Parts Department Tour Page 1

Fairlane Club America member Dennis McGee from Annapolis, Maryland recently visited Fairlane Acres, which is a local Parts Department that specializes in 1962-69 Fairlanes. The Parts Department has about 120 Fairlanes, with 15-20 of them in restorable condition and being offered for sale.

About half of the restorable Fairlanes are outside in the open with the rest huddled under the shelter of a pole shed. Most of the restorable cars have 289-2v V-8s with either an automatic transmission or a 3-speed manual on the column. A couple of 6-cylinder cars also are available.

The restorable cars range in quality from "crème puff" to "a real labor of love is needed" and generally exhibit the normal wear-and-tear (i.e. faded paint, minor dings, missing trim, etc.) you find on any daily driver that is 35-40 years old. For Fairlane lovers, this cache of restorable cars is a real treasure trove.

The rest of the fleet at Fairlane Acres consists of parts cars that range in condition from "lots of good stuff left" to "one step from the crusher." While most of the drive trains are gone from the parts-cars, a few are intact for both 289/302cid V-8s and 200cid 6-cylinders. There is at least one 428-4v (in a Galaxie) and one 351W-4v (in a Ranchero) still in the yard.

Dennis sent along these photos from Fairlane Acres for FCA members -- and others -- to enjoy and to select their next Fairlane project.

If you would like more information on a particular car, Dennis can be reached at (410) 757-1998 and he will put you in contact with the owner.

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1967 "500" 4-door sedan, 289-2v/3-speed manual, 128K miles, last tagged in 1993 in Pennsylvania. It appears to be very solid and an easy restoration. Made in Lorain, Ohio, June 8, 1967

1966 "500" 2-door hardtop, 289-2v/auto, 98K miles. Solid, with 98 percent of the car there. Made in Lorain, Ohio, February 19, 1966.

1965 "500" 4-door Sport Coupe made in Kansas City with 289-2v/ speed manual. The car has 97K miles with only minor surface rust and front-end damage.

1967 "500" 4-door sedan with 289-2v/auto with 135K miles made in Lorain, Ohio, with very attractive Sauterne Gold color. Has some Bondo, missing tail lights, and needs a new grill; Delaware tags expired in October 1999.

Different view of the above.

1967 GT 2-door hardtop with 90K miles. This car is missing its engine, transmission and interior and would be a challenge to any restorer. The hood has the 390cid "power domes" along with retaining pins. On the other hand, the glass is good and it IS red!

Another view of the above.

1965 2-door sedan built in Kansas City with a 289-2v and 3-on-the-tree. This 90K sedan would be a good project for a beginner.

This 1966 Atlanta-built 289-2v 2-door hardtop is just about ready for the crusher having been pretty well stripped and now rusting out. It can offer a few more pieces of glass and some minor trim before it goes.

The body on this 1962 2-door hardtop is no pretty sight, but it does have the bucket seats and an intact console, which is in very good shape, as well as its original 260cid engine and good glass.

Parts Department Tour

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