My Galaxie Gets NEW WHEELS! 

Im not trying ti be rude but you definitely look like you belong in the late 70's era with that fit and mulet

Id take those steelies on that galaxie over those Mustang wheels any day of the week

Hey Craig, I've been watching your channel for the past 2 years now and your videos inspired me to get my own 1973 F250. Thanks for all the amazing content and keep it up man! Hope to see ya at a car show someday here in SoCal.

The steelies look good black. Capless with chrome lugs would be cool.. The caps look really good but the ultimate would be American Torque thrusts!

Ya those 05-10 mustang 18" wheels have a deep deep backpack .... I have a 68 mustang that I swiped in a 98 , 8.8 axle that's 62" wide and also a 1.5" wide hub centric spacer. That made it fit nice ... the front ?? Probably custom A arms.

So what's wrong with the motor?

i like the old ones better. a lot actually

I'm glad the 18s didn't fit way better with steels

The period correct wheels for this car are the Crager SS mags.

Ok but....a set of true Torque Thrust wheels with some offset, would be bad ass. Of course if you're running an FE big block, a fiberglass Thunderbolt bubble hood from Crites, would be awesome.

Didnt like them wheels look like they should be on a jeep

back in the day the galaxie's looked nice with keystones on em

those mustang wheels did nothing but ruin the whip man, the truck wheels was better but cant go wrong with steelies!

The offset is wrong for the Galaxie..

Needs white letter tires🤷‍♂️

I love the look of the steelies, they look great on that car. The old wheels remind me of what you'd find on a boat trailer...

In 1969 I had a 1963 Galaxie 500XL that I painted a lime green metal flake with white speed stripes, a nearly complete chrome plated engine, a white leather top and white leather interior and shag carpeting (it was the 60's you know). I had all mag wheels and wide tires with the 390 V8. Loved this car.

With wheels, its either you love em, or you hate em. I personally think the black steelies match the look of the galaxie.

I'd find some old drag welds for it it would look great

Old school way is the best way! Get the stock steel wheels widened out to 8.5 inches put on a nice stock Ford center cap and maybe a beauty ring. That's how we did it back in the day.

When he said Mustang GT wheels, my heart jumped - I thought he meant the 1968 Mustang and Torino GT wheels. Those are some HANDSOME wheels! With proper offset... However, the later model GTs aren't bad at all - they just don't fit!

Where's the bearing cap for the front right wheel? Kinda gotta have that to retain the grease...

Dude make the wheel opening bigger so u can put big tires on the car

I think the galaxy rims are 5x4.5 and a Unibody truck is 5x5.5. They may be a no bueno fit for the Unibody. If the center caps fit those steelies it would've looked sweeeet!

I think you are doing a fantastic job with your channel. I remember when I started working on cars how tough it is when you hit some snags. Keep up the good work don't listen to the bad stuff pay attention to the help.

might need to tighten up the backlash on that steering box.

I think I would worry more about the engine before I would even think about tires and mix matched wheels !!

Lovin the steel wheels they suit it

It looks much better with steelies

I WAS REFERRING TO THE STEEL WHEELS ON MID 80 S POLICE PACK CROWN VIC ...

My 59 Custom 300 is a very similar car even tho it looks very different. I plan on running P71 steel wheels after doing a ton of frame and suspension work. I just like the look of steelies but I want modern tires like you.

Congratulations on the Galaxie. I've always liked the '63/'64 Fords. Those chrome "Modular" wheels that were on the Galaxie came on the market around 1982, same time as the "Blade" wheels. They were made by Cragar, if I'm not mistaken, and were actually sold as car wheels. By the late '80s/early '90s, the truck manufacturers introduced similar factory wheels on their trucks. Now everyone associates these wheels with trucks.

the steelies with the "poverty" hub caps is the way to go!

Hey bud love the videos. I hope you received package I sent like two weeks ago. Rock on with the galaxy builds.

In 1964 I rebuilt a blown R code out of a 63 1/2 Galaxie and stuffed it in my 59 Galaxie with a four speed, stock hubcaps and a set of cheater slicks...much fun messing with 327 Chevy's. The 5 spoke mags went from the 59 to my moms new yellow 63 1/2 Galaxie fast back...the best of both worlds ....a cruiser and a racer....we cruised 4th Street in Santa Rosa CA Keep up the good work. ..

Craig, I put "Baby Moons" on my OEM steel rims on my Baby Blue Galaxie 500 four door sedan, with a 390 4/bbl all power, I also turned over the rear leaf springs. Billy-Bad-A, that was me. OH, I aslo had a 8 track tape player, and the factory option A/C,that was bolted under the middle of the dash. Keep going on your Galaxies, I truly enjoy them. I am a 72 yr old, car nut. The car would chirp the tires when it shifted into second gear (auto),RC

@ 10:50 you should have watched Chris Fixes video on spray painting wheels, index cards work WAYYY better!!

Need some old American Racing torq Thrust rims 17 X 8 front , 18 X 10+ rear ( whatever fits w/o tubbing ) ✌😎 Those GT rims need and offset... especially the rear 2 or 3 inch deep dish would be sweet ! Those 18's are 4" larger than stock... or course you will need modifications !

That’s a shame I have a 1966 ford galaxie and I have 18/12” with 305’s on the back and 18/10” with 295’s on the front. And it looks sick. But I need a better looking wheel. But I’m broke and can’t afford anything else.

If you are going to run black steelies you need all new shiny silver lug nuts. That car really needs 15x8 Cragar SS on the rear and 4-8x15 on the front. At least that's the way my white 64 Galaxie fastback is set up.

Black steelies with smoothie hubcaps are the best for that kind of car IMO. I happen to have a set of 4 American Racing hubcaps I'd be willing to sell you if you want em.. I'd have to figure out what they are worth first though. (or they are $22 each new) BTW Craig, it looks like your power steering is leaking, either that or your trans cooler lines.. I can see red under the front of your car. (and Fords use ATF in power steering.. Damn 69 Ranchero GT taught me that one) Jegs sell Dormann Steelies for $60 each.

Try these wheels, factory Ford - E8TZ1007B. Alloys from Ranger, Bronco, etc. Look like centerlines, bolt right on a 64 with the right offset. Lot's at the wreckers cheap.

Ain’t she sweet! ( classic nascar) Yep ,my 62 stepside had those same chrome steelies when I got her and I d been saving a set of 70’s 15 in s/s cragars on a set of Firestone 500’s( had em since the 80’s on a couple different trucks) practically timeless , then when buying it them telling me it had a 302 ,I noticed later it was actually a 351 ‼️now am changing my c/4 to a t/5 , have almost got all the parts in , yea these 60’s fords are a bitch sometimes but better than taking all the parts off to put on a Chevy ,( yuck , yuck) , well worth it once you get Er done!

The steelies and center caps will definitely make the Galaxy look better. Honestly, I'm glad the Mustang wheels didn't fit. They almost gave the car the Donk look.

Chrome reverse wheels would be the correct wheel for 64. The aluminum style wheels were more popular in the early 70"s. I know this because I owned a 64 Galaxy with a 289 swapped out for a 427 side oiler. Chrome Reverse wheels were in in 64. Beautiful car Son.

Take a look at some old 1964 galaxy NASCAR pics. You have to cut the rear quarters anyhow, so go for it and run the NASCAR wheels and tires. Just make sure the steer tires can still be turned without rubbing too much.

Chromies were lookin a ok.Do yourself a favor kid ,whilst changing tyres DO NOT stick your legs under it plz!(for obvious reasons).See thru wheels wider bigger rears narrower fronts would look great on it....

dude those Mustang wheels look like ass on the Galaxie , find some dog dish style 427 r code steelies with hubcaps man . Welds, cragars lol, anything but those god awful fugly ass mustang wheels

The offset is different on the '05 Mustang & up, which uses the Panther platform spacing. 01-04 Bullitt wheels would be a better choice, but you would still have to check the offset.

I had a 62 galaxy 500, 390, 4 bbl, 4 SPDR. Put uni fit chrome's on it and the lugs continually loosened up. Pissed me off.

Blacks steelies look good! Way better than those ugly ass Mustang wheels. Nothing worse than big inch diameter wheels and rubber band tires on early cars. Save that shit for your Escalade or Chrysler 300's! No need for poverty caps either, just run chrome lug nuts on the black steelies.

I like those steelies better

I understand the wheel choice. The 90’s F150 wheels belong on a truck like mine it is a 90’s F150 But it’s wrecked bad 🙁

This is James Beard again , my most favorite engine is the 361 small block w . Enough power for most every day driver and still has good fuel mileage.

I like the size tire and how it feels the wheel well but don't like the off set old cars need a deep offset!!

I absolutely love your GALAXY. The lines are STUPID AWESOME. You are an old soul.

LOOK 4 A CROWN VICK FROM MID 80S , WITH POLICE PACK . 15 X 7 CAPS WILL FIT. WILL FIT ON A 64 WITH 225 75 15 TIRES , DID IT ON MINE..... LOOKS GR8....

Good to see more on the Galaxie.............don't know if you would want a set of used Hooker headers from our 427 FE Galaxie race car they are the cross over from side to side which were the best ones to run back in the day .........I know there is a set around here ,your welcome to them for your project they will need to be cleaned up as the last time they were run was 1980. think there are up in the loft in the barn .................if this is something you would use let me know .

Only watched a few minutes and I would go with black colored rim. Another option I think they called them baby moons back in the day, or just run black steeles.

fyi......Mopar wheels fit on Fords, Ford wheels do not fit on Mopars. Same 4.5 on 5, but the Ford wheels have a smaller center hole.

So funny you called it a boat I told you about my family car collection. Then I told you about my 1959 ford custom 300. It is about the same color creamish but shiny. We call it big boat. Lol

Hey dude, I had an 89 crownvic with 2015 mustang wheels. I had to use a 2 inch spacer for them to work

U know Craig the white car with the black steelies is awesome love the look and I like seeing what u are doing with ur f150 I own a 1977.5 f150

the upgrade california look for the galaxy back in the day way full size moon hubcaps , and they can still be bought,,,just saying

It's surprising how wide a tire you can fit under an old Galaxies. I've owned a few 64. If you like the way the rims look that's all that matters.

The reason those Mustang rims don't fit is because in the 1980's they changed all their cars to what is known as the front wheel drive offset. That is why thow rims don't look right on a older car, and why they will only fit with an adapter.

Come on set that tire up and stand next to it when lighting. Get er done the first time. And not really necessary to deflate after blowing it up with fire since all the flammable “gas” is burned. Nothing to burn so nothing to worry about. Bigger tires you have to add air right away otherwise it can get sucked off the rim again.

I would have washed the tires and wheels as I put them in the truck bed, then as I took a tire off the rim, I'd have taken the rim & cleaned and painted it, While I moved on to the next wheel and tire. By the time you got done and painted the 4th rim, you could have started putting the Rubber back on the 1st Rim which should be dried ? Black does look better then the chrome

I liked the old ones but it's your car so whatever makes you happy. Also I love the old unibody trucks and I wish I could find one.

On the Galaxy, old school American Race wheels look great the ones that look alot like the Craiger wheels. But they are a steel wheel with a big letter A in the center cap. Your viewer James Beard.

Craig i run 18s that are 10 inches wide all the way around.. on my 66 galaxie I just run spacers on all 4 corners lol

Is you 352 gaxaly number matching motor if not put 390 fe ford 4 speed

Zero offset is in the middle of the wheel

I’d go with American mag style wheels. What was that buzzing noise when you turned on the ignition?

I think the black steelies wheel looks great on your car. The chrome ones looks like they belong an a 1980's truck.

Black steelies look perfect on tje Galaxie, maybe try the steel wheels from the Ford explorer police package

Hey do a basic vacume hose on a 351/400m guide with a 2 barrel carb

Can you put some small spacers on it so the mustang wheel will fit?

Your need no Springs on that car they're squatting being that there are over 50 years old it's about time little firmer rate in a ride nice!

what do you think about putting the vintage wheels with a thin front and a wider rear wheel with wide tires too? is a good choice for the f100 and galaxie

You should turn that white galaxy into a Bonneville Salt Flat car.!!!

I would figure out why it runs like crap rather than be concerned about the wheels.

I have a galaxie in I liked the other wheels so much better. those look like full size spare tires.

Go to Amazon and search bead blaster,, you'll want one for sure,,,

Looks nice get the right rims under it and dress trims gets that sleeper look good to see you worked out how to get the rear wheels off easier the more droop on the rear axle the easier the job 😊

Go with Keystone Klassics or Cragars..... always.....

Magnum 500

If I was you I'll go with some 15 in slot that would look badass

them 18s do not look good on a car like that. old school forever!021120

old school is a good look-

You may or may not be aware that Ford had 50 lightweight 1964 Galaxies built in Detroit for AA/S class drag racing. They were 427 highrisers , toploader 4 speed and automatic. Complete sound deadener delete , no heater , fibreglas bubble hood and cold air induction through the inner headlight openings with lightweight fibreglas housings to a plenum on top of the carbs..2 x 4V. Really thin rubber floor mats , Bostrum lightweight bucket seats., trunk mounted battery , Detroit Locker diff w 31 spline axles. These were not legal for on road operation/licencing. A plate attached to the glove box door stated this. I was fortunate to own the only one that was exported to Canada and I raced it in the Toronto and surrounding area. The class was limited to a 7 inch tire so launching was tricky with the tires available back then. I think there are some still existing and I sure wish I still had mine !! Would be a cool car today with upgrades available now. Anyway just thought I would mention it ....have you seen one in your travels ? So of course I enjoy your channel with the two 64's. Keep up the great work !

I just hope you stay away from those ugly wheels they have around today. They won't, in my opinion, look right on that car. I'm talking about the 18 to 24-inch wheels. They aren't just ugly, they can be dangerous. They have these huge, gaping holes in them and you can see everything behind them. Which means you have to keep everything behind the wheel clean. If you don't, it will stand out like a sore thumb. To me, what looks good on these is either the chrome Magnum 500 wheel, www.summitracing.com/parts/COK-M50157?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKCAjwqpP2BRBTEiwAfpiD-xPt7GsX25JE3KkyinRxdH1QaRWXGDUFo6Y_hKg_XxS9A40Hc7zEXBoCwJIQAvD_BwE or a set of Torque thrust D wheels. 15 inch, www.summitracing.com/parts/ARE-VN1055873?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKCAjwqpP2BRBTEiwAfpiD-_N3Jbts-caMw1mhopfeuh3qP7yCjqogAPq8qgYttcE8c0Rm4cH8AhoCdnkQAvD_BwE .....And a set of white letter BFG............. www.jegs.com/i/BF+Goodrich/131/12707/10002/-1?gclid=CjwKCAjwqpP2BRBTEiwAfpiD-6zy5YqNoFQ4M9UZDxs_UiBoSVwpqjqr6HB0frik1L8XhYEfu9OqcBoCBN8QAvD_BwE

A blood too much man you always talk a little fast never get nothing done

A black steel rim looks good with a chrome trim ring !🇨🇦

Make 15-18's Factory Again!

Yup, steel wheels and dog dishes, mini tubs later...

Black wheels look like crap. Just sayin'.

I thought the stock blk. Wheels looked fine with little wider tires.

Definitely looks better with black steelies, as do all old cars.

The steelies definitely make the look nice choice