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Early Ford Thunderbirds

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Ryan, Dec 17, 2007.

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  3. Unfortunately not as we have been to busy working on customer cars
     
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    They make nice hot rods. Those long front control arms can make them into canyon carvers with a little work. Just move the upper control arm attachment points back 1.5" to add positive caster and your home free. Then try to get that Big Block Chevy in there lol...

    Those little birds were my dream car in grade school. I had the AMT models of them.
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    Got a little done, still looking for some 6x15's for the front, but the 7x15's ain't bad


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    posted by hemidav in the vintage thread

    430 Lincoln Powered

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    There always has to be one to throw out the "Put a Chebbie in it" BS, doesn't there lol
     
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    Just kidding buddy.

    I would love to put a 406 or a 427 into a 55.... Wow talk about a dream machine!!
     
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  19. Looking for information on Herschel Buchanan and his 1955 Thunderbird:

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    I found his racing history at http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist2.php?uniqid=1547. He came in first in well over half of the races where he ran this car. Apart from that, I have no information on this vehicle. I don't even know from what magazine this picture came. If anybody knows or has any information on this car, I would be greatly appreciative.
     
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    Chuck Daigh rumbles his big Ford Thunderbird across Daytona Beach during the February 1956 Speed Trials…

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    Love the way those small Birds look when they are decked out for battle..



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    Doolittle Bonnel & clark

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    Mr. Persistant (their spelling:confused:)

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