy when it comes to that. Car looks great! __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

01-21-2014, 11:14 PM	#3
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 576	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Very cool, that bird is gonna be awesome.

01-21-2014, 11:15 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Signing up for another cool build. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-27-2014, 04:36 AM	#5
1Bad 37 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Above Seattle Posts: 124	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Nice! That needs a drop bad! How much drop is in the cards???? Laying frame possibly????? __________________ -Christian '91 318IS AW2 on black slow daily build 1Bad37: C5 Corvette Meets '37 Chevy

01-27-2014, 09:41 AM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Wow, love it. I love the greens and blues used in the 60s... I wish they would use them on cars today. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-31-2014, 05:59 PM	#7
hot trux '85 Stepside Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: montgomery city mo. Posts: 360	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Jodi will need a scarf and some horn rim glasses to drive that beast!!! lol

01-31-2014, 09:09 PM	#8
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. What a creampuff! What are you going to do for motorvation? 429 CJ? __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

01-31-2014, 09:22 PM	#9
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Wow that's a clean falcon! I wanna see it with bags

02-01-2014, 11:45 PM	#10
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. I always like those boxy little falcons, with it bagged on 18's you could be tuckin' some serious lug nuts! A 4.6 would make it real fun but doubt it would fit between those shock towers. MustangII clip? __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

02-02-2014, 01:19 AM	#11
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,128	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Sad to F-up a car so clean, but even though it's the father of the Mustang, it's not very desirable.

02-02-2014, 02:06 PM	#12
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. I love that car.... Based on the plans we discussed this thing is going to be killer. Can't wait to see it. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

02-02-2014, 07:10 PM	#13
1Bad 37 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Above Seattle Posts: 124	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Update? Have tools been relieved of their comfortable toolboxes and put to work? __________________ -Christian '91 318IS AW2 on black slow daily build 1Bad37: C5 Corvette Meets '37 Chevy

02-22-2014, 05:06 PM	#14
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Getting around a little after knee surgery. Have added later style upper and lower control arms to get the larger ball joints... pie cut the uppers to eliminate bind. Also had to ream stock spindles to accept the larger ball joints. Installed Global West adjustable strut rods to help align the front end and free up suspension movement. Have TCP bump steer kit that will be modified to work with my early spindles and allow the steering not to bind at full dump. Out back de arched leafs and custom solid aluminum 3 1/2" blocks with a 3 degree taper to help driveline angle. The lower control arm rest on the sub frame at full dump...so this is as low without hacking up the car you can go. Also took 5/8" off rearend while it was out for a little deeper wheel out back. 18" Vintecs almost look small! Attached Images __________________ Down......with the sickness!!

02-22-2014, 05:38 PM	#15
pugs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg Pa Posts: 1,153	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. now that's looking better already __________________ I don't do thing cuz I can, I do it cuz someone told me it couldn't be done...



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02-22-2014, 05:58 PM	#16
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Looks good! No way to put a 20" wheel on the back?

02-22-2014, 06:13 PM	#17
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. F'ing killer Keith! Another awesome build. Love that color and those vintecs look good. Can't wait to see a complete side shot. Lolife99... If its like our other ride I don't think there's enough room back there. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-01-2014, 11:04 PM	#18
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Oh man this looks cool! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

03-02-2014, 12:17 AM	#19
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. It's amazing how wheels and stance can transform a car. Cool stuff, Keith. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

03-10-2014, 03:06 AM	#20
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Really very cool!! __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

03-10-2014, 07:14 AM	#21
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Amazing. Glad you are making that car more desirable at least. That is what I would do also. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

03-10-2014, 07:22 AM	#22
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Wow! Soooooooo much easier to start with a clean vehicle. Just do the fun part and not the drudge of rust repair and on and on and on. I need to learn this lesson! __________________ 1968 RS Camaro 'Vert Matching number 327 and M21 Muncie 1968 C10 Black with red interior and orig paint. 5.3 / 4l60e,3:73 POSI 17" Torq Thrusts 1968 CST 514 Red with black interior. Buddy Buckets, Factory A/C, PS, PB- 20" AR custom shop TT, 5.3 and 4l60e

03-23-2014, 01:43 PM	#23
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. Pushed the bird out of the nest....very dusty but in the daylight for the first time in a few months. Attached Images __________________ Down......with the sickness!!

03-23-2014, 03:00 PM	#24
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. That thing looks awesome!! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

03-23-2014, 03:35 PM	#25
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: Bagging a bird...61 Falcon. So cool, what's left to do? __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

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