Dear Tom & Ray, I am pleased to inform you that your Department of Automotive Archaeology has been selected to participate in/lead the archaeological study and excavation of what appears to be an exciting automotive archaeological site near my home (i.e., in my backyard). I first discovered the mo…

Tough one. Besides it being a Ford from the 60s (I think), it’s hard to tell. If the backhoe dug out the back of the car, maybe there’s a nameplate in what they dug up? Time to look through the pile of diggings!

Ford Falcon from the early 60’s?

I agree that the steering wheel is from a Ford of the early '60s, but after that bit of identification, much more of the car would have to be visible before anyone could get more specific.

Since the car has been there so long, I see that people have built that fence over the terrain as it is now. When you , or some other ‘‘archaeological’’ sucker, extract the rest of the CARcass… BE READY for that hill back there to settle down into the void you just created over time. AND be prepar…

“My wife has accused me of “trying to con someone else into digging out that hunk of junk” but I am confident that you will be able to correct her misperception.” Take your wife’s advise…Cover that mess up and forget you ever saw it…Otherwise, get ready to spend some serious money to have it remove…

Did you find a cufflink with the initials J.H. (Jimmy Hoffa) in it? Your wife’s a smart lady. Keep her. Bury the car.

After removing the car, the hole will need to be reinforced to keep the hill under the fence from falling into the hole. The car isn’t worth anything after sitting underground for so long. I suggest you cover it up and leave it.

Thanks guys for the info and advice. All joking aside, I am going to dig out the remnants of the car because 1) I am planting a “food forest” in my yard and I need to plant some plants there; 2) I don’t want all that gunk in my soil; and 3) whenever I need some exercise, I grab a shovel and work on…

A picture of the grille would tell us what we need to know.

Compare this 63 Galaxie dash to the picture of your dash. I think that’s it.

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daveincamas February 26, 2012, 8:38am 16

Missileman was right! I did some more digging today and the glove compartment says “Galaxie 500” on it. I also found another hubcap. It is amazing how well preserved the chrome pieces are.

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