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- Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:18 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Restoring interior textured metal?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 592
Re: Restoring interior textured metal?
When I stripped my seat backs I distinctly remember that the texture was stamped into the metal. After chemically stripping and using scotchbrite the texture was still there on the bare metal. If it is gone it is because the shop sanded it off. It would honestly probably be easiest to find new seatb...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:35 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Rear subframe rail rust, mouse nests
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4345
Re: Rear subframe rail rust, mouse nests
How is it going with the project? I love to see the updates!
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:17 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Please help - Rookie Restoration
- Replies: 10
- Views: 542
Re: Please help - Rookie Restoration
I would say the first thing you need to do with this car and any other classic car.. Get underneath the car and inspect from front to back to make sure that it is structurally sound enough to get on the road. trunk pan and floor pans having holes is normal and can be replaced. You want to look aroun...
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: 66 390 Rebuild Kits? Exhaust Manifold
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1006
Re: 66 390 Rebuild Kits? Exhaust Manifold
All good advice. Its a bit tough to source the parts before you know what to expect from your machinist. You may even end up having to source a new block. I would advise getting a fel pro gasket kit. Find the best quality bearings you can (once you know that size). So good hypereutectic pistons (onc...
- Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:12 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Rear subframe rail rust, mouse nests
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4345
Re: Rear subframe rail rust, mouse nests
That is way too much work to put those drains in.. I will either leave it as is or figure out something easier. Yes, I also wish we had some better quality sheet metal.. but I think Classic sheet metal does the best they can with what they have. The lower outer quarter repair panels are pretty good....
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 9:02 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Rear subframe rail rust, mouse nests
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4345
Re: Rear subframe rail rust, mouse nests
Awesome to see some progress! My lower quarter was about exactly the same. I cut off the outer skin and the inner extension.. and it turns out the replacement inner extension is a pretty poor replacement. It doesn't even have the same shape as the original. Or the drains. It's going to require some ...
- Wed May 24, 2023 4:27 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Need a roof for a 65
- Replies: 1
- Views: 349
Need a roof for a 65
I had a roof lined up for a 65, but i took to long to get it and now its gone.
Does anyone know of anywhere within driving distance of las vegas where i can find a parts car with a good roof?
Thank you!
-David
Does anyone know of anywhere within driving distance of las vegas where i can find a parts car with a good roof?
Thank you!
-David
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:48 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Rear subframe rail rust, mouse nests
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4345
Re: Rear subframe rail rust, mouse nests
I love this stuff. I can't wait to see more. I see zero reason why a T-bird is less worthy of this kind of work than any other classic car. 99.99% of classic cars would need some kind of sheetmetal replacement/ rust repair like this if you really looked close. Every classic car it seems had it's pro...
- Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:48 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: Any Pics of Aluminum Radiator Installations?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 661
Re: Any Pics of Aluminum Radiator Installations?
That looks identical to the radiator I put in.. It just dropped right in. I've posted a few pics you can see under my posts. I'm not sure how helpful they will be though. Now I need to go back and look at it to make sure I didn't do anything dumb.
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:33 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Modern Engine Options 65 Tbird
- Replies: 7
- Views: 531
Re: Modern Engine Options 65 Tbird
My biggest issue with these swaps is that it is near impossible to keep the column shifter and swing away steering column intact.
I settled on doing the best I could with the FE and sniper injection, and also rebuilding the trans.
I settled on doing the best I could with the FE and sniper injection, and also rebuilding the trans.
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:30 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Rear subframe rail rust, mouse nests
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4345
Re: Rear subframe rail rust, mouse nests
Your trunk looks very similar to how mine was. Except my lower pan was half gone and I had no frame rail issues. Have you looked at classic sheetmetal? They usually have good sales on these parts and they ship fairly fast. I ordered everything that they make for the trunk and it covers 95% of what y...
- Wed Dec 28, 2022 5:55 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Hog rings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 232
Re: Hog rings
Standard 3/4" hog rings should do it. I went through literally hundreds of them for the front and back.
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:54 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: In tank fuel pump solution
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2748
Re: In tank fuel pump solution
awesome! sorry for the lack of pictures. I took pics and then it would let me use my phone to upload. I also have not been on here very much lately.
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:07 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: In tank fuel pump solution
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2748
Re: In tank fuel pump solution
I wish I had tested it.. I still need to weld the trunk floor back together so I have somewhere to actually mount the fuel tank.. and have some kind of temporary exhaust so I can mount an o2 sensor.
I will try to remember to take a few pics.
I will try to remember to take a few pics.
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:05 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: In tank fuel pump solution
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2748
Re: In tank fuel pump solution
Those would definitely work.. and take better advantage of the limited space on the flange.