Thread: New Project 63 Thunderbird!

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Hello All,
Don Jr here (son of Itolduso, Should I admit that?)

I just picked up a new project since the "mr Blue" T bucket is done. The new project is a 1963 "bulletbird" T bird. I got it for a super low $600! No engine with the car (originally a 390 car) Cruisomatic Transmision, 9 inch rear. No rust except rear quarter area. Easy enough to repair. My thoughts are full air ride suspension (low enough to squash ants) built 390 FE engine. Perhaps just a suede paintjob or perhaps a heavy flake roof. Tuck and roll interior with Astro Supreme wheels and thin whitewalls. Your thoughts? Let me know what you think. I will keep posting the progress. Thanks!
( Yellow bird below is the goal)

Welcom Don Jr. even though you are an older member then me, I see it is your first post.
(I meant longer, not older as in years) I thought that sounded pretty bad, not many people are older then me.

That will be a nice car from your ideas.

You have a famous name here already. Love those older Thunderbirds.

Richard

Originally Posted by Mr Blue

Hello All,
Don Jr here (son of Itolduso, Should I admit that?)

I wouldn't..........but hey, you just got stuck with that!!!!!!!!!



Good start on a cool custom, my fav 'bird body.

I have been a member for a while. Apparently I am better at cars than computers We shall see where this TBird goes. Can't wait to see it bagged inches from the ground! Thanks for the reply

Forgot to comment on being "Itolduso's" son....................I did get stuck with that! Actually............Learned all of my bad car habits from him....Lucky to have him. (Dont tell him I said that, he is already impossible to live with)

By far the best looking series of 'Bird. Keep us updated.

Welcome Don. It has been fun seeing all of the projects come out of the family shop. You blue t bucket came out great, and the classy tbird should make for a great lowered project. Your Dad is a great guy. I'd hit him up for that 460 he's hanging onto!
I'm putting a 460 in my old truck as well.
Looking foward to watching this build.

Cool project Mr. Blue. My stepson has a 63 Bird I'd love to redo. I'd like airbags, shiny paint(Dark blue), 20" inch Foose wheels, all the chrome trim redone, and a healthy FE big block.

I thought I taught you better...........NOTHING BIGGER THAN A T BUCKET!!

Welcome to the forum , Pal.

Don

i'm no Ford guy, but i have a soft spot for those T birds. there was one sitting at a house nearby for years and i drove by often and decided i really like the way the back of those look especially. one day it was gone, but i could have seen myself one day stopping by to make an offer. i haven't ever thought of what i would want to do to one, but low sounds like a good start as does the rest of your plan

I saw this car on Craiglist forever and then it just disappeared (figured it sold) turns out the guy was sick of getting calls from people asking if a car without an engine would drive OK to California the next day! Crazy! Oh well, it showed back up and I towed her home. Reminds me of being a kid with dad telling us to remember to tell mom the car we just bought was "only $50 bucks" Just stretching the truth a bit That 460 is looking better to me all the time for this project......What do you think dad??????

P.S. Dad..........Do the rest of the guys know that girl is not your girlfriend sitting in your car avatar pic???????

Originally Posted by Mr Blue

P.S. Dad..........Do the rest of the guys know that girl is not your girlfriend sitting in your car avatar pic???????

Uh Oh, this could get ugly real quick

Don, don't worry about it, we all know, kids say the darnest things!!!

Mike

Mr. Blue, I think she might be one of Uncle Bob's beauties that he morphed into your dad's car!(just kidding Don, if she was one of Bob's we'd all go running!)
Those old Tbirds have such great lines. The huge round tail lights have tons of character! I always thought it would be fun to have a convertible version for out here in CA. My problem is limited storage and a short garage to where anything over 18 feet long wouldn't fit inside.
Some of the guys on here are very talented with photoshop, etc. So if you want to try out different wheels or paint jobs, they usually are game putting them on your car.
Keep posting. Steve.

Ooooooohh...............a high, hangin' pitch.....................

Jr., dad already admitted he had to pay her (or was it beg?) for those services..........isn't that kind of stuff illegal in Florida? Thanks to my spies we've posted up a picture of his real gf leaving the photo shoot before..............

Is she pretty or what?

Richard