OK Rocket/Bullet-Birders, time to show off!
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OK Rocket/Bullet-Birders, time to show off!
There seems to be so much pride of ownership on this forum (and since we have no "Gallery" area), I thought it would be nice to have a thread dedicated just to pictures of your cars.
This includes ALL your RocketBirds, whether partly restored, pristine, or still up on jacks in the garage; I know you love your cars with the rust-perforated fenders just as much as the ones taking home the trophies!
If there is any special equipment on your car, or you have something like aftermarket wheels and tires, feel free to add that info, too, but let's try to keep this as picture oriented as possible as our own little piece of visual candy to visit here... Not to mention the fact that being able to look at a huge conglomeration of other cars in one place is also a great way to get ideas about colours, styles and equipment for own rides.
So c'mon - don't be shy about the condition, bring it on!
(*And for those who are having trouble figuring out how to post pics, just drop me a PM, and we'll tried to get you squared away so you can play, too! )
This includes ALL your RocketBirds, whether partly restored, pristine, or still up on jacks in the garage; I know you love your cars with the rust-perforated fenders just as much as the ones taking home the trophies!
If there is any special equipment on your car, or you have something like aftermarket wheels and tires, feel free to add that info, too, but let's try to keep this as picture oriented as possible as our own little piece of visual candy to visit here... Not to mention the fact that being able to look at a huge conglomeration of other cars in one place is also a great way to get ideas about colours, styles and equipment for own rides.
So c'mon - don't be shy about the condition, bring it on!
(*And for those who are having trouble figuring out how to post pics, just drop me a PM, and we'll tried to get you squared away so you can play, too! )
Last edited by TsNStangs on Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
~ Daniel
"I'm your huckleberry..."
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Hey Dan - I thought I'd start it off by posting some pics taken by my dad back in 1966 for a bit of nostalgia on the ol' 62 HT...
1st summer (1966) we owned the car, (Alan, you can see the Firestone Deluxe Champions on the car !!!):
Dad was proud to take the car for its first "trip" to Univ. of Illinois in the summer of '66:
pic taken back in 1966:
Below is a recent pic of car:
As the ol' 62 HT appears today... (people are looking at a '57 Ferrari parked next it. The 'bird has its tail feathers between its legs!!!):
BTW, I just realized that this was the last "fin" generation:
Pic I took of Norton Baum as he explains the finer points of heater hose and "correct" clamps to me...:
So there you have it... an old car that's a part of our family...
1st summer (1966) we owned the car, (Alan, you can see the Firestone Deluxe Champions on the car !!!):
Dad was proud to take the car for its first "trip" to Univ. of Illinois in the summer of '66:
pic taken back in 1966:
Below is a recent pic of car:
As the ol' 62 HT appears today... (people are looking at a '57 Ferrari parked next it. The 'bird has its tail feathers between its legs!!!):
BTW, I just realized that this was the last "fin" generation:
Pic I took of Norton Baum as he explains the finer points of heater hose and "correct" clamps to me...:
So there you have it... an old car that's a part of our family...
Last edited by Art Kastl on Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:13 pm, edited 9 times in total.
62 HT Raven Blk/Red "Original/Un-restored"
2009 Bloomington Gold 'Zenith' Award
2010 VTCI 'Wixom Preservation' Award
2011 AACA 'Historical Preservation of Original Features' (HPOF) Award
2009 Bloomington Gold 'Zenith' Award
2010 VTCI 'Wixom Preservation' Award
2011 AACA 'Historical Preservation of Original Features' (HPOF) Award
OK!
Engine:
390 bored .060 over, balanced, heads ported/polished, Mallory ignition, billet distributor, mild cam, Demon 750 carb, ceremic coated FPA headers, custom duals, Magnaflow 4" x14" mufflers.
Trans:
Custom built Cruise-o by Broader Performance
Brakes & suspension- all new/rebuilt stock, cut 1 coil from front springs , 1.325" sway bar in front. Centerline wheels.
Note the '59 Caddy tailights-they match right up to the stock ones! At night it looks like flame jets.
Engine:
390 bored .060 over, balanced, heads ported/polished, Mallory ignition, billet distributor, mild cam, Demon 750 carb, ceremic coated FPA headers, custom duals, Magnaflow 4" x14" mufflers.
Trans:
Custom built Cruise-o by Broader Performance
Brakes & suspension- all new/rebuilt stock, cut 1 coil from front springs , 1.325" sway bar in front. Centerline wheels.
Note the '59 Caddy tailights-they match right up to the stock ones! At night it looks like flame jets.
'63 Thunderbird Ex-Landau
Registry #31935
You can always tell a Texan......but you can't tell him much.
Registry #31935
You can always tell a Texan......but you can't tell him much.
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Hope this works!
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PLEASE invest a few bucks and buy all the shop manuals for your car. Definitely will save you much time and be an education.
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pics
Art, I especially like that picture of your Dads car at U of I
Boy is that a nice looking car!!!! Even today its a standout.
Boy is that a nice looking car!!!! Even today its a standout.
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I think I've Pic Whored enough on this site but since you're calling them out I guess I got one more in me! LOL!
"BlackBird"
1961 Ford Thunderbird
Stock Engine detailed and stock Cruise-O-Matic 3 speed tranny
A/C
Converted Front Drum Brakes to '65 Disc Brakes
All Suspension components/Bumper brackets/Engine Tin/Pulleys Powdercoated Black
All new Suspension bushings
New Tuxedo black single stage paint
All chrome components triple chromed along with hood cowl inlet and wiper cups
Powdercoated Calipers Red
Coys C5 17 x 8 Chrome Wheels
BFG G-Force Sport Tires 225/50/17
John
"BlackBird"
1961 Ford Thunderbird
Stock Engine detailed and stock Cruise-O-Matic 3 speed tranny
A/C
Converted Front Drum Brakes to '65 Disc Brakes
All Suspension components/Bumper brackets/Engine Tin/Pulleys Powdercoated Black
All new Suspension bushings
New Tuxedo black single stage paint
All chrome components triple chromed along with hood cowl inlet and wiper cups
Powdercoated Calipers Red
Coys C5 17 x 8 Chrome Wheels
BFG G-Force Sport Tires 225/50/17
John
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Will try this again. It worked in the test section of this forum, so it should work here. I was fortunate enough to get a few pictures taken of my car in 1974 and am very thankful for those on this message board who were able to connect me with so many people to learn about 63's. I never dreamt I would contact someone who considered buying this same car in the mid 70's and still had pictures of it. The snapshots were scanned and e-mailed to me and are now archived in a bit of a history file to stay with the car. Also the picture with the top down is the first time this top was completely down in over 18 years, as verified by the previous owner's staff mechanic. (Still works flawlessly) With only 3500 miles in 26.5 years it still looks pretty good (to me) and should only get better!!
PLEASE invest a few bucks and buy all the shop manuals for your car. Definitely will save you much time and be an education.
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Awesome!
Including those "vintage" shots makes this exercise all the cooler! Great idea - thanks, Art! Wow!
And "nova" - yeah, I figured you'd be first to post up!
So let's keep 'em coming! Where are all those project cars?!?
(P.S. If anyone that was looking for help with picture posting didn't get an answer back from me, please let me know! Anyone else needing help, please don't hesitate to ask - )
Including those "vintage" shots makes this exercise all the cooler! Great idea - thanks, Art! Wow!
And "nova" - yeah, I figured you'd be first to post up!
So let's keep 'em coming! Where are all those project cars?!?
(P.S. If anyone that was looking for help with picture posting didn't get an answer back from me, please let me know! Anyone else needing help, please don't hesitate to ask - )
~ Daniel
"I'm your huckleberry..."
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Finally, thanks to some inside help, figured out how to post a pic! This is my 1961 Bird, I've owned about 6 months. Everything works except the charging system, which is driving me a little crazy! Had to sell my 1965 Riviera (background) to keep the wife happy:)
My daughter loves this car! She thinks it's her own personal playroom.
My daughter loves this car! She thinks it's her own personal playroom.
Finally, thanks to some inside help, figured out how to post a pic! This is my 1961 Bird, I've owned about 6 months. Everything works except the charging system, which is driving me a little crazy! Had to sell my 1965 Riviera (background) to keep the wife happy:)
VERY nice!
And you're in good company with the whole "had to sell something else to keep the little woman happy", NewBird; we've all been there!
Beautiful car AND daughter - congrats!
~ Daniel
"I'm your huckleberry..."
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Pictures
Okay.. So tell me how to put my pictures in this thread..Step by step PLEASE !!
1963 FORD THUNDERBIRD SPORTS ROADSTER