1955 THUNDERBIRD RESTOMOD
OVERVIEW: THE SIX YEAR RESTORATION INCLUDED BODY DESIGN CHANGES, NEW BLUEPRINTED 400 HP ENGINE . VINTAGE AIR, REVISED WIRING AND ELECTRIAL SYSTEM, CUSTOM LEATHER INTERIOR, CUSTOM PAINT, CUSTOM WHEELS AND MUCH MORE.
POWER PLANT: NEW BLUEPRINTED 306 CID ENGINE SUPPLIED BY SUMMIT RACING. THE ENGINE DEVELOPS 400 HP AS SHOWN ON THE DYNO CHARTS. IT IS MATED TO A 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 9 INCH FORD REAR END WITH 3.23 GEARS. A FORD PERFORMANCE CLUTCH AND NEW POWER BRAKES AND FUEL LINES WERE ALSO SOURCED. A NEW 3 ROW ALUMINUM RADIATOR WAS INSTALLED TO UPGRADE THE COOLING SYSTEM.
EXTERIOR CUSTOM ITEMS:
BODY CHANGES INCLUDED A SHAVED NOSE, HOOD, DOOR HANDLES, AND GAS CAP COVER (NOW INSIDE TRUNK) . THE TURN SIGNALS ARE NOW PART OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.
NOTICE THE HOOD HAS NOW RECEIVED AT STYLED SCOOP.
A UNIQUE APPROACH TO THE GRILLE WAS A NEW 7 TOOTH DESIGN OF STAINLESS STEEL “TEETH”.
TAILLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED AND SOURCED WITH MERCURY UNITS.
NEW PAINT WAS APPLIED WITH HOUSE OF KOLOR GALAXY BLUE.
INTERIOR : A NEW WHITE VINYL SOFT TOP HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON THE FACTORY FRAME AND IS STOWED BEHIND THE SEATING AREA. IT IS MANUALLY OPERATED AS NEW. THE CUSTOM SEAT HAS BEEN FINISHED IN SUEDE AND LEATHER AS WELL AS THE DOOR PANELS. THE DASH IS ALSO COVERED IN LEATHER. IN MY OPINION THE QUALITY OF WORK ON THE INTERIOR IS EXCEPTIONAL, INCLUDING THE TRUNK AREA FINISHED TO COMPLIMENT THE CABIN INTERIOR. All OF THE INSTRUMENTS ARE OPERATING INCLUDING THE CLOCK.
A TILT STEERING COLUMN IS COMPLIMENTED BY A CUSTOM STEERING WHEEL.
PICTURED DOCUMENTS FROM SUMMIT DISPLAY THE 400 HP ENGINE THE DYNO SHEETS.
