Figured I would start a thread on my journeys of my first thunderbird I have ever owned have had plenty of mustangs.
I picked this bird up from a buddy of mine for $650. Some one pawned the title and decided not to pay. Right place right time so I scooped it up as fast as I could. Payed what was needed to cover the books.
Needed a battery and seemed like a starter when I went to look at it. Came back and picked it up the next day.
Installed a new battery, starter, and about a gallon of transmission fluid and she fired right up.
In the process of restoring the interior as the motor seems healthy on the short drives and the transmission shifted fine. Definitely not going to be a long distance car for awhile till I get to freshing everything up with the motor and transmission.
Had electrical issues when I got it. Key pad, power side mirrors, interior lights did work. Tracked that down to a blown fuse and a shorted wire in the doom light housing. Got everything functional as far as lights radio and keyless entry.
I'll try to update my progress as it's made waiting on parts to ship or become available.
First part I had to order was the front grill emblem. Was able to scoop that up off of eBay in the original OEM packaging. Just arrived today.












I picked this bird up from a buddy of mine for $650. Some one pawned the title and decided not to pay. Right place right time so I scooped it up as fast as I could. Payed what was needed to cover the books.
Needed a battery and seemed like a starter when I went to look at it. Came back and picked it up the next day.
Installed a new battery, starter, and about a gallon of transmission fluid and she fired right up.
In the process of restoring the interior as the motor seems healthy on the short drives and the transmission shifted fine. Definitely not going to be a long distance car for awhile till I get to freshing everything up with the motor and transmission.
Had electrical issues when I got it. Key pad, power side mirrors, interior lights did work. Tracked that down to a blown fuse and a shorted wire in the doom light housing. Got everything functional as far as lights radio and keyless entry.
I'll try to update my progress as it's made waiting on parts to ship or become available.
First part I had to order was the front grill emblem. Was able to scoop that up off of eBay in the original OEM packaging. Just arrived today.











