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- May 2, 2018
- Thunderbird Year
- 1959
Yeah now that I look at that steering wheel it does look like something later. I know 66 Birds had a steering wheel similar to that with cruise control.
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That’s not a 66 cruise wheel, that’s 70s maybe 80s. It’s similar to the wheel in our 76 but that had a t bird emblem in the center. That appears to have been harvested from a late model ford possibly truck line as it’s just the ford emblem. The buttons design and script is similar to what is in my 80 but again there is a thunderbird emblem in the center. I was curious as to what was done with the swing away mechanics or was this just solid mounted.
Not quite sure how it is setup, but the swing away works.. Moves when you put it in park and locks in gear..
Well you got a lot of experience so far with this car. The question will be whether or not you should cut it loose and go for a better one down the road. That can be a hard choice if you’re attached to it emotionally. That’s OK too as long as you’re having fun doing it. Thunderbird‘s were never cars to buy because of their collectibility or high values. Probably the best value for the pound you can get anywhere though. They is something alluring and addictive To these cars. I have had many muscle cars of all sorts and still love to look at Thunderbird’s. As you know I have four of them and enjoy all of them.