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ILikeWhatILike · 10-05-2023, 06:11 PM

Recently purchased a '62 500XL and I love it. Bought it because my dad had one before I was born and gave to to a relative, only to have it lost in an accident. I'm new to owning a classic but I'm looking forward to learning more

Lanny · 10-05-2023, 07:52 PM

Hi, welcome to the Ford Barn. Lots of knowledgeable members here,
to help with most any questions you might have.
Please share some pictures of your '62 XL. Pictures are worth a 1,000
words. as the say, and we like 'em.

.

oldbugger · 10-05-2023, 08:32 PM

love those 62s, i had an xl convertible that got me through school, in 1965-70

miker98038 · 10-05-2023, 08:44 PM

Welcome. Which engine, options, etc.? As mentioned we really like pictures.

ILikeWhatILike · 10-06-2023, 04:49 PM

Trying to put a picture as my avatar but not having much luck. I was able to add a couple of pictures to my album and it's public
It's a '62 XL, automatic with the 292. I don't know much about the history. Doesn't look to have been restored but probably repainted at some point.

paul2748 · 10-06-2023, 07:48 PM

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Lanny · 10-06-2023, 10:38 PM

Glad Paul helped in getting a pic up here. Nice looking XL, I like the stance.
When I first seen the pic, I figured it was probably a 390, then I read your
description, nothin wrong with a dressed up Y block.

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oldbugger · 10-07-2023, 09:17 AM

Thats a nice looking 62, like those xl interiors

ILikeWhatILike · 10-09-2023, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lanny

Glad Paul helped in getting a pic up here. Nice looking XL, I like the stance.
When I first seen the pic, I figured it was probably a 390, then I read your
description, nothin wrong with a dressed up Y block.

.

I'm not sold on the stance, honestly. Thinking I'd like it to sit level, not so high in the rear

scicala · 10-09-2023, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILikeWhatILike

I'm not sold on the stance, honestly. Thinking I'd like it to sit level, not so high in the rear

It looks like the rear spring shackles are reversed. Easy fix.

Sal

Lanny · 10-09-2023, 11:26 AM

Ya, I think Sal is right about the rear being raised from flipped shackles.

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KULTULZ · 10-09-2023, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lanny

Ya, I think Sal is right about the rear being raised from flipped shackles.

It was a popular trick to use when the rear leafs began to sag (those old FORDS had weak springs from the factory) and no one wanted to spend the money on new springs, or it was an automatic instantaneous RACE CAR FEATURE that added 50 extra HP and cut front end wind resistance through the traps. The truth is it bent and weakened the springs even further.

I was way too car smart at that point to ever do anything like that ...

miker98038 · 10-09-2023, 09:44 PM

That’s a pretty car, I really like the interior color and design. My eyes working ok? Looks like you’re missing the gas pedal. Not that it matters, I’ve got one with a spoon in it.

54VICTORIA · 10-09-2023, 10:54 PM

Nice car, welcome!

ILikeWhatILike · 10-10-2023, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miker98038

That’s a pretty car, I really like the interior color and design. My eyes working ok? Looks like you’re missing the gas pedal. Not that it matters, I’ve got one with a spoon in it.

Good catch. It was definitely missing the gas pedal. It now has one.

ILikeWhatILike · 10-10-2023, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scicala

It looks like the rear spring shackles are reversed. Easy fix.

Sal

Yeah, I'll have to check them out

mercman from oz · 10-10-2023, 06:32 AM

Question - Did Ford officially offer a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL in the Two Door Sedan body style?

Lamar Wadsworth · 10-10-2023, 07:30 AM

Good looking '62. For some reason you don't see many '61 and '62 big Fords--lots more of the '63s and '64s. My father worked at the Atlanta assembly plant when they were building them. Worth noting that '62 was the last year that Ford put the 292 Y-block in a car, although they put it in pickups through '64.

ILikeWhatILike · 10-10-2023, 08:00 AM

Yeah, I wanted a '62, not to mention I didn't want to pay '63 or '64 money. I learned that the 292 was on its way out in 1962. I've also found that, around me, it's tough to find someone comfortable with the Y-blocks

KULTULZ · 10-10-2023, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Question - Did Ford officially offer a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL in the Two Door Sedan body style?

The car is badged incorrectly to be an XL and is a sedan unless someone was making a custom.

NOTE - A 57 FORD is not complete w/o 1964 XL front seats and console.

https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...-florida-33064

Need the BODY CODE off the PATENT PLATE.

Where is everyone seeing interior photos?

10-05-2023, 06:11 PM	#1
ILikeWhatILike Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 8	New to the Crew Recently purchased a '62 500XL and I love it. Bought it because my dad had one before I was born and gave to to a relative, only to have it lost in an accident. I'm new to owning a classic but I'm looking forward to learning more

10-05-2023, 07:52 PM	#2
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,411	Re: New to the Crew Hi, welcome to the Ford Barn. Lots of knowledgeable members here, to help with most any questions you might have. Please share some pictures of your '62 XL. Pictures are worth a 1,000 words. as the say, and we like 'em. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN

10-05-2023, 08:32 PM	#3
oldbugger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Holland Mi Posts: 642	Re: New to the Crew love those 62s, i had an xl convertible that got me through school, in 1965-70

10-05-2023, 08:44 PM	#4
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,398	Re: New to the Crew Welcome. Which engine, options, etc.? As mentioned we really like pictures.

10-06-2023, 04:49 PM	#5
ILikeWhatILike Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 8	Re: New to the Crew Trying to put a picture as my avatar but not having much luck. I was able to add a couple of pictures to my album and it's public It's a '62 XL, automatic with the 292. I don't know much about the history. Doesn't look to have been restored but probably repainted at some point.

10-06-2023, 07:48 PM	#6
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: New to the Crew Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

10-06-2023, 10:38 PM	#7
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,411	Re: New to the Crew Glad Paul helped in getting a pic up here. Nice looking XL, I like the stance. When I first seen the pic, I figured it was probably a 390, then I read your description, nothin wrong with a dressed up Y block. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN

10-07-2023, 09:17 AM	#8
oldbugger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Holland Mi Posts: 642	Re: New to the Crew Thats a nice looking 62, like those xl interiors

10-09-2023, 11:26 AM	#11
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,411	Re: New to the Crew Ya, I think Sal is right about the rear being raised from flipped shackles. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN

10-09-2023, 09:44 PM	#13
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,398	Re: New to the Crew That’s a pretty car, I really like the interior color and design. My eyes working ok? Looks like you’re missing the gas pedal. Not that it matters, I’ve got one with a spoon in it.

10-09-2023, 10:54 PM	#14
54VICTORIA Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 23	Re: New to the Crew Nice car, welcome!

10-10-2023, 06:32 AM	#17
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,376	Re: New to the Crew Question - Did Ford officially offer a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL in the Two Door Sedan body style?

10-10-2023, 07:30 AM	#18
Lamar Wadsworth Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 315	Re: New to the Crew Good looking '62. For some reason you don't see many '61 and '62 big Fords--lots more of the '63s and '64s. My father worked at the Atlanta assembly plant when they were building them. Worth noting that '62 was the last year that Ford put the 292 Y-block in a car, although they put it in pickups through '64.

10-10-2023, 08:00 AM	#19
ILikeWhatILike Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 8	Re: New to the Crew Yeah, I wanted a '62, not to mention I didn't want to pay '63 or '64 money. I learned that the 292 was on its way out in 1962. I've also found that, around me, it's tough to find someone comfortable with the Y-blocks