Year: 1963
Make: Ford
Model: Thunderbird
Color: Chalfonte Blue (body), Corinthian White (top)
Trim: Turquoise
Body Type: 2 dr Hardtop Coupe
Engine: 390 cid 4-bbl (300hp 10:8 compression ratio)
Mfg Plant: Wixom
Mfg Date: 27 May
Axle: 3.00
Transmission: Automatic Cruise-o-matic
SUMMARY: Purchased in 2014 from original owner. Reliable driver. No leaks on garage floor. Unrestored original in good condition inside and out.
Body: Front fenders look good no waves. Couple dings no rust. Driver side fender has dent along bottom. Front hood is straight no rust no dents. Driver side door pretty straight no rust. dings along center crease. Rear quarter looks good couple areas bubbling up by wheel well. Part of the Thunderbird script logo is missing so now it reads, "Thunder..." Passenger side logo is intact. All Thunderbird logos look original. Trunk is straight no rust. Trunk floor is not rusted. Passenger quarter panel is dented by the fin where grandma backed into a pole or something. Passenger quarter panel by skirts is a little dented in where grandma looks like she tried to squeeze into a rather tight space. Passenger door look straight no dents. All 5 door hash ornaments are original look good. Dings along the raised center crease. Front passenger fender looks straight no rust no bubbling. Roof is straight no rust paint is shiny. Paint overall throughout the body is pretty good condition could use polishing. Front bumper chrome looks good no dents or dings. Back bumper is a newly re-chromed replacement. Chrome gas door is original. Both Q-side bumpers are re-chromed replacements although the driver side chrome is starting to peel on top. Original wheel skirts. All glass is good no cracks. All windows roll up and down.
Interior: Driver seat cover has been replaced with Legendary. All other seat covers original. Passenger top outside edge cracked exposed foam. Passenger seat outside edge unraveling. No rips or splits in seat center. Back seats are good unripped. New seat belts installed in matching turquoise. White headliner is original looks great no rips no seams coming apart. Dash cracked on top around speaker grill. Door panels look good. Passenger side missing one of those inside decorative chrome stripes. Front stainless steel posts look great and shiny. Aluminum trim plates are in good original condition no dents. Speedo works. Odometer works. Clock does not work. Fuel and Temp gauges do not work. Dash lights work. Turn signals work. Windshield wipers work both speeds. Heater, defog, fan work all speeds. Radio works and sounds great. Oil and Distr lights work. Breakaway steering wheel works. Horn works. Brights work. Gear shift works but shifter detent plate could stand to be replaced. Original factory AC car not working. Original driver power seats working. Carpet is original I wouldn't eat off it.
Engine and mechanicals: Engine runs and idles smooth. Powerful smooth acceleration. Since 2015 to current, carburetor rebuilt, new alternator, steering pump and hoses, water pump, all four wheel brake shoes, wheel cylinders, front bearings, sway bar bushings, valve cover gaskets, belts, battery, windshield wiper fluid pouch, wipers and blades, master cylinder, all ignition, aluminum radiator, cooling hoses. All vacuum hoses. Parts replaced in 2019: spark plugs, spark plug wires, points, distributor cap, points, and coil. Brake booster needs rebuilt but may be rebuilt soon. Engine oil and filter changed religiously twice per year with 20W50 and Lucas oil conditioner. Differential, transmission, brake oil and coolant replaced since bought.
Suspension, exhaust, fuel, lights, security: Has Monroe air shocks installed. New front tie rod ends. New passenger side upper and lower ball joints. all replaced lights, bulbs, etc. Exhaust is intact no holes no rust through. Muffler is good condition. Fuel tank was cleaned out and professionally reconditioned. New fuel sending unit. All fuel lines cleaned out. All locks and keys work. Rear view mirror is original all working.
