![]() My car had the engine bay and underside of the hood painted black. When I bought my Bird in 2011 I didn’t realize the paint scheme was not correct. Update on restoration of 1963 Thunderbird convertible I have found a wonderful like-minded group of Thunderbird enthusiasts in the Rainier South Sound Vintage Thunderbird Club, and I encourage to you to join us in the enjoyment of all things Thunderbird! ![]() But it is a labor of love and despite all the challenges I wouldn’t trade my car for the world. Currently the engine is out for a rebuild and it is in the paint shop for the third time. Over the past 5 years I have learned (painfully!) just how many deficiencies my baby had. Yes, it blew smoke and yes, it needed a new interior-but I was in love! I figured I would just put in a new interior and then enjoy driving it around the beautiful Pacific Northwest (we moved to Federal Way in September 2012).įast forward to January 2017. It came with the 1963-only two-tone seats (medium blue and light blue) and I was hooked. The color is Diamond Blue (light blue, almost robin’s egg color) and had been repainted but seemed original and complete. I found my Bird (located in Massachusetts) on eBay and took a look at it in person. I was also pretty adamant that I didn’t want to take on another project car, but we all know about good intentions. While living in Atlanta in 2011 I started seriously looking for a convertible Bullet Bird with a light colored paint scheme and a light interior. ![]() I have always been a Ford man at heart, and have long loved the looks of the 1961-1963 Bullet Birds. Over the years I have owned and restored a wide variety of cars, among them a 1974 Triumph TR6 and a 1975 Cadillac Eldorado convertible. ![]()
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