Vehicle Description
This car undertook a complete nut and bolt rotisserie restoration.
The engine, transmission, driveline and suspension were rebuilt.
The interior is all new and "correct". The seats, seat foam, trim
panels, headliner, and carpet were manufactured by Thunderbird
Headquarters. The new trunk upholstery is the correct "Burtex"
material, not printed vinyl. The chrome was re-plated. All of the
glass is new. Every piece of rubber is new. All of the dash knobs
and indicators are new. Most of the trim is new. The gas tank is
new, also manufactured by Thunderbird Headquarters. The car came
from the factory with 4 front shock absorbers. Only a few
Thunderbirds were so equipped. The reason is in order for the
Thunderbirds or any other American manufactured vehicle to be able
torace NASCAR (stock class) there has to be at least 500 of the
same model cars sold to the general public. This is one of those
cars. The suspension was improved so the cars would handle better
racingThe restoration included many upgrades: Edelbrock carburetor,
57 Tbird air cleaner lid, aluminum intake manifold and aluminum
valve covers. A heavy duty front sway bar, heavy duty gas shocks,
disc brakes, dual diaphragm brake booster and a dual chamber master
cylinder. Gas and brake pedals are stainless trimmed, used on 1963,
64 Thunderbirds. The original factory air conditioning was upgraded
with a modern Sanden compressor. Installed are reproduction 1962
Thunderbird plain center spinner 15" wire wheels and Coker Classic
radial wide whitewall tires.
