Squarebird

My banger powered Ford A Model is o.k. for around here, but to make a 100 mile or more run it just don't get it. A buddy from work has a 1960 Squarebird thats been in a chicken house since 1972. Not in to bad of shape, white hardtop with red leather int. 352, auto, 3:10 rearend. The price seems good, but what do you guys think of them. The only ones I remember were on 77 sunset strip, and the black one Elvira drove in her movie. I like it, but have never seen many as rods. What kind of input can you all give me?..Hollywood

 

I personally love the square birds but I'm weird that way. Lowered a bit with some Astros, creative panel painting and a lace roof they can be killer looking customs but again, I'm weird that way.

 

Better customs than rods. I love the Birds 55-63 so I vote for the new toy, for what its worth

 

Do a search for pictures of Larry Watson's T-Bird if you want to see a famous custom. There were a few raced in Nascar back in the day, I'll bet there's some pictures in that recent thread about vintage stock cars.

 

Check out the t-bird in the most recent rod and kustom!

 

A friend of mine ran his big '07 dodge truck across the side of one sitting behind his shop. T-bird:chipped paint. Dodge-looked like someone had used a can opener on it!
So as a driver, i think it would hold up ok.
As far as style, Mild custom, or all out Nascar would be the way to go.

 

Saw a rendering of one using the styling Q's in the Hirohata Merc. Looked killer.

 

I've been using one for my daily since January. If your a tall guy it won't be a comfortable car though! I moved my seat back 4 inches and I'll still be castrated if I get in an accident!