1965 Lincoln Continental Wanted

[PeakCompletions]

If any one has one, or knows where one is please let me know.

Do not want a convertible, or a rust bucket...

Looking at doing a project so originality is not a concern, holes are though :biggrin

thanks!

[tpraceman]

I will keep my eye out for you. I look at 61 to 69 linc all the time.

Hard top 65 are the most reasonable of that year spread. :thumbsup

[veedub00]

Hey Ray, Isaac forwarded this thread to me. What do you plan on doing to the '65?
I have a '64 and am also on the lincoln forum. I can ask those guys on there if they have know of any '65 for sale. There are a few folks in Texas that post on there frequently too. maybe they will know.


-james

[fjpikul]

I don't even want to think aout you and a car like that. The song "Hot Rod Lincoln" comes to mind immediately. Suicide doors make me worry about you Ray.

[PeakCompletions]

HAHAHA Thanks Frank! :cheers

James, I think Shelby may have found one for me but I want to do a complete frame off custom, possibly with a tricked out FGT powertrain :banana

[soroush]

HAHAHA Thanks Frank! :cheers

James, I think Shelby may have found one for me but I want to do a complete frame off custom, possibly with a tricked out FGT powertrain :banana

so you gona put the engine in the trunk:lol the first mid engine lincoln continental, that would be a cool project!

[Sinovac]

HAHAHA Thanks Frank! :cheers

James, I think Shelby may have found one for me but I want to do a complete frame off custom, possibly with a tricked out FGT powertrain :banana

No frame off resto for that boat-it's a huge unibody!

[PeakCompletions]

yeah, miss-typed that :willy

I just use that term loosely and it will be a complete custom project :biggrin

[donnymac]

Ray,

There is a black one at the detail shop at the corner of A and Wall.

In its first life, that shop was my dad's Humble Station where I grew up. :wink

dm

[veedub00]

Ray, sounds like something along the lines of "Ferrambo". The car Rambler with the Ferrari 360 powertrain that won the ridler award this year at Autorama.

May I suggest you talk to these guys for Lincoln specific issues. They are the best in the country at the old slabsides by far.

http://www.mobsteel.com/

And Bakers in Ct is the best place to get stock parts for your lincoln. That's all they do and they do it right.

http://www.bakersauto.com/

I do have to tell you, the 60's lincolns are a major bitch to work with. I'd say a mere fraction of the people that start radical mods to these cars actually ever finish them. Most people severely under estimate the amount of custom fab work that goes into it and run out of time, money, or patience.

I hope you stick with it because it sounds totally badass and I would love to see the finished product.

[GT-350 KID]

Found this on Craigslist today: http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/926588550.html

[Sinovac]

Please keep us updated on the progress of your project. I'm in the process of restoring a 1964 Lincoln convertible and agree they are difficult to work on.

[veedub00]

Sinovac, are you on the thelincolnforum.net? That's the place to go for any questions. I personally think the 64 convertible is the best year for the slabsides. I have driven my '64 hardtop from Texas to Detroit and from Detroit to San Diego and back. It was a great trip and the Lincoln was a champ (except for a starter issue in Wyoming).

[DoctorV8]

I love those suicide door hardtops. There's a cool looking '63 in Dallas on eBay now that already has air ride installed...would look sweet next to my '72 Mark IV!

[Awsum GT]

How about this car... it's built on a ford lincoln chassie with a ford engine

http://www.fordgtforum.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Clenet_in_Viper_Pit_Passenger_Side.jpg

[Sinovac]

Sinovac, are you on the thelincolnforum.net? That's the place to go for any questions. I personally think the 64 convertible is the best year for the slabsides. I have driven my '64 hardtop from Texas to Detroit and from Detroit to San Diego and back. It was a great trip and the Lincoln was a champ (except for a starter issue in Wyoming).

I'm on that forum. There is a tremendous amount of experience represented on that board. To really appreciate the significance of the slab side Lincolns' design, you need to look at the Lincolns and Cadillacs that came before in. Truly a great post-war design.

[PeakCompletions]

car has been delivered to the custom shop and let the fun begin :biggrin

[soroush]

car has been delivered to the custom shop and let the fun begin :biggrin

pics?

[Not 4N]

Look forward to seeing pics Ray. Always wanted to do a suicide door Lincoln, dropped into the weeds and dialed in.
Can't wait.
:cheers
Trent

[Exoticare]

How's this project going for you Ray?

Any updates> Pics?? :biggrin

[DoctorV8]

How's this project going for you Ray?

Any updates> Pics?? :biggrin

+1

Speaking as a fellow Lincoln enthusiast...this is gonna be epic.

[tpraceman]

Man the suspense is killing me..let me guess this is getting painted on the deck lid:biggrin
http://cover6.cduniverse.com/MuzeVideoArt/Large/89/134989.jpg

[veedub00]

was wondering if there were any updates with this build?

[veedub00]

any updates? just wondering.

[tpraceman]

If my John Wayne post didn't get a reply nothing will.:lol:lol

[DoctorV8]

While we're all waiting to hear from Ray....here's an interesting retrospective from Paul Niedermeyer. His Curbside Classic series on TTAC makes for great reading!

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/curbside-classic-1965-lincoln-continental/

[veedub00]

While we're all waiting to hear from Ray....here's an interesting retrospective from Paul Niedermeyer. His Curbside Classic series on TTAC makes for great reading!

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/curbside-classic-1965-lincoln-continental/

great read. 64's are my favorite. I like the front end way more than the 65's.