I've been addicted to this website since Alexander began it (officially becoming a member in '05) and thru the years have read with interest all of the posts regarding altering your Birds from stock. I've been a "purist" since my first Squarebird in '89, but boy have I been tempted to make some changes. Alas, all I've done to this car, my 4th Squarebird, is add Pertronix, and a chrome hood scoop. Just about everything has been rebuilt, but kept the way Ford made it June 19, 1959. It currently has 77k miles.
So, in early May I was contacted by the Northeast Classic Car Museum http://www.classiccarmuseum.org/ thru the AACA asking if I'd be interested in donating my '59 to a new "Nifties Fifties" display in one of their buildings. They rotate cars in and out of this building every one or two years based on various themes. It took me a week to decide but the Grand Opening was last Friday and I was honored to find our car was placed in the center of the room surrounded by some beautiful GM cars.
My point is, if you're trying to keep/refurbish your car original, it can pay off. I've often considered selling it because I don't drive it enough. Even with a completely new drum brake system, sheesh, ya gotta plan ahead.
So now, of course I need another project since I have an empty garage bay. There's a '59 HT nearby I could possibly bring myself to modify if the price is right. I also have the option to bring home a '62 Comet which already has a '67 drivetrain, but it's not a 'Bird. I've had eight TBirds, maybe time for something different. My family thinks so....
Sorry so long-winded...just venting to fellow Squarebirders.
Here are some pics I took at the museum last week.
So, in early May I was contacted by the Northeast Classic Car Museum http://www.classiccarmuseum.org/ thru the AACA asking if I'd be interested in donating my '59 to a new "Nifties Fifties" display in one of their buildings. They rotate cars in and out of this building every one or two years based on various themes. It took me a week to decide but the Grand Opening was last Friday and I was honored to find our car was placed in the center of the room surrounded by some beautiful GM cars.
My point is, if you're trying to keep/refurbish your car original, it can pay off. I've often considered selling it because I don't drive it enough. Even with a completely new drum brake system, sheesh, ya gotta plan ahead.
So now, of course I need another project since I have an empty garage bay. There's a '59 HT nearby I could possibly bring myself to modify if the price is right. I also have the option to bring home a '62 Comet which already has a '67 drivetrain, but it's not a 'Bird. I've had eight TBirds, maybe time for something different. My family thinks so....
Sorry so long-winded...just venting to fellow Squarebirders.
Here are some pics I took at the museum last week.
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