My 61 Uni says hi!

ken bogren · Post by **ken bogren** » November 5, 2009, 8:20 pm

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)

36truck · Post by **36truck** » November 5, 2009, 8:25 pm

From the U.P. of Michigan. You Got yourself a nice looking Uni.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » November 5, 2009, 8:49 pm

Welcome from the other side of the puddle!, nice short uni!

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » November 5, 2009, 8:59 pm

Welcome from West Virginia. Nice looking uni you have there...

Anthony

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » November 5, 2009, 9:00 pm

f r o m
K A N S A S

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » November 5, 2009, 9:08 pm

mmm 385 series powered Unis, my favorite

Underhood pics please, welcome from Canada

don morris II · Post by **don morris II** » November 5, 2009, 9:14 pm

from michigan

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » November 5, 2009, 9:26 pm

from Alaska

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » November 5, 2009, 9:44 pm

Welcome from Louisiana and a fellow Uni owner.

61 Merc · Post by **61 Merc** » November 5, 2009, 9:58 pm

Welcome to the site, you have to get more pics for us to enjoy. Hope you find the forum interesting and informative.

Dean

JFCDeuce · Post by **JFCDeuce** » November 5, 2009, 11:01 pm

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.

ken bogren · Post by **ken bogren** » November 5, 2009, 11:41 pm

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.

DCarr · Post by **DCarr** » November 5, 2009, 11:51 pm

Welcome from Chino Valley, Az.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » November 6, 2009, 12:15 am

welcome from missouri. good looking truck mang.

Post by **Greg D** » November 6, 2009, 10:28 am

Welcome to Slick 60s.
Good looking truck.

Roger Carter · Post by **Roger Carter** » November 6, 2009, 11:38 am

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

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » November 6, 2009, 12:48 pm

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.

Roger Carter · Post by **Roger Carter** » November 6, 2009, 6:47 pm

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

deviant1 · Post by **deviant1** » November 6, 2009, 9:21 pm

from Alabama. Nice truck!

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » November 6, 2009, 9:40 pm

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!

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