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1959 Ford Thunderbird “rotting hulk”
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“rotting hulk”1959 Ford Thunderbird

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The story

unusual 59 tbird originally platinum w/ raven top. needs full restoration but runs and is a california car with little or no rust. the paint on the floor pans even looks good! — Tom Cherry AKA Hawkrod

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1959 Ford Thunderbird - looks worse than it is, old 60's custom metal flake paint was being removed by previous owner. now i will have to de-rust as well as strip… 1959 Ford Thunderbird - he got the paint off of the front end and roof but now it has surface rust as he didn't seal it! 1959 Ford Thunderbird - no dash pad or seats! i got both now (but need one set of seat tracks) but need fabric sample for Nylon cloth seats! i am told it is rarer… 1959 Ford Thunderbird - what a profile! just love looking at it, can't wait to drive it! 1959 Ford Thunderbird - just mean looking! 1959 Ford Thunderbird - amazingly the headliner is very nice! back seat came from another car. 1959 Ford Thunderbird - you guys ever see floors with paint on them? no rust here! 1959 Ford Thunderbird - floors we have floors! no rust here other than a little water on top of the pans. no holes anywhere! 1959 Ford Thunderbird - as ugly as it is it is complete and runs! i did replace the air cleaner lid as it had a hole drilled in it but all else will remain for a w… 1959 Ford Thunderbird - the rust.... this is all there is on the whole car! a few bubbles on the right rear wheel house. it is only rusty here because the car did… 1959 Ford Thunderbird - the dent.... i don't relish fixing this little scrape but it is the worst damage on the vehicle. 1959 Ford Thunderbird - this is a trailer i saw at Hot August Nights in Reno. it was sold before i saw it but i really would like to get something like this to hau… 1959 Ford Thunderbird - this is a trailer i saw at Hot August Nights in Reno. it was sold before i saw it but i really would like to get something like this to hau… 1959 Ford Thunderbird - this is a trailer i saw at Hot August Nights in Reno. it was sold before i saw it but i really would like to get something like this to hau… 1959 Ford Thunderbird - 60 Tbird for parts 1959 Ford Thunderbird - You'll not find a nicer original fender! 1959 Ford Thunderbird - You'll not find a nicer original fender! 1959 Ford Thunderbird - You'll not find a nicer original fender! 1959 Ford Thunderbird - How about a rust free roof? 1959 Ford Thunderbird - Need a cowl? 1959 Ford Thunderbird - Need a cowl? 1959 Ford Thunderbird - Need a cowl? 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - . 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .

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