Page 1 of 2
My 61 Uni says hi!
Posted: November 5, 2009, 8:20 pm
by ken bogren
I've been reading here for a few weeks now so I thought I'd register and say hi!
I also want to say thanks for the all the info members have posted on this site.
My 61 shortbox unibody has been parking in my garage for about 4 years now. It's pretty much the way I bought for myself as a Christmas present in 2005.
The only thing I've changed are the wheels, tires and hubcaps. It had some rusty wire wheels that really needed to go.
I use it as a daily driver in the warm weather months (more like minutes here in MN) in rotation with my 63 Falcon convertible.
Now there's a lesson in contrasts. The Falcon has a 170 - inline 6, the uni has a 460. Needless to say the falcon is really over powered. I really need to swap that 170 for a 144 so I can get the full thrill of trying to make it through an intersection in one change of the lights.
The uni makes it through the intersection a bit quicker.
(Hopefully I've got the pic of the unibody loaded up as an avatar)
Posted: November 5, 2009, 8:25 pm
by 36truck
From the U.P. of Michigan. You Got yourself a nice looking Uni.
Posted: November 5, 2009, 8:49 pm
by Alan Mclennan
Welcome from the other side of the puddle!, nice short uni!
Posted: November 5, 2009, 8:59 pm
by Anthony
Welcome from West Virginia. Nice looking uni you have there...
Anthony
Posted: November 5, 2009, 9:00 pm
by slick4x4
f r o m
K A N S A S
Posted: November 5, 2009, 9:08 pm
by Hoofbeat Racer
mmm 385 series powered Unis, my favorite
Underhood pics please, welcome from Canada
Posted: November 5, 2009, 9:14 pm
by don morris II
from michigan
Posted: November 5, 2009, 9:26 pm
by ICEMAN6166
from Alaska
Posted: November 5, 2009, 9:44 pm
by Gritsngumbo
Welcome from Louisiana and a fellow Uni owner.
Posted: November 5, 2009, 9:58 pm
by 61 Merc
Welcome to the site, you have to get more pics for us to enjoy. Hope you find the forum interesting and informative.
Dean
Re: My 61 Uni says hi!
Posted: November 5, 2009, 11:01 pm
by JFCDeuce
ken bogren wrote:
Now there's a lesson in contrasts. The Falcon has a 170 - inline 6, the uni has a 460. ... I really need to swap that 170 for a 144 so I can get the full thrill of trying to make it through an intersection in one change of the lights.
The uni makes it through the intersection a bit quicker. :)
Of course this could also read...
The uni makes it through the intersection in one gallon of gas.
Re: My 61 Uni says hi!
Posted: November 5, 2009, 11:41 pm
by ken bogren
JFCDeuce wrote: Of course this could also read...
The uni makes it through the intersection in one gallon of gas.
And that's on a good day!
Thanks for the nice welcome folks.
Posted: November 5, 2009, 11:51 pm
by DCarr
Welcome from Chino Valley, Az.
Posted: November 6, 2009, 12:15 am
by ezernut9mm
welcome from missouri. good looking truck mang.
Posted: November 6, 2009, 10:28 am
by Greg D
Welcome to Slick 60s.
Good looking truck.
Posted: November 6, 2009, 11:38 am
by Roger Carter
Welcome from the Portland, Oregon area. Nice looking Uni.
I have driven 170 powered Falcons and 460 powered Slicks. Never have been ticketed in a 460 slick.
Roger Carter
Posted: November 6, 2009, 12:48 pm
by Gritsngumbo
Roger Carter wrote:Welcome from the Portland, Oregon area. Nice looking Uni. I have driven 170 powered Falcons and 460 powered Slicks. Never have been ticketed in a 460 slick.Roger Carter
Which begs the question. Have you been ticketed in a 170 powered Falcon? What was the offense, impeding the flow of traffic? Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Posted: November 6, 2009, 6:47 pm
by Roger Carter
Gritsngumbo wrote:Roger Carter wrote:Welcome from the Portland, Oregon area. Nice looking Uni. I have driven 170 powered Falcons and 460 powered Slicks. Never have been ticketed in a 460 slick.Roger Carter
Which begs the question. Have you been ticketed in a 170 powered Falcon? What was the offense, impeding the flow of traffic? Sorry, couldn't help myself.
The answer is YES!
A long time ago (1969-1970) I had a '63 Falcon convertible. 170 powered, factory four speed with bucket seats and a console. We are talking some serious stuff here!
I was ticketed for street racing, though the cop writing the ticket did say it wasn't much of a race. Cost me a $35.00 fine and a Saturday in Traffic School.
The other car was a hopped up Volkswagen. I was ahead by half a car when we were pulled over.
Roger Carter
Posted: November 6, 2009, 9:21 pm
by deviant1
from Alabama. Nice truck!
Posted: November 6, 2009, 9:40 pm
by Gritsngumbo
Roger Carter wrote:Gritsngumbo wrote:Roger Carter wrote:Welcome from the Portland, Oregon area. Nice looking Uni. I have driven 170 powered Falcons and 460 powered Slicks. Never have been ticketed in a 460 slick.Roger Carter
Which begs the question. Have you been ticketed in a 170 powered Falcon? What was the offense, impeding the flow of traffic? Sorry, couldn't help myself.
The answer is YES!
A long time ago (1969-1970) I had a '63 Falcon convertible. 170 powered, factory four speed with bucket seats and a console. We are talking some serious stuff here!
I was ticketed for street racing, though the cop writing the ticket did say it wasn't much of a race. Cost me a $35.00 fine and a Saturday in Traffic School.
The other car was a hopped up Volkswagen. I was ahead by half a car when we were pulled over. Roger Carter
That's funny!