Ford Galaxie Wheel
Chevrolet Impala
The Chevrolet Impala is a full size automobile built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors introduced for the 1958 model year. Deriving its name from the southern African antelope, Chevrolet's most expensive passenger model through 1965 had become the best selling automobile in the United States, competing against the Ford Galaxie 500 and the Plymouth Fury when full size models dominated the market. The Impala was distinguished for many years by its symmetrical triple taillights. The Caprice was introduced as a top line Impala Sport Sedan for the 1965 model year becoming a separate series positioned above the Impala in 1966, which itself remained above the Bel Air and Biscayne. The Impala continued as Chevrolet's most popular full size model through the mid 1980s. Between 1994 and 1996, Impala was revived as a muscular 5.7 liter V8 powered version of the Caprice Classic sedan. In 2000, the Impala was reintroduced again as a mainstream front wheel drive full size sedan.
The first generation Impala was introduced in 1958 and positioned as top of the line Bel Air coupes and convertibles. From the windshield pillar rearward, the 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala differed structurally from typical Chevrolet's. Hardtops had a slightly shorter greenhouse and longer rear deck, giving the impression of an extended body. It was a change from the 1955 - 1957 shape that was itself a substantial move away from the conservative Chevrolet's of past years, longer, lower, and wider than its predecessors. The sharp tail fins of the 1957 gave way to deeply sculptured rear fenders. Three taillights each side would become an Impala hallmark whereas lesser models had two and wagons just one. Special crossed flag insignias sat above the side moldings plus bright rocker moldings and dummy rear fender scoops. 1958 was the first year of dual headlamps.
The second generation 1959 Chevrolet Impala was radically reworked sharing bodyshells with lower end Buicks and Oldsmobiles as well as with Pontiac, part of a GM economy move, Chevrolet's rode a wheelbase 11/2 inches longer than before. Atop a new X-frame chassis, roofs sat three inches lower, and bodies measured more than two inches wider overall. Its tailfins protruded outward rather than upward. Chevrolet eschewed the triple taillight rear style this year with a very large, single controversial teardrop taillight at each side. Impala was now a separate series, including a four door hardtop and four Door Sedan, as well as the two door Sport Coupe and convertible. Sport Coupes featured a shortened roofline and wrap over back window, promising a virtually unlimited rear view to complement the car's new compound curve windshield. The hardtop Sport Sedan had a huge, pillar free back window and flying wing roofline. Base V8 was the carryover 283, at 185 horsepower.
The third generation Impala was restyled on the existing GM B platform for 1961. The new body styling was more trim and boxy than the 1958-60 models. Sport Coupe models featured a bubbleback roof line style for 61, and a unique model, the two door pillared sedan, was available for 1961 only. It was rarely ordered and a scarce collectible today. The rare Super Sport (SS) option debuted for 1961. The 1962 model featured new C pillar styling for all models except the four door hardtop. Sport Coupe models now featured the convertible roof styling, shared with other GM B full size hardtop coupes. This style proved extremely popular, and contributed to the desirability of the 62-64 Impalas as collectibles. The overhang roof style of the sedans was replaced with a more attractive, wider C pillar with wraparound rear window. Engine choices for 62 settled down, the 348 cubic inch (5.7 L) V8 discontinued and replaced by the 340 brake horsepower (250 kW) 409 cubic inch (6.7 L), which could be ordered with any transmission.
Totally redesigned in 1965, the fourth generation Impala set an all time industry annual sales record of more than 1 million units in the U.S., which has never been bettered. All new full size Chevys eschewed the X frame for a full width perimeter frame, a new body which featured curved, frameless side glass (for pillarless models), sharper angled windshield with newly reshaped vent windows, and redesigned full coil suspension. In 1965 Chevrolet introduced the Impala Caprice, exclusively as a four door hardtop.
The Impala remained Chevrolet's top selling model with the fifth generation. A high performance Big Block V8 was still available in the form of the Turbo Jet 454, which produced 365 hp in 1971, but power decreased as the years went along. The 1971 redesigned B-body would be the largest car ever offered by Chevrolet. The hardtop Sport Coupe continued to be offered; it was a smoothly sloped semi fastback reminiscent of the 1961 bubbletop styling. A three speed manual transmission remained standard at the beginning of the year, but in the spring of 1971 all V8 equipped full size GM cars got Turbo Hydra Matic as standard equipment. Interestingly, Powerglide remained optionally available for six cylinder cars until the 1973 models.
The changes in the automobile marketplace resulted in Chevrolet redesigning the sixth generation Impala once again in 1977 to meet changing demands. The new downsized Impalas were shorter in length, taller and narrower than before. The new Impala's frame was a shortened version of the one introduced in 1971 and would be utilized until 1996 when the B-body production line was shut down. Even with its trimmer exterior dimensions, the new Impala featured increased headroom, rear seat legroom and trunk space. Production of the downsized model increased substantially over 1976, and the Impala regained the number one US sales position. The redesigned 1977 Impala/Caprice was named Motor Trend's car of the year.
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71 FORD GALAXIE RE WHEEL OPENING MOLDING NOS FORD $49.00 |
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1961 FORD GALAXIE STARLINER HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS $49.99 |
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4 USED 70-79 FORD GALAXIE & PICKUP HUB CAPS WHEEL COVERS 10 1/4" $119.99 |
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NOS 62 FORD WHEELCOVERS GALAXIE 352 390 292 HUBCAPS FE $825.00 |
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1962,1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Original Blower Motor With Wheel,Works perfect !!!!! $29.95 |
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1968 Ford Fairlane Galaxie Mustang Torino & Falcon Steering Wheel Horn Ring $24.99 |
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FORD GALAXIE FAIRLANE PICKUP TRUCK HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS CENTER CAPS ANTIQUE RIMS $187.50 |
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1965 1966 1967 1968 FORD WHEELS 15X5 GALAXIE 500 THUNDERBIRD LTD XL COUNTRY WAGO $229.00 |
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1966 FORD GALAXIE/FAIRLANE 14" WHEEL COVER/SHARP/SINGLE $52.99 |
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REAR WHEEL CYL, FORD GALAXIE-LTD 1973-78/LINC 1974-79 $8.99 |
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1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Spinner Wheel Cover Hubcap $7.99 |
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1964 FORD GALAXIE CONVERTIBLE USED ORIGINAL RIGHT OF STEERING WHEEL VENT CABLE $14.97 |
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Near NOS, Refurbished 1965 Ford Galaxie Front Wheel Lip Moulding Pair Stainless $325.00 |
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Near NOS 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Rear Wheel Lip Moldings Stainless Pair $150.00 |
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1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Rear Wheel Lip Moldings Stainless Pair $100.00 |
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1969 FORD GALAXIE 500 DISH POVERTY HUBCAP WHEEL COVER $2.00 |
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1965-67 FORD 427 GALAXIE 500 FAIRLANE DOG DISH POVERTY HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS $75.00 |
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4 1965 Ford Galaxie 15" HUBCAPS wheel covers # 968 b $78.00 |
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68 FORD GALAXIE HUB CAP 14" WHEEL COVER $24.99 |
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70 FORD GALAXIE LTD HUB CAP 15" WHEEL COVER $24.99 |
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1963 FORD GALAXIE 14" WHEEL COVER SET VERY SHARP/RARE ! $104.75 |
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FORD GALAXIE FAIRLANE HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS CENTER CAPS $187.50 |
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1959 FORD GALAXIE STEERING WHEEL $25.00 |
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Wheel Cover GALAXIE 500 Ford 1964 14 Inch Vintage OEM $69.00 |
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1966 Ford Galaxie XL500 wheel cover 1967 LTD hubcap 1968-1969 Mustang spinner 15 $19.99 |
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Refurbished/ polished 1966 Ford Galaxie 500,XL Front Left Wheel Lip Moulding $70.00 |
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Near NOS, Refurbished 1966 Ford Galaxie Front Wheel Lip Molding Pair Aluminum $300.00 |
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ORIGINAL FORD FAIRLANE, FALCON, GALAXIE WIRE WHEEL COVERS SHOW CONDITION - 14 IN $400.00 |
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NOS 1971 FORD GALAXIE LTD CUSTOM QUARTERPANEL WHEEL LIP MOULDING $75.00 |
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63 64 FORD GALAXIE 427 406 SPINNER WHEEL COVER HUB CAP POLISHED LOOKS NOS NICE!! $295.00 |
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63 64 FORD GALAXIE 427 406 SPINNER WHEEL COVER HUB CAP POLISHED LOOKS NOS NICE!! $295.00 |
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1958 Ford steering wheel assemby, NOS! $399.99 |
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1968 1969 Ford Torino Galaxie Mustang Cougar Montego Marauder steering wheel $149.75 |
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1963 Ford Galaxie Steering Wheel and Horn Ring OEM No Reserve Good User $66.00 |
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1966-67 FORD GALAXIE AND GALAXIE 500 FACTORY 15'' WHEEL COVER HUBCAP HUB CAP $21.00 |
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1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Wheel Well Trim 2 Pcs. Total L & R Sides $59.99 |
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66 - 77 FORD GALAXIE CAP HUB CAP 15" WHEEL COVER $24.99 |
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Near NOS 1965 1966 Ford Galaxie Front Left Wheel Lip Molding Stainless $160.00 |
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1964 FORD GALAXIE 14'' WHEEL COVER HUBCAP HUB CAP $20.00 |
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Ford Galaxie Hubcap Wheel Covers Center Covers - Dog Dish style $50.00 |
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FORD GALAXIE LTD HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS CENTER CAPS ANTIQUE CLASSIC VINTAGE FOMOCO $187.50 |
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Pair of 1964 Ford Galaxie Wheel Covers Hubcaps Hub Caps $14.95 |
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ford galaxie steering wheel horn ring $50.00 |
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1963-1964 Ford Galaxie XL-500 Deluxe Spinner 14" Hubcap Wheel Cover $75.00 |
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1964 Ford Galaxie 500, steering wheel and horn ring $50.00 |
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FORD WHEEL COVERS CUSTOM_GALAXIE_LTD_TORINO 1976-73 NOS $299.99 |
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1963 FORD GALAXIE 14" WHEEL COVERS/PAIR CLEAN OEM SHARP $54.17 |
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NOS 63 FORD GALAXIE 500 HUBCAPS 406 427 FE HUB CAPS 390 406 427 SHOW CUSTOM FE $800.00 |
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FORD GALAXIE CROWN VIC LTD HUBCAPS HUB CAP WHEEL COVERS $187.50 |
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FORD TRUCK GALAXIE CENTER CAPS HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS RIM $187.50 |
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NOS 63 64 FORD GALAXIE WHEELCOVERS XL 390 406 427 HP HIPO FE SHOW CONCOURS $3,000.00 |
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62 FORD GALAXIE HUB CAP 14" WHEEL $15.99 |
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1962 62 Ford Galaxie 14" Hubcap Wheel Cover NICE! $19.99 |
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1965 65 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD 15" Hubcap Wheel Cover NICE! $19.99 |
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59 60 FORD THUNDERBIRD GALAXIE HUB CAP 14" WHEEL COVER $24.99 |
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1965 66 67 68 69 70 71 Ford NOS Rear Wheel Bearing Mustang Bronco Galaxie LTD $26.99 |
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1 1963 Ford Galaxie 14" spinner type HUBCAP wheel cover $48.00 |
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NOS 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Outer Wheel House Panel $229.00 |
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FORD GALAXIE HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS DOG DISH CENTER CAPS $187.50 |
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59 Ford Galaxie Fairlane 500 Wheel Well Trim Moulding $99.99 |
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1959 NOS Ford Galaxie & Fairlane Full Wheel Cover 59 $85.00 |
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1962-62 FORD GALAXIE HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS CENTER CAPS $187.50 |
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NOS 67-68 FORD WHEEL COVER GALAXIE TORINO $35.00 |
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68 FORD GALAXIE HUB CAP 14" WHEEL COVER $30.00 |
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FORD GALAXIE PICKUP TRUCK HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS WHEELS $187.50 |
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1973-78 Ford wheel cover, Galaxie, T-bird, LTD $20.95 |
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1970 FORD GALAXIE SET OF THREE (3) HUB CAP WHEEL COVERS $74.97 |
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Ford Fairlane Torino Galaxie Magnum 500 Wheel 14x7 NEW $219.90 |
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1968/69 FORD GALAXIE 14" WHEEL COVER/STOCK SINGLE UNIT $42.75 |
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NOS 61 62 FORD GALAXIE HUBCAPS 406 CUSTOM FE 292 CHROME $310.00 |
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1967 FORD GALAXIE GALAXY STEERING WHEEL HORN RING OEM $59.99 |
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1968-72 nos ford re wheel seals 1pair galaxie $11.00 |
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1970 FORD LTD/GALAXIE 15" WHEEL COVER SET/CLEAN/SHARP ! $88.57 |
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STEERING WHEEL 70 71 72 Ford Galaxie LTD CUSTOM Marquis Monterey 72FL1-3D $50.00 |
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1963 FORD GALAXIE 500 HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS CENTER CAPS ANTIQUE VINTAGE CLASSIC $187.50 |
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65 66 FORD GALAXIE HUB CAP 14" WHEEL COVER $24.99 |
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1 USED 70-79 FORD GALAXIE & PICKUP HUB CAP WHEEL COVER 10 1/4" $34.99 |
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NOS 1978 FORD GALAXIE LTD RANCHERO MARQUIS CUSTOM WIRE WHEEL COVER $99.99 |
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70 71 72 73 74 FORD GALAXIE 500 FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS $48.95 |
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NOS 63-64 FORD GALAXIE BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER $35.00 |
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1968-1969 Ford Galaxie Galaxy 500 14" Hub Cap Hubcap Wheel Cover OEM 758 $23.99 |
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FORD GALAXIE FAIRLANE MUSTANG RANCHERO FOLCON HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS AVTIQUE RIMS $187.50 |
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NOS 1971 FORD GALAXIE LTD WHEEL LIP MOULDING $45.99 |
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FORD GALAXIE MUSTANG HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS CENTER CAPS $287.50 |
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1964 ford galaxie 500 steering wheel center emblem blue $11.25 |
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NOS 1971 FORD GALAXIE WHEEL LIP MOULDING REAR $74.99 |
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NOS 1971 FORD GALAXIE WHEEL LIP MOULDING $74.99 |
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1971-1972 Ford Galaxie Mercury NOS D1AZ 16055A Fender Skirt Wheel House Apron $45.00 |
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1963 Ford Galaxie 500 galaxy STEERING WHEEL HORN RING CENTER PARTS 1963 1/2 .5 $75.00 |
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1965 FORD GALAXIE LTD HUBCAPS OEM VINTAGE WHEEL COVERS 15" #968 PASSENGER METAL $69.99 |
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1965 FORD GALAXIE LTD HUBCAPS OEM HUB CAPS WHEEL COVERS 15" #968 PASSENGER METAL $25.99 |
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Ford Galaxie 14 Inch Full Size Wheel Covers Set Of Four 1964 $125.00 |
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1960 FORD GALAXIE FAIRLANE HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS RIMS $187.50 |
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1965 FORD GALAXIE 500 LTD HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS ANTIQUE VINTAGE CLASSIC FOMOCO $237.50 |
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NOS FORD WHEEL CYLINDER KIT SET, 1965-68 GALAXIE $10.00 |
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60-79 FORD, TORINO,MUSTANG,GALAXIE ZINC WHEEL NUTS $24.99 |
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68 73 FORD GALAXIE LTD HUBCAPS WHEEL COVERS CENTER CAPS VINTAGE CLASSIC ANTIQUE $187.50 |
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1963 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Steering Wheel Horn Ring With Horn Cap $44.95 |
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Ford Fairlane Torino Galaxie Magnum 500 Wheel 15x7 NEW $219.90 |
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NOS 1965 Galaxie Tilt Column Turn Signal Switch $149.00 |
