1962 Just joined the flock!

[Missileman]

Hi folks. Just got a 1962 T-Bird convertible. Rangoon Red with white interior. Looking forward to exploring the world of T-Birds!

Something I just discovered as a (new) T-Bird owner: Out of my six collector cars, none elicit the squeals of joy from bystanders as that T-Bird. It's amazing.

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[SLO460]

Nice car

 

[biddle]

Welcome! Please post some photos in the gallery.
https://forums.fordthunderbirdforum.com/thunderbird-photos/

 

[Missileman]

Nice car

Thanks, I appreciate that.

 

[Missileman]

Welcome! Please post some photos in the gallery.
https://forums.fordthunderbirdforum.com/thunderbird-photos/

Will do!

 

[DEVIL DOG 62]

Hi folks. Just got a 1962 T-Bird convertible. Rangoon Red with white interior. Looking forward to exploring the world of T-Birds!

Something I just discovered as a (new) T-Bird owner: Out of my six collector cars, none elicit the squeals of joy from bystanders as that T-Bird. It's amazing.


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Welcome to our madness. LOL SWEET looking T-BIRD

 

[ICON 56]

Welcome to the forum, She's a beauty.....

 

[Missileman]

Welcome to our madness. LOL SWEET looking T-BIRD

Thank you, Icon 56 and Devil Dog 62. I'm looking forward to the madness!

 

[Thunderer]

Beautiful Bird!!

 

[Missileman]

Interesting story on this car. We live in Louisiana, but my wife and I were visiting northern Canada for her high school reunion last month. I found the car in their equivalent of Craigslist. I bought the car on sight. Good deal because the Canadian dollar is weak right now. Then, after telling my wife she was flying home alone, I rented a Uhaul truck and a flatbed car transport, and drove 5 days -- 3,000 miles -- from northern Canada to the gulf coast. Lovely trip.

It was running poorly when I got home, so during the first week, I changed the fuel system (carb, fuel pump, filter...) and the ignition system (plugs, wires, cap, rotor, electronic ign, coil) and the alternator and associated wiring. Runs great now. Discovered that the car has a "parade" fan -- an extra electric radiator cooling fan for prolonged idling, and some under-dash goofy purple lights that splash color at your feet at night. The convertible top refused to go down at first until I fiddled with some wires and bypassed a relay. More electrical work to do on the top.

 

[Hadderz]

Enjoy it, looks amazing!!