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  • Joe Johnston
    Super-Experienced
    • Dec 23 2008
    • 720

    Another thing to consider is the wire wheels are a MAJOR PITA to clean! I've had them for many years and now enjoy the steel wheels. At least the wire baskets can be put in the dishwasher.

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    • 840 840 840
      Experienced
      • Dec 30 2008
      • 161

      Test fitted, the fender skirts this morning.
      Every day we get a little closer.
      Charley



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      • 840 840 840
        Experienced
        • Dec 30 2008
        • 161

        A little door panel work.
        Notice the o-ring anti rattler on the lock knob.
        Charley




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        • 840 840 840
          Experienced
          • Dec 30 2008
          • 161

          You may remember we are using all the original upholstery from the Bird just taking it all apart cleaning and stretching as we go, made new 1/8 inch birch wood kick panel backers and added courtesy lamps for the foot wells when the doors are opened. The lamps are LED and look just like the 56 Bird tag lamp light. Which I thought was a nice touch. Notice the aftermarket ac/heater box bracket in the lighted picture, that will be replaced with a new bracket we will build, we may not have caught that if I wasn't taking pictures, so guys it pay's to take pictures.
          Now when a lady slides inside this bird in the dark she can see the floor and she doesn't have to worry about her stockings. See I'm always thinking about my clients well being.
          Charley

          PS--Also tying up a few loose ends under the drivers foot well for a new surprise!





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          • Dan Leavens
            Moderator / Administrator


            • Oct 4 2006
            • 6369

            Charley nice touch on the door panel lighting to allow a visual entry at night
            Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada
            Thunderbird Registry
            58HT #33317
            60 HT (Sold )

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            • 840 840 840
              Experienced
              • Dec 30 2008
              • 161

              I'll post some pictures tomorrow, got my shop computer back up and running after getting it hi-jacked by someone that wanted to hold it for ransom along with 4 years of other project builds.
              I guess they thought it was worth a lot of money and it was I had the last 90 day's of unpaid non backed up billing on there.
              Took a while but lesson learned.
              Charley
              PS-Bird is on the road being test driven.

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              • 840 840 840
                Experienced
                • Dec 30 2008
                • 161

                Got a lot more pictures, but we took the bird out for a spin this morning thought you guy's might like to see the Bird.
                And I'll get more pictures posted as I have time to post.
                I kind of missed posting to you guy's updates.
                That's Don the owner at the wheel, he drives like this thing is a **** Cat instead of a Bird.
                Charley


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                • Joe Johnston
                  Super-Experienced
                  • Dec 23 2008
                  • 720

                  Great job! Now it's time to enjoy all the hard work.

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                  • Dan Leavens
                    Moderator / Administrator


                    • Oct 4 2006
                    • 6369

                    Charley you might let John know there is a big difference in suspension and horsepower between a TBird and a Hellcat
                    Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada
                    Thunderbird Registry
                    58HT #33317
                    60 HT (Sold )

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