Hey everyone.
I found this site about a month ago and have been loving all of the great advice. I just thought I would share how I came to be on this site.
A while back my fiancee was telling me how she wanted to drive away from our wedding in a classic car. I knew she was referring to renting one but I jokingly said how about you let me get a project and ill have it done on time for the wedding? My chin is still hurting from hitting the floor after she said " sure babe go ahead".
Collectively we started looking in the newspaper, craigslist, ebay and anywhere else you can think of for our wedding car. A few weeks ago day on Craigslist I found her," 1959 Ford Thunderbird project, with all parts." I was hooked and so was my fiancee.
I contacted the seller and it all sounded too good so I had to drive up and check it out.
While checking it out I had to try my best to hide my excitement (still wanted to haggle somewhat). The whole car was very solid with very few rust spots that need repair (trunk and front fender skirts) The engine hasnt started in 20 years but still spins. The interior is complete but needs to be redone. I ended up grabbing it for about half of what others birds in the same condition are going for.
The car gets here this week and I couldnt be more stoked! The plan of action to first get her mechanically sound then to get her looking pretty.
So many questions have gone through my head, keep it original or make it tweak it a bit? Keep the 352 go to a 390? Original color or black or red with the white top? Deal with the original drum brakes or do the disc brake conversion? How much do I want to let the machine shop do and how much do I think I can do?
Like I said I just wanted to say hello and thank everyone in advance because I am sure that I am going to have a barrage of questions and I know that I have found the mecca of T Bird knowledge.
Looking forward to it
Sean
I found this site about a month ago and have been loving all of the great advice. I just thought I would share how I came to be on this site.
A while back my fiancee was telling me how she wanted to drive away from our wedding in a classic car. I knew she was referring to renting one but I jokingly said how about you let me get a project and ill have it done on time for the wedding? My chin is still hurting from hitting the floor after she said " sure babe go ahead".
Collectively we started looking in the newspaper, craigslist, ebay and anywhere else you can think of for our wedding car. A few weeks ago day on Craigslist I found her," 1959 Ford Thunderbird project, with all parts." I was hooked and so was my fiancee.
I contacted the seller and it all sounded too good so I had to drive up and check it out.
While checking it out I had to try my best to hide my excitement (still wanted to haggle somewhat). The whole car was very solid with very few rust spots that need repair (trunk and front fender skirts) The engine hasnt started in 20 years but still spins. The interior is complete but needs to be redone. I ended up grabbing it for about half of what others birds in the same condition are going for.
The car gets here this week and I couldnt be more stoked! The plan of action to first get her mechanically sound then to get her looking pretty.
So many questions have gone through my head, keep it original or make it tweak it a bit? Keep the 352 go to a 390? Original color or black or red with the white top? Deal with the original drum brakes or do the disc brake conversion? How much do I want to let the machine shop do and how much do I think I can do?
Like I said I just wanted to say hello and thank everyone in advance because I am sure that I am going to have a barrage of questions and I know that I have found the mecca of T Bird knowledge.
Looking forward to it
Sean
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