[{"id": 16365438, "authorName": "shawn007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shawn007/", "bidAmount": 1967, "content": "$1,967 bid placed by shawn007", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734286722, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16366113, "authorName": "DrScootay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drscootay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mine was the green (lime gold) w black vinyl top and the 302. It had 15\u201d wheels. I put keystone klassic wheels dual exhausts and glass packs on it. Loved it till the frame rotted out. Miss it. Will keep my eye on this one! Nice ride. GLWTA.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734289106, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16366145, "authorName": "DrScootay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drscootay/", "bidAmount": 2100, "content": "$2,100 bid placed by DrScootay", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734289180, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16367854, "authorName": "Lee428", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lee428/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a Galaxie 500 not an xl. Still a good looking car.GLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734295397, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16368044, "authorName": "DrScootay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drscootay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh yes mine had the in dash 8 track and AC. \r\nI see a short drive by video, is seller able to provide a driving video from inside accelerating etc?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734295991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16369410, "authorName": "BigRedRivi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigredrivi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mine is a 390 2bbl Highland Green with the Ivy Gold cloth and vinyl and a different wheel cover. Working on restoring to original, although I do like the Magnum 500 rims with Radial T/A's. @seller GLWTA I will be watching.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734311094, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16369424, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"The removed factory wheel covers will accompany the car.\"\r\n\r\nThose are actually *hub caps* - base wheel trim on full-size Fords of that era. I believe an XL (someone already pointed out this is not one) may have come with full wheel covers, optional on a regular Galaxie 500. I know for sure the LTD got full wheel covers.\r\n\r\nAnd wow, those tires are TINY! They're 175/70? The original tires would have been something equivalent to a 205/75 in modern sizes. With a smaller circumference, they're spinning much more rapidly than the originals, which will alter the effective gearing. (And also throw off the speedometer and odometer, which is a moot point on the latter since the description states that it isn't working.)", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1734311302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16369768, "authorName": "firedude555", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/firedude555/", "bidAmount": 2222, "content": "$2,222 bid placed by firedude555", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734317437, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16370358, "authorName": "Wmatta", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wmatta/", "bidAmount": 2995, "content": "$2,995 bid placed by Wmatta", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734347081, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16370863, "authorName": "MrLeo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrleo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you happen to have the stock air cleaner and hoses? Thanks", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734359388, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16370908, "authorName": "BrownAutoDesign", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brownautodesign/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is not an XL, it is a plain Galaxie 500. An XL has hidden headlights, different taillights, and may or may not have bucket seats and a console.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1734360044, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16371811, "authorName": "Mexican_Spec", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mexican_spec/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you are going to make a fake license plate for your car why not go with the black and gold instead of the '70's blue and gold? It is interesting how the plate is cleverly hidden in most of the pictures.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734368442, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16372161, "authorName": "chastehel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chastehel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$90 for an STP oil filter? Holy cow...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734370684, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16372342, "authorName": "Jgomezvilleda (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jgomezvilleda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Unfortunately i do not have the stock air cleaner and original hoses.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734371845, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16372603, "authorName": "Jgomezvilleda (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jgomezvilleda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, I can upload a video of the car accelerating from the inside driver view.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734372689, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16377596, "authorName": "Jgomezvilleda (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jgomezvilleda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734394649, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16378447, "authorName": "BigRedRivi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigredrivi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@chastehel look closer, the invoice says oil oil filter which to me means the oil and the filter were changed at a cost of $90.00 @CarFoolLane hubcaps and wheel covers are interchangeable, rims would be different. Although you could use wheel cover for the spare tire cover on a Jeep or your parked RV tires.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1734404086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16379085, "authorName": "KAIDIA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kaidia/", "bidAmount": 3095, "content": "$3,095 bid placed by KAIDIA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734428895, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16380197, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks everyone, we've updated the description to note the car is a Galaxie 500.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734450713, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16381405, "authorName": "1fatrod", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1fatrod/", "bidAmount": 3210, "content": "$3,210 bid placed by 1fatrod", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734459209, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16396814, "authorName": "BigRedRivi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigredrivi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "By the by my '68 Galaxie 500 came with 8.15x15 4ply rated white sidewall tires according to my Marti Report, and in looking at the conversion chart I bought 235/70 R 15 New whitewallls for around $100ea which is much cheaper than the repros. So yes @CarFoolLane this car belongs on 15\" tires.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734570992, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16404475, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 3310, "content": "$3,310 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734646684, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16413148, "authorName": "drmass1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drmass1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow. Those parts/labor prices in California seem mighty high to me! Woulda been about 1/3 that here for sure.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734730974, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16413207, "authorName": "drmass1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drmass1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had a stock '68 Galaxie 4-dr with 390 in mid 70s. It was a very nice, clean car, drove and ran excellently. I think it had a 4 barrel though. It was plain but had air, ran like a Police Interceptor. Outran my buddies 68 GTO numerous times on both drag and curvy roads. Only kept it for a few months, needed money so sold it. It drove SO nice!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734731171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16415057, "authorName": "Jgomezvilleda (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jgomezvilleda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@drmass1 this car despite the current tire size not being true to stock, it really is an absolute blast to drive. It definitely has kick and hits the roads so smooth. I would recommend going back to the stock wheel size but even so it\u2019s a great time!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734750838, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16422552, "authorName": "joebo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebo/", "bidAmount": 3450, "content": "$3,450 bid placed by joebo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734832194, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16422605, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 3550, "content": "$3,550 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734833346, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16422658, "authorName": "joebo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebo/", "bidAmount": 3700, "content": "$3,700 bid placed by joebo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734834382, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16422812, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 3800, "content": "$3,800 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734837846, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16422814, "authorName": "joeesteslaw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joeesteslaw/", "bidAmount": 3900, "content": "$3,900 bid placed by joeesteslaw", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734837892, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16422823, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734838021, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16422831, "authorName": "joebo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebo/", "bidAmount": 4150, "content": "$4,150 bid placed by joebo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734838193, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16423286, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 4250, "content": "$4,250 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734855986, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16423607, "authorName": "bkrug", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bkrug/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Throw some 15x7 steel wheels on with some 225 x 70R Radial TA tires and use the hub caps, it will totally change the look of this car.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1734874500, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16424206, "authorName": "TimSim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timsim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a great entry car for someone wanting to get into the classic car hobby. The Galaxie is comfortable to drive especially on road trips. Echoing what others have said, larger wheels and tires would improve the appearance and ride comfort.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734881864, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16424521, "authorName": "Rogie69", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rogie69/", "bidAmount": 4568, "content": "$4,568 bid placed by Rogie69", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734884680, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16424945, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 4668, "content": "$4,668 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734888291, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16425469, "authorName": "1927tallTboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1927talltboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like a pretty good car, How does it drive and stop, how long has it been sitting or used on weekends thx.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734891510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16425762, "authorName": "applegrove", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/applegrove/", "bidAmount": 4800, "content": "$4,800 bid placed by applegrove", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734892919, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16425844, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 4900, "content": "$4,900 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734893250, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16426069, "authorName": "Jgomezvilleda (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jgomezvilleda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We start it regularly and drive it around our neighborhood regularly, these cars cannot sit as you know. It drives great and the breaks are in good order.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734894422, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16426522, "authorName": "Paragonpi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paragonpi/", "bidAmount": 5300, "content": "$5,300 bid placed by Paragonpi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734896092, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16426534, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 5400, "content": "$5,400 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734896128, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16426584, "authorName": "MrLeo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrleo/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by MrLeo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734896311, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16426589, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 5600, "content": "$5,600 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734896331, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16426759, "authorName": "Jgh1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jgh1967/", "bidAmount": 5700, "content": "$5,700 bid placed by Jgh1967", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897012, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16426883, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 5800, "content": "$5,800 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897356, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16426906, "authorName": "emichaelly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emichaelly/", "bidAmount": 5900, "content": "$5,900 bid placed by emichaelly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897406, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16426910, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897421, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16426914, "authorName": "MrLeo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrleo/", "bidAmount": 6100, "content": "$6,100 bid placed by MrLeo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897435, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16426938, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 6200, "content": "$6,200 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897503, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16426987, "authorName": "1saville", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1saville/", "bidAmount": 6300, "content": "$6,300 bid placed by 1saville", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897632, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16426990, "authorName": "Kamplak1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kamplak1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I guess the car dealers are watching football", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897647, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16427003, "authorName": "emichaelly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emichaelly/", "bidAmount": 6400, "content": "$6,400 bid placed by emichaelly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897695, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16427015, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897725, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16427017, "authorName": "MrLeo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrleo/", "bidAmount": 6600, "content": "$6,600 bid placed by MrLeo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897735, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16427019, "authorName": "Lfgsocal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfgsocal/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by Lfgsocal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897746, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16427022, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897758, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16427028, "authorName": "emichaelly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emichaelly/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by emichaelly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897783, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16427031, "authorName": "Lfgsocal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfgsocal/", "bidAmount": 7777, "content": "$7,777 bid placed by Lfgsocal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897789, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16427040, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 7877, "content": "$7,877 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897827, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16427051, "authorName": "emichaelly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emichaelly/", "bidAmount": 7999, "content": "$7,999 bid placed by emichaelly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897880, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16427060, "authorName": "1saville", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1saville/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Level playing field.. maybe I should be watching football", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734897910, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16427068, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 8099, "content": "$8,099 bid placed by Smutrie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734897956, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16427087, "authorName": "Lfgsocal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfgsocal/", "bidAmount": 8888, "content": "$8,888 bid placed by Lfgsocal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734898013, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16427101, "authorName": "Jerbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Big bidding by the brand new account with no BaT history.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734898060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16427116, "authorName": "Lfgsocal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfgsocal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/22/24 for $8,888 to Lfgsocal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734898134, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 16427117, "authorName": "1saville", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1saville/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Almost same letters ..lol", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734898136, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16427128, "authorName": "shawn007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shawn007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats on the buy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734898162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16427134, "authorName": "JWB23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jwb23/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "great buy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734898174, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16427135, "authorName": "Kamplak1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kamplak1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice win", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734898180, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16427143, "authorName": "MrLeo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrleo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to Lfgsocal!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734898209, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16427159, "authorName": "Jerbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jerbo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome to BaT, @Lfgsocal ! Looks like a great SoCal cruiser. Love the color.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734898293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16427196, "authorName": "Smutrie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smutrie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats Lfgsocal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734898447, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16427854, "authorName": "DrScootay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drscootay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to the seller and buyer- if I had garage space and it wasn\u2019t across the country I woulda bid on this one - it\u2019s definitely a memory lane car for me and I can envision what I would do to it if it were mine! Enjoy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734901403, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16429021, "authorName": "hairyolds", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hairyolds/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "would have liked to have seen it with the w/w tires and the poverty caps.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734914506, "type": "comment"}]