New in town... 69'

[Yutani]

Hi All,

I have just bought Thunderbird from 69 for restoration,
When I saw it - I just had to buy it...
Small details - I have no idea where to begin...
Any idaes will be more then welcome...

Best Regards
Yutani

 

[Excaliburss]

I wish you all luck with this one. It is hard to find parts for our late -60th cars. I can see on your pics that you will have to do lots of work and search lots of parts to bring this back to its former glory.

 

[OneAmongOthers]

Good luck with it. I like the suicide doors on her. Oh and parts are not too hard to come across. They made thousands of these t-birds. And the engine (most likely the 429 thunderjet) is a popular engine and is pretty similar to the 460. So parts are easily still attainable. Body and interior is going to be the tough finds. Though if diligent enough you can get them.

How’s the body? Any rust? Trunk and frame? Are the floor pans in good shape? Doors? Oh and do the head light doors still work? They were vacuume powered.

 

[Yutani]

Hi,

Thanks for answers.
It has lot of rust, but that I believe this can be handled,
Engine is 7liters v8 - for now i know only that,
Floor needs to be fixed in few places but generally it looks ok. I do not know what is the frame condition,

During comming week I will tak it on lift and check more[/QUOTE]

 

[OneAmongOthers]

Hi,

Thanks for answers.
It has lot of rust, but that I believe this can be handled,
Engine is 7liters v8 - for now i know only that,
Floor needs to be fixed in few places but generally it looks ok. I do not know what is the frame condition,

During comming week I will tak it on lift and check more

[/QUOTE]
7 liters is the 429 thunderjet. Best of luck with the rust.

 

[Yutani]

7 liters is the 429 thunderjet. Best of luck with the rust.[/QUOTE]

Thanks a lot

Do You know maybe where i could find some documentation for Thunderbird? Especially form engine and gearbox?

Best Regards
Yutani

 

[OneAmongOthers]

7 liters is the 429 thunderjet. Best of luck with the rust.

Thanks a lot

Do You know maybe where i could find some documentation for Thunderbird? Especially form engine and gearbox?

Best Regards
Yutani[/QUOTE]
Rockauto has the original shop manual for sale. I suggest you pick up a copy. There is a wealth of information in it.

 

[Yutani]

Thanks a lot

Do You know maybe where i could find some documentation for Thunderbird? Especially form engine and gearbox?

Best Regards
Yutani

Rockauto has the original shop manual for sale. I suggest you pick up a copy. There is a wealth of information in it.[/QUOTE]

Thanks,
I will get one for sure

Best Regards
Yutani

 

[Mjimih]

Hi All,

I have just bought Thunderbird from 69 for restoration,
When I saw it - I just had to buy it...
Small details - I have no idea where to begin...
Any idaes will be more then welcome...

Best Regards
Yutani

Begin by finding a rust free parts shell from Texas cheap with most of the parts you need all in one place